§ 14-418. Prohibited handling of reptiles or suggesting or inducing others to handle. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 14‑418.  Prohibitedhandling of reptiles or suggesting or inducing others to handle.

(a)        It shall beunlawful for any person to handle any reptile regulated under this Article in amanner that intentionally or negligently exposes another person to unsafecontact with the reptile.

(b)        It shall beunlawful for any person to intentionally or negligently suggest, entice,invite, challenge, intimidate, exhort or otherwise induce or aid any person tohandle or expose himself in an unsafe manner to any reptile regulated underthis Article.

(c)        Safe andresponsible handling of reptiles for purposes of animal husbandry, exhibition,training, transport, and education is permitted under this section.  (1949, c. 1084, s. 3; 2009‑344,s. 1.)