Bill Summary for H 553 (2015-2016)

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Apr 21 2015

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View NCGA Bill Details2015-2016 Session
House Bill 553 (Public) Filed Thursday, April 2, 2015
AN ACT TO AMEND THE AUTHORITY OF CITIES AND COUNTIES TO ADOPT ORDINANCES REGARDING ANIMALS.
Intro. by McGrady, Whitmire, Langdon, Dixon.

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House committee substitute makes the following changes.

Deletes all provisions of the previous edition and instead provides as follows.

Enacts new GS 153A-145.3, applicable to counties, and new GS 160A-203.1, applicable to cities, prohibiting ordinances that regulate standards of care for farm animals, defined in the act to include the construction, repair, or improvement of farm animal shelter or housing; restrictions on the types of feed or medicines; and exercise and social interaction requirements. Defines farm animals.