44-69.2. Effective period for liens on fruits and vegetables.
No security interest in or lien on fruits and vegetables sold at a regular sale at an auction market at which the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services furnishes certified inspectors pursuant to Article 17 of Chapter 106 is effective for any purpose more than six months after the date of the sale. This section does not absolve any person from prosecution and punishment for crime. (1981, c. 640, s. 2; 1997-261, s. 109.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 12 - Liens on Certain Agricultural Products.
§ 44-69 - Effective period for lien on leaf tobacco sold in auction warehouse.
§ 44-69.1 - Effective period for liens on peanuts, cotton and grains.
§ 44-69.2 - Effective period for liens on fruits and vegetables.
§ 44-69.3 - Liens on tangible and intangible assets of milk distributors.