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The following definitions shall apply in this Chapter:
(1) Child trespasser.--A trespasser who is less than 14 years of age or who has the level of mental development found in a person less than 14 years of age.
(2) Possessor.--A person in lawful possession of land, including an owner, lessee, or other occupant, or a person acting on behalf of such a lawful possessor of land.
(3) Trespasser.--A person who enters on the property of another without permission and without an invitation, express or implied.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 38B. Trespasser Responsibility § 38B-4. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nc/chapter-38b-trespasser-responsibility/nc-gen-st-sect-38b-4/
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