75-83. Unlawful inducement; civil penalty.
It shall be unlawful to knowingly induce, or to knowingly attempt to induce, a violation of this Article, whether by otherwise lawful or unlawful means. In any action initiated by the Attorney General, anyone found to have violated this provision shall be subject to the civil penalty applicable to the sales made in violation of this Article; or, if no sales were made, to a civil penalty of one thousand dollars ($1,000). The clear proceeds of any civil penalties imposed in any actions initiated by the Attorney General under this section shall be remitted to the Civil Penalty and Forfeiture Fund in accordance with G.S. 115C-457.2. (1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 972, s. 1; 1998-215, s. 102.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 75 - Monopolies, Trusts and Consumer Protection
Article 3 - Motor Fuel Marketing Act.
§ 75-82 - Unlawful below-cost selling; exceptions.
§ 75-83 - Unlawful inducement; civil penalty.
§ 75-84 - Separate offenses; injunctions.
§ 75-85 - Investigations by Attorney General.
§ 75-87 - Private action presumptions.
§ 75-89 - Powers and remedies supplementary.
§ 75-90 - Availability of gasoline suitable for blending with fuel alcohol; blender of record.