1885 private laws – Ch.33 Sec.63
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CHAPTER 38 An act to repeal the general laws of the State in regard to towns and cities so far as the town of Kinston, in the county of Lenoir, is concerned, inconsistent with this act; to repeal all special laws and charters in relation thereto, and to re-charter the said town. The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact:
That the board of commissioners of the said town shall have power to declare all horses, mules, cattle, swine, sheep and goats running at large within the limits of the town a nuisance, and may at their option impose a fine upon the owner or owners of said animals so running at large,or may treat the same as nuisances and abate or prohibit by law.