S711 - NC Farm Act of 2018. (SL 2018-113)

Overview: Sec. 15.1 of S.L. 2018-113 allows any law enforcement agency in the State to enter into intergovernmental law enforcement mutual aid agreements with out-of-state law enforcement agencies or out-of-state law enforcement officers to aid in enforcing North Carolina laws within the jurisdiction of the requesting law enforcement agency for maintaining security for an international equestrian event. The agreement must be in writing and must contain certain provisions addressing standards of conduct, training requirements, and reimbursement of costs and expenses.

This section also provides that any nonresident veterinarian validly licensed in another state, territory, district of the United States, or foreign country may apply to the Veterinary Board for licensure to practice veterinary medicine. The Board must issue a license to practice veterinary medicine without written examination for no charge.

This bill was vetoed by the Governor on June 25, 2018, and that veto was overridden by the General Assembly on June 27, 2018. This section became effective June 27, 2018, and expires October 1, 2018.