14-282. Displaying false lights on seashore.
If any person shall make or display, or cause to be made or displayed, any false light or beacon on or near the seacoast, for the purpose of deceiving and misleading masters of vessels, and thereby putting them in danger of shipwreck, he shall be guilty of a Class I felony. (1831, c. 42; R.C., c. 34, s. 58; Code, s. 1024; Rev., s. 3430; C.S., s. 4421; 1979, 2nd Sess., c. 1316, s. 16; 1981, c. 63, s. 1, c. 179, s. 14; 1993, c. 539, s. 1223; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 36 - Offenses Against the Public Safety.
§ 14-278 - Willful injury to property of railroads.
§ 14-279 - Unlawful injury to property of railroads.
§ 14-279.1 - Unlawful impairment of operation of railroads.
§ 14-280 - Shooting or throwing at trains or passengers.
§ 14-280.1 - Trespassing on railroad right-of-way.
§ 14-280.2 - Use of a laser device towards an aircraft.
§ 14-280.3 - Interference with manned aircraft by unmanned aircraft systems.
§ 14-281 - Operating trains and streetcars while intoxicated.
§ 14-281.1 - Throwing, dropping, etc., objects at sporting events.
§ 14-282 - Displaying false lights on seashore.
§ 14-283 - Exploding dynamite cartridges and bombs.
§ 14-284 - Keeping for sale or selling explosives without a license.
§ 14-284.1 - Regulation of sale of explosives; reports; storage.
§ 14-284.2 - Dumping of toxic substances.
§ 14-286.1 - Making false ambulance request.
§ 14-286.2 - Interfering with emergency communication.
§ 14-287 - Leaving unused well open and exposed.
§ 14-288 - Unlawful to pollute any bottles used for beverages.