GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1993

S	1 

SENATE BILL 1168

Short Title:  Unlawful to Remove Collars.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Senator Plexico (By request).
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Referred to:  Judiciary I.
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May 17, 1993

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO REMOVE OR DESTROY ELECTRONIC COLLARS ON DOGS.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1. Article 16 of Chapter 14 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 14-385.1.  Removal of electronic collars from dogs.
(a)	It is unlawful to intentionally remove or destroy an electronic collar or other electronic device placed on a dog by its owner to maintain control of the dog.
(b)	A violation of this section is a misdemeanor punishable for a first conviction by a fine of up to five hundred dollars ($500.00), imprisonment for up to 90 days, or both.  A second or subsequent conviction for a violation of this section is punishable by a fine of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000), imprisonment for up to six months, or both."
Sec. 2.  This act becomes effective December 1, 1993, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.