North Carolina § 14-79 - Larceny of ginseng.

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§ 14-79. Larceny of ginseng.

If any person shall take and carry away, or shall aid in taking or carrying away, any ginseng growing upon the lands of another person, with intent to steal the same, he shall be punished as a Class H felon. History (1905, c. 211; Rev., s. 3502; C.S., s. 4258; 1979, c. 760, s. 5; 1979, 2nd Sess., c. 1316, s. 47; 1981, c. 63, s. 1; c. 179, s. 14; 1993, c. 539, s. 1169; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 1999-107, s. 1.) Cross References. - For taking of certain wild plants from land of another, generally, see G.S. 14-129 . For structured sentencing provisions, see G.S. 15A-1340.10 et seq. As to digging ginseng out of season on the lands of another, see G.S. 106-202.19 .

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