North Carolina § 14-72 - 5. Larceny of motor fuel.
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§ 14-72. 5. Larceny of motor fuel.
If any person shall take and carry away motor fuel valued at less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) from an establishment where motor fuel is offered for retail sale with the intent to steal the motor fuel, that person shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. The term "motor fuel" as used in this section shall have the same meaning as found in G.S. 105-449.60(20). Conviction Report Sent to Division of Motor Vehicles. - The court shall report final convictions of violations of this section to the Division of Motor Vehicles. The Division of Motor Vehicles shall revoke a person's drivers license for a second or subsequent conviction under this section in accordance with G.S. 20-17(a)(16). History (2001-352, s. 1.)
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Section 14-72 ("5. Larceny of motor fuel.") 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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