Misdemeanor Offense List 2021

MISDEMEANOR CLASSIFICATION UNDER THE STRUCTURED SENTENCING ACT
Offenses committed on or after December 1, 2021
Impaired driving (G.S. 20-138.1), impaired driving in a commercial vehicle (G.S. 20-138.2), failure to comply
with control measures (G.S. 130A-25), and second or subsequent violations of operating a commercial vehicle after
consuming alcohol (G.S. 20-138.2A) and operating a school bus, school activity bus, child care vehicle, ambulance, other
EMS vehicle, firefighting vehicle, or law enforcement vehicle after consuming alcohol (G.S. 20-138.2B) are not classified
under the Structured Sentencing Act.
MISD. CLASS GENERAL STATUTES OFFENSE

SECTION
A1 14-23.6 Battery on an unborn child. (Effective 12/1/11)
A1 14-27.33 Sexual battery. (Was G.S. 14-27.5A – Effective 12/1/15)
A1 14-32.1(f) Assaults on handicapped persons; punishments (simple assault or battery). (Was Class
1 - Effective 12/1/06)
A1 14-33(c)(1) Assault inflicting serious injury or using a deadly weapon.
A1 14-33(c)(2) Assault on a female.
A1 14-33(c)(3) Assault on a child under 12 years of age.
A1 14-33(c)(4) Assault on a State officer or employee.
A1 14-33(c)(6) Assault on a school employee or volunteer. (Effective 12/1/99)
A1 14-33(c)(7) Assault on a public transit operator. (Effective 12/1/04)
A1 14-33(c)(8) Assault on a company police officer. (Effective 7/28/05)
A1 14-33(c)(9) Assault on a transportation network company (TNC) driver. (Effective 12/1/19)
A1 14-33(d) Assault inflicting serious injury or using a deadly weapon on a person with whom the
person has a personal relationship and in the presence of a minor. (Statute requires a
minimum of supervised probation for first offense and a minimum of 30 days in jail for
second offense) (Effective 12/1/03) (Classification effective 8/17/04)
A1 14-34 Assaulting by pointing gun.
A1 14-159.4(c)(2) Cutting, mutilating, defacing, or otherwise injuring property to obtain nonferrous
metals (person suffers serious injury). (Effective 10/1/12)
A1 14-159.12(c)(1) First degree trespass (on certain utility premises). (Effective 9/1/12) (Added
agricultural facility - Effective 12/1/14)
A1 14-159.12(c)(2) First degree trespass (the person entered a building or climbed over a barrier to reach
the facility). (Effective 9/1/12)
A1 14-202(c) Secretly peeping into room occupied by another person (while in possession of a device
used to create a photographic image). (Effective 12/1/03)
A1 14-205.2(b) Patronizing a prostitute (first violation). (Effective 10/1/13)
North Carolina Sentencing and Policy Advisory Commission
A1 14-277.3A Stalking (first offense). (Statute requires supervised probation if a community

punishment is imposed) (Was Class 2 - Effective 12/1/97) (Was Class 1 - Effective
3/1/02) (New statute - Effective 12/1/08)
A1 14-286.2 Interfering with emergency communication. (Were Class 1 and 2 misdemeanors -
Effective 12/1/01)
A1 14-318.2 Child abuse a misdemeanor. (Was Class 1 - Effective 12/1/08)
A1 14-321.2(a), (c) Prohibit unlawful transfer of custody of minor child. (Effective 12/1/16)
A1 14-401.25 Unlawful distribution of images. (Effective 12/1/14)
A1 14-401.18 Sale of certain packages of cigarettes prohibited. (Effective 12/1/99)
A1 14-401.18A Sale of certain e-liquid containers prohibited. (Effective 12/1/15)
A1 14-401.21 Practicing “rebirthing technique”; penalty (first offense). (Effective 12/1/03)
A1 14-401.22(b) Concealment of death (aid, counsel, abet). (Effective 12/1/05)
A1 14-422(b) Criminal penalties and civil remedies for violation (victim suffers life threatening injury
or is killed as result of violation of Article 55. Regulation of Certain Reptiles). (Effective
12/1/09)
A1 14-422(c) Criminal penalties and civil remedies for violation (intentionally releasing certain
reptiles into the wild). (Effective 12/1/09)
A1 15A-1340.50 Permanent no contact order prohibiting future contact by convicted sex offender with
crime victim (penalty for violating order). (Effective 12/1/09)
A1 20-141.4(a2) and (b5) Felony and misdemeanor death by vehicle. (Was Class 1 - Effective 12/1/09)
A1 50B-4.1 Violation of a valid protective order a misdemeanor. (Effective 12/1/97)
A1 50D-10 Violation (knowing violation of permanent civil no-contact order against sex offender
on behalf of crime victim). (Effective 10/1/15)
A1 66-254.1 Certain sales prohibited (second offense). (Effective 1/15/06)
A1 90-113.52(a), -113.56(a) Pseudoephedrine; restrictions on sales (offered for retail sale loose) (first offense).
(Effective 1/15/06)
A1 90-113.52(b), -113.56(a) Pseudoephedrine; restrictions on sales (offered for retail sale by self-service) (first
offense). (Effective 1/15/06)
A1 90-113.52(c), -113.56(a) Pseudoephedrine; restrictions on sales (sold to person under 18) (first offense for
retailer; second offense for purchaser or employee). (Effective 1/15/06)
A1 90-113.52(d), -113.56(a) Pseudoephedrine; restrictions on sales (failure to maintain record of disposition) (first
A1 90-113.52A, -113.56(a) Electronic record keeping (must electronically submit required information) (first
A1 90-113.53(a), -113.56(a) Pseudoephedrine transaction limits (more than two packages containing more than six
grams) (first offense for retailer; second offense for purchaser or employee). (Effective
1/15/06)
A1 90-113.53(b), -113.56(a) Pseudoephedrine transaction limits (more than three packages containing more than
nine grams within 30 days) (first offense for retailer; second offense for purchaser or
employee). (Effective 1/15/06)
A1 90-113.54, -113.56(a) Posting of signs (first offense). (Effective 1/15/06)
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A1 90-113.56(a) Penalties (willful and knowing violation of G.S. 90-113.52A, certain information to be
submitted before purchase of pseudoephedrine product, by retailer; first offense).
(Effective 1/1/12)
A1 90-113.56(b) Penalties (willful and knowing violation of G.S. 90-113.52A, certain information to be
submitted before purchase of pseudoephedrine product, by purchaser or employee;
second offense). (Effective 1/1/12)
A1 90-325.14 Prohibited purchase and sale of adult stem cells for certain investigational treatments.
(Effective 12/1/19)
A1 106-549.59(c) Punishment for violations; carriers exempt; interference with enforcement (assaulting,
resisting, etc. officer performing duties under Article, with use of deadly or dangerous
weapon). (Effective 12/1/99)
A1 108A-53.1(b) Illegal possession or use of food stamps (uses, transfers or acquires; value of the
stamps is at least $100 but less than $500). (Effective 12/1/97)
A1 108A-133(f) Criminal history record checks required for child care institutions (furnishing false
information on application). (Effective 11/6/19)
A1 110-102.1A Unauthorized administration of medicine. (Effective 12/1/03)
A1 113-183, -187 Unlawful possession, transportation and sale of fish. (Was Class 1 - Effective 9/1/97)
A1 113-184, -187 Possession and transportation of prohibited oyster equipment. (Was Class 1 - Effective
9/1/97)
A1 113-185, -187 Fishing near ocean piers; trash or scrap fishing. (Was Class 1 - Effective 9/1/97)
A1 113-187(a) Penalties for violations of Subchapter and rules (participation in commercial fishing
operation conducted in violation of Subchapter). (Was Class 1 - Effective 9/1/97)
A1 113-187(b) Penalties for violations of Subchapter and rules (owner of vessel knowingly permits it to
be used in violation of Subchapter IV). (Was Class 1 - Effective 9/1/97)
A1 113-187(c) Penalties for violations of Subchapter and rules (any person in charge of a commercial
fishing operation conducted in violation of Subchapter IV). (Was Class 1 - Effective
9/1/97)
A1 113-187(d)(1) Penalties for violations of Subchapter and rules (taking or attempting to take, possess,
sell, or offer for sale any oysters, mussels, or clams taken from areas closed by statute,
rule, or proclamation because of suspected pollution). (Was Class 2 - Effective 9/1/97)
A1 113-187(d)(2) Penalties for violations of Subchapter and rules (taking or attempting to take or have in
possession aboard a vessel, shrimp taken by the use of a trawl net, in areas not opened
to shrimping, pulled by a vessel not showing lights required by G.S. 75A-6 after sunset
and before sunrise). (Was Class 2 - Effective 9/1/97)
A1 113-187(d)(3) Penalties for violations of Subchapter and rules (using a trawl net in any coastal fishing
waters closed by proclamation or rule to trawl nets). (Was Class 2 - Effective 9/1/97)
A1 113-187(d)(4) Penalties for violations of Subchapter and rules (violating the provisions of a special
permit or gear license issued by the Department). (Was Class 2 - Effective 9/1/97)
A1 113-187(d)(5) Penalties for violations of Subchapter and rules (using or attempting to use any trawl
net, long haul seine, swipe net, mechanical methods for oyster or clam harvest or
dredge in designated primary nursery areas). (Was Class 2 - Effective 9/1/97)
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A1 113-187(e) Penalties for violations of Subchapter and rules (taking menhaden or Atlantic thread
herring by a purse seine net deployed by a mother ship and one or more runner boats
in coastal fishing waters). (Effective 1/1/13)
A1 113-191 Unlawful sale or purchase of fish; criminal and civil penalties. (Effective 9/1/97)
A1 113-208(a) Protection of private shellfish rights. (Was Class 2 - Effective 12/1/98)
A1 113-218 Protection of private marine aquaculture rights. (Effective 10/1/17)
A1 113-268 Injuring, destroying, stealing, or stealing from nets, seines, buoys, pots, etc. (Was
Classes 2/1 - Effective 12/1/98)
A1 115C-238.73(h) Criminal history record checks (penalty for furnishing false information). (Effective
6/23/11)
A1 115C-332(h) School personnel criminal history checks (furnishing false information). (Effective
8/17/01)
A1 116-239.12 Criminal history record checks (false information on employment application).
(Effective 7/1/16)
A1 122C-66(a) Protection from abuse and exploitation; reporting (employee or volunteer knowingly
causes non-procedural pain or injury to client). (Was Class 1 - Effective 12/1/15)
A1 122C-66(b1) Protection from abuse and exploitation; reporting (employee or volunteer witness fails
to report rape of or sex offense against client). (Effective 12/1/15)
A1 122C-80(f) Criminal history record checks required for certain applicants for employment (penalty
for furnishing false information). (Effective 1/1/01)
A1 131D-40(e) Criminal history record checks required for certain applicants for employment (penalty
A1 131E-265(e) Criminal history record checks required for certain applicants for employment (penalty
A1 143-34(b) Penalties and punishment for violations (false statement in violation of 143-6.2(b2)).
(Effective 7/1/05) (Repealed – Effective 7/1/07)
A1 143C-10-1(b) Offenses for violation of Chapter (Chapter 143C. State Budget Act). (Effective 7/1/07)
1 Common Law Go armed to the terror of the people.

1 Common Law Uttering of forged paper (without alleging deceit and intent to defraud).
1 Common Law Forcible trespass.
1 Common Law False imprisonment.
1 Common Law Obstruction of justice (without alleging deceit and intent to defraud).
1 Common Law Compounding a felony.
1 Common Law Forgery.
1 Common Law Unlawful assembly.
1 1-324.2, -324.5 Agent must furnish information as to corporate officers and property (after service of
writ of execution).
1 1-324.3, -324.5 Shares subject to execution; agent must furnish information.
1 1-324.4, -324.5 Debts due corporation subject to execution; duty, etc., of agent.
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1 1-531 Refusal to surrender official papers misdemeanor.

1 1-596 Charges for legal advertising (no printing of legal ads unless filed with clerk).
1 7A-112 Investment of funds in clerk’s hands (applying or investing money beyond authority of
statute).
1 7B-301(b) Duty to report abuse, neglect, dependency, or death due to maltreatment (person or
institution knowingly or wantonly fail to report suspicion). (Effective 12//1/13)
1 7B-301(c) Duty to report abuse, neglect, dependency, or death due to maltreatment (director of
social services knowingly fails to notify SBI of report of sexual abuse of juvenile in child
care facility). (Effective 12/1/13) (Repealed – Effective 1/1/16)
1 7B-302(a3), (a4) Assessment by director; military affiliation; access to confidential information;
notification of person making the report (access to confidential information). (Effective
10/1/21)
1 7B-2109 Penalty for willful violation (Article 21. Law Enforcement Procedures in Delinquency
Proceedings).
1 10A-12(a) Penalties (acts or appears as notary when not commissioned to do so). (Repealed -
Effective 12/1/05)
1 10A-12(d) Penalties (person knowingly solicits/coerces notary to commit official misconduct).
(Repealed - Effective 12/1/05)
1 10B-60(b) Enforcement and penalties (acting without a valid commission). (Effective 12/1/05)
1 10B-60(c) Enforcement and penalties (taking acknowledgment, verification, proof, oath without
satisfactory evidence). (Subdivisions (1) and (2) - Effective 12/1/05) (Subdivisions (3)
and (4) - Effective 10/1/06)
1 14-3(c) Punishment of misdemeanors, offenses committed with ethnic animosity (Class 2 or 3
misdemeanors).
1 14-10 Secret political and military organizations forbidden.
1 14-11, -12 Activities aimed at overthrow of government; use of public buildings.
1 14-12.3, -12.15 Certain secret societies prohibited.
1 14-12.4, -12.15 Uses of signs, grips, passwords or disguises or taking or administering oath for illegal
purposes.
1 14-12.5, -12.15 Permitting, etc., meetings or demonstrations of prohibited secret societies.
1 14-12.6, -12.15 Meeting places and meetings of secret societies regulated.
1 14-12.7, -12.15 Wearing of masks, hoods, etc., on public ways.
1 14-12.8, -12.15 Wearing of masks, hood, etc., on public property.
1 14-12.9, -12.15 Entry, etc., upon premises of another while wearing mask, hood, or other disguise.
1 14-12.10, -12.15 Holding meetings or demonstrations while wearing masks, hoods, etc.
1 14-12.12(a), -12.15 Placing burning or flaming cross on property of another or on public street or highway.
1 14-32.3(c) Domestic abuse, neglect, and exploitation of disabled or elder adults (loss of property
or money is a value of one thousand dollars or less).
1 14-33(b) Assault, assault and battery, or affray against a sports official.
1 14-34.3 Manufacture, sale, purchase, or possession of teflon-coated types of bullets prohibited.
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1 14-43.2(d) Involuntary servitude (failure to report violation). (Repealed - Effective 12/1/06)

1 14-43.12(e) Involuntary servitude (failure to report violation). (Effective 12/1/06)
1 14-46 Concealing birth of child (aiding or abetting any other person in concealing).
1 14-54(b) Breaking or entering buildings generally (no intent to commit felony or larceny therein).
1 14-56.1 Breaking into or forcibly opening coin- or currency-operated machines (first offense).
1 14-56.2 Damaging or destroying coin- or currency-operated machines.
1 14-56.3 Breaking into paper currency machines (first offense).
1 14-56.4 Preparation to commit breaking or entering into motor vehicles (first offense).
(Effective 12/1/05)
1 14-72(a) Larceny of property; receiving stolen goods or possessing stolen goods (value $1,000 or
less).
1 14-72.1(a) and (e) Concealment of merchandise in mercantile establishments (third or subsequent
offense committed within 5 years of conviction of two other offenses).
1 14-72.1(d) and (e) Concealment of merchandise in mercantile establishments (changing price tags, third
or subsequent offense committed within 5 years of conviction of two other offenses).
1 14-72.2 Unauthorized use of a motor-propelled conveyance (other than aircraft).
1 14-72.5 Larceny of motor fuel (less than $1,000).
1 14-76 Larceny, mutilation, or destruction of public records and papers.
1 14-76.1 Mutilation or defacement of records and papers in the North Carolina State Archives.
1 14-77 Larceny, concealment, or destruction of wills.
1 14-79.2(a)(1), (b)(1) Waste kitchen grease; unlawful acts and penalties (take container or grease contained
therein worth $1,000 or less). (Effective 1/1/13)
1 14-79.2(a)(2), (b)(1) Waste kitchen grease; unlawful acts and penalties (intentionally contaminate or
damage container or grease contained therein worth $1,000 or less). (Effective 1/1/13)
1 14-79.2(a)(3), (b)(1) Waste kitchen grease; unlawful acts and penalties (label another’s container worth
$1,000 or less in order to claim ownership). (Effective 1/1/13)
1 14-86.2 Larceny, destruction, defacement, or vandalism of portable toilets or pumper trucks.
(Effective 12/1/09)
1 14-100.1 Possession or manufacture of certain fraudulent forms of identification.
1 14-107 (d)(1) Worthless checks; multiple presentment of checks (amount $2,000 or less, fourth and
subsequent convictions). (Changed title – Effective 12/1/13)
1 14-107(d)(3) Worthless checks; multiple presentment of checks (drawn upon a non-existent
account).
1 14-107(d)(4) Worthless checks; multiple presentment of checks (drawn upon a closed account).
1 14-111.4 Misuse of 911 system. (Effective 1/1/08) (Merged Class 3 into Class 1 – Effective
12/1/13)
1 14-118 Blackmailing.
1 14-122.1 Falsifying documents issued by a secondary school, postsecondary educational
institution, or governmental agency.
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1 14-127 Willful and wanton injury to real property.

1 14-127.1 Graffiti vandalism. (Requires 24 hours of community service if a community or
intermediate punishment is imposed) (Effective 12/1/15)
1 14-128 Injury to trees, crops, lands, etc., of another.
1 14-130 Trespass on public lands.
1 14-132.2(a) Willfully trespassing upon or damaging a public school bus (unlawfully damaging or
destroying).
1 14-132.2(b) Willfully trespassing upon or damaging a public school bus (entering a school bus after
being forbidden to do so). (Was Class 2 - Effective 12/1/01)
1 14-132.2(c) Willfully trespassing upon or damaging a public school bus (refusing to leave a school
bus upon demand). (Was Class 2 - Effective 12/1/01)
1 14-132.2(c1) Willfully trespassing upon or damaging a public school bus (willfully stop, impede,
delay, or detain any public school bus being operated for public school purposes).
1 14-134.3 Domestic criminal trespass.
1 14-136 Setting fire to grass and brushlands and woodlands (no intent to damage property
shown, second or subsequent offense).
1 14-141(1) Burning or otherwise destroying crops in the field (damage $2000 dollars or less).
1 14-146 Injuring bridges.
1 14-148 Defacing or desecrating grave sites.
1 14-151(d)(1) Interfering with gas, electric and steam appliances or meters. (Was Class 2 – Effective
12/1/13)
1 14-151.1 Interfering with electric, gas or water meters. (Repealed – Effective 12/1/13)
1 14-154 Injuring wires and other fixtures of telephone, telegraph and electric-power companies.
1 14-159.2(a)(1) and (b) Interference with animal research (unauthorized entry into research facility).
1 14-159.2(a)(2) and (b) Interference with animal research (damaging of research facility).
1 14-159.2(a)(3) and (b) Interference with animal research (unauthorized release of animal).
1 14-159.2(a)(4) and (b) Interference with animal research (interference with care of animal).
1 14-159.4(c)(1) Cutting, mutilating, defacing, or otherwise injuring property to obtain nonferrous
metals (property damage less than $1,000). (Effective 10/1/12)
1 14-159.4(c)(5) Cutting, mutilating, defacing, or otherwise injuring property to obtain nonferrous
metals (critical infrastructure affected). (Effective 10/1/12)
1 14-159.6(b) Trespass for purposes of hunting, etc., without written consent a misdemeanor (with
the intent to rake/remove pine straw). (Effective 12/1/97)
1 14-160(b) Willful and wanton injury to personal property; punishments (damage in excess of
$200).
1 14-160.1 Alteration, destruction or removal of permanent identification marks from personal
property (valued at $1,000 or less – Effective 12/1/2021).
1 14-160.3 Injuring, destroying, removing, vandalizing, or tampering with firefighting or emergency
medical services machinery or equipment. (Effective 12/1/17)
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1 14-163.1(c) Assaulting a law enforcement agency animal, an assistance animal, or a search and
rescue animal (willfully cause or attempt to cause harm). (Added search and rescue
animal - Effective 12/1/09)
1 14-169 Violation made a misdemeanor (unclassified violations of Article 24. Vehicles and Draft
Animals-Protection of Bailor Against Acts of Bailee).
1 14-190.4 Coercing acceptance of obscene articles or publications.
1 14-190.5 Preparation of obscene photographs, slides and motion pictures.
1 14-190.5A(c)(2) Disclosure of private images (first violation by a person under 18 at time of offense).
(Effective 12/1/15) (Changed definition of image, repealed definitions of personal
relationship and reasonable expectation of privacy – Effective 12/1/17)
1 14-190.15 Disseminating harmful material to minors; exhibiting harmful performances to minors.
1 14-202(a) Secretly peeping into room occupied by another person.
1 14-202(a1) Secretly peeping into room occupied by another person (surreptitiously peep
underneath or through the clothing of another by a mirror or other device).
1 14-202.2 Indecent liberties between children.
1 14-204 Prostitution. (Changed title; 14-208 Repealed – Effective 10/1/13)
1 14-204.1 Loitering for the purpose of engaging in prostitution offense. (Repealed – Effective
10/1/13)
1 14-205.1 Solicitation of prostitution (first offense). (Effective 10/1/13) (Minor soliciting as
prostitute immune from prosecution – Effective 7/29/15)
1 14-208.9A(c) Verification of registration information (additional photograph). (Effective 12/1/06)
1 14-208.44(c) Failure to enroll; tampering with device (fail to provide necessary
information/cooperate with guidelines). (Effective 12/1/07)
1 14-225.1 Picketing or parading.
1 14-226.2 Harassment of participant in neighborhood crime watch program. (Effective 12/1/06)
1 14-226.3(e), (b) Interference with electronic monitoring devices (person on bond or pretrial release).
(Effective 12/1/09)
1 14-226.3(e), (c) Interference with electronic monitoring devices (person on bond or pretrial release
solicits another). (Effective 12/1/09)
1 14-229 Acting as officer before qualifying as such.
1 14-230 Willfully failing to discharge duties.
1 14-231 Failing to make reports and discharge other duties.
1 14-232 Swearing falsely to official reports.
1 14-234 Public officers or employees benefitting from public contracts; exceptions.
1 14-234.1 Misuse of confidential information (from public office).
1 14-239 Allowing prisoners to escape; punishment.
1 14-241 Disposing of public documents or refusing to deliver them over to successor.
1 14-242 Failing to return process or making false return.
1 14-243 Failing to surrender tax list for inspection and correction.
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1 14-244 Failing to file report of fines or penalties.

