§ 67-3. Sheep-killing dogs to be killed. - North Carolina Statutes

§67‑3.  Sheep‑killing dogs to be killed.

If any person owning or havingany dog that kills sheep or other domestic animals, or that kills a humanbeing, upon satisfactory evidence of the same being made before any judge ofthe district court in the county, and the owner duly notified thereof, shallrefuse to kill it, and shall permit such dog to go at liberty, he shall beguilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor, and the dog may be killed by anyone if foundgoing at large. (1862‑3, c. 41, s. 1; 1874‑5, c. 108, s. 2;Code, s. 2500; Rev., s. 3304; C.S., s. 1671; 1973, c. 108, s. 24; 1977, c. 597;1993, c. 539, s. 530; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)