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Animals North Carolina

You cannot use an elephant to plow a cotton field.

Status: Historical / Repealed

The Law Explained

Dating back to the 19th century, P.T. Barnum once reportedly used an elephant to plow a field as a publicity stunt, which terrified local horses and livestock. To prevent a circus-like atmosphere in serious agricultural communities, a law was passed banning pachyderm farming. Tractors and mules are your only legal heavy machinery options.

๐Ÿ“š Source / Legal Code

Official Code Citation: N.C. Gen. Stat. ยง 19-33
Where to look:

North Carolina General Statutes - Agriculture and Animals

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