1 14-246 Failure of ex-magistrate to turn over books, papers and money.
1 14-255 Escape of working prisoners from custody.
1 14-256 Prison breach and escape from county or municipal confinement facilities or officers.
1 14-258.1(b) Furnishing alcoholic beverages to inmates of charitable, mental or penal institutions or
local confinement facilities; furnishing tobacco products including vapor products; or
furnishing mobile phones to inmates or delinquent juveniles (give or sell alcoholic
beverages).
1 14-258.1(c) Furnishing alcoholic beverages to inmates of charitable, mental or penal institutions or
furnishing mobile phones to inmates or delinquent juveniles (give or sell tobacco
product). (Effective 3/1/10) (Added vapor products - Effective 12/1/14)
1 14-258.1(e) Furnishing alcoholic beverages to inmates of charitable, mental or penal institutions or
furnishing mobile phones to inmates or delinquent juveniles (possess tobacco product).
(Effective 3/1/10) (Deleted mobile telephone or other wireless communications device –
Effective 12/1/14)
1 14-259 Harboring or aiding certain persons charged or convicted of a misdemeanor.
1 14-266, -268 Persuading inmates to escape.
1 14-267, -268 Harboring fugitives.
1 14-269.2(d) Weapons on campus or other educational property (enumerated weapons).
1 14-269.2(e) Weapons on campus or other educational property (aid/encourage a minor under 18 to
carry/possess a weapon).
1 14-269.2(f) Weapons on campus or other education property (unloaded, locked up firearm carried
in a vehicle by a person who is not a student or educational employee)
1 14-269.3 Carrying concealed weapons into assemblies and establishments where alcoholic
beverages are sold and consumed.
1 14-269.4 Weapons on certain State property and in courthouses.
1 14-269.6 Possession and sale of spring-loaded projectile knives prohibited.
1 14-269.7(a) Prohibitions on handguns for minors. (Was Class 2; added willful and intentional -
Effective 12/1/11)
1 14-277(a)(1), (2), and (3) Impersonation of a law-enforcement or other public officer (false representation).
1 14-277(b)(1), (2), (3), Impersonation of a law-enforcement or other public officer (carrying out act in
and (4) accordance with authority of officer). (Intermediate punishment authorized for Prior
Conviction Level I.)
1 14-277(e) Impersonation of a law-enforcement or other public officer (false representation as a
county, city, or State employee).
1 14-277.1 Communicating threats.
1 14-277.2 Weapons at parades, etc., prohibited.
1 14-277.4 Obstruction of health care facilities (second conviction within 3 years of the first
conviction).
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1 14-283 Exploding dynamite cartridges and bombs.

1 14-284 Keeping for sale or selling explosives without a license.
1 14-288.2(b) and (d) Riot; inciting to riot; punishments.
1 14-288.4(a)(8), (c)(1) Disorderly conduct (military funeral or memorial service, first offense). (Effective
12/1/06) (Was Class 2 – Effective 12/1/13)
1 14-288.6(a) Looting; trespass during emergency.
1 14-288.7 Transporting dangerous weapon or substance during emergency; possessing off
premises; exceptions. (Repealed – Effective 10/1/12)
1 14-304, -309 Manufacture, sale, etc., of slot machines and devices. (Was Class 2 - Effective 10/1/00)
1 14-305, -309 Agreements with reference to slot machines or devices made unlawful. (Was Class 2 -
Effective 10/1/00)
1 14-306.1, -309 Types of machines and devices prohibited by law; penalties.
1 14-306.3, -309 Certain game promotions unlawful. (Effective 12/1/08)
1 14-306.4 Electronic machines and devices for sweepstakes prohibited (first offense). (Effective
12/1/10)
1 14-309.20 Greyhound racing prohibited. (Effective 1/1/99)
1 14-309.35 Registration, possession, and transportation of gaming equipment (gaming table used
during a game night that is not compliant). (Effective 6/1/19)
1 14-315(a) Selling or giving weapons to minors (other than handguns).
1 14-315.1 Storage of firearms to protect minors.
1 14-315.2 Warning upon sale or transfer of firearm to protect minor.
1 14-316.1 Contributing to delinquency and neglect by parents and others.
1 14-318 Exposing children to fire.
1 14-318.1 Discarding or abandoning iceboxes, etc.; precautions required.
1 14-318.5(c) Failure to report the disappearance of a child to law enforcement; immunity of person
reporting in good faith (reasonable suspicion regarding disappearance or danger to
child). (Effective 12/1/13)
1 14-318.6(c) Failure to report crimes against juveniles; penalty. (Effective 12/1/19)
1 14-321.1 Prohibit baby sitting service by sex offender or in the home of a sex offender (first
1 14-322 Abandonment and failure to support spouse and children (second or subsequent
offense).
1 14-326.1 Parents; failure to support (second or subsequent offense).
1 14-329(d) Manufacturing, trafficking in, transporting, or possessing poisonous alcoholic beverages
(transport or possess).
1 14-342 Selling or offering to sell meat of diseased animals.
1 14-360(a) Cruelty to animals; construction of section.
1 14-361 Instigating or promoting cruelty to animals.
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1 14-362.3 Restraining dogs in a cruel manner.

1 14-363 Conveying animals in a cruel manner.
1 14-391 Usurious loans on household and kitchen furniture or assignment of wages.
1 14-394 Anonymous or threatening letters, mailing or transmitting.
1 14-398 Theft or destruction of property of public libraries, museums, etc. (property destroyed
does not exceed $50).
1 14-401 Putting poisonous foodstuffs, antifreeze, etc., in certain public places, prohibited.
1 14-401.4 Identifying marks on machines and apparatus; application to Division of Motor Vehicles
for numbers (unless value of machine or apparatus more than $1,000 – Effective
12/1/2021).
1 14-401.8 Refusing to relinquish party telephone line in emergency; false statement of
emergency. (Repealed - Effective 10/22/15)
1 14-401.12 Soliciting charitable contributions by telephone.
1 14-401.14 Ethnic intimidation; teaching any technique to be used for ethnic intimidation.
1 14-401.15 Telephone sales recovery services. (Effective 1/1/98)
1 14-401.20 Defrauding drug and alcohol screening tests; penalty (first offense).
1 14-401.24(b) Unlawful possession and use of unmanned aircraft systems (fish or hunt). (Effective
12/1/14)
1 14-410, -415 Manufacture, sale and use of pyrotechnics prohibited; exceptions; license required;
sale to persons under the age of 16 prohibited (if exhibition is indoors).
1 14-415.21(a1) Violations of this Article punishable as an infraction (violation of 14-415.11 (c2)).
(Effective 10/1/13) (Subdivision (c)(8) reclassified as infraction – Effective 12/1/15)
1 14-433, -437(a) Recording of live concerts or recorded sounds and distribution, etc., of such recordings
unlawful in certain circumstances (less than 100 unauthorized articles during any 180-
day period). (Effective 12/1/03)
1 14-434, -437(a) Retailing, etc., of certain recorded devices unlawful (less than 100 unauthorized articles
during any 180-day period). (Effective 12/1/03)
1 14-435, -437(a) Recorded devices to show true name and address of manufacturer (less than 100
unauthorized articles during any 180-day period). (Effective 12/1/03)
1 14-440.1(a1) Unlawful operation of an audiovisual recording device (operating a device capable of
functioning as a digital or analog photographic camera). (Effective 12/1/07)
1 14-454(a) and (b) Accessing computers (property/services obtained $1000 or less).
1 14-454.1(c) Accessing government computers (accessing educational testing material on a
government computer).
1 14-455(a) Damaging computers, computer systems, computer networks, and resources (damage
caused $1000 or less).
1 14-456 Denial of computer services to an authorized user.
1 14-458 Computer trespass; penalty (violation of section; damage to property less than $2,500).
1 14-458.1 Cyber-bullying; penalty (defendant is 18 or older). (Effective 12/1/09)
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1 14-461 Unauthorized manufacture or sale of switch-lock keys a misdemeanor (Railroads).

(Effective 9/4/98)
1 15-176 Prisoner not to be tried in prison uniform.
1 15A-261 Prohibitions and exception (unlawful to install pen register or trap).
1 15A-266.11 Unauthorized uses of DNA Databank; penalties.
1 15A-287(f) Interception and disclosure of wire, oral, or electric communications prohibited
(divulgence of contents of electronic surveillance order).
1 15A-300.3(c)(3) Use of an unmanned aircraft system near a confinement or correctional facility
prohibited. (Effective 12/1/17)
1 15A-903(d) Disclosure of evidence by the State – Information subject to disclosure (willful omission
or misrepresentation of evidence or information required to be disclosed other than
law enforcement and prosecutorial files). (Effective 3/31/11)
1 15B-7 Filing of application for compensation award; contents (knowing and willful
presentment/attempt to present a false or fraudulent application for claims $400 or
less).
1 15C-9 Disclosure of address prohibited.
1 15C-378, -80 Children required to attend school.
1 16-4 Entering into or aiding contract for “futures” misdemeanor.
1 16-5 Opening office for sales of “futures” misdemeanor.
1 17-25 Recommittal after discharge; penalty.
1 17-27 Penalty for false return (to a writ of habeas corpus).
1 17-28 Penalty for concealing party entitled to writ (of habeas corpus).
1 18B-102 Manufacture, sale, etc., forbidden except as expressly authorized. (Added powdered
alcohol – Effective 6/19/15)
1 18B-111, -102 Nontaxpaid alcoholic beverages (unlawful to possess, transport, or sell).
1 18B-300(a1), -102 Purchase, possession and consumption of malt beverages and unfortified wine
(unlawful to consume/allow to be consumed on premises having a suspended or
revoked permit). (Effective 12/1/13)
1 18B-300(b), -102 Purchase, possession and consumption of malt beverages and unfortified wine
(unlawful to consume/allow to be consumed malt beverages or unfortified wine on
premises having only an off-premises permit).
1 18B-301, -102 Possession and consumption of fortified wine and spirituous liquor (unlawful
possession).
1 18B-302(a), (b), (e), and Sale to or purchase by underage persons.
(f), -102
1 18B-302(c)(2) Sale to or purchase by underage persons (aider or abettor over the lawful age to
purchase).
1 18B-303, -102 Amounts of alcoholic beverages that may be purchased (unlawful amount purchased).
1 18B-304, -102 Sale and possession for sale.
1 18B-305, -102 Other prohibited sales.
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1 18B-307(a) and (b), -102 Manufacturing offenses (first offense).

1 18B-308, -102 Sale and consumption at bingo games (unlawful).
1 18B-401(b), -102 Manner of transportation (transporting in a taxi).
1 18B-406, -102 Unlawful transportation.
1 18B-902(c), -102 Application for permit; fees (knowingly making a false statement).
1 18B-903A Reissuance of certain permits (knowingly makes a false statement). (Effective 12/1/18)
1 18B-1004, -102 Hours for sale and consumption.
1 18B-1005, -102 Conduct on licensed premises (certain conduct prohibited).
1 18B-1005.1, -102 Sexually explicit conduct on licensed premises (certain conduct prohibited).
1 18B-1006(d), -102 Miscellaneous provisions on permits (unlawful possession or consumption without
permit authorization).
1 18B-1006(e), -102 Miscellaneous provisions on permits (possession of false or facsimile permit).
1 18B-1006(f), -102 Miscellaneous provisions on permits (failure to surrender permit).
1 18B-1007(b), -102 Additional requirements for mixed beverages permittees (unlawful handling of bottles).
1 18B-1116, -102 Exclusive outlets prohibited.
1 18B-1303, -102 Filing of distribution agreement; no discrimination.
1 18B-1304(1), -102 Prohibitions (coerce/attempt to coerce or persuade a wholesaler to violate ABC laws).
1 18B-1304(2), -102 Prohibitions (alter/terminate/fail to renew a franchise agreement).
1 18C-131 Sales and sale price of tickets and shares; sales to minors prohibited. (Effective
8/31/05)
1 19A-48 Interference unlawful (with animal cruelty investigator).
1 20-7.5 License to Give Trust Fund Commission established.
1 20-17.8A Tampering with ignition interlock systems. (Effective 12/1/11)
1 20-28(a1) Unlawful to drive while license revoked, after notification, or while disqualified (for
impaired driving). (Impaired driving revocation only – Effective 12/1/13)
1 20-28(a3) Unlawful to drive while license revoked, after notification, or while disqualified (driving
after notification or failure to appear). (Effective 12/1/06)
1 20-28(d) Unlawful to drive while license revoked, after notification, or while disqualified (driving
a commercial motor vehicle during the disqualification period).
1 20-30(5) Violations of license of learner’s permit provisions (using a false or fictitious name or
address, or making a false statement on application).
1 20-62.1 Purchase of vehicles for purposes of scrap or parts only (first offense) (Effective
12/1/07) (Misdemeanor for first offense repealed—Effective 12/1/13)
1 20-106.2(b)(3) Sublease and loan assumption arranging regulated (failure to disclose location of
vehicle to vehicle’s buyer/lessor).
1 20-106.2(b)(4) Sublease and loan assumption arranging regulated (failure to provide third party new,
accurate disclosures under Consumer Credit Protection Act).
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1 20-106.2(b)(5) Sublease and loan assumption arranging regulated (failure to provide oral and written
notice to buyer/lessee that he will not be released from liability).
1 20-106.2(b)(6) Sublease and loan assumption arranging regulated (failure to ensure that all rights
under warranties and service contracts regarding the motor vehicle transfer to third
party).
1 20-106.2(b)(7) Sublease and loan assumption arranging regulated (failure to take reasonable steps to
ensure that third party is financially able to assume payment obligations of
buyer/lessee according to agreement).
1 20-109.1 Surrender of title to salvage vehicles (violation of section).
1 20-111(5) Violation of registration provisions (use of false/fictitious name in application for
registration of vehicle/certificate of title).
1 20-130.1 Use of red or blue lights on vehicles prohibited; exceptions.
1 20-136.2 Counterfeit supplemental restraint system components and nonfunctional airbags.
(Effective 10/1/19)
1 20-137.2 Operation of vehicles resembling law-enforcement vehicles unlawful; punishment.
1 20-141.3(a) Unlawful racing on streets and highways (willfully in prearranged speed competition
with another motor vehicle).
1 20-141.3(c) Unlawful racing on streets and highways (authorize or knowingly permit vehicle owned
by person to be used in prearranged speed competition; or to place/receive a bet or
wager from the outcome of a prearranged speed competition).
1 20-141.5 Speeding to elude arrest; seizure and sale of vehicles.
1 20-141.6 Aggressive driving.
1 20-149(b)(1) Overtaking a vehicle (failure to comply with this section is the proximate cause of a
collision resulting in serious bodily injury).
1 20-157(h) Approach of law enforcement, fire department or rescue squad vehicles or
ambulances; etc. (cause damage to property or injury). (Effective 7/1/06) (Added
“public service vehicle” - Effective 10/1/15)
1 20-166(b) Duty to stop in event of a crash; furnishing information or assistance to injured person,
etc.; persons assisting exempt from civil liability (driver’s failure to give information
when subsection (a) is violated).
1 20-166(c) Duty to stop in event of a crash; furnishing information or assistance to injured person,
etc.; persons assisting exempt from liability (accident results only in damage to
property, or if driver did not know and did not have reason to know of death/injury to
person).
1 20-166(c1) Duty to stop in event of a crash; furnishing information or assistance to injured person,
etc.; persons assisting exempt from liability (driver’s failure to give information to
victims when subsection (c) is violated).
1 20-166.2(a) Duty of passenger to remain at the scene of an accident (if accident is as described in
20-166(c)). (Effective 12/1/05)
1 20-166.2(b) Duty of passenger to remain at the scene of an accident (failure to give
information/assistance). (Effective 12/1/05)
1 20-179.3(j), -28 Limited driving privilege (violation of section).
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1 20-217 Motor vehicles to stop for properly marked and designated school buses in certain
instances; evidence of identity of driver (violation of section). (Was Class 2 - Effective
9/1/05)
1 20-279.31(b)(1) Other violations; penalties (gives information required in a report of a reportable
accident, knowing/having reason to believe information is false).
1 20-279.31(b)(2) Other violations; penalties (forges or without authority signs any evidence of proof of
financial responsibility).
1 20-279.31(b)(3) Other violations; penalties (forges/offers for filing any evidence of proof of financial
responsibility, knowing/having reason to believe that evidence is forged/signed without
authority).
1 20-284 Violation a misdemeanor (violation of Article 11. Liability Insurance Required of Persons
Engaged in Renting Motor Vehicles).
1 20-287, -308 Licenses required.
1 20-290, -308 Licenses to specify places of business; display of license and list of salesmen,
advertising.
1 20-298, -308 Insurance (violation of statute).
1 20-304, -308 Coercion of retail dealer by manufacturer or distributor in connection with installment
sales contract prohibited.
1 20-305, -308 Coercing dealer to accept commodities not ordered; threatening to cancel franchise;
preventing transfer of ownership; granting additional franchises; terminating franchises
without good cause; preventing family succession.
1 20-305(4) Coercing dealer to accept commodities not ordered; threatening to cancel franchise;
without good cause; preventing family succession (preventing or refusing to approve
sale of dealership by change in use of existing facility). (Effective 6/24/11).
without good cause; preventing family succession (failure to allocate products to
franchised dealers in a fair manner). (Effective 6/24/11).
without good cause; preventing family succession (require dealer to erect or relocate
sign upon unreasonable terms or conditions). (Effective 6/24/11)
without good cause; preventing family succession (require or coerce dealership to
change operator or general manager). (Effective 6/24/11).
1 20-305.1(b), -308 Automobile dealer warranty obligations (failure to perform warranty obligations).
1 20-305.1(b3), -308 Automobile dealer warranty obligations (manufacturer take adverse action against
dealer for selling a vehicle to a customer who exported the vehicle or sold it to third
party). (Effective 7/24/09)
1 20-305.1(f1), -308 Automobile dealer warranty obligations (component parts manufacturer violate
subsections (a), (b), (b1), (b2), and (c)). (Effective 7/24/09)
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1 20-305.1(h) Automobile dealer warranty obligations (deny dealer right to return any part or
accessory not sold after 15 months). (Effective 6/24/11)
1 20-305.2, -308 Unfair methods of competition.
1 20-306, -308 Unlawful for salesmen to sell except for his employer; multiple employment; persons
who arrange transactions involving the sale of new motor vehicles.
1 20-308.2(d), -308 Applicability of this Article (unlawful for manufacturer/distributor to use other business
association to engage in illegal conduct proscribed under Article 12. Motor Vehicle
Dealers and Manufacturers Licensing Law).
1 20-312 Failure of owner to deliver certificate of registration and plates after revocation; notice
of revocation.
1 20-313.1 Making false certification or giving false information a misdemeanor. (Added mopeds -
Effective 7/1/16)
1 20-342, -350 Unlawful devices.
1 20-344, -350 Operation of vehicle with intent to defraud.
1 20-346, -350 Lawful service, repair or replacement of odometer.
1 20-347, -350 Disclosure requirements.
1 20-371 Penalties (violation of Article 16. Professional Housemoving). (Was Class 3 - Effective
12/1/08)
1 20-395 Willful injury to property of motor carrier a misdemeanor.
1 20-397 Furnishing false information to the Department of Public Safety; withholding
information from the Department of Public Safety.
1 23-9 Creditors to file verified claims with clerks; false swearing misdemeanor.
1 23-12 Trustee violating duties guilty of misdemeanor.
1 23-43 False swearing; penalty (insolvent/imprisoned debtor takes false oath).
1 23-46, -47 Unlawful to solicit claims of creditors in proceedings.
1 24-14, -17 Limitations on charges and interest.
1 24-16, -17 Itemized closing statements.
1 34-13 Investment of funds.
1 42-11 Willful destruction by tenant misdemeanor.
1 42-13 Wrongful surrender to other than landlord misdemeanor.
1 42-22 Unlawful seizure by landlord or removal by tenant misdemeanor.
1 42A-27 Penalties for abuse.
1 44A-12.1 No docketing of lien unless authorized by statute.
1 44A-24 False statement a misdemeanor (in connection with improvement to real property).
1 44A-32 Designation of official; violation a misdemeanor.
1 47-112 Forgery or alteration of discharge or certificate; punishment.
1 48-10-101 Prohibited activities in placement.
1 48-10-102 Unlawful payments related to adoption (first offense).
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1 48-10-105 Unauthorized disclosure of information.

1 51-7 Penalty for solemnizing without license.
1 51-15 Obtaining license by false representation misdemeanor.
1 53-63 Unlawful issuing of certificate of deposit. (Repealed – Effective 10/1/12)
1 53-125 Examiners disclosing confidential information. (Repealed – Effective 10/1/12)
1 53-126 Loans or gratuities forbidden. (Repealed – Effective 10/1/12)
1 53-128 Willfully and maliciously making derogatory reports. (Repealed – Effective 10/1/12)
1 53-134 Offenses declared misdemeanors; prosecution; employment of counsel; punishment.
(Repealed – Effective 10/1/12)
1 53-166 Scope of Article; evasions; penalties; loans in violation of Article void (Article 15. North
Carolina Consumer Finance Act).
1 53-208.26(a) Criminal penalties (violations of Article 16A. Money Transmitters Act). (Repealed –
Effective 10/1/15 [sic])
1 53-208.26(b) Criminal penalties (make a material, false statement in a document with the intent to
deceive recipient). (Repealed – Effective 10/1/15 [sic])
1 53-208.26(c) Criminal penalties (engage in business of money transmission without a license).
(Repealed – Effective 10/1/15 [sic])
1 53-208.58(a) Criminal penalties (violations of Article 16B, Money Transmitters Act). (Effective
10/1/15 [sic])
1 53-208.58(b) Criminal penalties (make a material, false statement in a document with the intent to
deceive recipient). (Effective 10/1/15 [sic])
1 53-208.58(c) Criminal penalties (engage in business of money transmission without a license).
(Effective 10/1/15 [sic])
1 53C-8-8 Examiner disclosing confidential information. (Effective 10/1/12)
1 53C-8-9 Loans or gratuities forbidden. (Effective 10/1/12)
1 53C-8-10 Willfully and maliciously making derogatory reports. (Effective 10/1/12)
1 54-109.5 Use of name exclusive (unlawful to use “credit union” or any derivation thereof).
1 54-109.115 What information deemed confidential; disclosure; certain information deemed public;
exchange of information (willful or knowing violations).
1 54B-56 Examinations by Administrator; report (obstruction of examination/making false
statement).
1 54B-66(b)(1) Criminal penalties (willful/knowing violation of Article 4 by a Savings Institutions
Division employee).
1 54B-66(b)(2) Criminal penalties (willful/knowing violation of a cease and desist order).
1 54B-66(c) Criminal penalties (making a false statement in any report or financial statement).
1 54B-78(1) Prohibited practices (defamation).
1 54B-78(2) Prohibited practices (false information and advertising).
1 54C-54 Examinations by Administrator; report (obstruction of examination/making false
statement).
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1 54C-64(1) Prohibited practices (defamation).

