North Carolina § 143-116 - 6. Rules concerning conduct; violation.
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§ 143-116. 6. Rules concerning conduct; violation.
The Secretary of Health and Human Services may adopt rules for State-owned institutions under the jurisdiction of the Department of Health and Human Services for the regulation and deportment of persons in the buildings and grounds of the institutions, and for the suppression of nuisances and disorder. Rules adopted under this section shall be consistent with G.S. 14-132. Copies of the rules shall be posted at the entrance to the grounds and at different places on the grounds. Any person violating such rules shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. History (1981, c. 614, s. 5; 1987, c. 827, s. 255; 1993, c. 539, s. 1006; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 1997-443, s. 11A.118(a).)
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Section 143-116 ("6. Rules concerning conduct; violation.") 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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