North Carolina § 14-54 - 2. Breaking or entering a pharmacy.
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§ 14-54. 2. Breaking or entering a pharmacy.
Definition. - The following definitions apply to this section: Pharmacy. - A business that has a pharmacy permit under G.S. 90-85.21. Controlled substance. - As defined in G.S. 90-87(5). Offense. - A person who breaks or enters a pharmacy with the intent to commit a larceny of a controlled substance is guilty of a Class E felony. Additional Offense. - Unless the conduct is covered under some other provision of law providing greater punishment, a person who receives or possesses any controlled substance stolen in violation of subsection (b) of this section, knowing or having reasonable grounds to believe the controlled substance was stolen, is guilty of a Class F felony. Forfeiture. - Any interest a person has acquired or maintained in property obtained in violation of this section shall be subject to forfeiture pursuant to the procedures for forfeiture as set forth in G.S. 90-112. History (2019-40, s. 1.) Editor's Note. - Session Laws 2019-40, s. 2, made this section, as enacted by Session Laws 2019-40, s. 1, effective December 1, 2019, and applicable to offenses committed on or after that date.
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 14-54 cover?
Section 14-54 ("2. Breaking or entering a pharmacy.") 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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