<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 6-151. - Definitions.</div>
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               For purposes of this article VI, the following terms shall have the following definitions:
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               <span class="ital">Abandon</span> means to intentionally, knowingly, recklessly or negligently leave an animal at any
               location without providing for the animal's care and well-being.
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               <span class="ital">Accumulated waste</span> means animal urine, feces and other debris (household or otherwise).
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               <span class="ital">Animal</span> means every non-human species that has been domesticated by man. For purposes of
               <a href="" data-chunk-id="CD_ORD_CH6AN_ARTVIANCRGEWETEPEAP_S6-154PRTE" class="section-link" data-product-id="14528">section 6-154</a>, however, this term does not include farm animals (as defined in G.S. Â§ 153A-145.4).
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               <span class="ital">Flood-prone area</span> means an area in which two or more inches of standing water are likely to accumulate
               during a period of normal rainfall.
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               <span class="ital">Impound</span> means to take possession of or seize an animal by the sheriff for placement in the
               county's animal shelter or other appropriate facility.
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               <span class="ital">Tethering</span> means to restrain an animal outdoors by means of a rope, leash, chain, wire or other
               type of line for holding an animal, one end of which is fastened to the animal and
               the opposite end of which is connected to a stationary object, or to a cable or trolley
               system. This term does not include walking an animal with a handheld leash.
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               <span class="ital">Torture and torment</span> shall include every act, omission, or neglect whereby unjustifiable physical pain,
               suffering, or death is caused or permitted; but such terms shall not be construed
               to prohibit lawful shooting of birds, deer, and other game for human food; nor to
               prohibit an animal's owner, a veterinarian, county employees, or sheriff and agents
               from destroying dangerous, unwanted, or injured animals in a manner that does not
               result in prolonged suffering, nor to prohibit the lawful use of animals in scientific
               research.
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               (Ord. of 1-16-2018; Ord. of 8-19-2019)
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