1913_public local laws_740_2
CHAPTER 739 AN ACT TO PREVENT DEPREDATIONS BY FOWLS IN YANCEY COUNTY. The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact:
That upon affidavit from any person in Yancey County that he is being damaged by the depredations of fowls belonging to another in Yancey County, and that notice of such depredations has been given by the affiant in writing, and that the owner still refuses to prevent his fowls from running at large, any justice of the peace of said county, upon presentment of such affidavit, shall issue an order to any officer qualified to serve same, or deputize some competent person, to kill such fowls running at large: Provided, such officer or person shall find such fowls running at large.