NC General Statutes

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 168-4.2 (2026)

May be accompanied by service animal

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(a) Every person with a disability has the right to be accompanied by a service animal trained to assist the person with his or her specific disability in any of the places listed in G.S. 168-3, and has the right to keep the service animal on any premises the person leases, rents, or uses. The person qualifies for these rights upon the showing of a tag, issued by the Department of Health and Human Services, under G.S. 168-4.3, stamped "NORTH CAROLINA SERVICE ANIMAL PERMANENT REGISTRATION" and stamped with a registration number, or upon a showing that the animal is being trained or has been trained as a service animal. The service animal may accompany a person in any of the places listed in G.S. 168-3.

(b) An animal in training to become a service animal may be taken into any of the places listed in G.S. 168-3 for the purpose of training when the animal is accompanied by a person who is training the service animal and the animal wears a collar and leash, harness, or cape that identifies the animal as a service animal in training. The trainer shall be liable for any damage caused by the animal while using a public conveyance or on the premises of a public facility or other place listed in G.S. 168-3. (1985, c. 514, s. 1; 1987, c. 401, s. 1; 1995, c. 276, s. 1; 1997-443, s. 11A.118(a); 2004-203, s. 62(a); 2005-450, s. 1.)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1998–2026 · leading case: Stroud v. Harrison, 508 S.E.2d 527 (N.C. Ct. App. 1998).

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Stroud v. Harrison, 508 S.E.2d 527 (N.C. Ct. App. 1998). · cites it 6× “He alleges that defendant Harrison violated N.C. Gen. Stat. § 168-4.2 (Cum. Supp. 1997), which states, “Every .”

In Re: R.A.J.W. & T.R.R.W. (N.C. Ct. App. 2026). · cites it 2× “See N.C. Gen. Stat. § 168-4.2 (2025). -3- IN RE: R.”

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