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NC Gen Stat § 14-277.4A (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 35 - Offenses Against the Public Peace.|§ 14-277.4A - Targeted picketing of a residence.

 14-277.4A. Targeted picketing of a residence.(a) Definitions. - As used in this section:(1) "Residence" means any single-family or multifamily dwelling unit that is not being used as a targeted occupant's sole place of business or as a place of public meeting.(2) "Targeted picketing" means picketing, with or without signs, that is specifically directed toward a residence, or one or more occupants of the residence, and that takes place on that portion of a sidewalk or street in front of the residence, in front of an adjoining residence, or on either side of the residence.(b) It shall be unlawful for a person to engage in targeted picketing when the person knows or should know that the manner in which they are picketing would cause in a reasonable person any of the following:(1) Fear for the person's safety or the safety of the person's immediate family or close personal associates.(2) Substantial emotional distress. For the purposes of this subdivision, "substantial emotional distress" is defined as in G.S. 14-277.3A(b)(4).(c) Any person who commits the offense defined in this section is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.(d) Any person aggrieved under this section may seek injunctive relief in a court of competent jurisdiction to prevent threatened or further violations of this section. Any violation of an injunction obtained pursuant to this section constitutes criminal contempt and shall be punishable by a term of imprisonment of not less than 30 days and no more than 12 months.(e) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit general picketing that proceeds through residential neighborhoods or that proceeds past residences.  (2009-300, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 14-277.5 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 35 - Offenses Against the Public Peace.|§ 14-277.5 - Making a false report concerning mass violence on educational property.

 14-277.5. Making a false report concerning mass violence on educational property.(a) The following definitions apply in this section:(1) Educational property. - As defined in G.S. 14-269.2.(2) Mass violence. - Physical injury that a reasonable person would conclude could lead to permanent injury (including mental or emotional injury) or death to two or more people.(3) School. - As defined in G.S. 14-269.2.(b) A person who, by any means of communication to any person or groups of persons, makes a report, knowing or having reason to know the report is false, that an act of mass violence is going to occur on educational property or at a curricular or extracurricular activity sponsored by a school, is guilty of a Class H felony.(c) The court may order a person convicted under this section to pay restitution, including costs and consequential damages resulting from the disruption of the normal activity that would have otherwise occurred on the premises but for the false report, pursuant to Article 81C of Chapter 15A of the General Statutes. (2007-196, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 14-277.6 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 35 - Offenses Against the Public Peace.|§ 14-277.6 - Communicating a threat of mass violence on educational property.

 14-277.6. Communicating a threat of mass violence on educational property.(a) A person who, by any means of communication to any person or groups of persons, threatens to commit an act of mass violence on educational property or at a curricular or extracurricular activity sponsored by a school is guilty of a Class H felony.(b) The definitions in G.S. 14-277.5 apply to this section.  (2018-72, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 14-277.7 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 35 - Offenses Against the Public Peace.|§ 14-277.7 - Communicating a threat of mass violence at a place of religious worship.

 14-277.7. Communicating a threat of mass violence at a place of religious worship.(a) A person who, by any means of communication to any person or groups of persons, threatens to commit an act of mass violence at a place of religious worship is guilty of a Class H felony.(b) The following definitions apply to this section:(1) Mass violence. - As defined in G.S. 14-277.5(a)(2).(2) Place of religious worship. - Any church, chapel, meetinghouse, synagogue, temple, longhouse, or mosque, or other building that is regularly used, and clearly identifiable, as a place for religious worship.  (2018-72, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 14-277.8 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 35 - Offenses Against the Public Peace.|§ 14-277.8 - Conditional discharge for first offenders under the age of 20 years.

