§ 4-80. Power of seizure and impoundment.

Animal control officers are empowered to seize and impound:

(1)

Any animal unlawfully running at large, whether in violation of this article or of state law.

(2)

Any animal that has bitten a person, as directed by the health director.

(3)

Any animal not under restraint determined to be a potentially dangerous animal, a dangerous animal, or a public nuisance animal under the provisions of section 4-74.

(4)

Any animal reasonably believed to be a victim of cruel treatment in violation either of state law or in violation of section 4-79 upon securing a lawful court order to seize the animal.

(5)

Any dog or cat not wearing a rabies tag or any animal subject to destruction or confinement under the provisions of the rabies control statutes.

(6)

Livestock unlawfully at large in violation of G.S. ch. 68.

(7)

An animal whose keeper has died or has suffered a disability under circumstances in which there is no other person able or willing to provide the necessary care of the animal.

(Code 1952, ch. G, art. IV, § III(A))