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RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO REGISTRATION OF NON-DOMESTIC, WILD ANIMALS IN ORANGE COUNTY, N. C. WHEREAS, Section 153A-131 of the N. C. General Statutes authorizes counties to restrict or regulate the possession or harboring of animals which are dangerous to persons or property;. and, WHEREAS, any policy prepared for Orange County concerning the regulation and/or restriction of wild, non-domesticated animals should reflect the incidence of such animals in the County; and, y WHEREAS, accurate information is needed concerning the location, number 'and species of wild, non-domesticated animals in Orange County, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED% by the Board of Commissioners of Orange County that: 1. All persons, firms or corporations residing and/or operating within Orange County shall register, within 21 days of the adoption of this resolution, all wild animals in their possession with the Orange County Health Department, 300 West Tryon Street, Hillsborough, N.C. The number, species name (common and biological), and location of the animals, as well as the owner or possessor's name and address must be provided. The only exception to this requirement shall be animals used for teaching and/or research purposes at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 2. "Wild Animals", for the purposes of this resolution shall include all species of animals not traditionally considered domesticated or bred over a long period of time with genetically more predictable results for easier handling by human beings. 3. The North Carolina General Assembly is requested to consider more extensive legislation pertaining to the regulation and/or restric- tion of dangerous animals. An expanded role for the State of North - Carolina is recommended as existing State agencies are already involved in the administration and enforcement of regulations pertaining to wild animals and such a role has been traditionally beyond the realm of county government responsibilities.