North Carolina § 84-8 - Punishment for violations.
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§ 84-8. Punishment for violations.
Any person, corporation, or association of persons violating any of the provisions of G.S. 84-4 through G.S. 84-6 or G.S. 84-9 shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. No person shall be entitled to collect any fee for services performed in violation of G.S. 84-4 through G.S. 84-6, G.S. 84-9, or G.S. 84-10.1. History (1931, c. 157, s. 5; c. 347; 1993, c. 539, s. 597; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 2007-200, s. 3; 2011-336, s. 4.) Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2007-200, s. 3, effective July 8, 2007, inserted "and certain law students and lawyers" in the section heading; in the first paragraph, substituted "G.S. 84-7" for "84-8" twice and substituted "The provisions of" for "Provided, that"; in subdivision (1), inserted the designation, substituted "Any law school" for "any law school or law schools," substituted "its" for "their," and added "and any law student permitted by the North Carolina State Bar to act as a legal intern in such a legal clinic"; added subdivisions (2) and (3); and made related changes. Session Laws 2011-336, s. 4, effective December 1, 2011, and applicable to offenses committed on or after that date, in the section catchline, deleted "legal clinics of law schools and certain law students and lawyers excepted" from the end; added the subsection (a) designation, and therein inserted "any of" and substituted "G.S. 84-4 through G.S. 84-6 or G.S. 84-9" for "G.S. 84-4 to G.S. 84-7"; and rewrote subsection (b), which was a list of conditions for which the provisions of G.S. 84-4 to G.S. 84-7 did not apply.
Frequently Asked Questions About North Carolina § 84-8
What does North Carolina General Statutes § 84-8 cover?
Section 84-8 ("Punishment for violations.") 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.
How do I cite North Carolina § 84-8?
A common citation format is "North Carolina General Statutes § 84-8" (North Carolina). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of North Carolina law?
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