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§ 14-202.6 - Ban on name changes by sex offenders. - 14-202.6. Ban on name changes by sex offenders. It is...
Article 26A - Adult Establishments.
§ 14-202.10 - Definitions. - 14-202.10. Definitions. As used in this Article: (1) "Adult bookstore"...
§ 14-202.11 - Restrictions as to adult establishments. - 14-202.11. Restrictions as to adult establishments. (a) No person shall...
§ 14-202.12 - Violations; penalties. - 14-202.12. Violations; penalties. Any person who violates G.S. 14-202.11 shall...
§ 14-202.13 - Human trafficking public awareness sign. - 14-202.13. Human trafficking public awareness sign. An adult establishment, as...
Article 27 - Prostitution.
§ 14-203 - Definition of terms. - 14-203. Definition of terms. The following definitions apply in this...
§ 14-204 - Prostitution. - 14-204. Prostitution. (a) Offense. - Any person who willfully engages...
§ 14-205.1 - Solicitation of prostitution. - 14-205.1. Solicitation of prostitution. (a) Except as otherwise provided in...
§ 14-205.2 - Patronizing a prostitute. - 14-205.2. Patronizing a prostitute. (a) Any person who willfully performs...
§ 14-205.3 - Promoting prostitution. - 14-205.3. Promoting prostitution. (a) Any person who willfully performs any...
§ 14-205.4 - Certain probation conditions. - 14-205.4. Certain probation conditions. (a) The court may order any...
§ 14-206 - Reputation and prior conviction admissible as evidence. - 14-206. Reputation and prior conviction admissible as evidence. In the...
§ 14-208.1 - Promoting travel for unlawful sexual conduct. - 14-208.1. Promoting travel for unlawful sexual conduct. (a) Definition. -...
Article 27A - Sex Offender and Public Protection Registration Programs.
§ 14-208.5 - Purpose. - 14-208.5. Purpose. The General Assembly recognizes that sex offenders often...
§ 14-208.6 - (Effective until January 1, 2023) Definitions. - 14-208.6. (Effective until January 1, 2023) Definitions. The following definitions...
§ 14-208.6A - Lifetime registration requirements for criminal offenders. - 14-208.6A. Lifetime registration requirements for criminal offenders. It is the...
§ 14-208.6B - Registration requirements for juveniles transferred to and convicted in superior court. - 14-208.6B. Registration requirements for juveniles transferred to and convicted in...
§ 14-208.6C - Discontinuation of registration requirement. - 14-208.6C. Discontinuation of registration requirement. The period of registration required...
§ 14-208.7 - Registration. - 14-208.7. Registration. (a) A person who is a State resident...
§ 14-208.8 - Prerelease notification. - 14-208.8. Prerelease notification. (a) At least 10 days, but not...
§ 14-208.8A - Notification requirement for out-of-county employment if temporary residence established. - 14-208.8A. Notification requirement for out-of-county employment if temporary residence established....
§ 14-208.9 - Change of address; change of academic status or educational employment status; change of online identifier; change of name. - 14-208.9. Change of address; change of academic status or educational...
§ 14-208.9A - Verification of registration information. - 14-208.9A. Verification of registration information. (a) The information in the...
§ 14-208.10 - Registration information is public record; access to registration information. - 14-208.10. Registration information is public record; access to registration information....
§ 14-208.11 - Failure to register; falsification of verification notice; failure to return verification form; order for arrest. - 14-208.11. Failure to register; falsification of verification notice; failure to...
§ 14-208.11A - Duty to report noncompliance of a sex offender; penalty for failure to report in certain circumstances. - 14-208.11A. Duty to report noncompliance of a sex offender; penalty...
§ 14-208.12A - Request for termination of registration requirement. - 14-208.12A. Request for termination of registration requirement. (a) Ten years...
§ 14-208.12B - Registration requirement review. - 14-208.12B. Registration requirement review. (a) When a person is notified...
§ 14-208.13 - File with Criminal Information Network. - 14-208.13. File with Criminal Information Network. (a) The Department of...
§ 14-208.14 - Statewide registry; Department of Public Safety designated custodian of statewide registry. - 14-208.14. Statewide registry; Department of Public Safety designated custodian of...
§ 14-208.15 - Certain statewide registry information is public recordaccess to statewide registry. - 14-208.15. Certain statewide registry information is public record: access to...
§ 14-208.15A - Release of online identifiers to entity; fee. - 14-208.15A. Release of online identifiers to entity; fee. (a) The...
§ 14-208.16 - Residential restrictions. - 14-208.16. Residential restrictions. (a) A registrant under this Article shall...
§ 14-208.17 - Sexual predator prohibited from working or volunteering for child-involved activities; limitation on residential use. - 14-208.17. Sexual predator prohibited from working or volunteering for child-involved...
§ 14-208.18 - (See Editor's note for contingent expiration date) Sex offender unlawfully on premises. - 14-208.18. (See Editor's note for contingent expiration date) Sex offender...
§ 14-208.19 - Community and public notification. - 14-208.19. Community and public notification. The licensee for each licensed...
§ 14-208.19A - Commercial drivers license restrictions. - 14-208.19A. Commercial drivers license restrictions. (a) The Division of Motor...
§ 14-208.20 - (Effective until January 1, 2023) Sexually violent predator determination; notice of intent; presentence investigation. - 14-208.20. (Effective until January 1, 2023) Sexually violent predator determination;...
§ 14-208.21 - Lifetime registration procedure; application of Part 2 of this Article. - 14-208.21. Lifetime registration procedure; application of Part 2 of this...
§ 14-208.22 - (Effective until January 1, 2023) Additional registration information required. - 14-208.22. (Effective until January 1, 2023) Additional registration information required....
§ 14-208.23 - Length of registration. - 14-208.23. Length of registration. A person who is a recidivist,...
§ 14-208.24 - Verification of registration information. - 14-208.24. Verification of registration information. (a) The information in the...
§ 14-208.26 - Registration of certain juveniles adjudicated for committing certain offenses. - 14-208.26. Registration of certain juveniles adjudicated for committing certain offenses....
§ 14-208.27 - Change of address. - 14-208.27. Change of address. If a juvenile who is adjudicated...
§ 14-208.28 - Verification of registration information. - 14-208.28. Verification of registration information. The information provided to the...
§ 14-208.29 - Registration information is not public record; access to registration information available only to law enforcement agencies and local boards of education. - 14-208.29. Registration information is not public record; access to registration...
§ 14-208.30 - Termination of registration requirement. - 14-208.30. Termination of registration requirement. The requirement that a juvenile...
§ 14-208.31 - File with Criminal Information Network. - 14-208.31. File with Criminal Information Network. (a) The Department of...
§ 14-208.32 - Application of Part. - 14-208.32. Application of Part. This Part does not apply to...
§ 14-208.39 - Legislative finding of efficacy. - 14-208.39. Legislative finding of efficacy. The General Assembly finds that...
§ 14-208.40 - Establishment of program; creation of guidelines; duties. - 14-208.40. (Effective until January 1, 2023) Establishment of program; creation...
§ 14-208.40A - (Effective until January 1, 2023) Determination of satellite-based monitoring requirement by court. - 14-208.40A. Determination of satellite-based monitoring requirement by court. (a) When...
§ 14-208.40B - (Effective until January 1, 2023) Determination of satellite-based monitoring requirement in certain circumstances. - 14-208.40B. Determination of satellite-based monitoring requirement in certain circumstances. (a)...
§ 14-208.40C - (Effective until January 1, 2023) Requirements of enrollment. - 14-208.40C. Requirements of enrollment. (a) Any offender required to enroll...
