§ 14-81. Larceny of horses, mules, swine, cattle, or dogs. - North Carolina Statutes

§14‑81.  Larceny of horses, mules, swine, cattle, or dogs.

(a)        Larceny of horses,mules, swine, or cattle is a Class H felony.

(a1)      Larceny of a dog isa Class I felony.

(b)        In sentencing aperson convicted of violating this section, the judge shall, as a minimumpunishment, place a person on probation subject to the following conditions:

(1)        A person must makerestitution for the damage or loss caused by the larceny of the livestock ordogs, and

(2)        A person must pay afine of not less than the amount of the damages or loss caused by the larcenyof the livestock or dogs.

(c)        No provision inthis section shall limit the authority of the judge to sentence the personconvicted of violating this section to an active sentence. (1866‑7,c. 62; 1868, c. 37, s. 1; 1879, c. 234, s. 2; Code, s. 1066; Rev., s. 3505;1917, c. 162, s. 2; C.S., s. 4260; 1965, c. 621, s. 6; 1981, c. 664, s. 2;1989, c. 773, s. 2; 1993, c. 539, s. 1171; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)