GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1993

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 1086

Short Title:  Unreturned Library Materials.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representatives G. Miller; and Luebke.
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Referred to:  Judiciary I.
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April 19, 1993

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO MAKE FAILURE TO RETURN LIBRARY MATERIALS A MISDEMEANOR.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Article 14 of Chapter 153A of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§153A-273.  Failure to return library materials.
(a)	A person who withdraws any library material from a library and fails to return the material within 30 days after receiving notice by certified mail that the material is overdue is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(b)	If a minor violates this section, the library shall send notice by certified mail to the parent or guardian of the minor.  If the material withdrawn by the minor is not returned to the library within 30 days after the parent or guardian has received notice that the material is overdue, the parent or guardian is guilty of a misdemeanor.  This subsection does not apply to a parent or guardian whose custody and control of the minor have been removed by court order or by contract.
(c)	This section does not apply unless a copy of this section is attached to the overdue notice.  A copy of this notice shall be posted in all libraries established or operated under this Article."
Sec. 2.  This act becomes effective December 1, 1993, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.