North Carolina § 1-589 - 1. Withholding information necessary for service on law-enforcement officer prohibited.
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§ 1-589. 1. Withholding information necessary for service on law-enforcement officer prohibited.
When service of subpoena, or any other court process, is sought upon any law-enforcement officer of the State or of any political subdivision thereof pursuant to the provisions of G.S. 1-589, or of any other statute, it shall be unlawful for any officer or employee of the agency by whom the officer sought to be served is employed willfully to withhold the address or telephone number of the officer sought to be served with subpoena or other process. History (1967, c. 456.) Editor's Note. - G.S. 1-589, referred to in this section, was repealed by Session Laws 1967, c. 954, s. 4.
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 1-589 cover?
Section 1-589 ("1. Withholding information necessary for service on law-enforcement officer prohibited.") 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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