19A-26. Certificate of registration required for animal shelter.
No person shall operate an animal shelter unless a certificate of registration for such animal shelter shall have been granted by the Director. Application for such certificate shall be made in the manner provided by the Director. No fee shall be required for such application or certificate. Certificates of registration shall be valid for a period of one year or until suspended or revoked and may be renewed for like periods upon application in the manner provided. (1977, 2nd Sess., c. 1217, s. 7; 1987, c. 827, s. 64.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 19A - Protection of Animals
Article 3 - Animal Welfare Act.
§ 19A-24 - Powers of Board of Agriculture.
§ 19A-25 - Employees; investigations; right of entry.
§ 19A-26 - Certificate of registration required for animal shelter.
§ 19A-27 - License required for operation of pet shop.
§ 19A-28 - License required for public auction or boarding kennel.
§ 19A-29 - License required for dealer.
§ 19A-30 - Refusal, suspension or revocation of certificate or license.
§ 19A-31 - License not transferable; change in management, etc., of business or operation.
§ 19A-32 - Procedure for review of Director's decisions.
§ 19A-33 - Penalty for operation of pet shop, kennel or auction without license.
§ 19A-35 - Penalty for failure to adequately care for animals; disposition of animals.
§ 19A-36 - Penalty for violation of Article by dog warden.
§ 19A-37 - Application of Article.
§ 19A-38 - Use of license fees.
§ 19A-39 - Article inapplicable to establishments for training hunting dogs.