§ 14-208.41 - (Effective until January 1, 2023) Enrollment in satellite-based monitoring programs mandatory; length of enrollment; tolling. - 14-208.41. Enrollment in satellite-based monitoring programs mandatory; length of enrollment;...
§ 14-208.42 - (Effective until January 1, 2023) Offenders required to submit to satellite-based monitoring required to cooperate with Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice upon completion of sentence. - 14-208.42. Offenders required to submit to satellite-based monitoring required to...
§ 14-208.43 - Petition for termination or modification of the satellite-based monitoring requirement. - 14-208.43. Petition for termination or modification of the satellite-based monitoring...
§ 14-208.44 - (Effective until January 1, 2023) Failure to enroll; tampering with device. - 14-208.44. Failure to enroll; tampering with device. (a) Any person...
§ 14-208.45 - (Effective until January 1, 2023) Fees. - 14-208.45. Fees. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and...
§ 14-208.46 - Petition for post enrollment determination for satellite-based monitoring enrollees. - 14-208.46. Petition for post enrollment determination for satellite-based monitoring enrollees....
Article 28 - Perjury.
§ 14-209 - Punishment for perjury. - 14-209. Punishment for perjury. If any person knowingly and intentionally...
§ 14-210 - Subornation of perjury. - 14-210. Subornation of perjury. If any person shall, by any...
§ 14-211 - Perjury before legislative committees. - 14-211. Perjury before legislative committees. If any person shall willfully...
Article 29 - Bribery.
§ 14-217 - Bribery of officials. - 14-217. Bribery of officials. (a) If any person holding office,...
§ 14-218 - Offering bribes. - 14-218. Offering bribes. If any person shall offer a bribe,...
§ 14-220 - Bribery of jurors. - 14-220. Bribery of jurors. If any juror, either directly or...
Article 30 - Obstructing Justice.
§ 14-221 - Breaking or entering jails with intent to injure prisoners. - 14-221. Breaking or entering jails with intent to injure prisoners....
§ 14-221.1 - Altering, destroying, or stealing evidence of criminal conduct. - 14-221.1. Altering, destroying, or stealing evidence of criminal conduct. Any...
§ 14-221.2 - Altering court documents or entering unauthorized judgments. - 14-221.2. Altering court documents or entering unauthorized judgments. Any person...
§ 14-223 - Resisting officers. - 14-223. Resisting officers. (a) If any person shall willfully and...
§ 14-225 - False reports to law enforcement agencies or officers. - 14-225. False reports to law enforcement agencies or officers. (a)...
§ 14-225.1 - Picketing or parading. - 14-225.1. Picketing or parading. Any person who, with intent to...
§ 14-225.2 - Harassment of and communication with jurors. - 14-225.2. Harassment of and communication with jurors. (a) A person...
§ 14-226 - Intimidating or interfering with witnesses. - 14-226. Intimidating or interfering with witnesses. (a) If any person...
§ 14-226.1 - Violating orders of court. - 14-226.1. Violating orders of court. Any person who shall willfully...
§ 14-226.2 - Harassment of participant in neighborhood crime watch program. - 14-226.2. Harassment of participant in neighborhood crime watch program. Any...
§ 14-226.3 - Interference with electronic monitoring devices. - 14-226.3. Interference with electronic monitoring devices. (a) For purposes of...
§ 14-227 - Failing to attend as witness before legislative committees. - 14-227. Failing to attend as witness before legislative committees. If...
Article 30A - Secret Listening.
§ 14-227.1 - Secret listening to conference between prisoner and his attorney. - 14-227.1. Secret listening to conference between prisoner and his attorney....
§ 14-227.2 - Secret listening to deliberations of grand or petit jury. - 14-227.2. Secret listening to deliberations of grand or petit jury....
§ 14-227.3 - Violation made misdemeanor. - 14-227.3. Violation made misdemeanor. All persons violating the provisions of...
Article 31 - Misconduct in Public Office.
§ 14-228 - Buying and selling offices. - 14-228. Buying and selling offices. If any person shall bargain...
§ 14-229 - Acting as officer before qualifying as such. - 14-229. Acting as officer before qualifying as such. If any...
§ 14-230 - Willfully failing to discharge duties. - 14-230. Willfully failing to discharge duties. (a) If any clerk...
§ 14-231 - Failing to make reports and discharge other duties. - 14-231. Failing to make reports and discharge other duties. If...
§ 14-232 - Swearing falsely to official reports. - 14-232. Swearing falsely to official reports. If any clerk, sheriff,...
§ 14-233 - Making of false report by bank examiners; accepting bribes. - 14-233. Making of false report by bank examiners; accepting bribes....
§ 14-234 - Public officers or employees benefiting from public contracts; exceptions. - 14-234. Public officers or employees benefiting from public contracts; exceptions....
§ 14-234.1 - Misuse of confidential information. - 14-234.1. Misuse of confidential information. (a) It is unlawful for...
§ 14-234.2 - Public officers or employees financially benefiting from public position. - 14-234.2. Public officers or employees financially benefiting from public position....
§ 14-234.3 - Local public officials participating in contracts benefiting nonprofits with which associated. - 14-234.3. Local public officials participating in contracts benefiting nonprofits with...
§ 14-238 - Soliciting during school hours without permission of school head. - 14-238. Soliciting during school hours without permission of school head....
§ 14-239 - Allowing prisoners to escape; punishment[Effective until January 1, 2023] - 14-239. Allowing prisoners to escape; punishment. [Effective until January 1,...
§ 14-240 - District attorney to prosecute officer for escape. - 14-240. District attorney to prosecute officer for escape. It shall...
§ 14-241 - Disposing of public documents or refusing to deliver them over to successor. - 14-241. Disposing of public documents or refusing to deliver them...
§ 14-242 - Failing to return process or making false return. - 14-242. Failing to return process or making false return. If...
§ 14-243 - Failing to surrender tax list for inspection and correction. - 14-243. Failing to surrender tax list for inspection and correction....
§ 14-244 - Failing to file report of fines or penalties. - 14-244. Failing to file report of fines or penalties. If...
§ 14-246 - Failure of ex-magistrate to turn over books, papers and money. - 14-246. Failure of ex-magistrate to turn over books, papers and...
§ 14-247 - Private use of publicly owned vehicle. - 14-247. Private use of publicly owned vehicle. It shall be...
§ 14-248 - Obtaining repairs and supplies for private vehicle at expense of State. - 14-248. Obtaining repairs and supplies for private vehicle at expense...
§ 14-251 - Violation made misdemeanor. - 14-251. Violation made misdemeanor. Any person, firm or corporation violating...
§ 14-252 - Five preceding sections applicable to cities and towns. - 14-252. Five preceding sections applicable to cities and towns. General...
Article 32 - Misconduct in Private Office.
§ 14-253 - Failure of certain railroad officers to account with successors. - 14-253. Failure of certain railroad officers to account with successors....
§ 14-254 - Malfeasance of corporation officers and agents. - 14-254. Malfeasance of corporation officers and agents. (a) If any...
Article 33 - Prison Breach and Prisoners.
§ 14-254.5 - Definitions[Effective until January 1, 2023] - 14-254.5. Definitions. [Effective until January 1, 2023] The following definitions...
§ 14-255 - Escape of working prisoners from custody. - 14-255. Escape of working prisoners from custody. If any prisoner...
§ 14-256 - Prison breach and escape from county or municipal confinement facilities or officers. - 14-256. Prison breach and escape from county or municipal confinement...
§ 14-256.1 - Escape from private correctional facility. - 14-256.1. Escape from private correctional facility. It is unlawful for...
§ 14-258 - Providing forbidden articles or tools for escape; possessing tools for escape. - 14-258. Providing forbidden articles or tools for escape; possessing tools...
