North Carolina · North Carolina General Statutes — Crimes & Controlled Substances
N.C.G.S. (Criminal Law) § 14-418: Prohibited handling of reptiles or suggesting or inducing others to handle
What this law says, in plain English
It is unlawful to handle regulated reptiles in a way that exposes others to unsafe contact, or to encourage others to handle reptiles unsafely. Safe handling for legitimate purposes is permitted.
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