 14-277.8. Conditional discharge for first offenders under the age of 20 years.(a) Whenever any person who has not previously been convicted of any felony or misdemeanor other than a traffic violation under the laws of the United States or the laws of this State or any other state pleads guilty to or is guilty of a violation of G.S. 14-277.5, 14-277.6, or 14-277.7, and the offense was committed before the person attained the age of 20 years, the court shall, without entering a judgment of guilt and with the consent of the defendant and the District Attorney, defer further proceedings and place the defendant on probation upon such reasonable terms and conditions as the court may require.(b) If the court, in its discretion, defers proceedings pursuant to this section, it shall place the defendant on supervised probation for not less than one year. In addition to any other conditions of probation, the court shall require the defendant to complete a minimum of 30 hours of community service, to obtain a mental health evaluation, and to comply with any treatment recommended as a result of the mental health evaluation. Prior to taking any action to discharge and dismiss under this section, the court shall make a finding that the defendant has no previous criminal convictions. Upon fulfillment of the terms and conditions of the probation provided for in this section, the court shall discharge the defendant and dismiss the proceedings against the defendant.(c) Discharge and dismissal under this section shall be without court adjudication of guilt and shall not be deemed a conviction for purposes of this section or for purposes of disqualifications or disabilities imposed by law upon conviction of a crime. Discharge and dismissal under this section may occur only once with respect to any person. Disposition of a case to determine discharge and dismissal under this section at the district court division of the General Court of Justice shall be final for the purpose of appeal. Upon violation of a term or condition of the probation provided for in this section, the court may enter an adjudication of guilt and proceed as otherwise provided.(d) Upon discharge and dismissal pursuant to this section, the person may apply for an order to expunge the complete record of the proceedings resulting in the dismissal and discharge, pursuant to the procedures and requirements set forth in G.S. 15A-145.7.(e) The clerk shall notify State and local agencies of the court's order as provided in G.S. 15A-150.  (2018-72, s. 3.)
NC Gen Stat § 14-278 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 36 - Offenses Against the Public Safety.|§ 14-278 - Willful injury to property of railroads.

 14-278. Willful injury to property of railroads.It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully, with intent to cause injury to any person passing over the railroad or damage to the equipment traveling on such road, put or place any matter or thing upon, over or near any railroad track, or destroy, injure, tamper with, or remove the roadbed, or any part thereof, or any rail, sill or other part of the fixtures appurtenant to or constituting or supporting any portion of the track of such railroad, and the person so offending shall be punished as a Class I felon. (1838, c. 38; R.C., c. 34, ss. 99, 100; 1879, c. 255, s. 2; Code, s. 1098; Rev., s. 3754; 1911, c. 200; C.S., s. 4417; 1967, c. 1082, s. 1; 1979, c. 760, s. 5; 1979, 2nd Sess., c. 1316, s. 47; 1981, c. 63, s. 1, c. 179, s. 14; 1985, c. 577, s. 1; 1993, c. 539, s. 1221; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 14-279 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 36 - Offenses Against the Public Safety.|§ 14-279 - Unlawful injury to property of railroads.

 14-279. Unlawful injury to property of railroads.Any person who, without intent to cause injury to any person or damage to equipment, commits any of the acts referred to in G.S. 14-278 shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. (R.C., c. 34, s. 101; Code, s. 1099; Rev., s. 3755; C.S., s. 4418; 1967, c. 1082, s. 2; 1985, c. 577, s. 2; 1993, c. 539, s. 175; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 14-279.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 36 - Offenses Against the Public Safety.|§ 14-279.1 - Unlawful impairment of operation of railroads.

 14-279.1. Unlawful impairment of operation of railroads.Any person who, without authorization of the affected railroad company, shall willfully do or cause to be done any act to railroad engines, equipment, or rolling stock so as to impede or prevent movement of railroad trains or so as to impair the operation of railroad equipment shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. (1979, c. 387, s. 1; 1993, c. 539, s. 176; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 14-280 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 36 - Offenses Against the Public Safety.|§ 14-280 - Shooting or throwing at trains or passengers.

 14-280. Shooting or throwing at trains or passengers.If any person shall willfully cast, throw or shoot any stone, rock, bullet, shot, pellet or other missile at, against, or into any railroad car, locomotive or train, or any person thereon, while such car or locomotive shall be in progress from one station to another, or while such car, locomotive or train shall be stopped for any purpose, the person so offending shall be guilty of a Class I felony. (1876-7, c. 4; Code, s. 1100; 1887, c. 19; Rev., s. 3763; 1911, c. 179; C.S., s. 4419; 1985, c. 577, s. 3; 1993, c. 539, s. 1222; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 14-280.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 36 - Offenses Against the Public Safety.|§ 14-280.1 - Trespassing on railroad right-of-way.

  14-280.1. Trespassing on railroad right-of-way.(a) Offense. - A person commits the offense of trespassing on railroad right-of-way if the person enters and remains on the railroad right-of-way without the consent of the railroad company or the person operating the railroad or without authority granted pursuant to State or federal law.(b) Crossings. - Nothing in this section shall apply to a person crossing the railroad right-of-way at a public or private crossing.(c) Legally Abandoned Rights-of-Way. - This section shall not apply to any right-of-way that has been legally abandoned pursuant to an order of a federal or State agency having jurisdiction over the right-of-way and is not being used for railroad services.(d) Classification. - Trespassing on railroad right-of-way is a Class 3 misdemeanor. (2000-146, s. 10.)
NC Gen Stat § 14-280.2 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 36 - Offenses Against the Public Safety.|§ 14-280.2 - Use of a laser device towards an aircraft.

