14-113.6. Penalties for violation; civil action.
(a) Any person violating any of the provisions of this Article shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. However, if the offense is a violation of G.S. 14-113.5 and involves five or more unlawful telecommunication devices the person shall be guilty of a Class G felony.
(b) The court may, in addition to any other sentence authorized by law, order a person convicted of violating G.S. 14-113.5 to make restitution for the offense.
(c) Any person or entity aggrieved by a violation of G.S. 14-113.5 may, in a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction, obtain appropriate relief, including preliminary and other equitable or declaratory relief, compensatory and punitive damages, reasonable investigation expenses, costs of suit and any attorney fees as may be provided by law. (1961, c. 223, s. 5; 1965, c. 1147; 1969, c. 1224, s. 6; 1993, c. 539, s. 54; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 1995, c. 425, s. 2.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
§ 14-113.2 - Notice defined; prima facie evidence of receipt of notice.
§ 14-113.3 - Use of credit device as prima facie evidence of knowledge.
§ 14-113.4 - Avoiding or attempting to avoid payment for telecommunication services.
§ 14-113.6 - Penalties for violation; civil action.
§ 14-113.6A - Venue of offenses.