North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 67 > Article 1A – Dangerous Dogs
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| § 67-4.1 | Definitions and procedures |
| § 67-4.2 | Precautions against attacks by dangerous dogs |
| § 67-4.3 | Penalty for attacks by dangerous dogs |
| § 67-4.4 | Strict liability |
| § 67-4.5 | Local ordinances |
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 67 > Article 1A - Dangerous Dogs
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Dangerous dog: means
- in writing: may be construed to include printing, engraving, lithographing, and any other mode of representing words and letters: Provided, that in all cases where a written signature is required by law, the same shall be in a proper handwriting, or in a proper mark. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
- Owner: means any person or legal entity that has a possessory property right in a dog. See North Carolina General Statutes 67-4.1
- property: shall include all property, both real and personal. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
- Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
- Severe injury: means any physical injury that results in broken bones or disfiguring lacerations or required cosmetic surgery or hospitalization. See North Carolina General Statutes 67-4.1
- Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.