§ 15-2. Weapons prohibited on county property.

(a)

Except as provided in subsection (b) below, all persons are prohibited from possessing concealed weapons as defined in G.S. 14-269 in any building or recreational parks owned or operated by the county.

(b)

This prohibition shall not apply to the following persons:

(1)

Officers and enlisted personnel of the armed forces of the United States when in discharge of their official duties as such and acting under orders requiring them to carry weapons.

(2)

Civil officers of the United States while in the discharge of their official duties.

(3)

Officers and soldiers of the militia and national guard when called into actual service.

(4)

Sworn law enforcement officers.

(5)

Animal control officers when in discharge of their official duties as such and acting under governmental policies or regulation authorizing them to carry weapons.

(6)

Any person who has a valid concealed handgun permit issued in accordance with Chapter 14 Article 54B of the North Carolina General Statutes or considered valid under NCGS-14-415.24, and the person is carrying the concealed handgun in accordance with scope of the handgun permit as set out in NCGS 14-415.11. This provision does not otherwise authorize said person to carry or possess a concealed or deadly weapon(s) itemized in NCGS 14-269(a).

(7)

Any other person authorized to carry concealed weapons pursuant to NCGS 14-269(b) (as amended).

(c)

A conspicuous notice shall be posted at each entrance to any County-owned property set forth in subsection (a) above stating, "Possession of a Concealed Handgun is Allowed Pursuant to NCGS 14-54B. All other Weapons Prohibited."

(d)

Penalties:

(1)

Any person in violation of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined five hundred dollars ($500.00) or imprisoned for six (6) months or both.

(2)

Weapons possessed in violation of this section are hereby declared to be contraband. The sheriff or his designee shall hold such weapon for disposal pursuant to court order. In the absence of any court order, the weapon may be disposed of in a manner authorized by NCGS 14-269.1.

(3)

Should any provision of this section be declared invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such declaration shall not affect the validity of the section as a whole or any part thereof which is not specifically declared to be invalid or unconstitutional.

(Ord. of 11-20-95, §§ 1, 2; Ord. of 9-2-14)