North Carolina General Statutes 126-28. Penalty for examining, copying, etc., confidential file without authority
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Attorney's Note
Under the N.C. Gen. Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
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| Class 3 misdemeanor | up to 20 days | up to $200 |
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 126-28
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
Any person, not specifically authorized by N.C. Gen. Stat. § 126-24 to have access to a personnel file designated as confidential by this Article, who shall knowingly and willfully examine in its official filing place, remove or copy any portion of a confidential personnel file shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor and upon conviction shall only be fined in the discretion of the court but not in excess of five hundred dollars ($500.00). (1975, c. 257, s. 1; 1993, c. 539, s. 935; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)