GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2009

SESSION LAW 2009-304 SENATE BILL 467

AN ACT TO ASSIST OWNERS IN RECOVERING LOST PETS, RELIEVEOVERCROWDING AT ANIMAL SHELTERS, AND FACILITATE ADOPTIONS OFANIMALS FROM SHELTERS. 

http://www.ncleg.net/EnactedLegislation/SessionLaws/PDF/2009-2010/SL2009-304.pdf

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Animal Welfare Act. This applies mostly to animals in commerce and the duties of those who enforce them. 

http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/gascripts/statutes/StatutesTOC.pl?Chapter=0019A

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Chapter on tethering dogs according to state law. A county, city, or town may make ordinances stricter, but are supposed to adhere AT LEAST to state law.

http://www.ncleg.net/sessions/2009/bills/house/pdf/h626v1.pdf

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Some specialized laws.

http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/gascripts/Statutes/StatutesTOC.pl?Chapter=0067