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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 68-23 (2026)

Right to feed impounded livestock; owner liable

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When any livestock is impounded under the provisions of this Chapter and remains without reasonably adequate feed and water for more than 24 hours, any person may lawfully enter the area of impoundment to supply the livestock with feed and water. Such person shall not be liable in trespass for such entry and may recover of the owner or, if the owner is unknown, of the impounder of the livestock, the reasonable costs of the feed and water. (1881, c. 368, s. 4; Code, s. 2485; Rev., s. 1682; C.S., s. 1855; 1971, c. 741, s. 1.)

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1944–1953 · leading case: Kelly v. Willis, 78 S.E.2d 711 (N.C. 1953).
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Kelly v. Willis, 78 S.E.2d 711 (N.C. 1953). · cites it 3× “The statute codified as G.S. § 68-23 provides that "if any person shall allow his livestock to run at large within the limits of any county, township or district in which a stock law prevails or shall prevail pursuant to law, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and fined not…”
McCoy v. . Tillman, 29 S.E.2d 683 (N.C. 1944). · cites it 2× “G. S., 68-23, formerly C. S., 1849. It is also provided that “any person may take up any livestock running at large within any township or district wherein the stock law shall be in force and impound the same,” and that “such impounder may demand fifty cents for each animal so…”
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