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North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 55A. North Carolina Nonprofit Corporation Act § 55A-18-06. Penalties

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

(a) A person alleging a violation of this Article may bring a civil action for appropriate injunctive relief, damages, or both.  Damages awarded under this section may include one of the following, as appropriate:

(1) A sum of money not less than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) to compensate for injury or loss caused by each violation of this Article.

(2) For an intentional violation of this Article, a sum of money not to exceed three times the sum described in subdivision (1) of this subsection.

(b) A court, in rendering a judgment in an action brought under this Article, may award all or a portion of the costs of litigation, including reasonable attorneys' fees and witness fees, to the complainant in the action if the court determines that the award is appropriate.

(c) A person who knowingly violates this Article is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 55A. North Carolina Nonprofit Corporation Act § 55A-18-06. Penalties - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nc/chapter-55a-north-carolina-nonprofit-corporation-act/nc-gen-st-sect-55a-18-06/

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