North Carolina · North Carolina General Statutes — Crimes & Controlled Substances

N.C.G.S. (Criminal Law) § 14-382: Pollution of water on lands used for dairy purposes

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

It is unlawful to pollute water on dairy lands or grazing areas in ways that harm milk production or cow use. Violation is a Class 3 misdemeanor, with each day of violation counted separately.

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