§ 14-258.1 - Furnishing poison, controlled substances, deadly weapons, cartridges, ammunition or alcoholic beverages to inmates of charitable, mental or penal institutions or local confinement facilities; furnishing tobacco products including vapor p... - 14-258.1. Furnishing poison, controlled substances, deadly weapons, cartridges, ammunition or...
§ 14-258.2 - Possession of dangerous weapon in prison[Effective until January 1, 2023] - 14-258.2. Possession of dangerous weapon in prison. [Effective until January...
§ 14-258.3 - Taking of hostage, etc., by prisoner[Effective until January 1, 2023] - 14-258.3. Taking of hostage, etc., by prisoner. [Effective until January...
§ 14-258.4 - Malicious conduct by prisoner. - 14-258.4. Malicious conduct by prisoner. (a) Any prisoner who knowingly...
§ 14-258.7 - Annual reports of violations[Effective until January 1, 2023] - 14-258.7. Annual reports of violations. [Effective until January 1, 2023]...
§ 14-259 - Harboring or aiding certain persons. - 14-259. Harboring or aiding certain persons. It shall be unlawful...
§ 14-260 - Recodified as § 162-55 by Session Laws 1983, c631, s1. - 14-260: Recodified as 162-55 by Session Laws 1983, c. 631,...
§ 14-261 - Recodified as § 162-56 by Session Laws 1983, c631, s2. - 14-261: Recodified as 162-56 by Session Laws 1983, c. 631,...
§ 14-264 - Recodified as § 162-57 by Session Laws 1983, c631, s3. - 14-264: Recodified as 162-57 by Session Laws 1983, c. 631,...
Article 34 - Custodial Institutions.
§ 14-266 - Persuading inmates to escape. - 14-266. Persuading inmates to escape. It shall be unlawful for...
§ 14-267 - Harboring fugitives. - 14-267. Harboring fugitives. It shall be unlawful for any person...
§ 14-268 - Violation made misdemeanor. - 14-268. Violation made misdemeanor. Any person violating the provisions of...
Article 35 - Offenses Against the Public Peace.
§ 14-269 - Carrying concealed weapons[Effective until January 1, 2023] - 14-269. Carrying concealed weapons. [Effective until January 1, 2023] (a)...
§ 14-269.1 - Confiscation and disposition of deadly weapons. - 14-269.1. Confiscation and disposition of deadly weapons. Upon conviction of...
§ 14-269.2 - Weapons on campus or other educational property. - 14-269.2. Weapons on campus or other educational property. (a) The...
§ 14-269.3 - Carrying weapons into assemblies and establishments where alcoholic beverages are sold and consumed. - 14-269.3. Carrying weapons into assemblies and establishments where alcoholic beverages...
§ 14-269.4 - Weapons on certain State property and in courthouses. - 14-269.4. Weapons on certain State property and in courthouses. It...
§ 14-269.6 - Possession and sale of spring-loaded projectile knives prohibited. - 14-269.6. Possession and sale of spring-loaded projectile knives prohibited. (a)...
§ 14-269.7 - Prohibitions on handguns for minors. - 14-269.7. Prohibitions on handguns for minors. (a) Any minor who...
§ 14-269.8 - Purchase or possession of firearms by person subject to domestic violence order prohibited. - 14-269.8. Purchase or possession of firearms by person subject to...
§ 14-275.1 - Disorderly conduct at bus or railroad station or airport. - 14-275.1. Disorderly conduct at bus or railroad station or airport....
§ 14-276.1 - Impersonation of firemen or emergency medical services personnel. - 14-276.1. Impersonation of firemen or emergency medical services personnel. It...
§ 14-277 - Impersonation of a law-enforcement or other public officer. - 14-277. Impersonation of a law-enforcement or other public officer. (a)...
§ 14-277.1 - Communicating threats. - 14-277.1. Communicating threats. (a) A person is guilty of a...
§ 14-277.2 - Weapons at parades, etc., prohibited. - 14-277.2. Weapons at parades, etc., prohibited. (a) It shall be...
§ 14-277.3A - Stalking. - 14-277.3A. Stalking. (a) Legislative Intent. - The General Assembly finds...
§ 14-277.4 - Obstruction of health care facilities. - 14-277.4. Obstruction of health care facilities. (a) No person shall...
§ 14-277.4A - Targeted picketing of a residence. - 14-277.4A. Targeted picketing of a residence. (a) Definitions. - As...
§ 14-277.5 - Making a false report concerning mass violence on educational property. - 14-277.5. Making a false report concerning mass violence on educational...
§ 14-277.6 - Communicating a threat of mass violence on educational property. - 14-277.6. Communicating a threat of mass violence on educational property....
§ 14-277.7 - Communicating a threat of mass violence at a place of religious worship. - 14-277.7. Communicating a threat of mass violence at a place...
§ 14-277.8 - Conditional discharge for first offenders under the age of 20 years. - 14-277.8. Conditional discharge for first offenders under the age of...
Article 36 - Offenses Against the Public Safety.
§ 14-278 - Willful injury to property of railroads. - 14-278. Willful injury to property of railroads. It shall be...
§ 14-279 - Unlawful injury to property of railroads. - 14-279. Unlawful injury to property of railroads. Any person who,...
§ 14-279.1 - Unlawful impairment of operation of railroads. - 14-279.1. Unlawful impairment of operation of railroads. Any person who,...
§ 14-280 - Shooting or throwing at trains or passengers. - 14-280. Shooting or throwing at trains or passengers. If any...
§ 14-280.1 - Trespassing on railroad right-of-way. - 14-280.1. Trespassing on railroad right-of-way. (a) Offense. - A person...
§ 14-280.2 - Use of a laser device towards an aircraft. - 14-280.2. Use of a laser device towards an aircraft. (a)...
§ 14-280.3 - Interference with manned aircraft by unmanned aircraft systems. - 14-280.3. Interference with manned aircraft by unmanned aircraft systems. (a)...
§ 14-281 - Operating trains and streetcars while intoxicated. - 14-281. Operating trains and streetcars while intoxicated. Any train dispatcher,...
§ 14-281.1 - Throwing, dropping, etc., objects at sporting events. - 14-281.1. Throwing, dropping, etc., objects at sporting events. It shall...
§ 14-282 - Displaying false lights on seashore. - 14-282. Displaying false lights on seashore. If any person shall...
§ 14-283 - Exploding dynamite cartridges and bombs. - 14-283. Exploding dynamite cartridges and bombs. If any person shall...
§ 14-284 - Keeping for sale or selling explosives without a license. - 14-284. Keeping for sale or selling explosives without a license....
§ 14-284.1 - Regulation of sale of explosives; reports; storage. - 14-284.1. Regulation of sale of explosives; reports; storage. (a) No...
§ 14-284.2 - Dumping of toxic substances. - 14-284.2. Dumping of toxic substances. (a) It shall be unlawful...
§ 14-286 - Giving false fire alarms; molesting fire-alarm, fire-detection or fire-extinguishing system. - 14-286. Giving false fire alarms; molesting fire-alarm, fire-detection or fire-extinguishing...
§ 14-286.1 - Making false ambulance request. - 14-286.1. Making false ambulance request. It shall be unlawful for...
§ 14-286.2 - Interfering with emergency communication. - 14-286.2. Interfering with emergency communication. (a) Offense. - A person...
§ 14-287 - Leaving unused well open and exposed. - 14-287. Leaving unused well open and exposed. It shall be...
§ 14-288 - Unlawful to pollute any bottles used for beverages. - 14-288. Unlawful to pollute any bottles used for beverages. It...
Article 36A - Riots, Civil Disorders, and Emergencies.
§ 14-288.1 - Definitions. - 14-288.1. Definitions. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following...