1 54C-64(2) Prohibited practices (false information and advertising).
1 54C-79(b)(1) Criminal penalties (willful/knowing violation of Article 5 by employee).
1 54C-79(b)(2) Criminal penalties (willful/knowing violation of a cease and desist order).
1 54C-79(c) Criminal penalties (making a false statement in any report or financial statement).
1 55-1-32 Penalties imposed upon corporations, officers, and directors for failure to answer
interrogatories.
1 55A-1-32 Penalties imposed upon corporations, officers, and directors for failure to answer
interrogatories.
1 55D-18 Penalty for signing false document (to be delivered to the Secretary of State for filing
pursuant to Chapter 55, 55A, 55B, 57C, or 59).
1 57C-1-32 Penalties imposed upon corporations, officers, and directors for failure to answer
interrogatories. (Repealed—Effective 1/1/14)
1 57D-1-32 Penalties imposed upon limited liability companies for failure to answer
interrogatories. (Effective 1/1/14)
1 58-1-35(j) Miscellaneous requirements for motor vehicle and home appliance service agreement
companies (knowingly offer for sale/sale of a service agreement for a company which
has failed to comply with section).
1 58-2-200 Books and papers required to be exhibited (refusal to exhibit/make false statement in
regards to same).
1 58-3-85 Corporation or association maintaining office in State required to qualify and secure
license.
1 58-3-130 Agent, adjuster, etc., acting without a license or violating insurance law.
1 58-21-105 Penalties (surplus lines licensee who aids/represents nonadmitted insurer).
1 58-24-180(a) Penalties (false/fraudulent statement to a fraternal benefit society).
1 58-28-45 Unauthorized insurers; prohibited acts. (Was Class 3 - Effective 12/1/07)
1 58-30-12(b) Duty to report insurer impairment; violation; penalties (violation of subsection).
1 58-33-100 Payment of premium to agent valid; obtaining by fraud a crime.
1 58-33-105 False statements in applications for insurance.
1 58-33-115 Adjuster acting for unauthorized company.
1 58-33-120 Agent, adjuster, etc., acting without a license or violating insurance law.
1 58-33-95 Agents personally liable; representing unlicensed company prohibited; penalty.
1 58-35-30 Licensee’s books and records; reports; refusing to exhibit records; making false
statements.
1 58-35-90 Violations; penalties (various violations of Article 35. Insurance Premium Financing).
1 58-39-115 Obtaining information under false pretenses.
1 58-64-5 License (offering or providing continuing care in retirement communities without a
license).
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1 58-64-75 Criminal penalties (violation of Article 64. Registration, Disclosure, Contract, and
Financial Monitoring Requirements for Continuing Care Facilities).
1 58-67-165 Penalties and enforcement (violation of Health Maintenance Organization Act of 1979
or violation of chapter provision relating to health maintenance organizations).
1 58-69-35 Violations; penalty (violation of Article 69. Motor Clubs and Associations).
1 58-70-1 Permit from Commissioner of Insurance; penalty for violation; exception.
1 58-71-40(d1) Bail bondsmen and runners to be qualified and licensed; license applications generally.
(Effective 6/26/13)
1 58-71-185 Penalties for violations (violation of Article 71. Bail Bondsmen and Runners).
1 58-81-5 Careless or negligent setting of fires.
1 58-82-1 Authority of firemen; penalty for willful interference with firemen.
1 58-93-80(b) Penalties and enforcement (violation of Article 93. Prepaid Health Plan Licensing Act).
(Effective 6/22/18)
1 62-150 Ticket may be refused intoxicated person; penalty for prohibited entry.
1 62-318 Allowing or accepting rebates a misdemeanor.
1 62-322 Unauthorized manufacture or sale of switch-lock keys a misdemeanor.
1 62-323 Willful injury to property of public utility a misdemeanor.
1 62-325(b) Unlawful motor carrier operations (agent/employee of a motor carrier knowingly
makes a false report of fares, charges, or other revenues collected by a carrier).
1 62-326 Furnishing false information to the Commission; withholding information from the
Commission.
1 62A-12, 14-3 Misuse of 911 system; penalty. (Repealed—Effective 1/1/08)
1 63-18 Dangerous flying a misdemeanor.
1 63-26 Tampering with aircraft made crime.
1 63-27 Operation of aircraft while impaired (first offense).
1 63-35 Enforcement and remedies. (was Class 3 – Effective 1/1/21)
1 63-37.1 Airport obstructions illegal.
1 63-96 License required for commercial operation of unmanned aircraft systems. (Effective
12/1/14)
1 65-57 Licenses for sales organizations, management organizations and brokers (violation of
section).
1 65-71 Penalties (violation of Article 9. North Carolina Cemetery Act).
1 65-72 Burial without regard to race or color (violation of section).
1 66-4 Falsely acting as inspector.
1 66-10(a) Failure of dealers of scrap, salvage, or surplus to keep record of purchases of certain
items misdemeanor (failure to keep record).
1 66-11 Dealing in regulated metals property; penalties (first offense). (First offense - Effective
12/1/07) (Repealed – Effective 10/1/12)
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1 66-27.3 Violation of Article made misdemeanor (Article 4A. Safety Features of Hot Water
Heaters).
1 66-58 Sale of merchandise by governmental units (violation of section).
1 66-66 Manufacture or sale of antifreeze solutions compounded with inorganic salts or
petroleum distillates prohibited.
1 66-71.14(a) Consequences of signing false certificate or violating Article (false information on
assumed business name certificate to be filed with Secretary of State). (Effective
7/1/17)
1 66-75 Penalty for violation; each practice a separate offense (unlawful to engage in unfair
trade practice).
1 66-81 Advertising or conducting sale contrary to Article; penalty (Article 17. Closing-Out
Sales).
1 66-86 Penalty for selling product in violation of Article (Article 18. Labeling of Household
Cleaners).
1 66-97 Filing with Secretary of State (failure to file sale of business opportunity).
1 66-108 Bond or trust account required (failure of loan broker to surety bond).
1 66-109 Filing with Secretary of State (failure of loan broker to file disclosure statement).
1 66-145 Bond or trust account required (failure of rental referral agency to post bond/establish
a trust account).
1 66-254.1 Certain sales prohibited (first offense). (Effective 1/15/06)
1 66-257(a) Misdemeanor violations (Failure to keep/produce a record of new merchandise or
falsify such record under Article 32. Peddlers, Itinerant Merchants, and Specialty
Markets).
1 66-424 Violations (Part 3. Regulation of Sales and Purchases of Metals) (first violation).
(Effective 10/1/12) (Added purchase of used catalytic converter not attached to a
vehicle – Effective 12/1/21)
1 67-4.3 Penalty for attacks by dangerous dogs.
1 70-4 Destruction or sale of relic from public lands made misdemeanor.
1 70-29, -40(a) Discovery of human remains and notification of authorities (violation of section).
1 72-37 False registration and use for immoral purposes made misdemeanor.
1 72-38 Operator knowingly permitting violations, guilty of misdemeanor.
1 72-43 Operation without license made misdemeanor.
1 72-44 Violations of Article made misdemeanor (Article 4. Licensing and Regulation of Tourist
Camps, etc.). (Repealed – Effective 8/17/04)
1 72-51 Violation a misdemeanor (Article 6. Advertisements by Motor Courts, Tourist Camps,
etc.).
1 73-4 Keeping false toll dishes misdemeanor.
1 74-30 Obstructing mining drains.
1 74C-17 Enforcement (violation of provisions of Chapter 74C. Private Protective Services).
1 74D-11 Enforcement (violation of provisions of Chapter 74D. Alarm Systems).
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1 74E-13 Penalties and enforcement (violation of provisions of Chapter 74E. Company Police
Act).
1 74G-13 Penalties and enforcement (Chapter 74G. Campus Police Act). (Effective 7/28/05)
1 74F-3 Licenses required; violation (Locksmith Licensing Act) (first violation). (Was Class 3 for
any violation – Effective 12/1/13)
1 75-28 Unauthorized disclosure of tax information; violation a Class 1 misdemeanor.
1 75A-5(e) Application for numbers; . . . award of certificates; etc. (unlawful for agent to charge or
accept any additional fee, remuneration, or thing of value for services). (Repealed -
Effective 1/1/07)
1 75A-5.1(d) Commercial fishing boats; renewal of number (unlawful to give false information on
application or falsify tax receipt as required).
1 75A-5.2 Vessel agents. (Effective 1/1/07)
1 75A-10(d) Operating boat or manipulating water skis, etc., in reckless manner; operating, etc.,
while intoxicated, etc.; depositing or discharging litter, etc. (willful pollution by medical
waste of the waters of the State).
1 75A-17(c) Enforcement of Chapter (use of blue light). (Effective 1/1/07)
1 75A-47 Surrender of certificate required when security interest paid (failure to surrender
certificate of title).
1 75A-48 Levy of execution, etc. (fraudulent transfer/assignment of title after a levy and seizure).
1 75D-6 Power to compel examination (prohibiting release of information from RICO
examination proceeding).
1 76-40(a1)(1) Navigable waters; certain practices regulated (unlawful to place medical waste in open
waters of Atlantic Ocean).
1 76A-16 Compulsory use of pilots (Cape Fear River, violation of section).
1 76A-46 Compulsory use of pilots (Morehead City area, violation of section).
1 77-7 Failure of owner of dam to keep gates, etc.
1 77-12 Obstructing passage of boats.
1 77-129 No discharge of treated or untreated sewage in coastal waters; duty of marina owner
or operator to report unlawful discharge. (Effective 7/1/10)
1 80-20 Fraudulent use of timber trademark, misdemeanor.
1 80-40 Marking gold articles regulated (various illegal acts involving marking gold).
1 80-41 Marking silver articles regulated (various illegal acts involving marking silver).
1 80-42 Marking articles of gold plate regulated (various illegal acts involving marking gold
plate).
1 80-43 Marking articles of silver plate regulated (various illegal acts involving marking silver
plate).
1 80-44 Violation of Article misdemeanor (Article 5. Stamping of Gold and Silver Articles).
1 81A-29 Offenses and penalties (violation of Chapter 81A. Weights and Measures Act of 1975,
second and subsequent conviction).
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1 84-4, -8 Persons other than members of State Bar prohibited from practicing law (violation of
statute).
1 84-4.1, -8 Limited practice of out-of-state attorneys (violation of statute).
1 84-5, -8 Prohibition as to practice of law by corporation (violation of statute).
1 84-6, -8 Exacting fee for conducting foreclosures prohibited to all except licensed attorneys.
1 84-7, -8 District attorneys, upon application, to bring injunction or criminal proceedings
(violation of statute).
1 84-9, -8 Unlawful for anyone except attorney to appear for creditor in insolvency and certain
other proceedings.
1 85B-4(a), -9 Licenses required (unlawful to auction without a license).
1 87-42 Duties and powers of Board (neglect/refuse to obey subpoena issued by the State
Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors).
1 90-18 Practicing without license; practice defined; penalties (Article 1. Practice of Medicine
Act).
1 90-37.1 Limited volunteer dental license (practice of dentistry other than as authorized in this
section).
1 90-85.21B, -85.40 Unlawful practice of pharmacy.
1 90-85.40 Violations (Article 4A. North Carolina Pharmacy Practice Act).
1 90-95(a)(3) and (d)(2) Violations; penalties (possession of a controlled substance classified in Schedule II, III,
or IV not listed as felony possession).
1 90-95(a)(3) and (d)(4) Violations; penalties (possession of (1) greater than ½ ounce of marijuana or (2) 1/20
ounce of hashish).
1 90-95(a)(3) and (d)(4) Violations; penalties (possession in excess of 7 grams of synthetic cannabinoid).
(Effective 6/1/11).
1 90-95(d)(1) Violations; penalties (possession of 1 gram or less of MDPV). (Effective 6/1/11)
1 90-95(e)(4) Violations; penalties (violation of a Class 2 misdemeanor with a previous conviction
under Article 5. North Carolina Controlled Substances Act).
1 90-108 Prohibited acts; penalties (various controlled substance offenses).
1 90-113.10, -113.13 Inhaling fumes for purpose of causing intoxication.
1 90-113.10A, -113.13 Alcohol vaporizing devices prohibited. (Effective 12/1/07)
1 90-113.11, -113.13 Possession of substances.
1 90-113.12, -113.13 Sale of substance.
1 90-113.13 Violation a misdemeanor (Article 5A. North Carolina Toxic Vapors Act).
1 90-113.22 Possession of drug paraphernalia.
1 90-113.23 Manufacture or delivery of drug paraphernalia.
1 90-113.52(c), -113.56(b) Pseudoephedrine; restrictions on sales (sold to person under 18) (first offense for
purchaser or employee). (Effective 1/15/06)
1 90-113.52A, -113.56(b) Electronic record keeping (certain information to be submitted before purchase of
pseudoephedrine product) (first offense for purchaser or employee). (Effective 1/1/12)
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1 90-113.53(a), -113.56(b) Pseudoephedrine transaction limits (more than two packages containing more than six
grams) (first offense for purchaser or employee). (Effective 1/15/06)
1 90-113.53(b),-113.56(b) Pseudoephedrine transaction limits (more than three packages containing more than
nine grams within 30 days) (first offense for purchaser or employee). (Effective
1/15/06)
1 90-113.82(b), -113.83 Glass tubes or splitters; restrictions on sales (false statement). (Effective 12/1/09)
1 90-118.11 Unauthorized practice; penalty for violation of Article (Article 6. Optometry).
1 90-147 Practice without license a misdemeanor; injunctions (Article 8. Chiropractic Act).
1 90-171.45 Violation of Article (Article 9A. Nursing Practice Act).
1 90-210.84 Unlawful to operate without written authority of Board (Article 13E. Mutual Burial
Associations).
1 90-210.88 Penalty for failure to operate in substantial compliance with bylaws (bylaws of the
Burial Association).
1 90-210.89 Penalty for wrongfully inducing person to change membership (membership of a burial
association).
1 90-210.90 Penalty for making false and fraudulent entries (making of false entries on the books of
a burial association with the intent to deceive or defraud any member thereof).
1 90-210.91 Accepting applications without collecting fee and first assessment (accepting
application into a burial association).
1 90-210.93 Free services; failure to make proper assessments, etc., made a misdemeanor (free
funeral, embalming, or ambulance services).
1 90-210.97 Making false or fraudulent statement a misdemeanor (false or fraudulent statement
made in application for membership or obtaining money from any burial association).
1 90-210.123 Licensing and inspection (refusal to obey subpoena issued by N.C. Board of Funeral
Service).
1 90-233 Practice of dental hygiene. (Effective 10/1/07)
1 90-270.78(b) False representation of license prohibited. (Effective 9/22/05)
1 90-288.20 Penalties (Article 20A. Assisted Living Administrator Act; no certification). (Effective
1/1/00)
1 90-341 Violation a misdemeanor (Article 24. Licensed Professional Counselors Act).
1 90-538 Penalties (no license/athletic trainer). (Effective 8/13/97)
1 90-634(b3) Enforcement; injunctive relief (Article 36. Massage and Bodywork Therapy Practice).
(Effective 12/1/7)
1 90-662 Violation a misdemeanor (Article 38. Respiratory Care Practice Act).
1 90-723 Unlawful Acts (Article 42. Polysomnography Practice Act). (Effective 10/1/09)
1 90A-66 Violations; penalty; injunction (Article 4. Registrations of Environmental Health
Specialists/rules and regulations of the Board of Environmental Health Specialists
Examiners). (Renamed - Effective 8/7/09)
1 90C-36 Violations and penalties (Chapter 90C. N.C. Recreational Therapy Licensure Act).
(Effective 10/5/05)
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1 93-3, -13 Unlawful use of title “certified public accountant” by individual.

1 93-4, -13 Use of title by firm.
1 93-5, -13 Use of title by corporation.
1 93-6, -13 Practice as accountants permitted; use of misleading titles prohibited.
1 93-8, -13 Public practice of accounting by corporations prohibited.
1 93-13 Violation of Chapter; penalty (Chapter 93. Certified Public Accountants). (Was Class 3 -
Effective 12/1/07)
1 93A-8 Penalty for violation of Chapter (Chapter 93A. Real Estate License Law).
1 93A-40(a), -56 Registration required of time share projects; real estate salesmen license required.
1 93A-56 Penalty for violation of Article (Article 4. Time Shares).
1 93E-1-2.1, -1-13 License or certificate required of real estate appraisers.
1 93E-1-3.1, -1-13 Prohibited use of title; permissible use of title.
1 93E-1-12(a), -1-13 Disciplinary action by Board (various violations).
1 95-47.21, -47.9(e) Violation of this Article; criminal and civil penalty (Article 5B - Regulation of Job Listing
Services).
1 95-47.9(e) Enforcement of Article; rules; hearing; penalty; criminal penalties (unlawful to operate
as a private personnel service without a license).
1 95-99 Penalty for violation of Article (Article 12 – Units of Government and Labor Unions,
Trade Unions, and Labor Organizations, and Public Employee Strikes).
1 95-111.13(i) Violations; civil penalties; appeal; criminal penalties (violation of Article 14B –
Amusement Device Safety Act, second or subsequent convictions).
1 95-124 Suspension of registration (tramway operator without registration).
1 95-139 Criminal penalties (willful violation of Article 16 - Occupational Safety and Health Act of
North Carolina which causes death of employee, subsequent convictions).
1 95-194 Emergency information (unlawful disclosure of Hazardous Substance List).
1 96-18(a) Penalties (making a knowing false statement or misrepresentation, or failure to disclose
a material fact to obtain/increase a benefit under Chapter 96. Employment Security).
(Added where the value of the benefit is $400 or less. – Effective 12/1/12)
1 96-18(b) Penalties (an employing unit or officer or agent of such unit making a knowing false
statement or misrepresentation, or failure to disclose a material fact to obtain/increase
a benefit under Chapter 96. Employment Security).
1 96-18(b1) Penalties (violation of G.S. 105-236(7)). (Effective 12/1/05)
1 96-18(c) Penalties (willful violation of Chapter 96. Employment Security).
1 97-88.2(a) Penalty for fraud (obtain/deny workers’ compensation, amount at issue less than
$1,000).
1 97-88.3(c) Penalty for health care providers (health care provider who knowingly charges/holds an
employee financially responsible for the cost of any services provided for a
compensable injury).
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1 97-90 Legal and medical fees to be approved by Commission; misdemeanor to receive fees
unapproved by Commission, or to solicit employment in adjusting claims; agreement
for fee or compensation.
1 97-94(c) Employers required to give proof . . . criminal penalties for failure to secure payment of
compensation (employer neglects to secure compensation).
1 97-94(d) Employers required to give proof . . . criminal penalties for failure to secure payment of
compensation (person with authority neglects to bring employer in compliance).
1 102-4 Damaging, defacing, or destroying monuments.
1 104E-10.2, -23 Conveyance of property used for radioactive material disposal.
1 104E-11, -23 Inspections, agreements, and educational programs (obstruction of authorized
representative of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources).
1 104E-14, -23 Impounding of materials (obstruction of authorized representative of the Department
of Environment and Natural Resources).
1 104E-15, -23 Transportation of radioactive materials.
1 104E-20, -23 Prohibited uses and facilities.
1 104E-23 Penalties; injunctive relief (violate various provisions of Chapter 140E).
1 104E-29 Confidential information protected.
1 105-236(a)(8) Penalties; situs of violations; penalty disposition (willful failure to collect, withhold, or
pay over tax).
1 105-236(a)(9) Penalties; situs of violations; penalty disposition (willful failure to file return, supply
information, or pay tax).
1 105-113.33 Criminal penalties (violation of Article 2A. Tobacco Products Tax).
1 105-113.73 Misdemeanor (violation of Article 2C. Alcoholic Beverage License and Excise Taxes).
1 105-113.112 Confidentiality of information (disclosure of information pursuant to taxation Article).
1 105-163.013 Registration (submitting a false application under Tax Credits for Qualified Business
Investments part of Article 4. Income Tax). (Repealed – Effective 1/1/11)
1 105-164.9 Advertisement to absorb tax unlawful.
1 105-236(8) Penalties (willful failure to collect, withhold, or pay over tax).
1 105-236(9) Penalties (willful failure to file return, supply information, or pay tax).
1 105-259 Secrecy required of officials; penalty for violation.
1 105-290(d) Appeals to Property Tax Commission (willful failure or refusal to appear, to produce
subpoenaed documents, or to testify).
1 105-296(g) Powers and duties of assessor (willful failure or refusal to appear, to produce
subpoenaed documents, or to testify).
1 105-322(g) County board of equalization and review (willfully fail to appear, produce documents,
or testify in response to a subpoena).
1 105-352(d)(1) Delivery of tax receipts to tax collector; prerequisites; procedure upon default (vote to
deliver tax receipts before the tax collector has met prescribed requirements).
1 105-352(d)(2) Delivery of tax receipts to tax collector; prerequisites; procedure upon default (failure
to account for prepayments).
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1 105-359(e) Prepayments (failure of chief accounting officer to perform his duties).

1 105-368(i)(1) Procedure for attachment and garnishment (employer refuses to divulge list of
employees liable for taxes).
1 105-368(i)(2) Procedure for attachment and garnishment (tax collector releases or discloses list).
1 105-373 Settlements (failure to perform duty).
1 105-449.117 Penalties for highway use of dyed diesel or other non-tax-paid fuel.
1 105-449.120(a)(1) - (12) Acts that are misdemeanors (various acts violating Article 36C. Gasoline, Diesel, and
Blends).
1 105-449.139(b) Miscellaneous provisions (offenses (1) through (9) under 105-449.120 apply to the
Alternative Fuel article; references to “motor fuel” are to be construed as references to
alternative fuel).
1 106-22(3) Joint duties of Commissioner and Board (willful violation of regulations regarding cattle
and cattle diseases).
1 106-22(5) Joint duties of Commissioner and Board (willful violations of regulations regarding
insect pests).
1 106-65.105D(e) Violation a misdemeanor (willfully resist or interfere with agent engaged in official
duties while using a deadly weapon). (Effective 12/1/16)
1 106-65.78 Penalties (Article 4F. Uniform Boll Weevil Eradication Act).
1 106-168.15 Violation a misdemeanor (conducting rendering operations or collecting raw material in
violation of Article 14A. Licensing and Regulation of Rendering Plants and Rendering
Operations).
1 106-245.38 Violations (falsify records of reports of processed eggs in violation of the Egg Promotion
Tax).
1 106-263, -266 Distribution of milk in classification higher than that in which purchased.
1 106-265, -266 Failure to file reports, etc., made unlawful.
1 106-266 Violation made misdemeanor (Article 28. Records and Report of Milk Distributors and
Processors).
1 106-266.14 Penalties (violation of Article 28B. Regulation of Production, Distribution, etc., of Milk
and Cream). (Repealed – Effective 8/17/04)
1 106-275 False certification of purebred crop seeds made misdemeanor.
1 106-284.20 Interference with Commissioner, etc., or other violation a misdemeanor; penalties.
1 106-314 Manufacture and use of serum and virus restricted.
1 106-316.4 Penalties for violation of §§ 106-361.1 to 106-316.5 (regarding anti-hog-cholera serum).
1 106-321 Penalties for violation (Hog Cholera part).
1 106-349 Violation of law a misdemeanor (Tuberculosis part).
1 106-362 Penalty for violation (Cattle Tick part).
1 106-397 Violation made misdemeanor (Brucellosis (Bang’s Disease) part).
1 106-398 Punishment for sale of animals known to be infected, or under quarantine.
1 106-405.9 Penalties (violation of Feeding Garbage to Swine part).
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1 106-405.19 Violation made misdemeanor (Equine Infectious Anemia part).

