14-234.1. Misuse of confidential information.
(a) It is unlawful for any officer or employee of the State or an officer or an employee of any of its political subdivisions, in contemplation of official action by himself or by a governmental unit with which he is associated, or in reliance on information which was made known to him in his official capacity and which has not been made public, to commit any of the following acts:
(1) Acquire a pecuniary interest in any property, transaction, or enterprise or gain any pecuniary benefit which may be affected by such information or official action; or
(2) Intentionally aid another to do any of the above acts.
(b) Violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor. (1987, c. 616; 1993, c. 539, s. 146; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 31 - Misconduct in Public Office.
§ 14-228 - Buying and selling offices.
§ 14-229 - Acting as officer before qualifying as such.
§ 14-230 - Willfully failing to discharge duties.
§ 14-231 - Failing to make reports and discharge other duties.
§ 14-232 - Swearing falsely to official reports.
§ 14-233 - Making of false report by bank examiners; accepting bribes.
§ 14-234 - Public officers or employees benefiting from public contracts; exceptions.
§ 14-234.1 - Misuse of confidential information.
§ 14-234.2 - Public officers or employees financially benefiting from public position.
§ 14-238 - Soliciting during school hours without permission of school head.
§ 14-239 - Allowing prisoners to escape; punishment[Effective until January 1, 2023]
§ 14-240 - District attorney to prosecute officer for escape.
§ 14-241 - Disposing of public documents or refusing to deliver them over to successor.
§ 14-242 - Failing to return process or making false return.
§ 14-243 - Failing to surrender tax list for inspection and correction.
§ 14-244 - Failing to file report of fines or penalties.
§ 14-246 - Failure of ex-magistrate to turn over books, papers and money.
§ 14-247 - Private use of publicly owned vehicle.
§ 14-248 - Obtaining repairs and supplies for private vehicle at expense of State.
§ 14-251 - Violation made misdemeanor.
§ 14-252 - Five preceding sections applicable to cities and towns.