North Carolina § 148-18 - 1. Confiscation of unauthorized articles.
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§ 148-18. 1. Confiscation of unauthorized articles.
Any item of personal property which a prisoner in any correctional facility is prohibited from possessing by State law or which is not authorized by rules adopted by the Secretary of Public Safety shall, when found in the possession of a prisoner, be confiscated and destroyed or otherwise disposed of as the Secretary may direct. Any unauthorized funds confiscated under this section or funds from the sale of confiscated property shall be deposited to Inmate Welfare Fund maintained by the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice of the Department of Public Safety. History (1983, c. 289, s. 1; 2011-145, s. 19.1(h), (i); 2017-186, s. 2(hhhhhhh).) Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2017-186, s. 2(hhhhhhhh), effective December 1, 2017, inserted "and Juvenile Justice" in the last sentence of the section.
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 148-18 cover?
Section 148-18 ("1. Confiscation of unauthorized articles.") 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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