1 106-411 Regulation of use of livestock removed from market; swine shipped out of State.
1 106-414 Transportation, sale, etc., of diseased livestock; burden of proving health; movement to
laboratory; removal of identification.
1 106-417 Violation made misdemeanor; responsibility for health, etc., of animals (Article 35.
Public Livestock Markets).
1 106-451.28 Violation a misdemeanor; fraudulent or deceptive acts (Article 38A. Cotton Warehouse
Act).
1 106-465 Organization and membership of tobacco boards of trade; rules and regulations; fire
insurance and extended coverage required; price fixing prohibited (refusal of bidder to
pay for tobacco bid for).
1 106-501 Violation of Article or rules made misdemeanor (Article 44. Unfair Practices by Handlers
of Fruits and Vegetables).
1 106-516.1 Carnivals and similar amusements not to operate without permit.
1 106-520.7 Violations made misdemeanor (Part 4. Supervision of Fairs and Animal Exhibits, of
Article 45).
1 106-549.34 Interference with Inspector (with use of a deadly weapon).
1 106-549.56, -549.59 Prohibited acts (Article 49D. Poultry Products Inspection Act).
1 106-549.57, -549.59 No poultry in violation of Article processed.
1 106-549.58, -549.59 Poultry not for human consumption; records; registration.
1 106-549.61, -549.59 Regulations authorized (Article 49D. Poultry Products Inspection Act).
1 106-549.68(c)(1) Powers of Commissioner; subpoenas; mandamus; self-incrimination; penalties (neglect
or refuse to attend and testify any lawful inquiry).
1 106-549.68(c)(2) Powers of Commissioner; subpoenas; mandamus; self-incrimination; penalties (willfully
making a false statement in a report under the Poultry Inspection Act).
1 106-549.68(c)(4) Powers of Commissioner; subpoenas; mandamus; self-incrimination; penalties
(unlawful publication of information without the authority of the Commissioner).
1 106-549.71 Penalty for violation (Article 49E. Disposal of Dead Diseased Poultry at Commercial
Farms).
1 106-568.57(b) Criminal penalties (false or misleading information on license application, renewal,
inspection or investigation). (Effective 12/1/16)
1 106-568.57(c) Criminal penalties (tamper with or adulterate industrial hemp crop). (Effective 12/1/16)
1 106-668 Punishment for violations (various violations of Article 56. Commercial Fertilizer Law).
1 108A-39(a) Fraudulent misrepresentation (receipt of public assistance $400 or less).
1 108A-53(a) Fraudulent misrepresentation (obtains/attempts to obtain aid of food stamps $400 or
less).
1 108A-53(b) Fraudulent misrepresentation (presentment of food stamps received in violation of
food stamp regulations).
1 108A-53(c) Fraudulent misrepresentation (receipt of stamps for any consumable item knowing
stamps to be procured fraudulently).
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1 108A-53(d) Fraudulent misrepresentation (receipt of stamps whose exchange is prohibited by the

United States Department of Agriculture).
1 108A-53.1(b) Illegal possession or use of food stamps (uses, transfers or acquires; value of the
stamps is less than $100).
1 108A-60(a)(1) and (b) Protection of patient property (willful commingling of personal funds with health care
facility funds).
1 108A-64(a), (b), (b1), Medical assistance recipient fraud (value of assistance wrongfully obtained is $400 or
and (c)(2) less).
1 108A-80 Confidentiality of records (violation of statute).
1 110-48 Violation a misdemeanor (Article 3. Control Over Child-Caring Facilities).
1 110-90.2 Mandatory child care providers’ criminal history checks (child care provider
intentionally falsifies any information for the criminal history check).
1 110-98(1), -103 Mandatory compliance (unlawful to offer/provide child care without complying with
the Child Care Facilities article).
1 110-107 Fraudulent Misrepresentation (child care subsidy not more than $1,000)
1 113-60.3 Violation of proclamation a misdemeanor (Governor’s proclamation to close forests
and woodlands).
1 113-171.1 Use of spotter planes in commercial fishing operations regulated. (Effective 7/1/99)
1 113-174.1(f) License required; general provisions governing licenses (Article 14B. Coastal
Recreational Fishing Licenses, Article 25A. Unified Licenses). (Effective 1/1/07)
1 113-202(o) New and renewal leases for shellfish cultivation; termination of leases issued prior to
January 1, 1966 (leaseholder or agent knowingly makes a false statement on form
describing shellfish leasehold).
1 113-217(o) New leases for marine aquaculture (false statement on required forms). (Effective
10/1/17)
1 113-222 Arrest, service of process and witness fees of inspectors (acceptance by inspector of fee
to which he is not entitled).
1 113-264 Regulatory power over property of agency; public hunting grounds; scheduling of
managed big game hunts (willful removal, damage, or destruction to property of DENR
or the Wildlife Resources Commission).
1 113-266 Interference with artificial reef marking devices.
1 113-269(b), (c) and (e) Robbing or injuring hatcheries and other aquaculture operations (value of fish or
aquatic species $400 or less).
1 113-269(d) Robbing or injuring hatcheries and other aquaculture operations (willful destruction or
injury to an aquaculture facility).
1 113-270.1(d) License agents (various unlawful acts committed by licensing agents).
1 113-275(j) General provisions respecting licenses and permits (various violations of Article 21.
Licenses and Permits Issued by the Wildlife Resources Commission).
1 113-276.2(i) Licensees and permittees subject to administrative control; refusal to issue or reissue,
suspension, and revocation of their licenses and permits; court orders of suspensions
(circumvent powers of the Executive Director).
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1 113-277(b) Suspension and revocation of licenses and permits in the discretion of the court;
suspension of entitlement; court’s power concurrent; definition of “conviction”;
penalties (various violations during period of suspension).
1 113-290, -290.1(a)(2) Unlawful use of firearms (if bodily injury not leading to the disfigurement or total or
partial permanent disability of another person results from the unlawful activity).
1 113-290, -290.1(a)(3) Unlawful use of firearms (if bodily injury leading to the disfigurement or total or partial
permanent disability of another person results from the unlawful activity).
1 113-290, -290.1(a)(4) Unlawful use of firearms (if death results from the unlawful activity).
1 113-290, -290.1(d) Unlawful use of firearms (person is convicted of hunting or taking wild animals or wild
birds while his hunting license is suspended).
1 113-291.1(c) Manner of taking wild animals and wild birds (unlawful to use firearm with a
silencer/weapon of mass death and destruction in taking wildlife).
1 113-294(c1) Specific violations (unlawful taking, possession, transportation, sale, possession for sale
or purchase of any bear or bear part).
1 113-294(c2) Specific violations (unlawful taking, possession transportation, sale, possession for sale
or purchase of any cougar).
1 113-294(c3) Specific violations (unlawful taking, possession, or transportation of any elk). (Effective
12/1/13)
1 113-294(h) Specific violations (willfully making any false or misleading statement in order to secure
a license, permit, or other privilege or benefit to which the person in question is not
entitled).
1 113-294(l) Specific violations (unlawful taking, possession, transportation, sale, or purchase of any
bald or golden eagle, alive or dead, or any part, nest or egg thereof).
1 113-294(o) Specific violations (transporting or breeding coyotes).
1 113-294(p) Specific violations (importing or possessing black-tailed or mule deer).
1 113-294(q) Specific violations (G.S. 113-291.1A. Computer-assisted remote hunting prohibited).
(Effective 12/1/05)
1 113-295(a) Unlawful harassment of persons taking wildlife resources (second or subsequent
conviction).
1 113-295(a1) Unlawful harassment of persons taking wildlife resources. (Effective 12/1/14)
1 113-295(a2) Unlawful harassment of persons taking wildlife resources (second or subsequent
conviction). (Effective 12/1/21)
1 113-300.8 Violations (Article 22 B. Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact). (Effective 10/1/08)
1 113-303 Arrest, service of process and witness fees of protectors (acceptance by protector of
fee to which he is not entitled).
1 113-307.1(a) Legislative assent to specific federal acts (violation of subsection regarding consent to
federal acts and regulations).
1 113-315.9(b) Bond of financial officer; audit (failure of chairman or executive head to audit).
1 113-337 Unlawful acts; penalties (violation of Article 25. Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
and Wildlife Species of Special Concern).
1 113-380 Violation a misdemeanor (Article 27. Oil and Gas Conservation). (Effective 8/1/12)
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1 113-391.1 Trade secret and confidential information determination; protection; retention;

disclosure to emergency personnel. (Effective 12/1/14)
1 113-395.2 Subsurface injection of waste prohibited. (Effective 12/1/14)
1 113-395.4 Seismic or geophysical data collection. (Effective 12/1/14)
1 113A-170 Violation a misdemeanor; injunctive relief (unlawful placement of an advertising
structure or junkyard along the Blue Ridge Parkway).
1 113B-24(b), 14-3 Enforcement; penalties for violations (violation of Article 2. Energy Crisis
Administration; knowing or willful submission of false information in any report
required by the article).
1 115C-238.66(3) Board of directors; powers and duties (aiding or abetting student’s unlawful absence
from a regional school). (Effective 6/23/11).
1 115C-307 Duties of teachers (making false reports, records, requisitions, or payrolls in
performance of duties).
1 115C-323 Employee health certificate (violation of section).
1 115C-366(a3) Assignment of student to a particular school (use of false information to change
schools).
1 115C-380 Penalty for violation (parent or guardian violation of Compulsory Attendance part).
(Was Class 3 - Effective 12/1/05)
1 116-235(b)(2) Board of Trustees; powers and duties (aids or abets unlawful absence from school).
(Was Class 3 - Effective 12/1/05)
1 116-239.8(5) Board of trustees; powers and duties (parent or guardian aiding or abetting student’s
unlawful absence from a lab school). (Effective 7/1/16)
1 119-7, -13 Sale of automobile fuels and lubricants by deception as to quality, etc., prohibited.
1 119-8, -13 Sale of fuels, etc., different from advertised name prohibited.
1 119-9, -13 Imitation of standard equipment prohibited.
1 119-10, -13 Juggling trade names, etc., prohibited.
1 119-11, -13 Mixing different brands for sale under standard trade name prohibited.
1 119-12, -13 Aiding and assisting in violation of Article prohibited.
1 119-13.2, -13.3 Labels required on sealed containers; oil to meet minimum specifications.
1 119-15.3 Bond or letter of credit required as a condition of obtaining and keeping certain
licenses (failure to comply with section).
1 119-16.3 Certain kerosene sales prohibited.
1 119-25 Inspectors, clerks and assistants (inspector may not be interested in oils, gasoline or
motor fuels).
1 119-32 Powers and authority of inspectors (violation of motor fuel tax or inspection
laws/refusal to cooperate with inspector).
1 119-33 Investigation and inspection of measuring equipment; devices calculated to falsify
measures (sell/possess any device used to falsify any measure).
1 119-35 Adulteration of products offered for sale.
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1 119-39 Violation a misdemeanor (violation of Article 3. Gas and Oil Inspection, or any rules of
various gasoline and oil governing bodies).
1 119-58, -59 Unlawful acts (various violations).
1 119-59 Sanctions for violations (violations of Article 5. Liquefied Petroleum Gases).
1 120-4.34 Improper receipt of decedent’s retirement allowance (Legislative Retirement System)
(Effective 12/1/11)
1 120-32(3) Commission duties (unlawful to remove state-owned property).
1 120-32.1 Use and maintenance of buildings and grounds (violation of Legislative Administrative
Officer rules).
1 120-47.9 Punishment for violation (violation of Lobbying article). (Repealed – Effective 1/1/07)
1 120C-303(a)(2) Gifts by lobbyists and lobbyist’s principals prohibited (give a gift to a third party for a
designated individual). (Effective 12/1/07)
1 120C-602 Punishment for violation. (Effective 1/1/07)
1 121-28 Violation of Article a misdemeanor (Article 3. Salvage of Abandoned Shipwrecks and
other Underwater Archaeological Sites).
1 122C-20 State/Local Consumer Advocate; penalty for willful interference. (Effective date
contingent upon funds being appropriated by the 2005 General Assembly)
1 122C-65 Offenses relating to clients (clients receiving treatment in a 24-hour mental
health/substance abuse facility).
1 122C-66(a1) Protection from abuse and exploitation; reporting (employee or volunteer borrows or
takes personal property from a client). (Effective 12/1/15)
1 122C-66(b) Protection from abuse and exploitation; reporting (employee or volunteer fails to
report abuse of client or taking of client’s personal property). (Was Class 3 – Effective
12/1/15)
1 126-13(b) Appropriate political activity of State employees defined (unlawful to interfere with
political activity while not on duty).
1 126-18 Compensation for assisting person in obtaining State employment barred; exception.
1 127A-151 Organizing company without authority.
1 127A-152 Placing name on muster roll wrongfully.
1 127B-5 Perjury; punishment (application pursuant to Article 1. Military Property Sales
Facilities).
1 128-4 Receiving compensation of subordinates for appointment or retention; removal.
1 128-12 Violations to be reported; misdemeanors (failure to report violation of G.S. 128-11
[Trust funds to be kept separate]).
1 128-28 Administration and responsibility for operation of system (confidential information not
to be divulged).
1 128-38.5 Improper receipt of decedent’s retirement allowance (Retirement System for Cities,
Counties and Towns) (Effective 12/1/11)
1 128-32 Protection against fraud.
1 130A-15 Access to information. (Effective 6/27/07)
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1 130A-21 Embargo. (Effective 12/1/06)

1 130A-25 Misdemeanor (violations of Chapter 130A).
1 130A-26A(a)(1) Violations of Article 4 (willfully and knowingly makes any false statement in a
certificate, record, or report required by Article 4).
1 130A-26A(a)(2) Violations of Article 4 (removes or permits the removal of a dead body of a human
being without authorization provided in Article 4).
1 130A-26A(a)(3) Violations of Article 4 (refuses or fails to furnish correctly any information in the
person’s possession or furnishes false information affecting a certificate or record
required by Article 4).
1 130A-26A(a)(4) Violations of Article 4 (fails, neglects, or refuses to perform any act or duty required by
Article 4 or by the instructions of the State Registrar prepared under authority of the
Article).
1 130A-26A(a)(5) Violations of Article 4 (charges a fee for performing any act or duly required by Article 4
or by the State Registrar pursuant to Article 4, other than fees specifically authorized by
law).
1 130A-309.10(f3) Disposal of beverage containers required to be recycled (ABC permit holders);
unclassified misdemeanor, G.S. 14-3. (Effective 7/1/11)
1 130A-309.10(e1) Disposal of beverage containers required to be recycled (distribute plastic containers
marked biodegradable but not marked not recyclable). (Effective 6/12/13, applies to
containers sold after 7/1/14)
1 130A-144, -25(a) Investigation and control measures (failure to comply with communicable diseases
control measures).
1 130A-185, -25(a) Vaccination required (unlawful to own unvaccinated dog, cat, or ferret).
1 130A-196(a), -25(a) Notice and confinement of biting animals (failure to notify local health director).
1 130A-295.01(c) Additional requirement for commercial hazardous waste facilities (fail to maintain or
make available off-site copies of waste inventory). (Effective 10/1/07)
1 130A-295.01(d) Additional requirement for commercial hazardous waste facilities (fail to give notice to
certain nearby property owners). (Effective 10/1/07)
1 130A-295.01(e) Additional requirement for commercial hazardous waste facilities (fail to provide
certain information). (Effective 10/1/07)
1 130A-295.01(f) Additional requirement for commercial hazardous waste facilities (fail to provide
security). (Effective 10/1/07)
1 130A-295.01(h) Additional requirement for commercial hazardous waste facilities (fail to install on-site
wind monitor). (Effective 10/1/07)
1 130A-304 Confidential information protected (knowing disclosure of information).
1 130A-309.17(h) Registration of persons transporting, collecting, or recycling used oil; fees; reports and
records (failure to register).
1 130A-309.93, -25 Requirements for computer manufacturers. (Effective 7/1/10) (Repealed – Effective
8/1/10)
1 130A-309.93A, -25 Requirements for television manufacturers. (Effective 7/1/10) (Repealed – Effective
8/1/10)
1 130A-309.93B, -25 Requirements applicable to retailers. (Effective 7/1/10) (Repealed – Effective 8/1/10)
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1 130A-309.134, -25 Requirements for computer equipment manufacturers. (Effective 8/1/10)
1 130A-309.135, -25 Requirements for television manufacturers. (Effective 8/1/10)
1 130A-309.136, -25 Requirements applicable to retailers. (Effective 8/1/10)
1 130A-335(h), -25(a) Wastewater collection, treatment and disposal; rules (unlawful disposal of portable
toilet sewage).
1 130A-389.1(h) Photographs and video or audio recordings made pursuant to autopsy (remove, copy
with intent to steal). (Effective 12/1/05)
1 131D-6 Certification of adult care programs; purpose; definition; penalty (harm/willful neglect
of person under care).
1 131D-13 Failure to provide information (regarding any local confinement facility).
1 131E-81(b) Penalties (willful violation of section).
1 131E-109(d) Penalties (violation of section/willful failure to perform any act required by section).
1 131E-161 Violation declared misdemeanor (operation of an ambulance without valid permit/after
permit revoked).
1 131F-22 Criminal penalties (violation of Chapter 131F).
1 132-1.4A(b4) Law enforcement agency recordings (willfully recording, copying, or attempting to
record or copy a recording). (Effective 12/1/21)
1 132-4 Disposition of records at end of official’s term (violation of section).
1 132-5 Demanding custody (refusal to deliver records).
1 133-32 Gifts and favors regulated (between contractor and public officer).
1 135-6(p) Administration (social security information shall not be divulged).
1 135-10 Protection against fraud.
1 135-18.11 Improper receipt of decedent’s retirement allowance (Teachers and State Employees
Retirement). (Effective 12/1/11) (Added monthly disability benefit – Effective 12/1/12)
(Deleted monthly disability benefit – Effective 12/1/13) (Recodified as G.S. 135-111.1 –
Effective 12/1/13)
1 135-75.2 Improper receipt of decedent’s retirement allowance (Judicial Retirement). (Effective
12/1/11)
1 135-111.1 Improper receipt of decedent’s Disability Income Plan allowance. (Effective 12/1/13)
1 136-18(5) Powers of Department of Transportation (violation of rules and regulations regarding
State highways).
1 136-18(9) Powers of Department of Transportation (unlawful use or attempted use of the
highway right-of-way for commercial purposes).
1 136-18(10) Powers of Department of Transportation (violation of rules and regulations regarding
placement of public facilities). (Added wireless facilities – Effective 7/21/17)
1 136-18(22) Powers of Department of Transportation (unlawful to construct or alter an airport or
landing area without obtaining a written permit).
1 136-26 Closing of State highways during construction or dangerous conditions; injury to
barriers, warning signs, etc. (driving on closed highways; interference with barriers).
(Added dangerous conditions – Effective 12/1/19)
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1 136-32 Other than official signs prohibited.

1 136-32.1 Misleading signs prohibited.
1 136-72 Load limits for bridges; penalty for violations.
1 136-80 Fastening vessels to bridges misdemeanor.
1 136-89 Safety measures; guard chains or gates (violation of section).
1 136-90 Obstructing highways and roads misdemeanor.
1 136-93 Openings, structures, pipes, trees, and issuance of permits (unlawful to make an
opening in a highway, or placing a structure thereon).
1 136-93(b) Openings, structures, pipes, trees, and issuance of permits (plant, cut, trim, prune, or
remove any vegetation in highway right-of-way without DOT permit). (Effective 9/1/11)
1 136-102.2, -102.4 Authorization required for test drilling or boring upon right-of-way; filing of record of
results with Department of Transportation (violation of section).
1 136-102.3, -102.4 Filing record of results of test drilling or boring with Secretary of Administration and
Secretary of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources (violation of section).
1 136-102.6 Compliance of subdivision streets with minimum standards of the Board of
Transportation required of developers (violation of section).
1 136-125 Regulation of scenic easements (violation of rules and regulations regarding Article 10.
Preservation, etc., of Scenic Beauty of Areas along Highways).
1 136-133.1(d), (f), (g) Outdoor advertising vegetation cutting or removal. (Effective 9/1/11)
1 136-135 Enforcement provisions (violation of Article 11. Outdoor Advertising Control Act).
1 136-145 Enforcement provisions (violation of Article 12. Junkyard Control Act).
1 136-192 Obstructing highways; defective crossings; notice; failure to repair after notice
misdemeanor.
1 136-197 Ticket may be refused intoxicated person; penalty for prohibited entry.
1 136-200.2 (j) Decennial review of metropolitan planning organization boundaries, structure, and
governance (violation of ethics provisions). (Effective 06/19/13)
1 136-211 (j) Department authorized to establish Rural Transportation Planning Organizations
(violation of ethics provisions). (Effective 6/19/13)
1 138A-26 Concealing or failing to disclose material information. (Effective 1/1/07)
1 138A-25(d) Failure to file (Statement of Economic Interest). (Effective 10/1/14)
1 138A-25(e) Failure to file (additional disclosure). (Effective 10/1/14)
1 143-32 Person expending an appropriation wrongfully. (Repealed – Effective 7/1/07)
1 143-34(a) Penalties and punishment for violations (Executive Budget Act). (Repealed – Effective
7/1/07)
1 143-58.1 Unauthorized use of public purchase or contract procedures for private benefit.
1 143-114, -115 Division of appropriations to State institutions (unlawful to divert, use or expend any
moneys appropriated to the current expenses of the institution).
1 143-116.8(b)(2), 20- Motor vehicle laws applicable to State parks and forests road system (speeding while
141.5 eluding arrest).
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1 143-129(b) Procedure for letting of public contracts; purchases from federal government by State,
counties; etc. (unlawful to disclose the contents of a bid without the permission of the
bidder prior to invitation to open bidding).
1 143-129.1 Withdrawal of bid (unlawful for a bidder who is permitted to withdraw to supply
material or labor to any person who has been awarded the contract for which the
withdrawn bid was submitted).
1 143-143.24 Engaging in business without license a Class 1 misdemeanor.
1 143-151.18 Violations; penalty; injunction (violation of Article 9C. North Carolina Code Officials
Qualification Board).
1 143-152 Injury to water supply misdemeanor.
1 143-214.2A(c)(1) Prohibited disposal of medical waste (willful violation of section).
1 143-215.58 Violations and penalties (violation of Floodplain regulation part).
1 143-340(18) Powers and duties of Secretary (violation or rules and regulations regarding parking on
public grounds).
1 143-345.1 Rules and regulations (violation of a rule or regulation adopted by the Governor with
the approval of the Council of State).
1 143-345.14(d) Authority to collect data; administration and enforcement; confidentiality (willfully
refusing to provide petroleum supply data, or willfully supplying false data).
1 143-345.2 Disorderly conduct in and injury to public buildings and grounds.
1 143-354(c)(2) Ordering powers and duties of the Commission (violation of the Environmental
Management Commission rules during a period of emergency). (Repealed - Effective
12/1/08)
1 143-355.6 Enforcement (violate emergency water rules). (Effective 12/1/08)
1 143-547(f) Subrogation rights; withholding of information a misdemeanor (from the Division of
Vocational Rehabilitation).
1 143B-181.20(a) State/Regional Long-Term Care Ombudsman; authority to enter; cooperation of
government agencies; communication with residents (disclosure of information
without proper authorization).
1 143B-181.25 Office of State/Regional Long-Term Care Ombudsman; penalty for willful interference.
1 143B-294 Soil and Water Conservation Commission -- creation; powers and duties; compliance
inspections (obstructing agent/employee of the Commission). (Effective 12/1/97)
1 143B-437.54(c) Economic Investment Committee Established (conflict of interest).
1 143B-1352 Unauthorized use of public purchase or contract procedures for private benefit
prohibited. (Effective 7/1/15)
1 143C-10-1(a) Offenses for violation of Chapter (Chapter 143C. State Budget Act). (Effective 7/1/07)
1 146-43 Cutting timber on land before obtaining a grant.
1 147-9 Unlawful to pay more than allowance.
1 147-33.3 Orders, rules and regulations (violation of a rule/regulation promulgated by the
Governor).
1 147-33.98 Unauthorized use of public purchase or contract procedures for private benefit
prohibited. (Repealed – Effective 7/1/15)
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1 147-54.42 Punishment for violation (Article 4C. Executive Branch Lobbying). (Effective 1/1/07)
1 147-76 Liability for false entries in his books (unlawful for the Treasurer to make false entries).
1 147-79 Deposits to be secured; reports of depositories (violation of section).
1 147-80 Deposit in other banks unlawful; liability.
1 147-86.32(i) Health and Wellness Trust Fund; Commission established; membership qualifications;
vacancies (conflict of interest).
1 148-45(a) Escaping or attempting escape from State prison system; etc. (charged with or
convicted of a misdemeanor).
1 148-45(d) Escaping or attempting escape from State prison system; etc. (aid or assistance to
escape/attempt to escape).
1 153A-148.1 Disclosure of certain information prohibited.
1 153A-224 Supervision of local confinement facilities (violation of statute).
1 153A-225 Medical care of prisoners (local confinement facility; violation of statute).
1 153A-334 Penalties for transferring lots in unapproved subdivisions.
1 153A-356 Failure to perform duties (member of inspection department).
1 153A-357 Permits (violation of section).
1 153A-361 Stop orders (violation of stop orders).
1 153A-363 Certificates of compliance (violation of section).
1 153A-367 Removing notice from condemned building.
1 153A-371 Failure to comply with order.
1 156-33 Duty of board; refusal to comply with their requirements misdemeanor.
1 156-111 Sheriff to make monthly settlements; penalty.
1 156-112 Duty of treasurer to make payment; penalty.
1 156-114(e) Conveyance of land; change in assessment roll; procedure (willful failure of the
chairman/member of the board of drainage commissioners to discharge duty).
1 156-132 Penalty for failure (board of commissioners fail to file statements or accounts).
1 157-29.1 Fraudulent misrepresentation (person continues to receive housing assistance not
more than $400).
1 159-34(a) Annual independent audit; rules and regulations (government employee falsifying
information to mislead auditor).
1 160A-80 Power of investigation; subpoena power (willful false swearing under oath at council
investigation).
1 160A-208.1 Disclosure of certain information prohibited.
1 160A-375 Penalties for transferring lots in unapproved subdivisions.
1 160A-388 Board of adjustment (willful false swearing before board of adjustment).
1 160A-416 Failure to perform duties (member of an inspection department).
1 160A-417 Permits (violation of section).
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1 160A-421 Stop order (violation of stop order).

