1870 — Lincolnton, North Carolina — Arms Taxation

1870 N.C. L. chap. 32, p. 73

Summary

Instituted a $5 tax for worn weapons in Lincolnton.

Statutory Text

SEC. 13. The Board of Commissioners shall have power to levy annually and cause to be collected the taxes necessary to support the town government, which tax shall be assessed according to the provisions of the constitution of the state and the revenue laws of the state consistent therewith, as to the rule of uniformity of taxation. The said taxes shall in no case exceed per centun the county taxes, and shAll be levied on property and polls taxed by the state. In addition thereto, there shall be levied and collected the following taxes, to-wit: first, on every pistol, bowie-knife, dirk, sword, cane or other deadly weapon worn upon the person, except a pocket-knife, without the special permission of the board, a tax not exceeding five dollars.

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Title 1870 — Lincolnton, North Carolina — Arms Taxation
Instrument Edged Weapons, Firearms
Jurisdiction NC
Date 1870