A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to create the criminal offense of larceny of a motor vehicle part.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  Article 16 of Chapter 14 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 14‑72.8.  Larceny of motor vehicle parts.
(a)	Unless the conduct is covered under some other provision of law providing greater punishment, larceny of a motor vehicle part valued at one thousand dollars ($1,000) or less may be punished as follows:
(1)	For a first offense under this subsection, a person is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
(2)	For a second or subsequent offense under this subsection, a person is guilty of a Class I felony.
(b)	Unless the conduct is covered under some other provision of law providing greater punishment, larceny of a motor vehicle part valued at more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) may be punished as follows:
(1)	For a first offense under this subsection, a person is guilty of a Class H felony.
(2)	For a second or subsequent offense under this subsection, a person is guilty of a Class G felony."
SECTION 2.  This act becomes effective December 1, 2009, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.