North Carolina § 14-385 - Defacing or destroying public notices and advertisements.
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§ 14-385. Defacing or destroying public notices and advertisements.
If any person shall willfully and unlawfully deface, tear down, remove or destroy any legal notice or advertisement authorized by law to be posted by any officer or other person, the same being actually posted at the time of such defacement, tearing down, removal or destruction, during the time for which such legal notice or advertisement shall be authorized by law to be posted, he shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor. History (1876-7, c. 215; Code, s. 981; Rev., s. 3710; C.S., s. 4504; 1993, c. 539, s. 257; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).) § 14-386: Repealed by Session Laws 1994, Extra Session, c. 14, s. 72(21). § 14-387: Repealed by Session Laws 1945, c. 635. § 14-388: Repealed by Session Laws 1943, c. 543. § 14-389: Repealed by Session Laws 1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 767, s. 30(17). §§ 14-390, 14-390.1: Repealed by Session Laws 1969, c. 970, s. 11.
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 14-385 cover?
Section 14-385 ("Defacing or destroying public notices and advertisements.") 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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