§ 14-288.2 - Riot; inciting to riot; punishments. - 14-288.2. Riot; inciting to riot; punishments. (a) A riot is...
§ 14-288.3 - Provisions of Article intended to supplement common law and other statutes. - 14-288.3. Provisions of Article intended to supplement common law and...
§ 14-288.4 - Disorderly conduct. - 14-288.4. Disorderly conduct. (a) Disorderly conduct is a public disturbance...
§ 14-288.5 - Failure to disperse when commanded a misdemeanor; prima facie evidence. - 14-288.5. Failure to disperse when commanded a misdemeanor; prima facie...
§ 14-288.6 - Looting; trespass during emergency. - 14-288.6. Looting; trespass during emergency. (a) Any person who enters...
§ 14-288.8 - Manufacture, assembly, possession, storage, transportation, sale, purchase, delivery, or acquisition of weapon of mass death and destruction; exceptions. - 14-288.8. Manufacture, assembly, possession, storage, transportation, sale, purchase, delivery, or...
§ 14-288.9 - Assault on emergency personnel; punishments. - 14-288.9. Assault on emergency personnel; punishments. (a) An assault upon...
§ 14-288.10 - Frisk of persons during violent disorders; frisk of curfew violators. - 14-288.10. Frisk of persons during violent disorders; frisk of curfew...
§ 14-288.11 - Warrants to inspect vehicles in riot areas or approaching municipalities during emergencies. - 14-288.11. Warrants to inspect vehicles in riot areas or approaching...
§ 14-288.18 - Injunction to cope with emergencies at public and private educational institutions. - 14-288.18. Injunction to cope with emergencies at public and private...
§ 14-288.20 - Certain weapons at civil disorders. - 14-288.20. Certain weapons at civil disorders. (a) The definitions in...
§ 14-288.20A - Violation of emergency prohibitions and restrictions. - 14-288.20A. Violation of emergency prohibitions and restrictions. Any person who...
Article 36B - Nuclear, Biological, or Chemical Weapons of Mass Destruction.
§ 14-288.21 - Unlawful manufacture, assembly, possession, storage, transportation, sale, purchase, delivery, or acquisition of a nuclear, biological, or chemical weapon of mass destruction; exceptions; punishment. - 14-288.21. Unlawful manufacture, assembly, possession, storage, transportation, sale, purchase, delivery,...
§ 14-288.22 - Unlawful use of a nuclear, biological, or chemical weapon of mass destruction; punishment. - 14-288.22. Unlawful use of a nuclear, biological, or chemical weapon...
§ 14-288.23 - Making a false report concerning a nuclear, biological, or chemical weapon of mass destruction; punishment; restitution. - 14-288.23. Making a false report concerning a nuclear, biological, or...
§ 14-288.24 - Perpetrating hoax by use of false nuclear, biological, or chemical weapon of mass destruction; punishment; restitution. - 14-288.24. Perpetrating hoax by use of false nuclear, biological, or...
Article 37 - Lotteries, Gaming, Bingo and Raffles.
§ 14-289 - Advertising lotteries. - 14-289. Advertising lotteries. Except as provided in Chapter 18C of...
§ 14-290 - Dealing in lotteries. - 14-290. Dealing in lotteries. Except as provided in Chapter 18C...
§ 14-291 - Selling lottery tickets and acting as agent for lotteries. - 14-291. Selling lottery tickets and acting as agent for lotteries....
§ 14-291.1 - Selling "numbers" tickets; possession prima facie evidence of violation. - 14-291.1. Selling "numbers" tickets; possession prima facie evidence of violation....
§ 14-291.2 - Pyramid and chain schemes prohibited. - 14-291.2. Pyramid and chain schemes prohibited. (a) No person shall...
§ 14-292 - Gambling. - 14-292. Gambling. Except as provided in Chapter 18C of the...
§ 14-292.2 - Class III gaming on Indian lands. - 14-292.2. Class III gaming on Indian lands. (a) Except as...
§ 14-293 - Allowing gambling in houses of public entertainment; penalty. - 14-293. Allowing gambling in houses of public entertainment; penalty. Except...
§ 14-294 - Gambling with faro banks and tables. - 14-294. Gambling with faro banks and tables. If any person...
§ 14-295 - Keeping gaming tables, illegal punchboards or slot machines, or betting thereat. - 14-295. Keeping gaming tables, illegal punchboards or slot machines, or...
§ 14-296 - Illegal slot machines and punchboards defined. - 14-296. Illegal slot machines and punchboards defined. An illegal slot...
§ 14-297 - Allowing gaming tables, illegal punchboards or slot machines on premises. - 14-297. Allowing gaming tables, illegal punchboards or slot machines on...
§ 14-298 - Seizure of illegal gaming items. - 14-298. Seizure of illegal gaming items. Upon a determination that...
§ 14-299 - Property exhibited by gamblers to be seized; disposition of same. - 14-299. Property exhibited by gamblers to be seized; disposition of...
§ 14-300 - Opposing destruction of gaming tables and seizure of property. - 14-300. Opposing destruction of gaming tables and seizure of property....
§ 14-301 - Operation or possession of slot machine; separate offenses. - 14-301. Operation or possession of slot machine; separate offenses. It...
§ 14-302 - Punchboards, vending machines, and other gambling devices; separate offenses. - 14-302. Punchboards, vending machines, and other gambling devices; separate offenses....
§ 14-303 - Violation of two preceding sections a misdemeanor. - 14-303. Violation of two preceding sections a misdemeanor. A violation...
§ 14-304 - Manufacture, sale, etc., of slot machines and devices. - 14-304. Manufacture, sale, etc., of slot machines and devices. It...
§ 14-305 - Agreements with reference to slot machines or devices made unlawful. - 14-305. Agreements with reference to slot machines or devices made...
§ 14-306 - Slot machine or device defined. - 14-306. Slot machine or device defined. (a) Any machine, apparatus...
§ 14-306.1A - Types of machines and devices prohibited by law; penalties. - 14-306.1A. Types of machines and devices prohibited by law; penalties....
§ 14-306.2 - Violation of G.S14-306.1A a violation of the ABC laws. - 14-306.2. Violation of G.S. 14-306.1A a violation of the ABC...
§ 14-306.3 - Certain game promotions unlawful. - 14-306.3. Certain game promotions unlawful. (a) It is unlawful to...
§ 14-306.4 - Electronic machines and devices for sweepstakes prohibited. - 14-306.4. Electronic machines and devices for sweepstakes prohibited. (a) Definitions....
§ 14-307 - Issuance of license prohibited. - 14-307. Issuance of license prohibited. There shall be no State,...
§ 14-308 - Declared a public nuisance. - 14-308. Declared a public nuisance. An article or apparatus maintained...
§ 14-309 - Violation made criminal. - 14-309. Violation made criminal. (a) Any person who violates any...
§ 14-309.1 - Defense to possession; antique slot machines. - 14-309.1. Defense to possession; antique slot machines. (a) In any...
§ 14-309.5 - Bingo. - 14-309.5. Bingo. (a) The purpose of the conduct of bingo...
§ 14-309.6 - Definitions. - 14-309.6. Definitions. For purposes of this Part, the term: (1)...
§ 14-309.7 - Licensing procedure. - 14-309.7. Licensing procedure. (a) An exempt organization shall not operate...
§ 14-309.8 - Limit on sessions. - 14-309.8. Limit on sessions. The number of sessions of bingo...
§ 14-309.9 - Bingo prizes. - 14-309.9. Bingo prizes. (a) The maximum prize in cash or...
§ 14-309.10 - Operation of bingo. - 14-309.10. Operation of bingo. The operation of bingo games shall...
