68-22. Impounded livestock to be fed and watered.
If any person shall impound or cause to be impounded any livestock and shall fail to supply to the livestock during the confinement a reasonably adequate quantity of good and wholesome feed and water, he shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor. (1881, c. 368, s. 3; Code, s. 2484; 1891, c. 65; Rev., s. 3311; C.S., s. 1854; 1971, c. 741, s. 1; 1993, c. 539, s. 538; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 68 - Fences and Stock Law
§ 68-15 - Term "livestock" defined.
§ 68-16 - Allowing livestock to run at large forbidden.
§ 68-17 - Impounding livestock at large; right to recover costs and damages; abandoned livestock.
§ 68-18 - Notice and demand when owner known.
§ 68-18.1 - Notice when owner not known.
§ 68-19 - Determination of damages by selected landowners or by referee.
§ 68-21 - Illegally releasing or receiving impounded livestock misdemeanor.
§ 68-22 - Impounded livestock to be fed and watered.
§ 68-23 - Right to feed impounded livestock; owner liable.