<div class="chunk-title">Chapter 3 - ANIMALS<sup>[1]</sup></div>
<div class="chunk-content"><div class="footnote-content"><div style="font-weight:bold;">Footnotes: </div> --- (<b>1</b>) ---
            
            <p class="refeditorFN"><b>Editor's noteâ€”</b>
               An ordinance adopted Sept. 21, 2021(2) repealed the former Ch. 3, Â§Â§ 3-1â€”3-22, 3-31â€”3-47,
               and enacted a new Ch. 3 as set out herein. The former Ch. 3 pertained to similar subject
               matter and derived from Ord. of 9-17-19(2).
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            <p class="refcrossFN"><b>Cross referenceâ€” </b>
               Disposal of dead animals, Â§ 11-36.
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            <p class="refstatelawFN"><b>State Law referenceâ€” </b>
               Authority of county to prohibit the abuse of animals, G.S. Â§ 153A-127; authority of
               county to regulate, restrict or prohibit the possession or harboring of dangerous
               animals, G.S. Â§ 153A-131; authority of county to levy an annual license tax on the
               privilege of keeping animals, G.S. Â§ 153A-153; authority of county to establish animal
               shelters, G.S. Â§ 153A-442.
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