§ 14-309.11 - Accounting and use of proceeds. - 14-309.11. Accounting and use of proceeds. (a) All funds received...
§ 14-309.12 - Violation is gambling. - 14-309.12. Violation is gambling. A bingo game conducted otherwise than...
§ 14-309.13 - Public sessions. - 14-309.13. Public sessions. Any exempt organization operating a bingo game...
§ 14-309.14 - Beach bingo. - 14-309.14. Beach bingo. Nothing in this Article shall apply to...
§ 14-309.15 - Raffles. - 14-309.15. Raffles. (a) It is lawful for any nonprofit organization,...
§ 14-309.20 - Greyhound racing prohibited. - 14-309.20. Greyhound racing prohibited. (a) No person shall hold, conduct,...
§ 14-309.25 - Definitions. - 14-309.25. Definitions. The following definitions apply in this Part: (1)...
§ 14-309.26 - Game nights. - 14-309.26. Game nights. (a) It is lawful for an exempt...
§ 14-309.27 - Permit procedure. - 14-309.27. Permit procedure. (a) An exempt organization shall not operate...
§ 14-309.28 - Limits on game night events. - 14-309.28. Limits on game night events. The following limitations apply...
§ 14-309.29 - Game night; prizes and costs. - 14-309.29. Game night; prizes and costs. (a) Prizes. - No...
§ 14-309.30 - Operation of game night events. - 14-309.30. Operation of game night events. The following games are...
§ 14-309.31 - Use of proceeds. - 14-309.31. Use of proceeds. The exempt organization may use its...
§ 14-309.32 - Violation is gambling. - 14-309.32. Violation is gambling. A game night conducted other than...
§ 14-309.33 - Applicability. - 14-309.33. Applicability. This Part is only applicable in areas of...
§ 14-309.34 - Applicability to employer paid events. - 14-309.34. Applicability to employer paid events. (a) It shall be...
§ 14-309.35 - Registration, possession, and transportation of gaming equipment. - 14-309.35. Registration, possession, and transportation of gaming equipment. (a) Notwithstanding...
§ 14-309.36 - Permit procedure for game night vendors. - 14-309.36. Permit procedure for game night vendors. (a) No person,...
§ 14-309.37 - Slot machines, video gaming machines, electronic sweepstakes machines not authorized. - 14-309.37. Slot machines, video gaming machines, electronic sweepstakes machines not...
Article 39 - Protection of Minors.
§ 14-313 - Youth access to tobacco products, tobacco-derived products, vapor products, and cigarette wrapping papers. - 14-313. Youth access to tobacco products, tobacco-derived products, vapor products,...
§ 14-315 - Selling or giving weapons to minors. - 14-315. Selling or giving weapons to minors. (a) Sale of...
§ 14-315.1 - Storage of firearms to protect minors. - 14-315.1. Storage of firearms to protect minors. (a) Any person...
§ 14-315.2 - Warning upon sale or transfer of firearm to protect minor. - 14-315.2. Warning upon sale or transfer of firearm to protect...
§ 14-316 - Permitting young children to use dangerous firearms. - 14-316. Permitting young children to use dangerous firearms. (a) It...
§ 14-316.1 - Contributing to delinquency and neglect by parents and others[Effective until January 1, 2023] - 14-316.1. Contributing to delinquency and neglect by parents and others....
§ 14-317 - Permitting minors to enter barrooms or billiard rooms. - 14-317. Permitting minors to enter barrooms or billiard rooms. If...
§ 14-318 - Exposing children to fire. - 14-318. Exposing children to fire. If any person shall leave...
§ 14-318.1 - Discarding or abandoning iceboxes, etc.; precautions required. - 14-318.1. Discarding or abandoning iceboxes, etc.; precautions required. It shall...
§ 14-318.2 - Child abuse a misdemeanor. - 14-318.2. Child abuse a misdemeanor. (a) Any parent of a...
§ 14-318.4 - Child abuse a felony. - 14-318.4. Child abuse a felony. (a) A parent or any...
§ 14-318.5 - Failure to report the disappearance of a child to law enforcement; immunity of person reporting in good faith. - 14-318.5. Failure to report the disappearance of a child to...
§ 14-318.6 - Failure to report crimes against juveniles; penalty. - 14-318.6. Failure to report crimes against juveniles; penalty. (a) Definitions....
§ 14-320.1 - Transporting child outside the State with intent to violate custody order. - 14-320.1. Transporting child outside the State with intent to violate...
§ 14-321 - Failing to pay minors for doing certain work. - 14-321. Failing to pay minors for doing certain work. Whenever...
§ 14-321.1 - Prohibit baby sitting service by sex offender or in the home of a sex offender. - 14-321.1. Prohibit baby sitting service by sex offender or in...
§ 14-321.2 - Prohibit unlawful transfer of custody of minor child. - 14-321.2. Prohibit unlawful transfer of custody of minor child. (a)...
Article 40 - Protection of the Family.
§ 14-322 - Abandonment and failure to support spouse and children. - 14-322. Abandonment and failure to support spouse and children. (a)...
§ 14-322.1 - Abandonment of child or children for six months. - 14-322.1. Abandonment of child or children for six months. Any...
§ 14-322.3 - Abandonment of an infant under seven days of age. - 14-322.3. Abandonment of an infant under seven days of age....
§ 14-325.1 - When offense of failure to support child deemed committed in State. - 14-325.1. When offense of failure to support child deemed committed...
§ 14-326.1 - Parents; failure to support. - 14-326.1. Parents; failure to support. If any person being of...
Article 41 - Alcoholic Beverages.
§ 14-329 - Manufacturing, trafficking in, transporting, or possessing poisonous alcoholic beverages. - 14-329. Manufacturing, trafficking in, transporting, or possessing poisonous alcoholic beverages....
Article 44 - Regulation of Sales.
§ 14-342 - Selling or offering to sell meat of diseased animals. - 14-342. Selling or offering to sell meat of diseased animals....
§ 14-343 - Unauthorized dealing in railroad tickets. - 14-343. Unauthorized dealing in railroad tickets. If any person shall...
§ 14-344 - Sale of admission tickets in excess of printed price. - 14-344. Sale of admission tickets in excess of printed price....
§ 14-344.1 - (Contingent repeal, see note) Internet sale of admission tickets in excess of printed price. - 14-344.1. (Contingent repeal, see note) Internet sale of admission tickets...
§ 14-344.2 - Prohibition on ticket purchasing software. - 14-344.2. Prohibition on ticket purchasing software. (a) Definition. - The...
§ 14-346 - Sale of convict-made goods prohibited. - 14-346. Sale of convict-made goods prohibited. (a) It shall be...
Article 45 - Regulation of Employer and Employee.
§ 14-353 - Influencing agents and servants in violating duties owed employers. - 14-353. Influencing agents and servants in violating duties owed employers....
§ 14-354 - Witness required to give self-incriminating evidence; no suit or prosecution to be founded thereon. - 14-354. Witness required to give self-incriminating evidence; no suit or...
§ 14-355 - Blacklisting employees. - 14-355. Blacklisting employees. If any person, agent, company or corporation,...
§ 14-357.1 - Requiring payment for medical examination, etc., as condition of employment. - 14-357.1. Requiring payment for medical examination, etc., as condition of...
Article 46 - Regulation of Landlord and Tenant.
§ 14-358 - LocalViolation of certain contracts between landlord and tenant. - 14-358. Local: Violation of certain contracts between landlord and tenant....
§ 14-359 - LocalTenant neglecting crop; landlord failing to make advances; harboring or employing delinquent tenant. - 14-359. Local: Tenant neglecting crop; landlord failing to make advances;...
Article 47 - Cruelty to Animals.
