42-65. Obstructing the execution or enforcement of a removal or eviction order.
Any person who knowingly violates any order issued pursuant to this Article or who knowingly interferes with, obstructs, impairs, or prevents any law enforcement officer from enforcing or executing any order issued pursuant to this Article, shall be subject to criminal contempt under Article 1 of Chapter 5A of the General Statutes. Nothing in this section shall be construed in any way to preclude or preempt prosecution for any other criminal offense. (1995, c. 419, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 42 - Landlord and Tenant
Article 7 - Expedited Eviction of Drug Traffickers and Other Criminals.
§ 42-59.1 - Statement of Public Policy.
§ 42-60 - Nature of actions and jurisdiction.
§ 42-63 - Remedies and judicial orders.
§ 42-64 - Affirmative defense or exemption to a complete eviction.
§ 42-65 - Obstructing the execution or enforcement of a removal or eviction order.
§ 42-66 - Motion to enforce eviction and removal orders.
§ 42-67 - Impermissible defense.
§ 42-68 - Expedited proceedings.
§ 42-69 - Relation to criminal proceedings.
§ 42-71 - Protection of threatened witnesses or affiants.
§ 42-72 - Availability of law enforcement resources to plaintiffs or potential plaintiffs.
§ 42-74 - Preliminary or emergency relief.