GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1989

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HOUSE BILL 890

Short Title:  Davidson/Increase Trespass Fine.	(Local)
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Sponsors: Representatives Hege; and Howard.
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Referred to:  Government.
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March 27, 1989

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO INCREASE THE FINE IN DAVIDSON COUNTY FOR TRESPASSING ON PRIVATE, POSTED PROPERTY TO ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  G.S. 14-159.13 reads as rewritten:
"§ 14-159.13.  Second degree trespass.
(a)	Offense. – A person commits the offense of second degree trespass if, without written authorization, he enters or remains on premises of another
		that are posted, in a manner reasonably likely to come to the attention of intruders, with notice not to enter the premises.
(b)	Classification. – Second degree trespass is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for up to 30 days, a fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000) or both."
Sec. 2.  Article 22B of Chapter 14 is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 14-159.13A. Third degree trespass.
(a)	Offense.  A person commits the offense of third degree trespass if, without authorization he enters or remains on the premises of another after he has been notified not to enter or remain there by the owner, by a person in charge of the premises, by a lawful occupant, or by another authorized person.
(b)	Classification.  Third degree trespass is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for up to 30 days, a fine up to two hundred dollars ($200.00), or both."
Sec. 3.  The title of Article 22B of Chapter 14 reads as rewritten:
" First, Second, and Third Degree Trespass."
Sec. 4.  This act shall apply only to Davidson County.
Sec. 5.  This act shall become effective October 1, 1989, and shall apply to offenses occurring on or after that date.