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North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 14. Criminal Law § 14-3.1. Infraction defined; sanctions

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) An infraction is a noncriminal violation of law not punishable by imprisonment. Unless otherwise provided by law, the sanction for a person found responsible for an infraction is a penalty of not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00). The proceeds of penalties for infractions are payable to the county in which the infraction occurred for the use of the public schools.

(b) The procedure for disposition of infractions is as provided in Article 66 of Chapter 15A of the General Statutes.

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