North Carolina § 19-8 - 4. Human trafficking public awareness sign.
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§ 19-8. 4. Human trafficking public awareness sign.
The owner, operator, or agent in charge of a business described in G.S. 19-1.2 shall prominently display on the premises in a place that is clearly conspicuous and visible to employees and the public a public awareness sign created and provided by the North Carolina Human Trafficking Commission that contains the National Human Trafficking Resource hotline information. History (2017-57, s. 17.4(c); 2017-197, s. 5.8.) Editor's Note. - Session Laws 2017-57, s. 1.1, provides: "This act shall be known as the 'Current Operations Appropriations Act of 2017.'" Session Laws 2017-57, s. 39.6, is a severability clause. Session Laws 2017-57, s. 17.4(g), as amended by Session Laws 2017-197, s. 5.8, made this section effective January 1, 2018.
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 19-8 cover?
Section 19-8 ("4. Human trafficking public awareness sign.") 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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