North Carolina § 15-129 - In offenses on waters dividing counties.
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§ 15-129. In offenses on waters dividing counties.
When any offense is committed on any water, or watercourse whether at high or low water, which water or watercourse, or the sides or shores thereof, divides counties, such offense may be dealt with, inquired of, tried and determined, and punished at the discretion of the court, in either of the two counties which may be nearest to the place where the offense was committed. History (R.C., c. 35, s. 24; Code, s. 1193; Rev., s. 3234; C.S., s. 4601; 1973, c. 1286, s. 26; 1975, c. 166, s. 25.) Editor's Note. - Session Laws 1975, c. 166, reinstated this section, which had been repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 1286, s. 26. See Editor's note following the analysis to Chapter 15A .
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Section 15-129 ("In offenses on waters dividing counties.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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