North Carolina § 143-598 - Prohibited acts related to nonsmoking areas.

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§ 143-598. Prohibited acts related to nonsmoking areas.

No person shall smoke in a nonsmoking area in a State-controlled building or area pursuant to G.S. 143-597. Any person who continues to smoke in a nonsmoking area described in this section following notice by the person in charge of the State-controlled building or area or their designee that smoking is not permitted shall be guilty of an infraction and punished by a fine of not more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00). History (1993, c. 367, s. 1.)

Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 143-598 cover?

Section 143-598 ("Prohibited acts related to nonsmoking areas.") 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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