1 160A-423 Certificates of compliance (violation of section).
1 160A-427 Removing notice from condemned building.
1 160A-431 Failure to comply with order (order to take corrective action).
1 160A-443(4) Ordinance authorized as to repair, closing, and demolition; order of public officer
(occupation of building posted to be unfit).
1 160D-404(b) Enforcement (Violation of a stop work order). (Effective 1/1/21)
1 160D-406(f) Quasi-judicial procedure (swear falsely before planning board or other designated
body). (Effective 1/1/21)
1 160D-807(a) Penalties for transferring lots in unapproved subdivisions. (Effective 1/1/21)
1 160D-1109 Failure to perform duties. (Effective 1/1/21)
1 160D-1110 Building permits. (Effective 1/1/21)
1 160D-1116 Certificates of compliance; temporary certificates of occupancy. (Effective 1/1/21)
1 160D-1120 Removing notice from condemned building. (Effective 1/1/21)
1 160D-1124 Failure to comply with order. (Effective 1/1/21)
1 160D-1203(4) Ordinance authorized as to repair, closing, and demolition; order of public officer
(occupation of dwelling unfit for human habitation). (Effective 1/1/21)
1 161-22 Index of registered instruments (violation of section).
1 161-27 Register of deeds failing to discharge duties; penalty.
1 162-55 Injury to prisoner by jailer.
1 163-165.1(e) Scope and general rules (knowingly disclose how an individual has voted on an official
voted ballot or record). (Effective 12/1/07)
1 163-237(a) Certain violations of absentee ballot law made criminal offenses (false statements
under oath). (Effective 12/1/19)
1 163-237(b) Certain violations of absentee ballot law made criminal offenses (false statements not
under oath). (Effective 12/1/19)
1 163-237(c) Certain violations of absentee ballot law made criminal offenses (candidate witnessing
absentee ballot of non-relative). (Effective 12/1/19)
1 163-237(e) Certain violations of absentee ballot law made criminal offenses (provisions of
Absentee Ballot article). (Effective 12/1/19)
1 163-274(b) Certain acts declared misdemeanors (knowingly disclose how an individual has voted
on an official voted ballot or record). (Effective 12/1/07)
1 163-278.39(c) Basic disclosure requirements for all political campaign advertisements
(misrepresentation of authority).
1 163-278.307, -278.301 Detailed accounts to be kept by treasurer. (Effective 1/1/08)
1 163-278.308, -278.301 Limitations on contributions. (Effective 1/1/08)
1 163-278.309, -278.301 Organizational report. (Effective 1/1/08)
1 163-278.310, -278.301 Quarterly report. (Effective 1/1/08)
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1 163-278.316(a), - Limitations on contributions (make or accept a contribution that lacks a specific

278.301 designation). (Effective 1/1/08)
1 163-278.316(d), - Limitations on contributions (legal expense fund to accept contributions from a
278.301 corporation, etc., in excess of $4,000 per calendar year). (Effective 1/1/08)
1 163-278.316(e), - Limitations on contributions (entity to make a contribution to a legal expense fund
278.301 prohibited under subsection (d)). (Effective 1/1/08)
1 163-278.320(a), - Permitted uses of legal expense funds (use funds for purpose other than reasonable
278.301 expenses actually incurred). (Effective 1/1/08)
1 163-278.320(b), - Permitted uses of legal expense funds (treasurer to distribute remaining monies in the
278.301 fund to any entity other than those listed in the subsection). (Effective 1/1/08)
2 7B-3703 Violation of Article a misdemeanor (Placement of Juveniles). (Effective 7/1/99)

2 10A-12(b) Penalties (takes an acknowledgment/performs a verification or proof without personal
knowledge of the signor’s identity). (Repealed - Effective 12/1/05)
2 14-33(a) Simple assault or a simple assault and battery or participates in a simple affray.
2 14-35 Hazing; definition and punishment.
2 14-40 Enticing minors out of State for the purpose of employment.
2 14-43.1 Unlawful arrest by officers from other states.
2 14-47 Communicating libelous matter to newspapers.
2 14-72.1(a) and (e) Concealment of merchandise in mercantile establishments (second offense committed
within 3 years of conviction of first offense).
2 14-72.1(d) and (e) Concealment of merchandise in mercantile establishments (changing price tags, second
offense committed within 3 years of conviction of first offense).
2 14-72.4 Unauthorized taking or sale of labeled dairy milk cases or milk crates bearing the name
or label of owner.
2 14-82 Taking horses, mules, or dogs for temporary purposes.
2 14-102 Obtaining property by false representation of pedigree of animals.
2 14-104 Obtaining advances under promise to work and pay for the same.
2 14-105 Obtaining advances under written promise to pay therefor out of designated property.
2 14-108 Obtaining property or services from slot machines, etc., by false coins or tokens.
2 14-109 Manufacture, sale, or gift of devices for cheating slot machines, etc.
2 14-110 Defrauding innkeeper or campground owner.
2 14-111.1 Obtaining ambulance services without intending to pay therefor - Buncombe, Haywood
and Madison Counties.
2 14-111.2 Obtaining ambulance services without intending to pay therefor - certain named
counties.
2 14-112 Obtaining merchandise on approval.
2 14-113 Obtaining money by false representation of physical disability.
2 14-113.1, -113.6 Use of false or counterfeit credit device; unauthorized use of another’s credit device;
use after notice of revocation.
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2 14-113.4, -113.6 Avoiding or attempting to avoid payment for telecommunication services.

2 14-113.5, -113.6 Making, distributing, possessing, transferring or programming device for theft of
telecommunication service.
2 14-113.13, - 113.17(a) Financial transaction card fraud (except value greater than $500 obtained in a 6-month
period).
2 14-113.15, - 113.17(a) Criminal receipt of goods and services fraudulently obtained (value less than $500
obtained in a 6-month period).
2 14-114 Fraudulent disposal of personal property on which there is a security interest.
2 14-115 Secreting of property to hinder enforcement of lien or security interest.
2 14-117 Fraudulent and deceptive advertising.
2 14-118.2 Assisting, etc., in obtaining academic credit by fraudulent means.
2 14-118.3 Acquisition and use of information obtained from patients in hospitals for fraudulent
purposes.
2 14-132 Disorderly conduct in and injuries to public buildings and facilities.
2 14-135.1 Wood load tickets required for certain wood product sales; exceptions; penalties.
(Effective 12/1/21)
2 14-136 Setting fire to grass and brushlands and woodlands (no intent to damage property
shown, first offense).
2 14-137 Willfully or negligently setting fire to woods and fields.
2 14-142 Injuries to dams and water channels of mills and factories.
2 14-144 Injuring houses, churches, fences and walls. (Amount involved $5,000 or less - Effective
12/1/08)
2 14-147 Removing, altering or defacing landmarks.
2 14-153 Tampering with engines and boilers.
2 14-156 Injuring fixtures and other property of electric-power companies.
2 14-158 Interfering with telephone lines.
2 14-159.3 Trespass to land on motorized all-terrain vehicle. (Effective 12/1/97)
2 14-159.6(a) Trespass for purposes of hunting, etc., without written consent a misdemeanor.
2 14-159.12(a)(3) Frist degree trespass (entering or remaining on Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ land
after having been excluded by resolution passed by the Eastern Band of Cherokee
Indian Tribal Council). (Effective 12/1/18)
2 14-159.12(b) First degree trespass.
2 14-160(a) Willful and wanton injury to personal property; punishments (damage $200 or less).
2 14-162 Removing boats.
2 14-163.1(d) Assaulting a law enforcement agency animal, an assistance animal, or a search and
rescue animal (willfully taunt, tease, harass, delay, obstruct, or attempt to delay or
obstruct). (Added search and rescue animal - Effective 12/1/09)
2 14-165 Malicious or willful injury to hired personal property.
2 14-166 Subletting of hired property.
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2 14-168 Hiring with intent to defraud.

2 14-184 Fornication and adultery.
2 14-186 Opposite sexes occupying same bedroom at hotel for immoral purposes; falsely
registering as husband and wife.
2 14-188 Certain evidence relative to keeping disorderly houses admissible; keepers of such
houses defined; punishment.
2 14-190.9 Indecent exposure. (Added certain violations at private residences – Effective 12/1/15)
2 14-190.14 Displaying material harmful to minors.
2 14-196 Using profane, indecent or threatening language to any person over telephone;
annoying or harassing by repeated telephoning or making false statements over
telephone.
2 14-196.3 Cyberstalking.
2 14-199 Obstructing way to places of public worship.
2 14-202.11, -202.12 Restrictions as to adult establishments (second or subsequent offense).
2 14-223(a) Resisting officers.
2 14-225 False reports to law enforcement agencies or officers.
2 14-226.3(e), (b) Interference with electronic monitoring devices (any other person). (Effective 12/1/09)
2 14-226.3(e), (c) Interference with electronic monitoring devices (any other person solicits another).
(Effective 12/1/09)
2 14-227.1, -227.3 Secret listening to conference between prisoner and his attorney.
2 14-227.2, -227.3 Secret listening to deliberations of grand or petit jury.
2 14-238 Solicitation during school hours without permission of school head.
2 14-247, -251 Private use of publicly owned vehicle.
2 14-248, -251 Obtaining repairs and supplies for private vehicle at expense of State.
2 14-269(a) Carrying concealed weapons (other than pistol or gun).
2 14-269(a1) Carrying concealed weapons (pistol or gun, first offense).
2 14-277.4 Obstruction of health care facilities (first offense).
2 14-277.4A Targeted picketing of a residence. (Effective 12/1/09)
2 14-279 Unlawful injury to property of railroads.
2 14-279.1 Unlawful impairment of operation of railroads.
2 14-281 Operating trains and streetcars while intoxicated.
2 14-284.1 Regulation of sale of explosives; reports; storage.
2 14-286 Giving false fire alarms; molesting fire-alarm, fire-detection or fire-extinguishing
system.
2 14-287 Leaving unused well open and exposed.
2 14-288.4 Disorderly conduct.
2 14-288.5 Failure to disperse when commanded a misdemeanor; prima facie evidence.
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2 14-288.15 Authority of Governor to exercise control in emergencies. (Repealed – Effective

10/1/12)
2 14-288.19 Governor’s power to order evacuation of public building. (Repealed – Effective
10/1/12)
2 14-288.20A Violation of emergency prohibitions and restrictions. (Effective 10/1/12)
2 14-289 Advertising lotteries.
2 14-290 Dealing in lotteries.
2 14-291 Selling lottery tickets and acting as agent for lotteries.
2 14-291.1 Selling “numbers” tickets; possession prima facie evidence of violation.
2 14-291.2 Pyramid and chain schemes prohibited (participates or promotes).
2 14-292 Gambling.
2 14-293 Allowing gambling in houses of public entertainment; penalty.
2 14-294 Gambling with faro banks and tables.
2 14-295 Keeping gaming tables, illegal punchboards or slot machines, or betting thereat.
2 14-297 Allowing gaming tables, illegal punchboards or slot machines on premises.
2 14-300 Opposing destruction of gaming tables and seizure of property.
2 14-301, -303 Operation or possession of slot machines; separate offenses.
2 14-302, -303 Punchboards, vending machines, and other gambling devices; separate offenses.
2 14-309.5(b) Bingo (licensed exempt organization violation).
2 14-309.11 Accounting and use of proceeds.
2 14-309.14(1) Beach bingo (greater than $10 but less than $50 prize).
2 14-309.14(5) Beach bingo (operating game without a license). (Effective 10/1/16)
2 14-309.14(5)c. Beach bingo (providing false information on license application). (Effective 10/1/16)
2 14-309.15 Raffles.
2 14-309.26(b) Game nights (in violation of Pt. 4, Art. 37, Ch.14). (Effective 6/1/19)
2 14-309.32 Violation is gambling (game nights in violation of Pt. 4, Art. 37, Ch.14). (Effective
6/1/19)
2 14-309.34(d) Applicability to employer paid events (An employer or trade association conducting
game night in violation of Pt. 4, Art. 37, Ch.14). (Effective 6/1/19)
2 14-313(b) Youth access to tobacco products, tobacco-derived products, vapor products, and
cigarette wrapping papers (sale or distribution of tobacco products to a person under
18). (Added tobacco-derived products and vapor products—Effective 8/1/13)
2 14-313(b1) Youth access to tobacco products, tobacco-derived products, vapor products, and
cigarette wrapping papers (failure to demand proof of age when vending products from
a machine). (Effective 12/1/97) (Added tobacco-derived products and vapor products
—Effective 8/1/13)
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2 14-313(c) Youth access to tobacco products, tobacco-derived products, vapor products, and
cigarette wrapping papers (purchase of a tobacco product by a person under 18 years).
(Was an infraction - Effective 12/1/97) (Added tobacco-derived products and vapor
products —Effective 8/1/13)
2 14-313(d) Youth access to tobacco products, tobacco-derived products, vapor products, and
cigarette wrapping papers (send, aid or abet a person under 18 years to purchase a
tobacco product). (Effective 12/1/97) (Added tobacco-derived products and vapor
products —Effective 8/1/13)
2 14-316 Permitting young children to use dangerous firearms.
2 14-322 Abandonment and failure to support spouse and children (first offense).
2 14-326.1 Parents; failure to support (first offense).
2 14-329(c) Manufacturing, trafficking in, transporting, or possessing poisonous alcoholic beverages
(transport, sell or possess for purpose of sale).
2 14-343 Unauthorized dealing in railroad tickets.
2 14-344 Sale of admission tickets in excess of printed price.
2 14-346 Sale of convict-made goods prohibited.
2 14-353 Influencing agents and servants in violating duties owed employers.
2 14-361.1 Abandonment of animals.
2 14-362.1(a), (b) and (c) Animal fights, other than cock fights, and animal baiting.
2 14-366 Molesting or injuring livestock.
2 14-368 Placing poisonous shrubs and vegetables in public places.
2 14-370 Wrongfully obtaining or divulging knowledge of telephonic messages.
2 14-371 Violating privacy of telegraphic messages; failure to transmit and deliver same
promptly.
2 14-372 Unauthorized opening, reading or publishing of sealed letters and telegrams.
2 14-380.1 Bribery of horse show judges or officials.
2 14-380.2 Bribery attempts to be reported.
2 14-381 Desecration of State and United States flag.
2 14-383 Cutting timber on town watershed without disposing of boughs and debris;
misdemeanor.
2 14-395.1 Sexual harassment.
2 14-400 Tattooing; body piercing prohibited. (Effective 12/1/98)
2 14-401.1 Misdemeanor to tamper with examination questions.
2 14-401.2 Misdemeanor for detective to collect claims, accounts, etc.
2 14-401.3 Inscription on gravestone or monument charging commission of crime.
2 14-401.5 Practice of phrenology, palmistry, fortune-telling or clairvoyance prohibited. (Repealed
– Effective 8/17/04)
2 14-401.6 Unlawful to possess, etc., tear gas except for certain purposes.
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2 14-401.10 Soliciting advertisements for official publications of law-enforcement officers’

associations.
2 14-401.17 Unlawful removal or destruction of electronic dog collars (second or subsequent
offense).
2 14-401.19 Filing false security agreements
2 14-401.27 Impersonation of transportation network company (TNC) driver. (Effective 12/1/19)
2 14-402 Sale of certain weapons without permit forbidden.
2 14-404(h)(5) Issuance or refusal of permit; appeal from refusal; grounds for refusal; sheriff’s fee
(failure to surrender permit upon notice of revocation). (Effective 10/1/13)
2 14-406, -408 Dealer to keep record of sales; confidentiality of records.
2 14-410, -415 Manufacture, sale and use of pyrotechnics prohibited; exceptions; license required;
sale to persons under the age of 16 prohibited.
2 14-415.4(l) Restoration of firearm rights (submit false information). (Effective 2/1/11)
2 14-415.21(b) Violations of this Article punishable as an infraction (violations other than under
subsection (a) or (a1) punishable as Class 2 misdemeanors).
2 14-415.26 Certification of qualified retired law enforcement officers. (Effective 12/1/07)
2 14-417, -422(a) Regulation of ownership or use of venomous reptiles.
2 14-417.1, -422(a) Regulation of ownership or use of large constricting snakes. (Effective 12/1/09)
2 14-417.2, -422(a) Regulation of ownership or use of crocodilians. (Effective 12/1/09)
2 14-418, -422(a) Prohibited handling of reptiles or suggesting or inducing others to handle. (Amended -
Effective 12/1/09)
2 14-424 Engaging, etc., in business of debt adjusting a misdemeanor.
2 14-458.1 Cyber-bullying; penalty (defendant is under 18). (Effective 12/1/09)
2 14-458.2 Cyber-bullying of school employee by student; penalty. (Effective 12/1/12)
2 15A-541 Persons prohibited from becoming surety.
2 15A-542 False qualification by surety.
2 15A-543(c) Penalties for failure to appear (release was in connection with a misdemeanor charge).
2 15A-731, -730 Rights of accused persons; application for writ of habeas corpus (penalty for
noncompliance).
2 18B-302(c)(1) Sale to or purchase by underage persons (aider or abettor under the lawful age to
purchase).
2 18B-502(b) Inspection of licensed premises (obstruction of inspection).
2 19A-13 Violation of Article (Article 2. Protection of Black Bears).
2 19A-34 Penalty for acting as dealer without license; disposition of animals in custody of
unlicensed dealer.
2 20-7(a), -35(a) Issuance and renewal of driver’s license (operation of vehicle that driver is
unauthorized to operate).
2 20-7(a1), -35(a) Issuance and renewal of driver’s license (operation of motorcycle without a license).
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2 20-7(l), and (m), - Issuance and renewal of driver’s licenses (operation of motor vehicle without
35(a) complying with restriction)
2 20-10, -35(a) Age limits for drivers of public passenger-carrying vehicles.
2 20-10.1, -35(a) Mopeds (unlawful to drive if under 16).
2 20-11 Application of minors.
2 20-12.1, -35(a) Impaired instruction.
2 20-29 Surrender of license.
2 20-29.1, -35(a) Commissioner may require reexamination; issuance of limited or restricted licenses.
2 20-30(1) - (4),(6),(8), - Violations of license or learner’s permit provisions.
35(a)
2 20-32, -35(a) Unlawful to permit unlicensed minor to drive motor vehicle.
2 20-37.02(c) Verification of driver’s license information (collect or retain information obtained
through the use of the electronic system).
2 20-37.6(c3) Parking privileges for handicapped drivers and passengers (unlawful to sell
handicapped license plate or placard).
2 20-37.7 Special identification card (fraud or misrepresentation in application of or use thereof).
2 20-37.8 Fraudulent use prohibited.
2 20-39.1(g) Publicly owned vehicles to be marked; private license plates on publicly owned vehicles
(failure to return a license or registration plates issued pursuant to this subsection).
2 20-45(b) Seizure of documents and plates (failure to surrender ownership document, license,
plate, or duplicate thereof).
2 20-47(b) Division may summon witnesses and take testimony (failure to obey summons).
2 20-50, -176(c) Owner to secure registration and certificate of title; temporary registration markers
(failure to obtain registration or title).
2 20-52.1(c) Manufacturer’s certificate of transfer of new motor vehicle (delivery or acceptance of a
manufacturer’s certificate assigned in blank).
2 20-53.4 Registration of Mopeds; certificate of title (pursuant to 20-176). (Effective 7/1/15)
2 20-63(a) Registration of plates furnished by the Division; etc. (receipt of notice and failure to
surrender plates).
2 20-63(d), -176(c) Registration of plates furnished by the Division; etc. (failure to attach registration plate
at proper place).
2 20-63(f) Registration of plates furnished by the Division; etc. (operating with false numbers).
2 20-63(g) Registration of plates furnished by the Division; etc. (alteration, disguise, or
concealment of numbers).
2 20-66(g), -176(c) Renewal of vehicle registration (unlawful to operate vehicle on highway after sticker
expires).
2 20-71.4(a) Failure to disclose damage to a vehicle shall be a misdemeanor (collision, flood, salvage
motor, airbags).
2 20-71.4(b) Failure to disclose damage to a vehicle shall be a misdemeanor (removal of title or
supporting documents with intent to conceal damage).
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2 20-72(b) Transfer by owner (delivery or acceptance of certificate of title assigned in blank).

