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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Offense; Punishment.--Unless the conduct is covered under some other provision of law providing greater punishment, larceny of a motor vehicle part is a Class I felony if (i) the cost of repairing the motor vehicle is one thousand dollars ($1,000) or more or (ii) the motor vehicle part is a catalytic converter.
(b) Repealed by S.L. 2022-68, § 1(a), eff. Dec. 1, 2022.
(c) Determining Cost.--For purposes of this section, the cost of repairing a motor vehicle means the cost of any replacement part and any additional costs necessary to install the replacement part in the motor vehicle.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 14. Criminal Law § 14-72.8. Felony larceny of motor vehicle parts - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nc/chapter-14-criminal-law/nc-gen-st-sect-14-72-8/
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