143-151.18. Violations; penalty; injunction.
On and after July 1, 1979, it shall be unlawful for any person to represent himself as a qualified Code-enforcement official who does not hold a currently valid certificate of qualification issued by the Board. Further, it shall be unlawful for any person to practice Code enforcement except as allowed by any currently valid certificate issued to that person by the Board. Any person violating any of the provisions of this Article shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. The Board is authorized to apply to any judge of the superior court for an injunction in order to prevent any violation or threatened violation of the provisions of this Article. (1977, c. 531, s. 1; 1993, c. 539, s. 1012; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 2007-120, s. 4.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions
Article 9C - North Carolina Code Officials Qualification Board.
§ 143-151.11 - Chairman; vice-chairman; other officers; meetings; reports.
§ 143-151.13 - Required standards and certificates for Code-enforcement officials.
§ 143-151.13A - Professional development program for officials.
§ 143-151.15 - Return of certificate to Board; reissuance by Board.
§ 143-151.16 - Certification fees; renewal of certificates; examination fees.
§ 143-151.17 - Grounds for disciplinary actions; investigation; administrative procedures.
§ 143-151.18 - Violations; penalty; injunction.
§ 143-151.19 - Administration.