113-170.2. Fraud or deception as to licenses, permits, or records.
(a) It is unlawful for any person to give any false information or willfully to omit giving required information to the Division or any license agent when the information is material to the securing of any license or permit under this Article. It is unlawful to falsify, fraudulently alter, or counterfeit any license, permit, identification, or record to which this Article applies or otherwise practice any fraud or deception designed to evade the provisions of this Article or reasonable administrative directives made under the authority of this Article.
(b) A violation of this section is punishable by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00). (1997-400, s. 5.1; 2001-213, s. 2.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 113 - Conservation and Development
Article 14A - Coastal and Estuarine Commercial Fishing Licenses.
§ 113-168.1 - General provisions governing licenses and endorsements.
§ 113-168.2 - Standard Commercial Fishing License.
§ 113-168.3 - Retired Standard Commercial Fishing License.
§ 113-168.5 - License endorsements for Standard Commercial Fishing License.
§ 113-168.6 - Commercial fishing vessel registration.
§ 113-169.1 - Permits for gear, equipment, and other specialized activities authorized.
§ 113-169.2 - Shellfish license for North Carolina residents without a SCFL.
§ 113-169.3 - Licenses for fish dealers.
§ 113-169.4 - Licensing of ocean fishing piers; fees.
§ 113-169.5 - Land or sell license; vessels fishing beyond territorial waters.
§ 113-170 - Exportation and importation of fish and equipment.
§ 113-170.1 - Nonresidents reciprocal agreements.
§ 113-170.2 - Fraud or deception as to licenses, permits, or records.
§ 113-170.3 - Record-keeping requirements.
§ 113-170.4 - Rules as to possession, transportation, and disposition of fisheries resources.
§ 113-170.5 - Violations with respect to coastal fisheries resources.
§ 113-171 - Suspension, revocation, and reissuance of licenses.
§ 113-171.1 - Use of spotter planes in commercial fishing operations regulated.
§ 113-173 - Recreational Commercial Gear License.
§ 113-173.1 - North Carolina Commercial Fishing Resource Fund.