<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 3-21. - Carrying of deadly weapons prohibited.</div>
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               (a)
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               <span class="ital">Prohibition.</span> Carrying of deadly weapons, as they are defined in G.S. 14-269, in or on county buildings
               now or hereafter owned, leased as lessee, operated, occupied, managed, or controlled
               by the county (hereinafter the county property) is prohibited.
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               (b)
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               <span class="ital">Posting of signs required.</span> The county manager or his or her designee is hereby ordered to post appropriate signage
               on each building or portion of a building now or hereafter owned, leased as lessee,
               operated, occupied, managed or controlled by the county indicating that the carrying
               of deadly weapons and concealed handguns are prohibited in county buildings.
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               (c)
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               <span class="ital">Location of signs.</span> Signs prohibiting the carrying of deadly weapons shall be posted so as to be visible
               prior to entering the building. The county manager shall exercise discretion in determining
               the necessity and appropriate location for other signs posted on the interior of the
               building.
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               (d)
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               <span class="ital">Exemptions.</span> This article shall not apply to the following:
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               (1)
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               Officers and enlisted personnel of the armed forces of the United States when in discharge
               of their official duties as such and acting under orders requiring them to carry arms
               and weapons;
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               (2)
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               Civil officers of the United States while in the discharge of their official duties;
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               (3)
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               Officers and soldiers of the militia and the national guard when called into actual
               service;
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               (4)
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               Officers of the state, or of any county, city, or town charged with the execution
               of the laws of the state, when acting in the discharge of their official duties;
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               (5)
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               Sworn law enforcement officers;
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               (6)
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               Such other persons, firm, corporation, or any other combination of individuals specifically
               authorized by the sheriff of the county or his designee to possess deadly weapons
               on county property. Provided, however, such authorization shall be in writing signed
               by the county sheriff or his designee, a copy of such authorization shall be carried
               by such authorized person at all times while on county property and such authorization
               shall be presented for inspection, if requested, to any person that so requests. Provided
               further, that the county sheriff or his designee shall notify, in writing the county
               manager of all persons, firms, corporations or any other combinations of individuals
               specifically authorized to carry deadly weapons on county property.
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               (e)
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               <span class="ital">Violations.</span> Violations of this article shall be punishable as a misdemeanor as provided by law.
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               (Ord. of 11-10-2014(1), Â§Â§ 1â€”5)
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