GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1995

S	1 

SENATE BILL 537

Short Title:  Ski Privilege Violations.	(Local)

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Sponsors: Senators Foxx, East, Kincaid, and Simpson.

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Referred to:  Judiciary I/Constitution

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April 3, 1995

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO MAKE CERTAIN SKI PRIVILEGE VIOLATIONS UNLAWFUL IN AVERY AND WATAUGA COUNTIES AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR THOSE VIOLATIONS. 
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  (a)	It is unlawful to do any of the following:
(1)	Ski on an invalid day pass.
(2)	Ski on a pass that is owned by another person.
(3)	Manufacture or sell a counterfeit ski pass.
(b)	A violation of subsection (a) of this section is an infraction and is punishable by a fine of not more than fifty dollars ($50.00).  An infraction is an unlawful act that is not a crime.  The procedure for charging and conviction of an infraction has no consequence other than payment of a fine.  A person convicted of an infraction may not be assessed court costs.
(c)	In addition to ordering a person to pay the fine assessed under subsection (b) of this section, the court may also order a person who violates this section to do the following:
(1)	If the person committed a violation under subsection (a)(1) of this section, the court may order the day pass forfeited and the person may be required to pay the full price of the pass.
(2)	If the person committed a violation under subsection (a)(2) of this section, the court may order the pass forfeited and the person may be required to pay the full price of the pass.
Sec. 2.  This act becomes effective October 1, 1995.