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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 67-4.4 (2026)

Strict liability

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The owner of a dangerous dog shall be strictly liable in civil damages for any injuries or property damage the dog inflicts upon a person, his property, or another animal. (1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 1023, s. 1.)

 

§ 67-4.5.  Local ordinances.

Nothing in this Article shall be construed to prevent a city or county from adopting or enforcing its own program for control of dangerous dogs. (1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 1023, s. 1.)

 

Article 2.

License Taxes on Dogs.

§§ 67-5 through 67-11: Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c.  822, s. 6.

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 2002–2020 · leading case: Joslyn Ex Rel. Joslyn v. Blanchard, 561 S.E.2d 534 (N.C. Ct. App. 2002).
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Joslyn Ex Rel. Joslyn v. Blanchard, 561 S.E.2d 534 (N.C. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 4× “” N.C. Gen. Stat. § 67-4.4 (1999). Under section 67-4.”
Lee v. Rice, 572 S.E.2d 219 (N.C. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 4× “” N.C. Gen. Stat. § 67-4.4 (2001). Under section 67-4.”
Irwin v. Degtiarov, 8 N.E.3d 296 (Mass. App. Ct. 2014). “§ 77-1-1 (1999); N.C. Gen. Stat. § 67-4.4 (2013); Ohio Rev.”
Mims v. Parker (N.C. Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 2× “” N.C. Gen. Stat. § 67-4.4 (2019). A “dangerous dog” is defined as [a] dog that: 1.”
Mims v. Parker (N.C. Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 2× “” N.C. Gen. Stat. § 67-4.4 (2019). A “dangerous dog” is defined as [a] dog that: 1.”
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