I just got home and read this law and as stated earlier this is far better and much more thought out than HR669 or other restrictions/regulations posed recently.

It basically makes you resposible for owning potentially dangerous reptiles such as hots, crocs and the big constrictors, identifying them by species and not lumping them all toghether. Its seems to be based on knowledge gained from herpetologists and not fear driven paranoia like many of the others laws proposed.

It even isnt as strict as the laws currently in Florida(and it shouldnt be, N.C. is not FL). It dosent mention anything about permits or microchiping and doesnt say you cant own any of these animals but only states makes clear laws that anyone owning these particular dangerous or life threatening reptiles is liable for not transporting or housing it in a safe manner as well or releasing it into the state of N.C. Also makes you liable if you go out in public and threaten or make someone handle or be in a dangerous situation against their will or without proper safety measures.

This all seems like logical and resposible pet ownership common sense but not everyone is responsible so laws must be put on the books to tell people of there resposiblity when owning a potentially dangerous animal.

I dont see restrictions in this, just laws stating liability. Boas and balls(and other smaller harmless species) do not fall under this law.