Attorney's Note

Under the N.C. Gen. Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 3 misdemeanorup to 20 daysup to $200
For details, see § 15A-1340.23

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Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.98

  • Person: shall mean any and all natural persons, firms, partnerships, associations, public or private institutions, municipalities or political subdivisions, governmental agencies, or private or public corporations organized or existing under the laws of this State or any other state or country. See North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.77
  • Secretary: shall mean the North Carolina Secretary of Environmental Quality. See North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.77

Any person who shall be adjudged to have violated any provision of this Part or any rule of the Secretary adopted hereunder shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor. (1973, c. 534, s. 1; 1977, c. 771, s. 4; 1987, c. 827, ss. 154(3), 200; 1993, c. 539, s. 1024; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)