N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-416

Current through Session Law 2024-58
Section 14-416 - Mishandling of certain reptiles declared public nuisance and criminal offense

The intentional or negligent exposure of other human beings to unsafe contact with venomous reptiles, large constricting snakes, or crocodilians is essentially dangerous and injurious and detrimental to public health, safety and welfare, and is therefore declared to be a public nuisance and a criminal offense, to be abated and punished as provided in this Article.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-416

Amended by 2009 N.C. Sess. Laws 344,s. 1, eff. 12/1/2009.
1949, c. 1084, s. 1.