A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to increase the penalty for violating certain laws regulating certified public accountants.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  G.S. 93‑13 reads as rewritten:
"§ 93‑13.  Violation of Chapter.
 Any person or entity violating this Chapter shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Each day a violation occurs shall constitute a distinct and separate offense."
SECTION 2.  This act becomes effective December 1, 2006, and applies to violations occurring on or after that date.