§ 14-360 - Cruelty to animals; construction of section. - 14-360. Cruelty to animals; construction of section. (a) If any...
§ 14-360.1 - Immunity for veterinarian reporting animal cruelty. - 14-360.1. Immunity for veterinarian reporting animal cruelty. Any veterinarian licensed...
§ 14-361 - Instigating or promoting cruelty to animals. - 14-361. Instigating or promoting cruelty to animals. If any person...
§ 14-361.1 - Abandonment of animals. - 14-361.1. Abandonment of animals. Any person being the owner or...
§ 14-362 - Cockfighting. - 14-362. Cockfighting. A person who instigates, promotes, conducts, is employed...
§ 14-362.1 - Animal fights and baiting, other than cock fights, dog fights and dog baiting. - 14-362.1. Animal fights and baiting, other than cock fights, dog...
§ 14-362.2 - Dog fighting and baiting. - 14-362.2. Dog fighting and baiting. (a) A person who instigates,...
§ 14-362.3 - Restraining dogs in a cruel manner. - 14-362.3. Restraining dogs in a cruel manner. A person who...
§ 14-363 - Conveying animals in a cruel manner. - 14-363. Conveying animals in a cruel manner. If any person...
§ 14-363.1 - Living baby chicks or other fowl, or rabbits under eight weeks of age; disposing of as pets or novelties forbidden. - 14-363.1. Living baby chicks or other fowl, or rabbits under...
§ 14-363.2 - Confiscation of cruelly treated animals. - 14-363.2. Confiscation of cruelly treated animals. Conviction of any offense...
§ 14-363.3 - Confinement of animals in motor vehicles. - 14-363.3. Confinement of animals in motor vehicles. (a) In order...
Article 49 - Protection of Livestock Running at Large.
§ 14-366 - Molesting or injuring livestock. - 14-366. Molesting or injuring livestock. If any person shall unlawfully...
§ 14-367 - Altering the brands of and misbranding another's livestock. - 14-367. Altering the brands of and misbranding another's livestock. If...
§ 14-368 - Placing poisonous shrubs and vegetables in public places. - 14-368. Placing poisonous shrubs and vegetables in public places. If...
Article 50 - Protection of Letters, Telegrams, and Telephone Messages.
§ 14-370 - Wrongfully obtaining or divulging knowledge of telephonic messages. - 14-370. Wrongfully obtaining or divulging knowledge of telephonic messages. If...
§ 14-371 - Violating privacy of telegraphic messages; failure to transmit and deliver same promptly. - 14-371. Violating privacy of telegraphic messages; failure to transmit and...
§ 14-372 - Unauthorized opening, reading or publishing of sealed letters and telegrams. - 14-372. Unauthorized opening, reading or publishing of sealed letters and...
Article 51 - Protection of Athletic Contests.
§ 14-373 - Bribery of players, managers, coaches, referees, umpires or officials. - 14-373. Bribery of players, managers, coaches, referees, umpires or officials....
§ 14-374 - Acceptance of bribes by players, managers, coaches, referees, umpires or officials. - 14-374. Acceptance of bribes by players, managers, coaches, referees, umpires...
§ 14-375 - Completion of offenses set out in §§ 14-373 and 14-374. - 14-375. Completion of offenses set out in 14-373 and 14-374....
§ 14-376 - Bribe defined. - 14-376. Bribe defined. By a "bribe," as used in this...
§ 14-377 - Intentional losing of athletic contest or limiting margin of victory or defeat. - 14-377. Intentional losing of athletic contest or limiting margin of...
§ 14-378 - Venue. - 14-378. Venue. In all prosecutions under this Article, the venue...
§ 14-379 - Bonus or extra compensation not forbidden. - 14-379. Bonus or extra compensation not forbidden. Nothing in this...
Article 51A - Protection of Horse Shows.
§ 14-380.1 - Bribery of horse show judges or officials. - 14-380.1. Bribery of horse show judges or officials. Any person...
§ 14-380.2 - Bribery attempts to be reported. - 14-380.2. Bribery attempts to be reported. Any judge or other...
§ 14-380.3 - Bribe defined. - 14-380.3. Bribe defined. The word "bribe," as used in this...
§ 14-380.4 - Printing Article in horse show schedules. - 14-380.4. Printing Article in horse show schedules. The provisions of...
Article 52 - Miscellaneous Police Regulations.
§ 14-381 - Desecration of State and United States flag. - 14-381. Desecration of State and United States flag. It shall...
§ 14-382 - Pollution of water on lands used for dairy purposes. - 14-382. Pollution of water on lands used for dairy purposes....
§ 14-383 - Cutting timber on town watershed without disposing of boughs and debris; misdemeanor. - 14-383. Cutting timber on town watershed without disposing of boughs...
§ 14-384 - Injuring notices and advertisements. - 14-384. Injuring notices and advertisements. If any person shall wantonly...
§ 14-385 - Defacing or destroying public notices and advertisements. - 14-385. Defacing or destroying public notices and advertisements. If any...
§ 14-391 - Usurious loans on household and kitchen furniture or assignment of wages. - 14-391. Usurious loans on household and kitchen furniture or assignment...
§ 14-394 - Anonymous or threatening letters, mailing or transmitting. - 14-394. Anonymous or threatening letters, mailing or transmitting. It shall...
§ 14-395 - Commercialization of American Legion emblem; wearing by nonmembers. - 14-395. Commercialization of American Legion emblem; wearing by nonmembers. It...
§ 14-395.1 - Sexual harassment. - 14-395.1. Sexual harassment. (a) Offense. - Any lessor of residential...
§ 14-398 - Theft or destruction of property of public libraries, museums, etc. - 14-398. Theft or destruction of property of public libraries, museums,...
§ 14-399 - Littering. - 14-399. Littering. (a) No person, including any firm, organization, private...
§ 14-399.2 - Certain plastic yoke and ring type holding devices prohibited. - 14-399.2. Certain plastic yoke and ring type holding devices prohibited....
§ 14-400 - Tattooing; body piercing prohibited. - 14-400. Tattooing; body piercing prohibited. (a) It shall be unlawful...
§ 14-401 - Putting poisonous foodstuffs, antifreeze, etc., in certain public places, prohibited. - 14-401. Putting poisonous foodstuffs, antifreeze, etc., in certain public places,...
§ 14-401.1 - Misdemeanor to tamper with examination questions. - 14-401.1. Misdemeanor to tamper with examination questions. Any person who,...
§ 14-401.2 - Misdemeanor for detective to collect claims, accounts, etc. - 14-401.2. Misdemeanor for detective to collect claims, accounts, etc. It...
§ 14-401.3 - Inscription on gravestone or monument charging commission of crime. - 14-401.3. Inscription on gravestone or monument charging commission of crime....
§ 14-401.4 - Identifying marks on machines and apparatus; application to Division of Motor Vehicles for numbers. - 14-401.4. Identifying marks on machines and apparatus; application to Division...
§ 14-401.6 - Unlawful to possess, etc., tear gas except for certain purposes. - 14-401.6. Unlawful to possess, etc., tear gas except for certain...
§ 14-401.7 - Persons, firms, banks and corporations dealing in securities on commission taxed as a private banker. - 14-401.7. Persons, firms, banks and corporations dealing in securities on...
§ 14-401.9 - Parking vehicle in private parking space without permission. - 14-401.9. Parking vehicle in private parking space without permission. It...
§ 14-401.10 - Soliciting advertisements for official publications of law-enforcement officers' associations. - 14-401.10. Soliciting advertisements for official publications of law-enforcement officers' associations....
§ 14-401.11 - Distribution of certain food or beverage prohibited. - 14-401.11. Distribution of certain food or beverage prohibited. (a) It...
