North Carolina § 14-129 - 3. Felony taking of Venus flytrap.
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§ 14-129. 3. Felony taking of Venus flytrap.
Any person, firm, or corporation who digs up, pulls up, takes, or carries away, or aids in taking or carrying away, any Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) plant or the seed of any Venus flytrap plant growing upon the lands of another person, or from the public domain, with the intent to steal the Venus flytrap plant or seed is guilty of a Class H felony. This section shall not apply to any person, firm, or corporation that has a permit to dig up, pull up, take, or carry away the plant or seed, signed by the owner of the land, or the owner's duly authorized agent. At the time of the digging, pulling, taking, or carrying away, the permit shall be in the possession of the person, firm, or corporation on the land. History (2014-120, s. 52(a).) Editor's Note. - Session Laws 2014-120, s. 52(c), made this section effective December 1, 2014, and applicable to offenses committed on or after that date. Session Laws 2014-120, s. 60, is a severability clause.
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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