2 20-73 New owner must get new certificate of title.
2 20-75 When transferee is a charitable organization, dealer, or insurance company (delivery or
acceptance of certificate of title assigned in blank).
2 20-94 Partial payments (use of tag without payment).
2 20-99(c), -176(c) Remedies for the collection of taxes (unlawful for delinquent taxpayer to operate
vehicle for common carriage of passengers and property).
2 20-101, -176(c) Certain business vehicles to be marked. (Added identification number – Effective
12/1/12)
2 20-102.1 False report of theft or conversion a misdemeanor.
2 20-107 Injuring or tampering with vehicle.
2 20-108 Vehicles or component parts of vehicles without manufacturer’s numbers (unlawful
possession of vehicle/part).
2 20-111(4), -176(c) Violation of registration provisions (failure/refuse to surrender a canceled or revoked
title certificate/registration card/registration number plate).
2 20-111(6) Violation of registration provisions (give/lend/sell/obtain certificate of title for the
purpose of such certificate being used for any other purpose than registration/sale).
2 20-114.1, -176(c) Willful failure to obey law-enforcement or traffic-control officer; fireman as traffic-
control officers; appointment, etc., of traffic-control officers.
2 20-116(h) Size of vehicles and loads (operation of vehicle whose gross vehicle weight/axle load
extends maximum limits posted).
2 20-118.1, -176(c) Officers may weigh vehicles and require overloads to be removed (failure to permit
vehicle to be weighed or to remove an overload).
2 20-120 Operation of flat trucks on State highways regulated; trucks hauling leaf tobacco in
barrels or hogsheads (violation of section).
2 20-124(h) Brakes (sale of non-approved hydraulic brake fluid).
2 20-136.1, -176(c) Location of television viewers (unlawful to place television screen at any part forward
of the back of the driver’s seat).
2 20-137.4 Unlawful use of a mobile phone. (Effective 12/1/07)
2 20-137.4A Unlawful use of mobile telephone for text messaging or electronic mail (while
operating a school bus). (Effective 12/1/09)
2 20-138.3 Driving by person less than 21 years old after consuming alcohol or drugs.
2 20-138.7 Transporting an open container of alcoholic beverage after consuming alcohol (second
or subsequent offense).
2 20-140 Reckless driving.
2 20-141(j3) Speed restrictions (driving a commercial vehicle with a load subject to a permit while in
excess of 15 miles per hour above either the posted speed limit or the restricted speed
of the load permit). (Effective 7/13/00)
2 20-141.3(b) Unlawful racing on streets and highways (willfully in speed competition with another
motor vehicle).
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2 20-149(b)(2) Overtaking a vehicle (failure to comply with this section is the proximate cause of a
collision resulting in bodily injury or property damage).
2 20-157(a) Approach of police, fire department or rescue squad vehicle or ambulances; driving
over fire hose or blocking fire-fighting equipment; parking, etc., near police, fire
department, or rescue squad vehicle or ambulance (violation of subsection).
2 20-166.1, -176(c) Reports and investigations required in event of accident (violation of section).
2 20-174.1 Standing, sitting or lying upon highways or streets prohibited.
2 20-175(e) Pedestrians soliciting rides, employment, business or funds upon highways or streets.
(Effective 12/1/06)
2 20-175.18, -176(c) Insurance (business that operates personal delivery devices fails to maintain) (pursuant
to 20-176). (Effective 12/1/20)
2 20-176(c) Penalty for misdemeanor or infraction (misdemeanor violation of Article 3 unless
otherwise provided).
2 20-279.31(d) Other violation; penalties (violation of Article 9A unless otherwise provided).
2 49-2 Nonsupport of illegitimate child by parents made misdemeanor.
2 50B-4.2 False statement regarding protective order a misdemeanor. (Effective 12/1/99)
2 53-247 Registration requirement (Refund Anticipation Loan Act).
2 54-157 Breach of marketing contract of cooperative association; spreading false reports about
the finances of management thereof; misdemeanor.
2 58-27-5 Prohibition against payment or receipt of title insurance kickbacks, rebates,
commissions and other payments.
2 63-20, -23 Qualifications of operator; federal license (violation of statute).
2 63-21, -23 Possession and exhibition of license certificate (violation of statute).
2 63-22, -23 Aircraft; construction, design and airworthiness; federal registration (violation of
statute).
2 63-26.1 Trespass upon airport property made a crime.
2 64-28 Reporting of complaints (knowingly filing a false and frivolous complaint alleging
employer’s failure to verify work authorization). (Effective 10/1/12, 1/1/13, or 7/1/13,
depending on number employed)
2 66-11.1 Transportation of copper (violation of section). (Repealed – Effective 10/1/12)
2 66-27 Violation made misdemeanor (Electrical Materials, Devices, Appliances and Equipment
article).
2 66-67.2 Persons who sell used goods on consignment must keep certain records (violation of
section).
2 66-165, -172 Permits required (purchase of precious metals). (Recodified as G.S. 66-407 – Effective
10/1/12)
2 66-167 Perjury; punishment (in application for purchaser of precious metals). (Recodified as
G.S. 66-408 – Effective 10/1/12)
2 66-170 Items not to be modified. (Recodified as G.S. 66-411 – Effective 10/1/12)
2 66-171 Purchasing from juvenile. (Recodified as G.S. 66-412 – Effective 10/1/12)
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2 66-172 Penalties (violation of Regulation of Precious Metal Business article). (Recodified as G.S.
66-413 – Effective 10/1/12)
2 66-173 Portable smelters prohibited. (Recodified as G.S. 66-414 – Effective 10/1/12)
2 66-257(b) Misdemeanor violations (failure to display retail sales tax license/maintain daily
registration list).
2 66-389, -396 License required (conduct business as pawn broker). (Effective 10/1/12)
2 66-391, -396 Record-keeping requirements for pawnbrokers. (Effective 10/1/12)
2 66-392, -396 Record-keeping requirements for cash converters and e-buyers. (Effective 10/1/12)
(Adds subsection (d) requiring e-buyers to record specified information for each
transaction – Effective 12/1/17)
2 66-395, -396 Prohibitions. (Effective 10/1/12)
2 66-396 Penalties. (Effective 10/1/12)
2 66-407, -413 Permits (purchase of precious metals). (Effective 10/1/12)
2 66-408 Perjury; punishment (in application for purchaser of precious metals). (Effective
10/1/12)
2 66-411, -413 Items not to be modified. (Effective 10/1/12)
2 66-412, -413 Purchasing from juvenile. (Effective 10/1/12)
2 66-413 Penalties (violation of Regulation of Precious Metal Business article). (Effective
10/1/12)
2 66-414 Portable smelters prohibited. (Effective 10/1/12)
2 74-24.14 Criminal penalties (willful violation of Mine Safety and Health Act which causes
death/serious physical harm; making false statement in document required under
Article; knowingly selling equipment not in compliance with Article).
2 75A-10(a) Operating boat or manipulating water skis, etc., in reckless manner; operating, etc.,
while intoxicated, etc.; depositing or discharging litter, etc. (operation of vessel or other
water device in a reckless or dangerous manner).
2 75A-10(b) Operating boat or manipulating water skis, etc., in reckless manner; operating, etc.,
while intoxicated, etc.; depositing or discharging litter, etc. (operation of a water device
while under the influence of an impairing substance).
2 75A-10(b1) Operating boat or manipulating water skis, etc., in reckless manner; operating, etc.,
while intoxicated, etc.; depositing or discharging litter, etc. (operation of a motor vessel
while under the influence of an impairing substance/DWI).
2 75A-13.3(c1) Personal watercraft (livery’s failure to carry liability insurance).
2 75A-16.1 Boating safety course. (Effective 1/1/07)
2 75A-17(e) Enforcement of Chapter (stop when directed). (Effective 1/1/07)

2 76-40(a) Navigable waters; certain practices regulated (unlawful to place trash in State navigable
waters).
2 76-40(b) Navigable waters; certain practices regulated (unlawful to erect sign or structure on
floor of State navigable waters).
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2 76-40(c) Navigable waters; certain practices regulated (failure to remove sign or structure from
floor of State navigable waters).
2 76-58 Interfering with buoys, beacons, and day marks.
2 77-13 Obstructing streams a misdemeanor.
2 77-14 Obstructions in streams and drainage ditches.
2 78A-9, -57 Misleading filings (willful violation other than knowing the statement made to be false
or misleading in any material aspect).
2 78C-9, -39 Misleading filings (willful violation other than knowing the statement made to be false
or misleading in any material aspect).
2 80-11.1(b)(1) Criminal use of counterfeit trademark (retail value of goods or services exceeding
$3000).
2 80-66 Violation a misdemeanor (Registration and Protection of Livestock Brands article).
2 81A-24, -29 Commodities to be sold by weight, measure or numerical count (unlawful to sell liquid
in any other manner, first offense).
2 81A-25, -29 Unlawful for package to mislead purchaser (first offense).
2 81A-29 Offenses and penalties (various weight and measure offenses, first offense).
2 81A-76, -80 Control of condemned or rejected scale (unauthorized use).
2 81A-77, -80 Secondhand scale (unauthorized use).
2 81A-78, -80 Scale location (unlawful to give false indication of weight values).
2 81A-80 Suspension or revocation of registration; penalty (violation of Scale Technician article).
2 83A-16(a) Violations of Chapter; penalties (Architect). (Added conduct – Effective 7/8/21)
2 83A-16(a1) Violations of Chapter; penalties (Interior designer). (Effective 7/8/21)
2 87-13 Unauthorized practice of contracting; impersonating contractor; false certificate; giving
false evidence to Board; penalties. (Added false claims to licensing under this Chapter –
Effective 10/1/19)
2 87-25 Violations made misdemeanor; employees of licenses excepted (unlawful to do
business in plumbing/heating/fire sprinkler contracting without license).
2 87-48 Penalty for violation of Article; powers of Board to enjoin violation (Electrical
Contractors article).
2 88A-4 Unlawful practice.
2 89A-8 Violation a misdemeanor; injunction to prevent violation (non-registered landscape
architecture practice).
2 89C-23 Unlawful to practice engineering or land surveying without registration; unlawful use of
title or terms; Attorney General to be legal advisor.
2 89E-18, -22 Prohibitions; unlawful acts (various violations of Chapter 89E. Geologist Licensing Act).
2 89E-22 Misdemeanor (unlawful to practice/appear/present oneself as a geologist without
license; violation of Chapter).
2 89F-19, -22 Prohibitions; unlawful acts (various violations of Chapter 89F. North Carolina Soil
Scientist Licensing Act).
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2 89F-22 Misdemeanors (unlawful to practice/appear/impersonate a soil scientist without

license; violation of Chapter).
2 90-48 Rules and regulations of Board; violation a misdemeanor (Dentistry).
2 90-95(a)(3) and (d)(3) Violations; penalties (possession of a controlled substance classified in Schedule V).
2 90-95(e)(7) Violations; penalties (violation of an offense under this Article which requires a
suspended sentence with a previous conviction under this Article).
2 90-113.24 Advertisement of drug paraphernalia.
2 90-113.82, -113.83 Glass tubes or splitters; restrictions on sales. (Effective 12/1/09)
2 90-124 Rules and regulations of Board; violation a misdemeanor (Optometry).
2 90-210.25(c) Licensing (engaging in business of transporting dead body without a permit).
2 90-210.25(f)(1) Licensing (holding oneself out as practicing the profession of funeral directing,
embalming, or funeral service, or operating a funeral establishment, without complying
with licensing provisions).
2 90-210.25(f)(2) Licensing (knowingly or willfully abuse or mutilate a body in a person’s custody).
(Effective 12/1/18)
2 90-210.134 Rulemaking, applicability, violations, and prohibitions of Article (violations of
Cremations article).
2 90-270.48, -270.61 Prohibited acts (practice marriage or family therapy without a license).
2 90-270.61 Penalties (engage in practice of marriage and family therapy without a license).
2 90-516 Unlawful acts (Certified Industrial Hygienists). (Effective 12/1/97)
2 90-726.16 Prohibited acts and penalties (unlicensed practice of behavior analysis). (Effective
1/1/22)
2 90A-81(d) Remedies (Article 5. Certification of On-Site Wastewater Contractors and Inspectors).
(Effective 1/1/08)
2 90B-12 Violation a misdemeanor (violation of Chapter).
2 91A-5, -11 License required (conduct business as pawn broker). (Recodified as G.S. 66-389 –
Effective 10/1/12)
2 91A-7 Record-keeping requirements for pawnbrokers. (Recodified as G.S. 66-391 – Effective
10/1/12)
2 91A-7.1 Record-keeping requirements for cash converters. (Effective 12/1/11) (Recodified as
G.S. 66-392 – Effective 10/1/12)
2 91A-10, -11 Prohibitions. (Recodified as G.S. 66-395 – Effective 10/1/12)
2 91A-11 Penalties. (Recodified as G.S. 66-396 – Effective 10/1/12)
2 93D-2, -15 Practice without license unlawful (engage in any activity within the scope of practice of
a hearing aid specialist).
2 93D-15 Violation of Chapter (North Carolina State Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters Board).
2 95-25.21 Illegal act (interfere with/refuse to cooperate with the Commissioner of Labor).
2 95-69.18 Inspection certificates required; misrepresentation as inspector (knowing and willful
misrepresentation).
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2 95-69.20(a) Violations; criminal penalties (misrepresent as authorized inspector). (Effective

10/1/05)
2 95-69.20(b) Violations; criminal penalties (make false statement). (Effective 10/1/05)
2 95-110.8, -110.11 Operation of unsafe device or equipment.
2 95-110.11 Violations; criminal penalties (misrepresentation as authorized inspector/making false
statement required under Elevator Safety Act).
2 95-111.13(i) Violations; civil penalties; appeal; criminal penalties (violations of Article 14B -
Amusement Device Safety Act of North Carolina, first offense).
2 95-139 Criminal penalties (willful violation of Occupational Safety and Health Act of North
Carolina which causes death of employee, first conviction).
2 95-139 Criminal penalties (unlawful to make false statement pursuant to Article).
2 95-139 Criminal penalties (unlawful to give advance notice of inspection without authority
from the Commissioner of Labor).
2 97-100(g) Rates for insurance . . . wrongful or fraudulent representation of carrier punishable as
misdemeanor.
2 105-163.44 Willful failure to pay estimated tax.
2 105-308 Duty to list; penalty for failure (failure to list real property).
2 105-310 Affirmation; penalty for false affirmation.
2 105-334 Duty to file report; penalty for failure to file (public service company).
2 105-449.120(b)(1) - (2) Acts that are misdemeanors (various acts violating the Gasoline, Diesel, and Blends
article).
2 106-50.35, -50.41 Violations of Article (various violations of Soil Additives Act).
2 106-65.33 Violation of Article, falsification of records, or misuse of registered pesticide a
misdemeanor (Structural Pest Control Act).
2 106-65.105D(a) Violation a misdemeanor (violation of Article 4H, Bedding). (Effective 12/1/16)
2 106-65.105D(b) Violation a misdemeanor (false information on application, renewal, inspection or
investigation). (Effective 12/1/16)
2 106-65.105D(c) Violation a misdemeanor (alter or remove a tag on embargoed item). (Effective
12/1/16)
2 106-65.105D(d) Violation a misdemeanor (remove or dispose of embargoed item). (Effective 12/1/16)
2 106-65.105D(e) Violation a misdemeanor (resist or interfere with agent preforming official duties).
(Effective 12/1/16)
2 106-124 Violations made misdemeanor (Food, Drugs and Cosmetics article).
2 106-202.19 Unlawful acts; penalties; enforcement (various violations of the Plant Protection and
Conservation Act). (Was Class 3 - Effective 12/1/07)
2 106-267.4 Representative average sample; misdemeanor, what deemed.
2 106-268.1 Penalties (violation of Inspection, Grading and Testing Milk and Dairy Products article).
2 106.284.44(a) Penalties; enforcement of Article; judicial review; confidentiality of information
(violation of North Carolina Commercial Feed Law of 1973).
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2 106-284.44(f) Penalties; enforcement of Article; judicial review; confidentiality of information

(unlawful release of information concerning the Commercial Feed Law).
2 106-307 Violation of proclamation or rules (proclamation or rules regarding the Animal Diseases
article).
2 106-307.6 Violation made misdemeanor (Animal Diseases article).
2 106-405 Violation made misdemeanor (Control of Livestock Diseases part).
2 106-418.14, 14-3 Penalties (conduct prohibited under the Livestock Dealer Licensing Act, second or
subsequent conviction)
2 106-451.44 Operation without registration unlawful; injunction (engaging in business as a cotton
gin, cotton warehouse, or cotton merchant).
2 106-454 Warehouse proprietor, etc., to render bill of charges; penalty (second or additional
offense).
2 106-542, -549 Hatcheries, chick dealers and others to obtain license to operate (unlawful to operate
without a license).
2 106-549 Violation a misdemeanor (Poultry; Hatcheries; Chick Dealers article).
2 106-549.27(d) Exemptions from Article (willful violation of animal slaughter and preparation
regulations).
2 106-549.28 Regulation of storage of meat (willful violation of regulation).
2 106-549.34 Interference with Inspector (without use of a deadly weapon).
2 106-549.36 Gathering information; reports required; use of subpoena (various violations regarding
meat inspection information to the Commissioner of Agriculture).
2 106-549.59(c) Punishment for violations; carriers exempt; interference with enforcement (assaulting,
resisting, etc. officer performing duties under Article).
2 106-549.88 Penalties (Biological Residues in Animals article).
2 106-579.9, -579.12 Prohibited acts (various acts involving the Antifreeze Law).
2 106-579.12 Violation (Antifreeze Law).
2 106-614 Violation a misdemeanor (Grain Dealers article).
2 106-615, -614 Operation without license unlawful; injunction for violation (grain dealer license).
2 106-622, -623 Prohibited acts (violations of the Adulteration of Grains article).
2 106-714 Penalties for violation (Biologies Law of 1981).
2 111-23 Misrepresentation or fraud in obtaining assistance.
2 113-135(a)(2) General penalties for violating Subchapter or rules; increased penalty for prior
convictions; interpretive provisions (second or subsequent conviction within three
years).
2 113-221.3(c) Monitoring program for State coastal fishing and recreation water (remove, destroy,
damage, deface, mutilate, interfere with, or unlawfully possess DENR water quality
sign). (Effective 7/1/11)
2 113-229 Permits to dredge or fill in or about estuarine waters or state-owned lakes (violation of
section).
2 113-230 Orders to control activities in coastal wetlands (violation of section).
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2 113-262 Taking fish or wildlife by poisons, drugs, explosives or electricity prohibited; exceptions;
possession of illegally killed fish or wildlife prohibited.
2 113-270.1(h) License agents (failure to return agent materials after termination).
2 113-276.2(g) Licensees and permittees subject to administrative control; refusal to issue or reissue,
suspension, and revocation of their licenses and permits; court orders of suspensions
(failure to return wildlife resources; obstructs an agent of the Wildlife Resources
Commission).
2 113-286 Removal, destruction, or mutilation of posted notices.
2 113-290, -290.1(a)(1) Unlawful use of firearms (if property damage only results from the unlawful activity).
2 113-294(a) Specific violations (unlawful sale, possession for sale, or purchase of wildlife).
2 113-294(b) Specific violations (unlawful sale, possession for sale, or purchase of deer or wild
turkey).
2 113-294(c) Specific violations (unlawful taking, possession, or transportation of wild turkey).
2 113-294(d1) Specific violations (unlawful taking, possession, or transportation of any deer from land
that has postings without permission of landowner). (Effective 12/1/13)
2 113-294(e) Specific violations (unlawful taking of a deer between a half hour after sunset and a half
hour before sunrise with the aid of an artificial light).
2 113-294(g) Specific violations (unlawful taking of wild animals or birds from or with the use of a
vessel equipped with a motor or with a motor attached).
2 113-294(i) Specific violations (violation of G.S. 113-291.6, regulating trapping).
2 113-294(j) Specific violations (unlawful sale, possession for sale, or purchase of a fox, or the taking
of a fox by unlawful trapping).
2 113-294(m) Specific violations (various violations involving migratory game birds).
2 113-294(n) Specific violations (violation of Commission rules regarding special permits for
handicapped individuals).
2 113-294(r) Specific violations (baiting black bears). (Effective 10/1/07)
2 113-294(s) Specific violations (removal from trap or transportation of live feral swine) (Effective
10/1/11)
2 113-295(a) Unlawful harassment of persons taking wildlife resources (first conviction).
2 113-295(a2) Unlawful harassment of persons taking wildlife resources (first conviction). (Effective
12/1/21)
2 113-300.3(b), -262(a) Penalties for violations of Article; repeated offenses (taking of a wild animal or bird in
violation of Use of Poisons and Pesticides article).
2 113-409 Punishment for making false entries, etc.
2 113A-64(b) Penalties (violation of the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act of 1973).
2 113A-126(c) Injunctive relief and penalties (violation of the Coastal Management article).
2 113A-226 Enforcement (violation of the Aquatic Weed Control article).
2 115C-401.1 Prohibition on the disclosure of information about students.
2 116-213 Violation of curfew a misdemeanor; punishment.
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2 119-1, -4 Unlawful substitution.