§ 14-401.12 - Soliciting charitable contributions by telephone. - 14-401.12. Soliciting charitable contributions by telephone. (a) Any professional solicitor...
§ 14-401.13 - Failure to give right to cancel in off-premises sales. - 14-401.13. Failure to give right to cancel in off-premises sales....
§ 14-401.14 - Ethnic intimidation; teaching any technique to be used for ethnic intimidation. - 14-401.14. Ethnic intimidation; teaching any technique to be used for...
§ 14-401.15 - Telephone sales recovery services. - 14-401.15. Telephone sales recovery services. (a) Except as provided in...
§ 14-401.16 - Contaminate food or drink to render one mentally incapacitated or physically helpless. - 14-401.16. Contaminate food or drink to render one mentally incapacitated...
§ 14-401.17 - Unlawful removal or destruction of electronic dog collars. - 14-401.17. Unlawful removal or destruction of electronic dog collars. (a)...
§ 14-401.18 - Sale of certain packages of cigarettes prohibited. - 14-401.18. Sale of certain packages of cigarettes prohibited. (a) Definitions....
§ 14-401.18A - Sale of certain e-liquid containers prohibited. - 14-401.18A. Sale of certain e-liquid containers prohibited. (a) The following...
§ 14-401.19 - Filing false security agreements. - 14-401.19. Filing false security agreements. It shall be unlawful for...
§ 14-401.20 - Defrauding drug and alcohol screening tests; penalty. - 14-401.20. Defrauding drug and alcohol screening tests; penalty. (a) It...
§ 14-401.21 - Practicing "rebirthing technique"; penalty. - 14-401.21. Practicing "rebirthing technique"; penalty. (a) It is unlawful for...
§ 14-401.22 - Concealment of death; disturbing human remains; dismembering human remains. - 14-401.22. Concealment of death; disturbing human remains; dismembering human remains....
§ 14-401.23 - Unlawful manufacture, sale, delivery, or possession of Salvia divinorum. - 14-401.23. Unlawful manufacture, sale, delivery, or possession of Salvia divinorum....
§ 14-401.24 - Unlawful possession and use of unmanned aircraft systems. - 14-401.24. Unlawful possession and use of unmanned aircraft systems. (a)...
§ 14-401.25 - Unlawful distribution of images. - 14-401.25. Unlawful distribution of images. It shall be a Class...
§ 14-401.26 - TNC driver failure to display license plate information. - 14-401.26. TNC driver failure to display license plate information. It...
§ 14-401.27 - Impersonation of a transportation network company driver. - 14-401.27. Impersonation of a transportation network company driver. It shall...
Article 52A - Sale of Weapons in Certain Counties.
§ 14-402 - Sale of certain weapons without permit forbidden. - 14-402. Sale of certain weapons without permit forbidden. (a) It...
§ 14-403 - Permit issued by sheriff; form of permit; expiration of permit. - 14-403. Permit issued by sheriff; form of permit; expiration of...
§ 14-404 - Issuance or refusal of permit; appeal from refusal; grounds for refusal; sheriff's fee. - 14-404. Issuance or refusal of permit; appeal from refusal; grounds...
§ 14-405 - Record of permits kept by sheriff; confidentiality of permit information. - 14-405. Record of permits kept by sheriff; confidentiality of permit...
§ 14-406 - Dealer to keep record of sales; confidentiality of records. - 14-406. Dealer to keep record of sales; confidentiality of records....
§ 14-407.1 - Sale of blank cartridge pistols. - 14-407.1. Sale of blank cartridge pistols. The provisions of G.S....
§ 14-408 - Violation of § 14-406 a misdemeanor. - 14-408. Violation of 14-406 a misdemeanor. Any person, firm, or...
§ 14-408.1 - Solicit unlawful purchase of firearm; unlawful to provide materially false information regarding legality of firearm or ammunition transfer. - 14-408.1. Solicit unlawful purchase of firearm; unlawful to provide materially...
§ 14-409 - Machine guns and other like weapons. - 14-409. Machine guns and other like weapons. (a) As used...
Article 53A - Other Firearms.
§ 14-409.10 - Purchase of rifles and shotguns out of State. - 14-409.10. Purchase of rifles and shotguns out of State. Unless...
§ 14-409.11 - "Antique firearm" defined. - 14-409.11. "Antique firearm" defined. (a) The term "antique firearm" means...
§ 14-409.12 - "Historic edged weapons" defined. - 14-409.12. "Historic edged weapons" defined. The term "historic edged weapon"...
Article 53B - Firearm Regulation.
§ 14-409.39 - Definitions. - 14-409.39. Definitions. The following definitions apply in this Article: (1)...
§ 14-409.40 - Statewide uniformity of local regulation. - 14-409.40. Statewide uniformity of local regulation. (a) It is declared...
§ 14-409.41 - Chief law enforcement officer certification; certain firearms. - 14-409.41. Chief law enforcement officer certification; certain firearms. (a) Definitions....
§ 14-409.42 - Restoration process to remove mental commitment bar. - 14-409.42. Restoration process to remove mental commitment bar. (a) Any...
§ 14-409.43 - Reporting of certain disqualifiers to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). - 14-409.43. Reporting of certain disqualifiers to the National Instant Criminal...
Article 53C - Sport Shooting Range Protection Act of 1997.
§ 14-409.45 - Definitions. - 14-409.45. Definitions. The following definitions apply in this Article: (1)...
§ 14-409.46 - Sport shooting range protection. - 14-409.46. Sport shooting range protection. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision...
§ 14-409.47 - Application of Article. - 14-409.47. Application of Article. Except as otherwise provided in this...
Article 54 - Sale, etc., of Pyrotechnics.
§ 14-410 - Manufacture, sale and use of pyrotechnics prohibited; exceptions; license required; sale to persons under the age of 16 prohibited. - 14-410. Manufacture, sale and use of pyrotechnics prohibited; exceptions; license...
§ 14-411 - Sale deemed made at site of delivery. - 14-411. Sale deemed made at site of delivery. In case...
§ 14-412 - Possession prima facie evidence of violation. - 14-412. Possession prima facie evidence of violation. Possession of pyrotechnics...
§ 14-413 - Permits for use at public exhibitions. - 14-413. Permits for use at public exhibitions. (a) For the...
§ 14-414 - Pyrotechnics defined; exceptions. - 14-414. Pyrotechnics defined; exceptions. For the proper construction of the...
§ 14-415 - Violation made misdemeanor. - 14-415. Violation made misdemeanor. Any person violating any of the...
Article 54A - The Felony Firearms Act.
§ 14-415.1 - Possession of firearms, etc., by felon prohibited. - 14-415.1. Possession of firearms, etc., by felon prohibited. (a) It...
§ 14-415.3 - Possession of a firearm or weapon of mass destruction by persons acquitted of certain crimes by reason of insanity or persons determined to be incapable to proceed prohibited. - 14-415.3. Possession of a firearm or weapon of mass destruction...
§ 14-415.4 - Restoration of firearms rights. - 14-415.4. Restoration of firearms rights. (a) Definitions. - The following...
Article 54B - Concealed Handgun Permit.
§ 14-415.10 - Definitions[Effective until January 1, 2023] - 14-415.10. Definitions. [Effective until January 1, 2023] The following definitions...
§ 14-415.11 - Permit to carry concealed handgun; scope of permit. - 14-415.11. Permit to carry concealed handgun; scope of permit. (a)...
§ 14-415.12 - Criteria to qualify for the issuance of a permit. - 14-415.12. Criteria to qualify for the issuance of a permit....
§ 14-415.12A - Firearms safety and training course exemption for qualified sworn law enforcement officers and certain other persons. - 14-415.12A. Firearms safety and training course exemption for qualified sworn...
