North Carolina General Statutes 122C-20. (This Article has a contingent effective date – see note) State/Local Consumer Advocate; penalty for willful interference
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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 1 misdemeanor | up to 120 days |
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 122C-20
- Consumer: means an individual who is a client or a potential client of public services from a State or area facility. See North Carolina General Statutes 122C-11
- Local Consumer Advocate: means an individual employed and certified by the State Consumer Advocate to perform the duties and functions of the MH/DD/SA Local Consumer Advocacy Program in accordance with this Article. See North Carolina General Statutes 122C-11
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
Willful interference by an individual other than the consumer or the consumer’s representative with the State or a Local Consumer Advocate in the performance of the Consumer Advocate’s official duties is a Class 1 misdemeanor. (2001-437, s. 2; 2002-126, s. 10.30; 2003-284, s. 10.10; 2005-276, s. 10.27.)