North Carolina General Statutes
Article 23 - Trespasses to Personal Property.
§ 14-162 - Removing boats.

14-162. Removing boats.
If any person shall loose, unmoor, or turn adrift from any landing or other place wherever the same shall be, any boat, canoe, or other marine vessel, or if any person shall direct the same to be done without the consent of the owner, or the person having the lawful custody or possession of such vessel, he shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. The owner may also have his action for such injury. The penalties aforesaid shall not extend to any person who shall press any such property by public authority. (R.C., c. 14, ss. 1, 3; Code, s. 2288; 1889, c. 378; Rev., s. 3544; C.S., s. 4333; 1977, c. 729; 1993, c. 539, s. 107; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)

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North Carolina General Statutes

Chapter 14 - Criminal Law

Article 23 - Trespasses to Personal Property.

§ 14-160 - Willful and wanton injury to personal property; punishments.

§ 14-160.1 - Alteration, destruction or removal of permanent identification marks from personal property.

§ 14-160.2 - Alteration, destruction, or removal of serial number from firearm; possession of firearm with serial number removed.

§ 14-160.3 - Injuring, destroying, removing, vandalizing, or tampering with firefighting or emergency medical services machinery or equipment.

§ 14-160.4 - Injuring or tampering with vehicle.

§ 14-162 - Removing boats.