§ 14-415.13 - Application for a permit; fingerprints. - 14-415.13. Application for a permit; fingerprints. (a) A person shall...
§ 14-415.14 - Application form to be provided by sheriff; information to be included in application form. - 14-415.14. Application form to be provided by sheriff; information to...
§ 14-415.15 - Issuance or denial of permit. - 14-415.15. Issuance or denial of permit. (a) Except as permitted...
§ 14-415.16 - Renewal of permit. - 14-415.16. Renewal of permit. (a) At least 45 days prior...
§ 14-415.16A - Permit extensions and renewals for deployed military permittees. - 14-415.16A. Permit extensions and renewals for deployed military permittees. (a)...
§ 14-415.17 - Permit; sheriff to retain a list of permittees; confidentiality of list and permit application information; availability to law enforcement agencies. - 14-415.17. Permit; sheriff to retain a list of permittees; confidentiality...
§ 14-415.18 - Revocation or suspension of permit. - 14-415.18. Revocation or suspension of permit. (a) The sheriff of...
§ 14-415.19 - Fees. - 14-415.19. Fees. (a) The permit fees assessed under this Article...
§ 14-415.20 - No liability of sheriff. - 14-415.20. No liability of sheriff. A sheriff who issues or...
§ 14-415.21 - Violations of this Article punishable as an infraction. - 14-415.21. Violations of this Article punishable as an infraction. (a)...
§ 14-415.22 - Construction of Article. - 14-415.22. Construction of Article. This Article shall not be construed...
§ 14-415.23 - Statewide uniformity. - 14-415.23. Statewide uniformity. (a) It is the intent of the...
§ 14-415.24 - Reciprocity; out-of-state handgun permits. - 14-415.24. Reciprocity; out-of-state handgun permits. (a) A valid concealed handgun...
§ 14-415.25 - Exemption from permit requirement. - 14-415.25. Exemption from permit requirement. Law enforcement officers and qualified...
§ 14-415.26 - Certification of qualified retired law enforcement officers. - 14-415.26. Certification of qualified retired law enforcement officers. (a) In...
§ 14-415.27 - Expanded permit scope for certain persons. - 14-415.27. Expanded permit scope for certain persons. Notwithstanding G.S. 14-415.11(c),...
Article 55 - Regulation of Certain Reptiles.
§ 14-416 - Mishandling of certain reptiles declared public nuisance and criminal offense. - 14-416. Mishandling of certain reptiles declared public nuisance and criminal...
§ 14-417 - Regulation of ownership or use of venomous reptiles. - 14-417. Regulation of ownership or use of venomous reptiles. (a)...
§ 14-417.1 - Regulation of ownership or use of large constricting snakes. - 14-417.1. Regulation of ownership or use of large constricting snakes....
§ 14-417.2 - Regulation of ownership or use of crocodilians. - 14-417.2. Regulation of ownership or use of crocodilians. (a) All...
§ 14-418 - Prohibited handling of reptiles or suggesting or inducing others to handle. - 14-418. Prohibited handling of reptiles or suggesting or inducing others...
§ 14-419 - Investigation of suspected violations; seizure and examination of reptiles; disposition of reptiles. - 14-419. Investigation of suspected violations; seizure and examination of reptiles;...
§ 14-421 - Exemptions from provisions of Article. - 14-421. Exemptions from provisions of Article. This Article shall not...
§ 14-422 - Criminal penalties and civil remedies for violation. - 14-422. Criminal penalties and civil remedies for violation. (a) Any...
Article 56 - Debt Adjusting.
§ 14-423 - Definitions. - 14-423. Definitions. As used in this Article, the following definitions...
§ 14-424 - Engaging, etc., in business of debt adjusting a misdemeanor. - 14-424. Engaging, etc., in business of debt adjusting a misdemeanor....
§ 14-425 - Enjoining practice of debt adjusting; appointment of receiver for money and property employed. - 14-425. Enjoining practice of debt adjusting; appointment of receiver for...
§ 14-426 - Certain persons and transactions not deemed debt adjusters or debt adjustment. - 14-426. Certain persons and transactions not deemed debt adjusters or...
Article 58 - Records, Tapes and Other Recorded Devices.
§ 14-432 - Definitions. - 14-432. Definitions. The following definitions apply in this Article: (1)...
§ 14-433 - Recording of live performances or recorded sounds and distribution, etc., of such recordings unlawful in certain circumstances. - 14-433. Recording of live performances or recorded sounds and distribution,...
§ 14-434 - Retailing, etc., of certain recorded devices unlawful. - 14-434. Retailing, etc., of certain recorded devices unlawful. It shall...
§ 14-435 - Recorded devices to show true name and address of manufacturer. - 14-435. Recorded devices to show true name and address of...
§ 14-436 - Recorded devices; civil action for damages. - 14-436. Recorded devices; civil action for damages. Any owner of...
§ 14-437 - Violation of Article; penalties. - 14-437. Violation of Article; penalties. (a) Every individual act in...
Article 58A - Audiovisual Recordings.
§ 14-440.1 - Unlawful operation of an audiovisual recording device. - 14-440.1. Unlawful operation of an audiovisual recording device. (a) Definitions....
Article 59 - Public Intoxication.
§ 14-443 - Definitions. - 14-443. Definitions. As used in this Article: (1) "Alcoholism" is...
§ 14-444 - Intoxicated and disruptive in public. - 14-444. Intoxicated and disruptive in public. (a) It shall be...
§ 14-445 - Defense of alcoholism. - 14-445. Defense of alcoholism. (a) It is a defense to...
§ 14-446 - Disposition of defendant acquitted because of alcoholism. - 14-446. Disposition of defendant acquitted because of alcoholism. If a...
§ 14-447 - No prosecution for public intoxication. - 14-447. No prosecution for public intoxication. (a) No person may...
Article 60 - Computer-Related Crime.
§ 14-453 - Definitions. - 14-453. Definitions. As used in this Article, unless the context...
§ 14-453.1 - Exceptions. - 14-453.1. Exceptions. This Article does not apply to or prohibit:...
§ 14-453.2 - Jurisdiction. - 14-453.2. Jurisdiction. Any offense under this Article committed by the...
§ 14-454 - Accessing computers. - 14-454. Accessing computers. (a) It is unlawful to willfully, directly...
§ 14-454.1 - Accessing government computers. - 14-454.1. Accessing government computers. (a) It is unlawful to willfully,...
§ 14-455 - Damaging computers, computer programs, computer systems, computer networks, and resources. - 14-455. Damaging computers, computer programs, computer systems, computer networks, and...
§ 14-456 - Denial of computer services to an authorized user. - 14-456. Denial of computer services to an authorized user. (a)...
§ 14-456.1 - Denial of government computer services to an authorized user. - 14-456.1. Denial of government computer services to an authorized user....
§ 14-457 - Extortion. - 14-457. Extortion. Any person who verbally or by a written...
§ 14-458 - Computer trespass; penalty. - 14-458. Computer trespass; penalty. (a) Except as otherwise made unlawful...
§ 14-458.1 - Cyber-bullying; penalty. - 14-458.1. Cyber-bullying; penalty. (a) Except as otherwise made unlawful by...
§ 14-458.2 - Cyber-bullying of school employee by student; penalty. - 14-458.2. Cyber-bullying of school employee by student; penalty. (a) The...
Article 61 - Trains and Railroads.
§ 14-460 - Riding on train unlawfully. - 14-460. Riding on train unlawfully. If any person, with the...
§ 14-461 - Unauthorized manufacture or sale of switch-lock keys a misdemeanor. - 14-461. Unauthorized manufacture or sale of switch-lock keys a misdemeanor....