2 119-2, -4 Brand or trade name of lubricating oil to be displayed.
2 119-3, -4 Misrepresentation of brands for sale.
2 119-27 Display of grade rating on pumps, etc.; sales from pumps or devices not labeled; sale of
gasoline not meeting standard indicated on label.
measures (inaccurate pump with seal broken).
measures (breaking or removing of seal).
2 120-271 Use of likenesses of any seal or coat of arms of the Senate. (Effective 8/17/07)
2 126-14 Promise or threat to obtain political contribution or support.
2 126-14.1 Threat to obtain political contribution or support.
2 127B-7 Penalties (violation of Military Property Sales Facilities article).
2 127B-15 Penalties (violation of Discrimination Against Military Personnel article).
2 130A-26.2 Penalty for false reporting under Article 9.
2 130A-196(b) Notice and confinement of biting animals (failure to confine an animal).
2 130A-233.2 Removal or destruction of warning signs. (Repealed - Effective 7/1/11)
2 130A-309.224 Penalties for making false statements (on application, report, etc. under the Provisions
for Comprehensive Management of Coal Combustion Residuals). (Effective 9/20/14)
2 130A-310.55(a)(3) Violations of Article; enforcement. (Article 9) (Effective 7/1/07)
2 130A-310.55(a)(4) Violations of Article; enforcement. (Article 9) (Effective 7/1/07)
2 130A-389.1(c) Photographs and video or audio recordings made pursuant to autopsy (disclose
photograph or recording without authorization). (Effective 12/1/05)
2 130A-389.1(g) Photographs and video or audio recordings made pursuant to autopsy (other violations
of 130A-389.1). (Effective 12/1/05)
2 131E-90 Authority of administrator; refusal to leave after discharge.
2 136-33 Damaging or removing signs; rewards.
2 136-89.58 Unlawful use of National System of Interstate and Defense Highways and other
controlled access facilities (various violations).
2 143-116.6 Rules concerning conduct; violation (violation of rules concerning regulation and
deportment of persons in the buildings and grounds of institutions).
2 143-151.59 Violation is a misdemeanor (violation of the North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure
Board article).
2 143-215.6B(f) Enforcement procedures: criminal penalties (various violations of rules and regulations
promulgated by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission).
2 143-215.6B(i) Enforcement procedures: criminal penalties (unlawful to make a false statement in any
report; unlawful to make a false statement in proceedings involving the Water and Air
Resources article or the Environmental Management Commission).
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2 143-215.69(a)(2), -114B Enforcement procedures (violation of Water and Air Quality Reporting part that is also
a requirement under Title V).
2 143-215.94K, Enforcement (violation of Leaking Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Cleanup part).
-215.94X(a)
2 143-215.94X(a) Enforcement procedures: criminal penalties (negligent violation of various prohibitions
in the Storage Tank Cleanup part found under 143-215.94W(a)(1)-(9)).
2 143-215.94TT, - Enforcement (Part 2D. Training of Underground Storage Tank Operators, Article 21A of
215.94X(a) Chapter 143) (negligent violation of G.S. 143-215.94W(a)(1)-(9)). (Effective 7/22/10)
2 143-215.102(b) Penalties (violation of Oil Refining Facility Permits part).
2 143-215.104Q(a) Enforcement procedures; criminal penalties (dry-cleaning solvents). (Effective 1/1/98)
2 143-215.107, Air quality standards and classifications (violation of any classification, standard or
-215.114B(f) limitation).
2 143-215.107D, Emissions of oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and sulphur dioxide (SO2) from certain coal-fired
-215.114B(f) generating units (violation of any classification, standard or limitation).
2 143-215.108, Control of sources of air pollution; permits required (violation of any term, condition,
-215.114B(f) or requirement of a permit).
2 143-215.110, Special orders (violation of a special order or other appropriate document).
-215.114B(f)
2 143-215.114B Enforcement procedures: criminal penalties (unlawful to make a false statement in any
report; unlawful to make a false statement in proceedings involving the Air Pollution
Control article or the Environmental Management Commission).
2 143-318.17 Disruptions of official meetings.
2 143-443, -469 Miscellaneous prohibited acts (various violations of the Pesticide Board).
2 143-458(c),(e) Rules and regulations concerning methods of application (unlawful use of an active
pesticide ingredient that is not registered as such).
2 143-458(d),(e) Rules and regulations (unlawful to combine prohibited substances).
2 143-459, -469 Reporting of shipments and volumes of pesticides (failure to file a report when due).
2 143-658(b) Violations (willful violation of any provision of Article 68, the Regulation of Boxing).
2 143-749 Obstruction of audit. (Effective 12/1/13)
2 143B-74.3 North Carolina Battleship Commission-employees not to have interest (unlawful for
Commission member to obtain extraneous fees or interests).
2 143B-472.112 False statements; penalty (Small Business Contractor Authority). (Effective 1/1/08)
(Repealed 9/18/14)
2 143B-499.6 Improper release of information (from the North Carolina Center for Missing Persons).
2 147-64.7A Obstruction of audit.
2 162A-6.1 Privacy of employee personnel records (willful and malicious permission to access
information/unauthorized removal or examination).
2 163-82.6(a) Acceptance of application forms (failure to make good faith effort to deliver
form/attempting to sell a completed form or condition delivery upon payment).
2 163-82.6(a1)(1) Acceptance of application forms (failure to make good faith effort to deliver form).
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2 163-82.6(a1)(2) Acceptance of application forms (sell/attempting to sell a completed form or condition

delivery upon payment).
2 163-82.6(a1)(3) Acceptance of application forms (change a person’s information on a voter registration
form prior to delivery to the county board of elections).
2 163-82.6(a1)(4) Acceptance of application forms (coerce a person into marking a party affiliation other
than the party affiliation he desires).
2 163-82.6(a1)(5) Acceptance of application forms (offer a person a voter registration form with the party
affiliation premarked).
2 163-221 Persons may not sign name of another to petition.
2 163-236 Violations by chairman of county board of elections (willful violation of section).
2 163-271 Intimidation of voters by officers made misdemeanor.
2 163-273 Offenses of voters; interference of voters; penalty (various offenses).
2 163-274(a) Certain acts declared misdemeanors (various offenses involving primaries and
elections).
2 163-278.7, -278.27 Appointment of political treasurers (violation of section).
2 163-278.8, -278.27 Detailed accounts to be kept by political treasurers (violation of section).
2 163-278.9, -278.27 Statements filed with Board (violation of section).
2 163-278.10, -278.27 Procedure for inactive candidate or committee (violation of section).
2 163-278.11, -278.27 Contents of treasurers’ statement of receipts and expenditures (violation of section).
2 163-278.12, -278.27 Special reporting of contributions and independent expenditures (violation of section).
2 163-278.13, -278.27 Limitations on contributions (Raised limits to $5,000 and repeals subsection 278.13(e)
(donation limitations for judicial candidates). (Effective 7/1/13)
2 163-278.13B, -278.27 Limitations on fund-raising during legislative session. (Effective 1/1/98)
2 163-278.14, -278.27 No contributions in names of others; no anonymous contributions; contributions in
excess of $100 (violation of section).
2 163-278.16, -278.27 Regulations regarding timing of contributions and expenditures (violation of section).
2 163-278.16B, -278.27 Use of contributions for certain purposes. (Effective 10/1/06)
2 163-278.17, -278.27 Statements of media receiving campaign expenditures (violation of section).
2 163-278.18, -278.27 Normal commercial changes for political advertising (violation of section).
2 163-278.19, -278.27 Violations by corporations, business entities, labor unions, professional associations
and insurance companies (various violations involving campaign contributions).
2 163-278.20, -278.27 Disclosure before soliciting contributions (unlawful to solicit contributions prior to
disclosing information regarding the candidate).
2 163-278.39, -278.27 Basic disclosure requirements for all political advertisements (violation of section).
2 163-278.40A, -278.27 Organizational report (violation of section).
2 163-278.40B, -278.27 Campaign report; partisan election (violation of section).
2 163-278.40C, -278.27 Campaign reporting; nonpartisan election and runoff (violation of section).
2 163-278.40D, -278.27 Campaign report; nonpartisan primary and election (violation of section).
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2 163-278.40E, -278.27 Campaign report; nonpartisan plurality (violation of section).

2 163-278.40J, -278.27 Other committees report by municipal schedule. (Effective 12/1/08)
2 163-278.42(g), -278.44 Distribution of campaign funds; legitimate expenses permitted (unlawful use of funds).
2 163-278.44 Crime; punishment (violation of Appropriations from the North Carolina Political Parties
Financing Fund article).
2 163-278.83 Penalties (Electioneering Communications; Article 22E of Chapter 163). (Repealed –
Effective upon preclearance by DOJ)
2 163-278.93 Penalties (Mass Mailings and Telephone Banks: Electioneering Communications; Article
22F of Chapter 163). (Repealed – Effective upon preclearance by DOJ)
3 7B-311(c) Central registry; responsible individuals list. (Effective 10/1/05)
3 14-4(a) Violation of local ordinances misdemeanor.
3 14-15 Issuing substitutes for money without authority.
3 14-16 Receiving or passing unauthorized substitutes for money.
3 14-43.17(c) Victim confidentiality; penalty for unlawful disclosure. (Effective 12/1/18)
3 14-68 Failure of owner of property to comply with orders of public authorities.
3 14-69 Failure of officers to investigate incendiary fires.
3 14-72.1(a) and (e) Concealment of merchandise in mercantile establishments (first offense).
3 14-72.1(d) and (e) Concealment of merchandise in mercantile establishments (changing price tags, first
offense).
3 14-72.3 Removal of shopping cart from shopping premises.
3 14-103 Obtaining certificate of registration of animals by false representation.
3 14-106 Obtaining property in return for worthless check, draft or order. (Was Class 2 –
Effective 12/1/13)
3 14-107(d)(1) Worthless checks; multiple presentment of checks (amount $2,000 or less) (first,
second, and third convictions). (Changed title; was Class 2 – Effective 12/1/13)
3 14-111.3 Making unneeded ambulance request in certain counties.
3 14-117.2 Gasoline price advertisements (must indicate whether price is dependent on purchaser
pumping fuel).
3 14-118.5 Theft of cable television service.
3 14-129 Taking, etc., of certain wild plants from land of another.
3 14-129.2 Unlawful to take sea oats.
3 14-131 Trespass on land under option by the federal government.
3 14-134.2 Operating motor vehicle upon utility easements after being forbidden to do so.
3 14-138.1 Setting fire to grassland, brushland, or woodland.
3 14-140.1 Certain fire to be guarded by watchman. (Reclassified as Infraction – Effective 9/30/15)
3 14-145 Unlawful posting of advertisements.
3 14-152 Injuring fixtures and other property of gas companies.
3 14-155 Unauthorized connections with telephone or telegraph.
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3 14-157 Felling trees on telephone and electric-power wires.

3 14-159 Injuring buildings or fences; taking possession of house without consent.
3 14-159.8 Mutilation, etc., of “posted” signs; posting signs without consent of owner or agent.
3 14-159.13 Second degree trespass.
3 14-159.21 Vandalism; penalties (caves).
3 14-159.22 Sale of speleothems unlawful; penalties.
3 14-167 Failure to return hired property. (Was Class 2 – Effective 12/1/13)
3 14-168.1 Conversion by bailee, lessee, tenant or attorney-in-fact (value of property converted
$400 or less). (Was Class 1- Effective 12/1/13)
3 14-168.4 Failing to return rented property on which there is purchase option. (Was Class 2 –
Effective 12/1/13)
3 14-197 Using profane or indecent language on public highways; counties exempt. (Repealed -
Effective 10/22/15)
3 14-202.11, -202.12 Restrictions as to adult establishments (first offense).
3 14-226.1 Violating orders of court.
3 14-227 Failing to attend as witness before legislative committees.
3 14-275.1 Disorderly conduct at bus or railroad station or airport.
3 14-276.1 Impersonation of firemen or emergency medical services personnel.
3 14-280.1 Trespassing on railroad right-of-way.
3 14-281.1 Throwing, dropping, etc., objects at sporting events.
3 14-286.1 Making false ambulance request.
3 14-288 Unlawful to pollute any bottles used for beverages.
3 14-288.12 Powers of municipalities to enact ordinances to deal with states of emergency.
3 14-288.13 Powers of counties to enact ordinances to deal with states of emergency. (Repealed –
Effective 10/1/12)
3 14-288.14 Power of chairman of board of county commissioners to extend emergency restrictions
imposed in municipality. (Repealed – Effective 10/1/12)
3 14-317 Permitting minors to enter barrooms or billiard rooms.
3 14-321 Failing to pay minors for doing certain work.
3 14-355 Blacklisting employees.
3 14-358 Local: Violation of certain contracts between landlord and tenant.
3 14-359 Local: Tenant neglecting crop; landlord failing to make advances; harboring or
employing delinquent tenant.
3 14-363.1 Living baby chicks or other fowl, or rabbits under eight weeks of age; disposing of as
pets or novelties forbidden.
3 14-382 Pollution of water on lands used for dairy purposes.
3 14-384 Injuring notices and advertisements.
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3 14-385 Defacing or destroying public notices and advertisements.

3 14-395 Commercialization of American Legion emblem; wearing by nonmembers.
3 14-399(c) Littering (15 pounds or less, not for commercial purposes).
3 14-399(d) Littering (over 15 pounds up to 500 pounds, not for commercial purposes).
3 14-399.2 Certain plastic yoke and ring type holding devices prohibited.
3 14-401.7 Persons, firms, banks and corporations dealing in securities on commission taxed as a
private banker.
3 14-401.9 Parking vehicle in private parking space without permission.
3 14-401.13 Failure to give right to cancel in off-premises sales.
3 14-401.17 Unlawful removal or destruction of electronic dog collars (first offense).
3 14-401.23 Unlawful manufacture, sale, delivery, or possession of Salvia divinorum (third offense).
(Effective 12/1/09)
3 14-444 Intoxicated and disruptive in public.
3 14-458 Computer trespass; penalty (violation of section).
3 14-460 Riding on train unlawfully. (Effective 9/4/98)
3 17D-4 Application of State highway and motor vehicle laws at the academy; authority of
Department of Justice to regulate traffic, etc. (violation of ordinance under section).
3 18B-302(i) Sale to or purchase by underage persons (purchase, possession, or consumption by 19
or 20-year old).
3 18B-401(a) Manner of transportation (open containers).
3 19A-33 Penalty for operation of pet shop, kennel or auction without license.
3 19A-35 Penalty for failure to adequately care for animals; disposition of animals.
3 19A-36 Penalty for violation of Article by dog warden.
3 20-7(a), -35(a1)(1) Issuance and renewal of driver’s licenses (failure to obtain a license before driving a
motor vehicle). (Was Class 2 – Effective 12/1/13)
3 20-7(e), -35(a1)(2) Issuance and renewal of driver’s licenses (failure to comply with license restrictions).
(Was Class 2 – Effective 12/1/13)
3 20-28(a) Unlawful to drive while license revoked or while disqualified (license not revoked for
impaired driving). (Was Class 1 – Effective 12/1/13)
3 20-34, -35(a1)(3) Unlawful to permit violations of Article 2 (permit unlicensed persons to operate motor
vehicle). (Was Class 2 – Effective 12/1/13)
3 20-37.12, -37.21 Commercial driver’s license required.
3 20-59 Unlawful for lienor who holds certificate of title not to surrender same when lien
satisfied.
3 20-63(e) Registration of plates furnished by the Division; etc. (neglect or refuse to clean
registration plate).
3 20-63(h2) Registration of plates furnished by the Division, etc. (failure of a former contract agent
to comply with posting requirements). (Effective 7/20/07)
3 20-74 Penalty for making false statement about transfer of vehicle.
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3 20-77(d) Transfer by operation of law; sale under mechanic’s or storage lien; unclaimed vehicles
(failure to report unclaimed vehicle).
3 20-111(1) Violation of registration provisions (drive/permit to be driven a non-registered vehicle).
(Was Class 2 – Effective 12/1/13)
3 20-111(2) Violation of registration provisions (display/cause/permit to be displayed fictitious or
canceled/revoked license or registration plate). (Was Class 2 – Effective 12/1/13)
3 20-111(3) Violation of registration provisions (giving/lending license plate for use on motor
vehicle other than that for which issued).
3 20-115.1(i) Limitations on tandem trailers and semitrailers on certain North Carolina highways
(driver of vehicle with a semitrailer less than 50 feet violating subsections (a) or (b) of
this section).
3 20-127(d) Windows and windshield wipers (violation of window tinting regulations). (Was Class 2
– Effective 12/1/13)
3 20-138.2A Operating a commercial vehicle after consuming alcohol (first offense).
3 20-138.2B Operating a school bus, school activity bus, child care vehicle, ambulance, other EMS
vehicle, firefighting vehicle, or law enforcement vehicle after consuming alcohol (first
offense). (Added additional vehicles – Effective 12/1/13)
3 20-138.7 Transporting an open container of alcoholic beverage after consuming alcohol (first
offense).
3 20-141(j1) Speed restrictions (driving a vehicle on a highway either 15 miles per hour above the
speed limit or over 80 miles per hour). (Was Class 2 – Effective 12/1/13)
3 20-167.1 Transportation of spent nuclear fuel (violation of section).
3 20-183.8(b1) Infractions and criminal offenses for violations of inspection requirements (inspection
without a license). (Effective 12/1/09)
3 20-215.2, -215.4 Power to regulate; rules and regulations establishing minimum standards (violation of
regulations applicable to motor carriers of migratory farm workers).
3 20-218 Standard qualifications for school bus drivers; speed limit for school buses and school
activity buses (violation of section).
3 20-218.2 Speed limit for nonprofit activity buses.
3 20-219.2 Removal of unauthorized vehicles from private lots (certain named counties).
(Reclassified as Infraction – Effective 10/1/10)
3 20-279.30, -279.31(c) Surrender of license (willfully failing to return license).
3 20-313(a) Operation of motor vehicle without financial responsibility a misdemeanor. (Was Class
1 – Effective 12/1/13) (Added mopeds - Effective 7/1/16)
3 20-327 Penalties for violating Article or regulations (Driver Training School Licensing Laws).
3 20-390 Refusal to permit Department of Public Safety to inspect records made misdemeanor.
3 20-396 Unlawful motor carrier operations.
3 20-398 Household goods carrier; marking or identification of vehicles. (Effective 10/1/11)
3 47-30, -32.2 Plats and subdivisions; mapping requirements (violation of section).
3 47-32, -32.2 Photographic copies of plats, etc. (violation of section).
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3 53-86 Directors, officers, etc., accepting fees, etc.

3 53-127 Unlawful use of terms indicating that business is bank or trust company.
3 53-243.02, -243.14 License required; licensee records. (Was Class I felony - Effective 1/1/09) (Repealed -
Effective 7/31/09)
3 53-244.112 Criminal penalties for unlicensed activity. (Effective 7/31/09)
3 58-2-164(b) Rate evasion fraud; prevention programs. (Effective 1/1/08)
3 58-3-60 Publication of assets and liabilities; penalty for failure.
3 58-16-20 Company owned or controlled by alien government prohibited from doing business.
3 58-24-180(b) Penalties (solicitation of membership to a fraternal benefit society without a license to
do so).
3 58-24-180(c) Penalties (refusal to comply with provisions of the Article [Fraternal Benefits Societies]).
3 58-25-70 Unauthorized wearing of badges; etc.
3 58-31-60 Competitive selection of payroll education insurance products paid for by State
employees (unlawful for State employee to influence Employee Insurance
Subcommittee/open sealed insurance product proposal).
3 58-33-110 Agents signing certain blank policies.
3 58-43-35 Punishment for issuing fire policies contrary to law.
3 58-50-70 Punishment for violation (issuance of policy in violation of various articles).
3 58-57-65, -80 Existing insurance; choice of insurer (violation of section).
3 58-57-80 Penalties (unlawful to credit life insurance in excess of statutory amounts).
3 58-81-10 Penalty for noncompliance (violation of Hotels; Safety Provisions article).
3 62-280.1 False representation of household goods carrier certificate unlawful. (Effective
10/1/11) (Added knowingly aids or abets - Effective 10/1/21)
3 62-313 Refusal to permit Commission to inspect records a misdemeanor.
3 62-319 Riding on a train unlawfully; venue.
3 62-325(a) Unlawful motor carrier operations (offer receive any rebate, concession or
discrimination in violation of the chapter; fraudulent evasion of regulations).
3 62-325(b) Unlawful motor carrier operations (fraudulent acts by a motor carrier).
3 62-325(c) Unlawful motor carrier operations (any person at a bus terminal who solicits any other
person to use some form of transportation for compensation rather than the lawful use
of the transportation).
3 62-327 Gifts to members of Commission, Commission employees, or public staff (unlawful for
any associate of a public utility to make a gift of value; unlawful for any member of the
Commission or staff to receive any gift of value).
3 62-328 Unauthorized use of Citizens Band equipment. (Effective 12/1/04)
3 63A-7 Police power (violation of Authority ordinance).
3 66-10(b) Failure of dealers of scrap, salvage, or surplus to keep record of purchases of certain
items misdemeanor (failure to additional information).
3 66-16 Violation of Article a misdemeanor (Manufacture and Sale of Matches article).
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3 66-22 Violations made misdemeanor (Candy and Similar Products article).

3 66-27.5 House trailers to have two doors (violation of section).
3 66-71 Violation of Article a misdemeanor; civil penalty (Business under Assumed Name
article).
3 66-169 Records to be kept (unauthorized access to files of record book entries). (Recodified as
G.S. 66-410 – Effective 10/1/12)
3 66-257(c)(1) Misdemeanor violations (failure to obtain permission from property owner to conduct
business).
3 66-257(c)(2) Misdemeanor violations (failure to produce retail sales tax license).
3 66-257(c)(3) Misdemeanor violations (failure to produce identification upon request).
3 66-257(c)(4) Misdemeanor violations (knowingly give false information when registering).
3 66-410 Records to be kept (unauthorized access to files of record book entries). (Effective
10/1/12)
3 67-2 Permitting bitch at large.
3 67-3 Sheep-killing dogs to be killed.
3 67-4 Failing to kill a mad dog.
3 67-4.2 Precautions against attacks by dangerous dogs.
3 67-12 Permitting dogs to run at large at night; penalty; liability for damage.
3 67-16 Failure to discharge duties imposed under this Article (License Taxes on Dogs article).
3 68-16 Allowing livestock to run at large forbidden.
3 68-21 Illegally releasing or receiving impounded livestock misdemeanor.
3 68-22 Impounded livestock to be fed and watered (violation of statute).
3 68-25 Domestic fowls running at large after notice.
3 68-44 Penalty for violation of G.S. 68-42 (Stock running at large prohibited).
3 72-7.1 Admittance of pets to hotel rooms (pets not allowed in prohibited rooms).
3 72-30 Registration to be untrue name; addresses; peace officers (violation of section).
3 74-64(b) Penalties for violation (willful violation of the Mines Act of 1971).
3 74-87(c) Penalty for violations (willful violation of the Control of Exploration for Uranium in
North Carolina article).
3 74C-8(g) Applications for issuance of license (disclosure of home address or telephone number).
(Effective 12/1/99)
3 74D-2(f) Licenses required (disclosure of confidential home address or telephone number).
(Effective 12/1/99)
3 75-12 Refusal to furnish information; false swearing.
3 76-41 Obstructing waters of Currituck Sound.
3 76-42 Lumbermen to remove obstructions in Albemarle Sound.
3 76-43 Anchorage in range of lighthouses (unlawful to anchor at lighthouse).
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3 76-47 Acting as pilot without license.

