{"data":{"id":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-14-401.17","jurisdiction":"us-nc","citation":"N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-401.17","heading":"Unlawful removal or destruction of electronic dog collars.","body":"(a)\tIt is unlawful to intentionally remove or destroy an electronic collar or other electronic device placed on a dog by its owner to maintain control of the dog.\n(b)\tA first conviction for a violation of this section is a Class 3 misdemeanor. A second or subsequent conviction for a violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.\n(c)\tThis act is enforceable by officers of the Wildlife Resources Commission, by sheriffs and deputy sheriffs, and peace officers with general subject matter jurisdiction.\n(d)\tRepealed by Session Laws 2005-94, s. 1, effective December 1, 2005, and applicable to offenses committed on or after that date. (1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 699, s. 1-4; 1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996) c. 682; 1997-150; 1998-6, s. 1; 1999-51, s. 1; 2000-12, s. 1; 2004-60, s. 3; 2005-94, s. 1; 2005-305, s. 4.)","path":["Chapter 14. Criminal Law.","SUBCHAPTER XI. GENERAL POLICE REGULATIONS.","Article 52. Miscellaneous Police Regulations."],"source_url":"https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_14/GS_14-401.17.html","current_through":"S.L. 2026-30","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:56:32Z","sha256":"f3b0972536c579638d0b6f88fdd40c9c15f90e491083d1226608cef8c2885698","source_id":"us-nc","stale":false,"prev":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-14-401.16","next":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-14-401.18"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}