North Carolina § 20-10 - 1. Mopeds.
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§ 20-10. 1. Mopeds.
It shall be unlawful for any person who is under the age of 16 years to operate a moped as defined in G.S. 20-4.01(27) j. upon any highway or public vehicular area of this State. History (1979, c. 574, s. 8; 2002-72, s. 6; 2016-90, s. 13(b); 2017-102, s. 5.2(b).) Editor's Note. - Session Laws 2016-90, s. 13(j), made the amendment to this section by Session Laws 2016-90, s. 13(b), applicable to offenses committed on or after December 1, 2016. Session Laws 2017-102, s. 5.2(b) provides: "The Revisor of Statutes is authorized to reletter the definitions in G.S. 20-4.01 (27) and G.S. 20-4.01 (32b) to place them in alphabetical order. The Revisor of Statutes may conform any citations that change as a result of the relettering." Pursuant to that authority, the reference to G.S. 20-4.01(27) d1. in this section was changed to G.S. 20-4.01(27) j. Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2016-90, s. 13(b), effective December 1, 2016, substituted "G.S. 20-4.01(27)d1" for "G.S. 105-164.3." See editor's note for applicability.
Frequently Asked Questions About North Carolina § 20-10
What does North Carolina General Statutes § 20-10 cover?
Section 20-10 ("1. Mopeds.") 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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