§ 14-416. Mishandling of certain reptiles declared public nuisance and criminal offense. - North Carolina Statutes

Article 55.

Regulation of CertainReptiles.

§ 14‑416.  Mishandlingof certain reptiles declared public nuisance and criminal offense.

The intentional or negligentexposure of other human beings to unsafe contact with  venomous reptiles, largeconstricting snakes, or crocodilians  is essentially dangerous and injuriousand detrimental to public health, safety and welfare, and is therefore declaredto be a public nuisance and a criminal offense, to be abated and punished asprovided in this Article.  (1949, c. 1084, s. 1; 2009‑344, s. 1.)