14-168.3. Prima facie evidence of intent to convert property.
It shall be prima facie evidence of intent to commit a crime as set forth in G.S. 14-167, 14-168, and 14-168.1 with respect to any property other than a truck, automobile, or other motor vehicle when one who has, by written instrument, leased or rented the personal property of another:
(1) Failed or refused to return such property to its owner after the lease, bailment, or rental agreement has expired,
a. Within 10 days, and
b. Within 48 hours after written demand for return thereof is personally served or given by registered mail delivered to the last known address provided in such lease or rental agreement, or
(2) When the leasing or rental of such personal property is obtained by presentation of identification to the lessor or rentor thereof which is false, fictitious, or knowingly not current as to name, address, place of employment, or other identification. (1965, c. 1118; 2005-182, s. 2.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 24 - Vehicles and Draft Animals-Protection of Bailor Against Acts of Bailee.
§ 14-165 - Malicious or willful injury to hired personal property.
§ 14-166 - Subletting of hired property.
§ 14-167 - Failure to return hired property.
§ 14-168 - Hiring with intent to defraud.
§ 14-168.1 - Conversion by bailee, lessee, tenant or attorney-in-fact.
§ 14-168.3 - Prima facie evidence of intent to convert property.
§ 14-168.4 - Failing to return rented property on which there is purchase option.