North Carolina § 14-113 - 23. Authority of the Attorney General.
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§ 14-113. 23. Authority of the Attorney General.
The Attorney General may investigate any complaint regarding identity theft under this Article. In conducting these investigations, the Attorney General has all the investigative powers available to the Attorney General under Article 1 of Chapter 75 of the General Statutes. The Attorney General shall refer all cases of identity theft under G.S. 14-113.20 to the district attorney in the county where the crime was deemed committed in accordance with G.S. 14-113.21 . History (1999-449, s. 1; 2005-414, s. 7(2).) Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2005-414, s. 7(2), effective December 1, 2005, twice substituted "identity theft" for "financial identity fraud."
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