North Carolina § 14-12 - 9. Entry, etc., upon premises of another while wearing mask, hood or other disguise.
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§ 14-12. 9. Entry, etc., upon premises of another while wearing mask, hood or other disguise.
No person or persons at least 16 years of age shall, while wearing a mask, hood or device whereby the person, face or voice is disguised so as to conceal the identity of the wearer, demand entrance or admission, enter or come upon or into, or be upon or in the premises, enclosure or house of any other person in any municipality or county of this State. History (1953, c. 1193, s. 8; 1983, c. 175, ss. 2, 10; c. 720, s. 4.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 14-12 ("9. Entry, etc., upon premises of another while wearing mask, hood or other disguise.") 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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