§ 38B-1 – Title.

38B-1. Title. This Chapter may be cited as the Trespasser Responsibility Act. (2011-283, s. 3.2; 2011-317, s. 1.1.)

§ 38B-2 – General rule.

38B-2. General rule. A possessor of land, including an owner, lessee, or other occupant, does not owe a duty of care to a trespasser and is not subject to liability for any injury to a trespasser. (2011-283, s. 3.2; 2011-317, s. 1.1.)

§ 38B-3 – Exceptions.

38B-3. Exceptions. Notwithstanding G.S. 38B-2, a possessor of land may be subject to liability for physical injury or death to a trespasser in the following situations: (1) Intentional harms. – A possessor may be subject to liability if the trespasser’s bodily injury or death resulted from the possessor’s willful or wanton conduct, or was intentionally […]

§ 38B-4 – Definitions.

38B-4. Definitions. The following definitions shall apply in this Chapter: (1) Child trespasser. – A trespasser who is less than 14 years of age or who has the level of mental development found in a person less than 14 years of age. (2) Possessor. – A person in lawful possession of land, including an owner, […]