North Carolina § 78A-58 - Obstruction of investigation.
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§ 78A-58. Obstruction of investigation.
A person is guilty of a Class H felony if the person willfully does any of the following for the purpose of interfering with the performance of any audit, examination, or investigation by the Administrator under this Chapter: Makes or causes to be made to the Administrator or the Administrator's designated representative any false or misleading oral or written statement. Creates, causes to be made, or delivers any record, report, or document knowing that it is false or misleading in any material respect. Destroys or alters any record, report, or document. Conceals or secretes any record, report, or document. History (2003-413, s. 12.) §§ 78A-59 through 78A-62: Reserved for future codification purposes.
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 78A-58 ("Obstruction of investigation.") 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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