<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 4-322. - Exemptions.</div>
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               Subject to <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH4AN_ARTXIIINDAAN_S4-324COSTFERESACO" class="section-link" data-product-id="12650">section 4-324</a>, the following persons or organizations shall be exempt from the provisions of this
               article:
               
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                  (1)
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                  Any organization duly authorized and existing under the laws of the State of North
                  Carolina, that owns or harbors an inherently dangerous animal for research or educational
                  purposes, provided that such institution is permitted for such animal by the U.S.
                  Department of Agriculture and continually maintains any necessary permits from state
                  and federal agencies.
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                  (2)
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                  Any owner who possesses an inherently dangerous animal, pursuant to the American with
                  Disabilities Act (ADA), and uses such animal as a service animal trained to assist
                  the owner with a disability.
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                  (3)
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                  A wildlife rehabilitator licensed by the North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission
                  who temporarily keeps the animal for rehabilitation when the purpose is to return
                  the animal to the wild.
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               (Ord. of 6-11-12, Â§ 1)
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