 14-280.2. Use of a laser device towards an aircraft.(a) Any person who, willfully points a laser device at an aircraft, while the device is emitting a laser beam, and while the aircraft is taking off, landing, in flight, or otherwise in motion, is guilty of a Class H felony.(b) The following definitions apply to this section:(1) "Aircraft" is as defined in G.S. 63-1.(2) "Laser" is as defined in G.S. 14-34.8.(c) This section shall not apply where the laser use had been approved by a State or federal agency. (2005-329, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 14-280.3 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 36 - Offenses Against the Public Safety.|§ 14-280.3 - Interference with manned aircraft by unmanned aircraft systems.

 14-280.3. Interference with manned aircraft by unmanned aircraft systems.(a) Any person who willfully damages, disrupts the operation of, or otherwise interferes with a manned aircraft through use of an unmanned aircraft system, while the manned aircraft is taking off, landing, in flight, or otherwise in motion, is guilty of a Class H felony.(b) The following definitions apply to this section:(1) Manned aircraft. - As defined in G.S. 15A-300.1.(2) Unmanned aircraft system. - As defined in G.S. 15A-300.1.  (2014-100, s. 34.30(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 14-281 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 36 - Offenses Against the Public Safety.|§ 14-281 - Operating trains and streetcars while intoxicated.

 14-281. Operating trains and streetcars while intoxicated.Any train dispatcher, telegraph operator, engineer, fireman, flagman, brakeman, switchman, conductor, motorman, or other employee of any steam, street, suburban or interurban railway company, who shall be intoxicated while engaged in running or operating, or assisting in running or operating, any railway train, shifting-engine, or street or other electric car, shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. (1871-2, c. 138, s. 38; Code, s. 1972; 1891, c. 114; Rev., s. 3758; 1907, c. 330; C.S., s. 4420; 1969, c. 1224, s. 3; 1993, c. 539, s. 177; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 14-281.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 36 - Offenses Against the Public Safety.|§ 14-281.1 - Throwing, dropping, etc., objects at sporting events.

 14-281.1. Throwing, dropping, etc., objects at sporting events.It shall be unlawful for any person to throw, drop, pour, release, discharge, expose or place in an area where an athletic contest or sporting event is taking place any substance or object that shall be likely to cause injury to persons participating in or attending such contests or events or to cause damage to animals, vehicles, equipment, devices, or other things used in connection with such contests or events. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor. (1977, c. 772, s. 1; 1993, c. 539, s. 178; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 14-282 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 36 - Offenses Against the Public Safety.|§ 14-282 - Displaying false lights on seashore.

 14-282. Displaying false lights on seashore.If any person shall make or display, or cause to be made or displayed, any false light or beacon on or near the seacoast, for the purpose of deceiving and misleading masters of vessels, and thereby putting them in danger of shipwreck, he shall be guilty of a Class I felony. (1831, c. 42; R.C., c. 34, s. 58; Code, s. 1024; Rev., s. 3430; C.S., s. 4421; 1979, 2nd Sess., c. 1316, s. 16; 1981, c. 63, s. 1, c. 179, s. 14; 1993, c. 539, s. 1223; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 14-283 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 36 - Offenses Against the Public Safety.|§ 14-283 - Exploding dynamite cartridges and bombs.

 14-283. Exploding dynamite cartridges and bombs.If any person shall fire off or explode, or cause to be fired off or exploded, except for mechanical purposes in a legitimate business, any dynamite cartridge, bomb or other explosive of a like nature, he shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. (1887, c. 364, s. 53; Rev., s. 3794; C.S., s. 4423; 1993, c. 539, s. 179; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 14-284 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 36 - Offenses Against the Public Safety.|§ 14-284 - Keeping for sale or selling explosives without a license.

 14-284. Keeping for sale or selling explosives without a license.If any dealer or other person shall sell or keep for sale any dynamite cartridges, bombs or other combustibles of a like kind, without first having obtained from the board of commissioners of the county where such person or dealer resides a license for that purpose, he shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. (1887, c. 364, ss. 1, 4; Rev., s. 3817; C.S., s. 4425; 1993, c. 539, s. 180; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 14-284.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 36 - Offenses Against the Public Safety.|§ 14-284.1 - Regulation of sale of explosives; reports; storage.

