North Carolina General Statutes 106-411. Regulation of use of livestock removed from market; swine shipped out of State
Attorney's Note
Under the N.C. Gen. Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 misdemeanor | up to 120 days |
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 106-411
- public livestock market: as used in this Article shall not be interpreted to mean any of the following:
(1) A market where horses and mules exclusively are sold;
(2) A market that sells only finished livestock to be used for immediate slaughter;
(3) A dispersal sale of livestock by a farmer, dairyman, livestock breeder, or feeder when all animals offered for sale have been owned by him at least 30 days; provided that, no more than one dispersal sale shall be held by any person, firm or corporation within any period of six months. See North Carolina General Statutes 106-407
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
Any person or persons who shall remove, or whose agent or employee at the direction of the employer, shall remove from a public livestock market any cattle, swine, or other livestock for immediate slaughter shall use them for immediate slaughter only or resale for immediate slaughter only in compliance with this Article and the applicable regulations of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. It shall be a Class 1 misdemeanor for the owner of any cattle, swine or other livestock purchased for immediate slaughter, to order, direct or procure his agent or employee to transport said cattle, swine, or other livestock to any place other than a recognized slaughter plant or as provided in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-409 and N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-410; and the agent or employee who transports said animal or animals shall likewise be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Provided that, it shall not be a violation of law to ship swine out of this State to holding or feeding lots as provided for in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-410 (1941, c. 263, s. 6; 1943, c. 724, s. 4; 1949, c. 997, s. 5; 1967, c. 894, s. 8; 1993, c. 539, s. 779; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 1997-261, s. 109.)