80-23. Possession of branded logs without consent, misdemeanor.
If any person shall knowingly and willfully take up or have in his possession any log, timber, lumber or board upon which a registered timber mark or brand has been put or cut, except by the consent of the owner thereof, he shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor. (1889, c. 142, s. 4; 1903, c. 42; Rev., s. 3856; C.S., s. 3993; 1993, c. 539, s. 586; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 80 - Trademarks, Brands, etc
§ 80-15 - Timber dealers may adopt.
§ 80-16 - How adopted, registered and published.
§ 80-17 - Property in and use of trademarks.
§ 80-18 - Effect of branding timber purchased.
§ 80-19 - Trademark on timber evidence of ownership.
§ 80-20 - Fraudulent use of timber trademark, misdemeanor.
§ 80-21 - Larceny of branded timber.
§ 80-22 - Altering timber trademark crime.
§ 80-23 - Possession of branded logs without consent, misdemeanor.