 14-284.1. Regulation of sale of explosives; reports; storage.(a) No person shall sell or deliver any dynamite or other powerful explosives as hereinafter defined without being satisfied as to the identity of the purchaser or the one to receive such explosives and then only upon the written application signed by the person or agent of the person purchasing or receiving such explosive, which application must contain a statement of the purpose for which such explosive is to be used.(b) All persons delivering or selling such explosives shall keep a complete record of all sales or deliveries made, including the amounts sold and delivered, the names of the purchasers or the one to whom the deliveries were made, the dates of all such sales or such deliveries and the use to be made of such explosive, and shall preserve such record and make the same available to any law-enforcement officer during business hours for a period of 12 months thereafter.(c) All persons having dynamite or other powerful explosives in their possession or under their control shall at all times keep such explosives in a safe and secure manner, and when such explosives are not in the course of being used they shall be stored and protected against theft or other unauthorized possession.(d) As used in this section, the term "powerful explosives" includes, but shall not be limited to, nitroglycerin, trinitrotoluene, and blasting caps, detonators and fuses for the explosion thereof.(e) Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.(f) The provisions of this section are intended to apply only to sales to those who purchase for use. Nothing herein contained is intended to apply to a sale made by a manufacturer, jobber, or wholesaler to a retail merchant for resale by said merchant.(g) Nothing herein contained shall be construed as repealing any law now prohibiting the sale of firecrackers or other explosives; nor shall this section be construed as authorizing the sale of explosives now prohibited by law. (1953, c. 877; 1969, c. 1224, s. 6; 1993, c. 539, s. 181; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 14-284.2 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 36 - Offenses Against the Public Safety.|§ 14-284.2 - Dumping of toxic substances.

 14-284.2. Dumping of toxic substances.(a) It shall be unlawful to deposit, place, dump, discharge, spill, release, burn, incinerate, or otherwise dispose of any toxic substances as defined in this section or radioactive material as defined in G.S. 104E-5 into the atmosphere, in the waters, or on land, except where such disposal is conducted pursuant to federal or State law, regulation, or permit. Any person who willfully violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a Class F felony. The fine authorized by G.S. 14-1.1(a)(8) for a conviction under this section may include a fine of up to one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) per day of violation.(b) Within the meaning of this section, toxic substances are defined as the following heavy metals and halogenated hydrocarbons:(1) Heavy metals: mercury, plutonium, selenium, thallium and uranium;(2) Halogenated hydrocarbons: polychlorinated biphenyls, kepone.(c) Within the meaning of this section, the phrase "law, regulation or permit" includes controls over equipment or machinery that emits substances into the atmosphere, in waters, or on land (such as federal or State controls over motor vehicle emissions) and controls over sources of substances that are publicly consumed (such as drinking water standards), as well as controls over substances directly released into the atmosphere, in waters, or on land (such as pesticide controls and water pollution controls).(d) Within the meaning of this section the term "person" includes any individual, firm, partnership, limited partnership, corporation or association. (1979, c. 981, s. 2; 1979, 2nd Sess., c. 1316, s. 17; 1981, c. 63, s. 1, c. 179, s. 14; 1993, c. 539, s. 1224; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 14-286 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 36 - Offenses Against the Public Safety.|§ 14-286 - Giving false fire alarms; molesting fire-alarm, fire-detection or fire-extinguishing system.

 14-286. Giving false fire alarms; molesting fire-alarm, fire-detection or fire-extinguishing system.(a) Offense. - It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to wantonly and willfully give or cause to be given, or to advise, counsel, or aid and abet anyone in giving, a false alarm of fire, or to break the glass key protector, or to pull the slide, arm, or lever of any station or signal box of any fire-alarm system, except in case of fire, or willfully misuse or damage a portable fire extinguisher, or in any way to willfully interfere with, damage, deface, molest, or injure any part or portion of any fire-alarm, fire-detection, smoke-detection or fire-extinguishing system.(b) Penalty. - Any person who willfully interferes with, damages, defaces, molests, or injures any part or portion of a fire-alarm, fire-detection, smoke-detection, or fire-extinguishing system in a prison or local confinement facility is guilty of a Class H felony. Any person who commits any other violation of this section is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. For purposes of this subsection, the term "local confinement facility" means a county or city jail, a local lockup, or a detention facility for adults operated by a local government.  (1921, c. 46; C.S., s. 4426(a); 1961, c. 594; 1969, c. 1224, s. 5; 1975, c. 346; 1993, c. 539, s. 182; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 2019-134, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 14-286.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 36 - Offenses Against the Public Safety.|§ 14-286.1 - Making false ambulance request.

 14-286.1. Making false ambulance request.It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully summon an ambulance or willfully report that an ambulance is needed when such person does not have good cause to believe that the services of an ambulance are needed. Every person convicted of willfully violating this section shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor. (1967, c. 343, s. 6; 1993, c. 539, s. 183; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)