North Carolina General Statutes
Article 3 - Animal Welfare Act.
§ 19A-27 - License required for operation of pet shop.

19A-27. License required for operation of pet shop.
No person shall operate a pet shop unless a license to operate such establishment shall have been granted by the Director. Application for such license shall be made in the manner provided by the Director. The license shall be for the fiscal year and the license fee shall be seventy-five dollars ($75.00) for each license period or part thereof beginning with the first day of the fiscal year. (1977, 2nd Sess., c. 1217, s. 8; 1987, c. 827, s. 65; 1989, c. 544, s. 17; 2011-145, s. 31.5(a).)

Structure North Carolina General Statutes

North Carolina General Statutes

Chapter 19A - Protection of Animals

Article 3 - Animal Welfare Act.

§ 19A-20 - Title of Article.

§ 19A-21 - Purposes.

§ 19A-22 - Animal Welfare Section in Animal Health Division of Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services created; Director.

§ 19A-23 - Definitions.

§ 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-32.1 - Minimum holding period for animals in animal shelters; public viewing of animals in animal shelters; disposition of animals.

§ 19A-33 - Penalty for operation of pet shop, kennel or auction without license.

§ 19A-34 - Penalty for acting as dealer without license; disposition of animals in custody of unlicensed dealer.

§ 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.

§ 19A-40 - Civil Penalties.

§ 19A-41 - Legal representation by the Attorney General.