<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 6-19. - Definitions.</div>
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               The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the
               meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates
               a different meaning:
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               <span class="ital">Cage</span> means an enclosure containing at least the minimum square feet or floor space as
               required by the state wildlife resources commission regulations, which are adopted
               and incorporated herein by reference, which cage shall be constructed of bars or wire
               mesh of adequate strength, or equivalent material which secures all sides, top and
               bottom from entry or egress. The bottom of said cage shall be constructed of at least
               three inches of concrete or of solid steel at least three-eighths of an inch thick.
               Said cage shall be constructed so as to have a common roof and a common floor with
               the outer fence hereinafter required.
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               <span class="ital">Harboring</span> means the keeping and maintaining of a wild and dangerous animal by and on the premises
               of a bailee, volunteer or other person not the owner of the animal.
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               <span class="ital">Possessing</span> means the keeping and maintaining of a wild and dangerous animal by and on the premises
               of the owner of the animal.
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               <span class="ital">Running at large</span> means the act or state of being outside of the enclosure system required by this
               article, except when removal from such enclosure is necessary to provide veterinary
               care or to transport the animal to another place of permanent confinement and the
               animal is secured in a temporary cage or is securely bound and adequately sedated
               so that such removal provides no chance for the animal to escape and endanger the
               public.
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               <span class="ital">Sheriff</span> means the Office of the Craven County Sheriff including, but not limited to, his
               officers, deputies, and other agents.
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               <span class="ital">Wild and dangerous animals</span> means and includes, but is not limited to, animals of the cat, bear and wolf families,
               including, but not limited to, mountain lion, cougar, puma, catamount, panther and
               lions and other members of the cat family, which normally are born and live in a wild
               habitat, even though such species may be raised and kept in captivity.
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               (Code 1984, Â§ 3-16; Ord. of 9-7-1982, Â§ 1.3; Ord. of 8-19-2019)
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