14-54.1. Breaking or entering a building that is a place of religious worship.
(a) Any person who wrongfully breaks or enters any building that is a place of religious worship with intent to commit any felony or larceny therein is guilty of a Class G felony.
(b) As used in this section, a "building that is a place of religious worship" shall be construed to include any church, chapel, meetinghouse, synagogue, temple, longhouse, or mosque, or other building that is regularly used, and clearly identifiable, as a place for religious worship. (2005-235, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 14 - Burglary and Other Housebreakings.
§ 14-51 - First and second degree burglary.
§ 14-51.3 - Use of force in defense of person; relief from criminal or civil liability.
§ 14-51.4 - Justification for defensive force not available.
§ 14-52 - Punishment for burglary.
§ 14-53 - Breaking out of dwelling house burglary.
§ 14-54 - Breaking or entering buildings generally.
§ 14-54.1 - Breaking or entering a building that is a place of religious worship.
§ 14-54.2 - Breaking or entering a pharmacy.
§ 14-55 - Preparation to commit burglary or other housebreakings.
§ 14-56.1 - Breaking into or forcibly opening coin- or currency-operated machines.
§ 14-56.2 - Damaging or destroying coin- or currency-operated machines.
§ 14-56.3 - Breaking into paper currency machines.
§ 14-56.4 - Preparation to commit breaking or entering into motor vehicles.