North Carolina § 14-318 - 1. Discarding or abandoning iceboxes, etc.; precautions required.
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§ 14-318. 1. Discarding or abandoning iceboxes, etc.; precautions required.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to discard, abandon, leave or allow to remain in any place any icebox, refrigerator or other container, device or equipment of any kind with an interior storage area of more than one and one-half cubic feet of clear space which is airtight, without first removing the door or doors or hinges from such icebox, refrigerator, container, device or equipment. This section shall not apply to any icebox, refrigerator, container, device or equipment which is being used for the purpose for which it was originally designed, or is being used for display purposes by any retail or wholesale merchant, or is crated, strapped or locked to such an extent that it is impossible for a child to obtain access to any airtight compartment thereof. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. History (1955, c. 305; 1993, c. 539, s. 222; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Carolina § 14-318
What does North Carolina General Statutes § 14-318 cover?
Section 14-318 ("1. Discarding or abandoning iceboxes, etc.; precautions required.") 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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Is this the official text of North Carolina law?
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