North Carolina § 106-706 - Exemption from civil liability for farmers permitting gleaning.
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§ 106-706. Exemption from civil liability for farmers permitting gleaning.
Any farmer, as an owner, lessee, occupant, or otherwise in control of land, who allows without compensation another person to enter upon the land for the purpose of removing any crops remaining in the farmer's fields following the harvesting of the crops, owes that person the same duty of care the farmer owes a trespasser. History (1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 868, s. 1.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 106-706 cover?
Section 106-706 ("Exemption from civil liability for farmers permitting gleaning.") 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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