§ 14-446 – Disposition of defendant acquitted because of alcoholism.
14-446. Disposition of defendant acquitted because of alcoholism. If a defendant is found not guilty of being intoxicated and disruptive in a public place because he suffers from alcoholism, the court in which he was tried may retain jurisdiction over him for up to 15 days to determine whether he is a substance abuser and […]
§ 14-422 – Criminal penalties and civil remedies for violation.
14-422. Criminal penalties and civil remedies for violation. (a) Any person violating any of the provisions of this Article shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. (b) If any person, other than the owner of a venomous reptile, large constricting snake, or crocodilian, the owner’s agent, employee, or a member of the owner’s immediate […]
§ 14-423 – Definitions.
14-423. Definitions. As used in this Article, the following definitions apply: (1) "Debt adjuster" means a person who engages in, attempts to engage in, or offers to engage in the practice or business of debt adjusting. (2) "Debt adjusting" means entering into or making a contract, express or implied, with a particular debtor whereby the […]
§ 14-424 – Engaging, etc., in business of debt adjusting a misdemeanor.
14-424. Engaging, etc., in business of debt adjusting a misdemeanor. If any person shall engage in, or offer to or attempt to, engage in the business or practice of debt adjusting, or if any person shall hereafter act, offer to act, or attempt to act as a debt adjuster, he shall be guilty of a […]
§ 14-425 – Enjoining practice of debt adjusting; appointment of receiver for money and property employed.
14-425. Enjoining practice of debt adjusting; appointment of receiver for money and property employed. The superior court shall have jurisdiction, in an action brought in the name of the State by the Attorney General or the district attorney of the prosecutorial district as defined in G.S. 7A-60, to enjoin, as an unfair or deceptive trade […]
§ 14-426 – Certain persons and transactions not deemed debt adjusters or debt adjustment.
14-426. Certain persons and transactions not deemed debt adjusters or debt adjustment. The following individuals or transactions shall not be deemed debt adjusters or as being engaged in the business or practice of debt adjusting: (1) Any person or individual who is a regular full-time employee of a debtor, and who acts as an adjuster […]
§ 14-432 – Definitions.
14-432. Definitions. The following definitions apply in this Article: (1) "Article" means the tangible medium upon which sounds or images are recorded or otherwise stored, including any original phonograph record, disc, tape, audio or video cassette, wire, film, or other medium now known or later developed on which sounds or images, or both, can be […]
§ 14-433 – Recording of live performances or recorded sounds and distribution, etc., of such recordings unlawful in certain circumstances.
14-433. Recording of live performances or recorded sounds and distribution, etc., of such recordings unlawful in certain circumstances. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to: (1) Knowingly transfer or cause to be transferred, directly or indirectly by any means, any sounds recorded on a phonograph record, disc, wire, tape, film or other article […]
§ 14-434 – Retailing, etc., of certain recorded devices unlawful.
14-434. Retailing, etc., of certain recorded devices unlawful. It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly retail, advertise or offer for sale or resale, sell or resell or cause the sale or resale, rent or cause to rent, or possess for any of these purposes any article that has been produced, manufactured, distributed, or […]
§ 14-435 – Recorded devices to show true name and address of manufacturer.
14-435. Recorded devices to show true name and address of manufacturer. (a) A person is guilty of failure to disclose the origin of an article when, for commercial advantage or private financial gain, the person knowingly advertises or offers for sale or resale, or sells or resells, or causes the rental, sale, or resale, or […]