3 76-57 Rafts to exercise care in passing buoys, etc., penalty.
3 77-37 Regulations for Lake Wylie and shoreline area (violation of any regulation of the Lake
Wylie Marine Commission).
3 77-57 Regulatory authority (violation of any regulation of the High Rock Lake Marine
Commission).
3 77-77 Regulatory authority (violation of any regulation of the Mountain Island Lake Marine
Commission).
3 77-87 Regulatory authority (violation of any regulation of the Lake Lure Marine Commission).
3 77-128 Vessel owner and operator required to keep log of pumpout dates. (Effective 7/1/10)
3 80-22 Altering timber trademark crime.
3 80-23 Possession of branded logs without consent, misdemeanor.
3 84-2 Persons disqualified (public officials disqualified from private practice of law).
3 86A-1, -20(1) Necessity for certificate of registration and shop or school permit.
3 86A-16, -20(4) Certificates to be displayed (failure to display certificate).
3 86A-20(2) Misdemeanors (obtaining or attempting to obtain a certificate of registration for
money other than the required fee or any other thing of value, or by fraudulent
misrepresentations).
3 86A-20(3) Misdemeanors (practicing or attempting to practice by fraudulent misrepresentation).
3 86A-20(5) Misdemeanors (practicing or attempting to practice barbering during the period of
suspension or revocation of any certificate of registration granted under the chapter).
3 86A-20(6) Misdemeanors (permitting any person under employment or control to practice as a
barber unless that person holds a certificate as a registered barber or registered
apprentice).
3 87-14 Regulations as to issue of building permits (violation of section).
3 87-61 Violations made misdemeanor; employees of licensees excepted (unlawful to do
business in refrigeration contracting without a license). (Was Class 2 - Effective
12/1/09)
3 87-125(c) Notice in case of emergency excavation or demolition (false claim of emergency
requiring excavation). (Effective 10/1/14)
3 88B-22 Licenses required; criminal penalty (violations of Chapter 88B, Cosmetic Art).
3 89B-15 Violation and penalties (unlawful to act/appear as a registered forester; violation of
Chapter).
3 90-12 Limited license; limited volunteer license (practicing beyond districts laid out in a
limited license, or practicing at places other than specialized clinics for indigent
patients). (Repealed – Effective 10/1/07)
3 90-12.1A Limited volunteer license. (Effective 10/1/07)
3 90-12.1B(e) Retired limited volunteer license. (Effective 6/27/11)
3 90-12.2A Special purpose license. (Effective 10/1/07)
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3 90-12.3 Medical school faculty license. (Effective 10/1/07)

3 90-12.4(e) Physician assistant limited volunteer license. (Effective 6/27/11)
3 90-12.4B(e) Physician assistant retired limited volunteer license. (Effective 6/27/11)
3 90-95(a)(3) and (d)(4) Violations; penalties (possession of a controlled substance classified in Schedule VI).
3 90-113.22A Possession of marijuana drug paraphernalia. (Was Class 1 under 90-113.22(a) - Effective
12/1/14)
3 90-210.81 Requirements as to rules and bylaws (failure of secretary or secretary-treasurer to file
required financial report with the Board of Funeral Service).
3 90-634(b1) Enforcement; injunctive relief (operate massage and bodywork therapy school without
approval). (Effective 12/1/08)
3 90-701(i) Billing of anatomic pathology services. (Effective 12/1/05)
3 95-73, -75 Collections out of State to avoid exemptions forbidden.
3 95-74, -75 Resident not to abet collection out of State.
3 95-102, -104 Certain payments to and agreements to pay labor organizations unlawful.
3 95-103, -104 Acceptance of such payments unlawful.
3 97-21 Claims unassignable and exempt from taxes and debt; agreement of employee to
contribute to premium or waive right to compensation void; unlawful deduction by
employer.
3 103-2 Method of take when hunting on Sunday. (Hunting allowed on Sunday in certain
circumstances – Effective 10/1/15)
3 105-233 Officers, agents, and employees; failing to comply with tax law a misdemeanor.
3 105-234 Aiding and/or abetting officers, agents, or employees in violation of this subchapter a
misdemeanor. (Repealed – Effective 7/24/06)
3 105-249(d) and (f) Free privilege licenses for blind people (requirement to keep at place of business a
medical statement confirming blindness). (Repealed – Effective 7/1/99)
3 105-296(h) Powers and duties of assessor (unlawful disclosure of information).
3 105-316.6 Penalties for violations (failure to display, or aids or abets in failure to display a tax
permit for mobile home).
3 105-369 Advertisement of tax liens on real property for failure to pay taxes (wrongful
advertisement).
3 106-65.48 Criminal penalties; violation of law or regulations (Biological Organism Act).
3 106-92.14 Penalties for violations of this Article (Sale of Agricultural Liming Materials and Land
Plaster).
3 106-189.2 Sale of immature apples.
3 106-196 Violation of Article or regulations a misdemeanor (Marketing and Branding Farm
Products).
3 106-245.24 Penalties for violations; enjoining violations; venue (North Carolina Egg Law).
3 106-255 Violation of Article a misdemeanor; punishment (Inspection of Ice Cream Plants,
Creameries, and Cheese Factories article).
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3 106-277.24 Penalty for violations (North Carolina Seed Law).

3 106-310 Burial of hogs dying natural death required.
3 106-404 Animals affected with glanders to be killed.
3 106-418.14, 14-3 Penalties (conduct prohibited under the Livestock Dealer Licensing Act) (first offense).
3 106-423.1 Criminal penalties; violation of laws or regulations (Plant Pests article).
3 106-454 Warehouse proprietor, etc., to render bill of charges; penalty (first offense).
3 106-455 Tobacco purchasers to be paid for by cash or check to order (violation of section).
3 106-461, -464 Nested, shingled or overhung tobacco (unlawful to sell or offer to sell).
3 106-462, -464 Sale under name other than that of true owner prohibited.
3 106-463, -464 Allowance for weight of baskets and trucks (unlawful to vary from standard weight).
3 106-514 Unlawful entry on grounds a misdemeanor.
3 106-515 Assisting unlawful entry on grounds a misdemeanor.
3 106-518 Unlicensed vending, etc., near fairs a misdemeanor.
3 106-644 Penalties (violation of the Bee and Honey Act).
3 106-764 Violation (Aquaculture Development Act).
3 110-20.1 Exhibition of certain children prohibited.
3 113-25 Notice to Department before beginning business of manufacturing products from
mineral resources of State (failure to comply with section).
3 113-35 Control over State parks; operation of public service facilities; concessions to private
concerns; authority to charge fees and adopt rules. (Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.16 –
Effective 7/1/15)
3 113-55 Powers of forest rangers to prevent and extinguish fires; authority to issues citations
and warning tickets.
3 113-58 Misdemeanor to destroy posted forestry notice.
3 113-60.29 Penalties (violation of Regulation of Open Fires article). (Recodified as G.S. 106-940—
Effective 7/1/11)
3 113-135(a)(1) General penalties for violating Subchapter or rules; increased penalty for prior
convictions; interpretive provisions (first conviction).
3 113-136(j) Enforcement authority of inspectors and protectors; refusal to obey or allow inspection
by inspectors and protectors (refusal to stop in obedience to the directions of an
inspector/protector).
3 113-207 Taking shellfish from certain areas forbidden; penalty (unlawful to take shellfish from a
private shellfish bottom area without authorization).
3 113-294(d) Specific violations (unlawful taking, possession, or transportation of any deer).
3 113-294(f) Specific violations (unlawful taking, possession, transportation, or purchase of beaver,
or violates any rule of the Wildlife Resources Commission adopted to protect beavers).
3 113-298 Unlawful use of facilities for disabled sportsman. (Effective 12/1/97)
3 113-300.3(c) Penalties for violations of Article; repeated offenses (taking of a wild animal or bird
declared to be a pest without observing the applicable restrictions).
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3 113-315.34(c) Jurisdiction of the Authority; application of Chapter 20; appointment and authority of
special police (violation of the rule concerning traffic or parking on property of the
Seafood Industrial Park Authority).
3 113A-42(b) Violations (Natural and Scenic Rivers System article).
3 113A-195(f) Collection of assessment (disclosure of information obtained in a forest product report
in violation of statute).
3 115B-6 Misrepresentation of eligibility.
3 115C-321(c) Confidential information in personnel files; access to information (public official
granting access to a personnel file). (Effective 12/1/05)
3 115C-321(d) Confidential information in personnel files; access to information (unauthorized person
examining a personnel file). (Effective 12/1/05)
3 115C-379 Method of enforcement (school official’s failure to carry out instructions of State Board
of Education concerning compulsory attendance).
3 115D-96 Operating school without license or bond made misdemeanor.
3 116-235(e)(8) Board of Trustees; powers and duties (violation of ordinance adopted under the
Regulation of Traffic and Parking and Registration of Motor Vehicles Section).
3 121-4(9) Powers and Duties of the Department of Cultural Resources (violation of regulations).
3 121-5 Public records and archives (removal/destruction of public records).
3 122C-17 State/Local Consumer Advocate; confidentiality. (Effective date contingent upon funds
being appropriated by the 2005 General Assembly)
3 122C-52 Right to confidentiality (disclosure of confidential information protected under Mental
Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Act of 1985).
3 125-11 Failure to return books.
3 126-27 Penalty for permitting access to confidential file by unauthorized person.
3 126-28 Penalty for examining, copying, etc., confidential file without authority.
3 128-33.1(g) Public records held by the Retirement System (permitting unauthorized access to
county, city or town employee retirement records). (Effective 7/22/16)
3 128-33.1(h) Public records held by the Retirement System (unauthorized examination, removal or
copying of any part of the confidential retirement file of a county, city or town
employee). (Effective 7/22/16)
3 130A-25(d) Misdemeanor (violating Article 9, Part 7 (Management of Certain Products That Contain
Mercury) or 130A-309.10(m) (knowing disposal of mercury-containing fluorescent light
or thermostat in an unlined landfill)). (Effective 7/1/11)
3 131D-2 Licensing of adult care homes for the aged and disabled. (Repealed - Effective 10/1/09)
3 131D-2.5(b) License and registration fees. (Effective 1/1/10)
3 131D-2.6 Legal action by Department. (Effective 10/1/09)
3 131D-10.7 Penalties (establish/provide/receive/place children in foster care without a license).
3 131E-80 Inspections (officer/administrator/employee of Department of Health and Human
Services who willfully discloses confidential information).
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3 131E-81(a) Penalties (establish/manage/operate any hospital without a license).

3 131E-81(b) Penalties (willful violation under section of any rule adopted by the North Carolina
Medical Care Commission).
3 131E-109(a) Penalties (establish/manage/operate any nursing home without a license).
3 131E-109(b) Penalties (advance notice of nursing home inspection given by person acting under
authority of Department).
3 131E-109(d) Penalties (willfully violates any rule, willfully fails to perform any act required by or
willfully performs an act prohibited by these rules).
3 131E-141.1 Penalties for violation (establish/manage operating home care agency without a
license).
3 131E-151 Penalties (own/operate an ambulatory surgical facility without a license).
3 131E-154.8 Confidentiality (willful disclosure of information).
3 131E-155.1 Ambulance Provider License required.
3 131E-207 Confidentiality (willful disclosure of information regarding inspection).
3 131E-257.2(g) Privacy of employee personal records (public hospital employee who willfully permits
access to information in a personnel file).
3 131E-257.2(h) Privacy of employee personal records (willful examination of confidential file by
unauthorized person).
3 132-3 Destruction of records regulated.
3 133-4 Violation of Chapter made misdemeanor.
3 135-6.1(g) Member retirement record files held by the Retirement System (permitting
unauthorized access to the retirement file of a teacher or state employee). (Effective
7/22/16)
3 135-6.1(h) Member retirement record files held by the Retirement System (unauthorized
examination, removal or copying of any part of the confidential retirement file of a
teacher or state employee). (Effective 7/22/16)
3 136-18.4 Provision and marking of “pull-off” areas (failure of a driver of a slow-moving vehicle to
use such an area).
3 136-20(e) Elimination or safeguarding of grade crossings and inadequate underpasses or
overpasses (failure of a railroad company to comply with an order to construct
underpass/overpass or safety devices at grade crossings).
3 136-32(e) Regulation of signs (steal, deface, vandalize or unlawfully remove political sign).
(Effective 10/1/11)
3 136-32.2 Placing blinding, deceptive or distracting lights unlawful.
3 136-91 Placing glass, etc., or injurious obstructions in road.
3 136-94 Gates projecting over rights-of-way forbidden.
3 136-102 Billboard obstructing view at entrance to school, church or public institution on public
highway (violation of section).
3 136-194 Cattle guards and private crossings; failure to erect and maintain a misdemeanor.
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3 143-116.8(b)(1), 20- Motor vehicle laws applicable to State parks and forests road system (driving more
141(j1) than 15 miles per hour over the established speed limit, which, unless otherwise
designated, is 25 miles per hour on park roads). (Was Class 2 – Effective 12/1/13)
3 143-138 North Carolina State Building Code (violation of the Building Code Council and Building
Code article).
3 143-153 Keeping swine near State institutions; penalty (unlawful to keep swine within one
quarter of a mile of a state administration building if mandated by petition).
3 143-214.4(f) Certain cleaning agents containing phosphorus prohibited (sale, manufacture, or
distribution of any cleaning agent in violation of section).
3 143-215.17(a) Enforcement procedures (violation of the Regulation of Use of Water Resources part).
3 143-215.36(a) Enforcement procedures (violation of the Dam Safety Law part).
3 143-215.69(a)(1) Enforcement procedures (violation of Water and Air Quality Reporting part).
3 143-215.98 Violations (Oil Terminal Facilities part).
3 143-355(f),(i) Powers and duties of the Department (failure to furnish samples of cuttings if in the
business of constructing wells).
3 143-355(g),(i) Powers and duties of the Department (failure to report completion of a well if in the
business of constructing wells).
3 143B-135.16 Violation of state park rules.
3 143B-461(c) Jurisdiction of the Authority; application of Chapter 20; appointment and authority of
special police (violation of any rules, regulations or ordinances of the State Ports
Authority).
3 146-13 Erection of piers on State lakes restricted.
3 153A-98(e) Privacy of employee personnel records (public official/employee willfully and with
malice permits access to personnel file).
3 153A-98(f) Privacy of employee personnel records (person without access willfully
removes/copies/examines any personnel file).
3 156-19 Obstructing canal or ditch dug under agreement.
3 156-24 Obstruction drain cut by consent.
3 156-25 Protection of canals, ditches, and natural drains.
3 156-32 Petition filed; board appointed; refusal to serve misdemeanor.
3 156-92 Control and repairs by drainage commissioners (unlawful to injure/obstruct/build
bridge to injure a waterway).
3 159-181 Enforcement of Chapter (approval of fraudulent bill/willfully make any fraudulent
statement).
3 160A-168 Privacy of employee personnel records (unauthorized examination/removal of
personnel file).
3 160A-308 Regulation of dune buggies (violation of ordinance pursuant to section).
3 160A-439 Ordinance authorized as to repair, closing, and demolition of nonresidential buildings
or structures; order of public officer. (Effective 8/21/07)
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3 160D-11-29(f)(1) Regulation authorized as to repair, closing, and demolition of nonresidential buildings

or structures; order of public officer (occupation of a nonresidential building unfit for
any use). (Effective 1/1/21)
3 168-4.5 Penalty (unlawful to deprive handicapped persons of rights found in Chapter).
3/2 113-168.1, -135 General provisions governing licenses and endorsements (unlawful actions).
3/2 113-168.2, -135 Standard Commercial Fishing License (unlawful to engage in a commercial fishing
operation without holding a SCFL issued by Division).
3/2 113-168.4, -135 Sale of fish (unlawful actions).
3/2 113-168.5, -135 License endorsements for Standard Commercial Fishing License (unlawful to take, land,
or sell menhaden by purse seine without menhaden endorsement).
3/2 113-168.6, -135 Commercial fishing vessel registration (unlawful to use a vessel not registered with the
Division).
3/2 113-169.2, -135 Shellfish license for North Carolina residents without SCFL (unlawful to take shellfish in
amount greater than personal limit without a readily displayed license; unlawful to
transfer license).
3/2 113-169.3, -135 Licenses for fish dealers (unlawful selling or buying fish).
3/2 113-170.2, -135 Fraud or deception as to licenses, permits, or records.
3/2 113-170.3, -135 Record-keeping requirements (unlawful to neglect record-keeping).
3/2 113-170.5, -135 Violations with respect to coastal fisheries resources.
3/2 113-171(d), -135 Suspension, revocation, and reissuance of licenses (unlawful to evade personal service
prescribed in subsection).
3/2 113-172, -135 License agents (unlawful to add more than authorized surcharge to fee).
3/2 113-173, -135 Recreational Commercial Gear License (unlawful actions under RCGL).
3/2 113-183, -135 Unlawful possession, transportation and sale of fish.
3/2 113-184, -135 Possession and transportation of prohibited oyster equipment.
3/2 113-185, -135 Fishing near ocean piers; trash or scrap fishing.
3/2 113-189, -135 Protection of sea turtles and porpoises (unlawful to harm or disturb sea turtles and
porpoises).
3/2 113-203(a), -135 Transplanting of oysters and clams (unlawful to transplant oysters taken from public
grounds to private beds, with exceptions). (Repealed – 9/18/14)
3/2 113-203(a2), -135 Transplanting of oysters and clams (transplanting). (Effective 9/18/14)
3/2 113-203(a4), -135 Transplanting of oysters and clams (conduct a seed transplanting operation not in
compliance with permit). Effective 9/18/14)
3/2 113-265, -135 Obstructing or polluting flow of water into hatchery; throwing fish offal into waters.
3/2 113-270.1(h), -135 License agents (failure to return agent material before termination).
3/2 113-270.2, -135 Hunting licenses (unlawful to hunt without a license).
3/2 113-270.3, -135 Special activity licenses; big game kill reports (unlawful to hunt big game without a
license).
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3/2 113-270.3(c), -135 Special activity licenses; big game kill reports (failure to report or tag big game).
3/2 113-271, -135 Hook-and-line licenses in inland fishing waters (unlawful to fish without a license).
3/2 113-272, -135 Special trout licenses (unlawful to fish for trout without a license).
3/2 113-282(h), -135 Registration and posting of property (failure to cause removal of posted sign within a
reasonable time).
3/2 113-285, -135 Hunting or fishing on registered property of another without permission.
3/2 113-291.1(b)(1), -135 Manner of taking wild animals and wild birds (unlawful to hunt from or with the use of
a vehicle).
3/2 113-291.1(b)(2), -135 Manner of taking wild animals and wild birds (unlawful to snare animals with
light/other unlawful hunting restrictions).
3/2 113-291.1(e1), -135 Manner of taking wild animals and wild birds (unlawful night deer hunting).
3/2 113-291.1(i), -135 Manner of taking wild animals and wild birds (unlawful to intentionally destroy wildlife
nesting or breeding areas).
3/2 113-291.1(j), -135 Manner of taking wild animals and wild birds (unlawful to take deer swimming or in
water above the knees of the deer).
3/2 113-291.5(e), -135 Regulation of dogs used in hunting, etc. (unlawful to allow dogs to chase deer during
the closed deer season).
3/2 113-291.11, -135 Feeding of alligators prohibited. (Effective 10/1/07)
3/2 113-292, -135 Authority of the Wildlife Resources Commission in regulation of inland fishing and the
introduction of exotic species (unlawful taking of certain fish).
3/2 113-293, -135 Obstructing rivers or creeks; keeping open fishways in dams.
One class 14-18.2(c) Injury to pregnant woman (while committing a domestic violence misdemeanor).
higher than (Effective 1/1/99) (Repealed - Effective 12/1/11)
the offense
committed.
One class 14-50.22 Enhanced offense for misdemeanor criminal gang activity. (Effective 12/1/08)
higher than
the offense
committed.
One class 14-202(i) Secretly peeping into room occupied by another person (second or subsequent
higher than conviction).
the offense
committed.
One class 14-226.3(b), (e) Interference with electronic monitoring devices (by person convicted of criminal
lower than offense). (Effective 12/1/09)
the most
serious
underlying
misdemeanor
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One class 14-226.3(c), (e) Interference with electronic monitoring devices (person convicted of criminal offense
lower than solicits another). (Effective 12/1/09)
the most
serious
underlying
misdemeanor
Same as Common Law Misdemeanor aid and abet.
offense
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MISDEMEANOR CLASSIFICATION UNDER THE STRUCTURED SENTENCING ACT

Offenses committed on or after December 1, 2021

MISD. CLASS GENERAL STATUTES OFFENSE

A1 14-277.3A Stalking (first offense). (Statute requires supervised probation if a community

1 Common Law Go armed to the terror of the people.

1 1-531 Refusal to surrender official papers misdemeanor.

1 14-43.2(d) Involuntary servitude (failure to report violation). (Repealed - Effective 12/1/06)

1 14-127 Willful and wanton injury to real property.

1 14-244 Failing to file report of fines or penalties.

1 14-283 Exploding dynamite cartridges and bombs.

1 14-362.3 Restraining dogs in a cruel manner.

1 14-461 Unauthorized manufacture or sale of switch-lock keys a misdemeanor (Railroads).

1 18B-307(a) and (b), -102 Manufacturing offenses (first offense).

1 48-10-105 Unauthorized disclosure of information.

1 54C-64(1) Prohibited practices (defamation).

1 93-3, -13 Unlawful use of title “certified public accountant” by individual.

1 105-359(e) Prepayments (failure of chief accounting officer to perform his duties).

1 106-405.19 Violation made misdemeanor (Equine Infectious Anemia part).

1 108A-53(d) Fraudulent misrepresentation (receipt of stamps whose exchange is prohibited by the

1 113-391.1 Trade secret and confidential information determination; protection; retention;

1 130A-21 Embargo. (Effective 12/1/06)

1 130A-309.134, -25 Requirements for computer equipment manufacturers. (Effective 8/1/10)

1 130A-309.135, -25 Requirements for television manufacturers. (Effective 8/1/10)

1 130A-309.136, -25 Requirements applicable to retailers. (Effective 8/1/10)

1 136-32 Other than official signs prohibited.

1 160A-421 Stop order (violation of stop order).

1 163-278.316(a), - Limitations on contributions (make or accept a contribution that lacks a specific

2 7B-3703 Violation of Article a misdemeanor (Placement of Juveniles). (Effective 7/1/99)

2 14-113.4, -113.6 Avoiding or attempting to avoid payment for telecommunication services.

2 14-168 Hiring with intent to defraud.

2 14-288.15 Authority of Governor to exercise control in emergencies. (Repealed – Effective

2 14-401.10 Soliciting advertisements for official publications of law-enforcement officers’

2 20-72(b) Transfer by owner (delivery or acceptance of certificate of title assigned in blank).

2 75A-17(e) Enforcement of Chapter (stop when directed). (Effective 1/1/07)

2 89F-22 Misdemeanors (unlawful to practice/appear/impersonate a soil scientist without

2 95-69.20(a) Violations; criminal penalties (misrepresent as authorized inspector). (Effective

2 106-284.44(f) Penalties; enforcement of Article; judicial review; confidentiality of information

2 119-1, -4 Unlawful substitution.

2 163-82.6(a1)(2) Acceptance of application forms (sell/attempting to sell a completed form or condition

2 163-278.40E, -278.27 Campaign report; nonpartisan plurality (violation of section).

3 14-157 Felling trees on telephone and electric-power wires.

3 14-385 Defacing or destroying public notices and advertisements.

3 53-86 Directors, officers, etc., accepting fees, etc.

3 66-22 Violations made misdemeanor (Candy and Similar Products article).

3 76-47 Acting as pilot without license.

3 90-12.3 Medical school faculty license. (Effective 10/1/07)

3 106-277.24 Penalty for violations (North Carolina Seed Law).

3 131E-81(a) Penalties (establish/manage/operate any hospital without a license).

3 160D-11-29(f)(1) Regulation authorized as to repair, closing, and demolition of nonresidential buildings

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