§ 14-132. Disorderly conduct in and injuries to public buildings and facilities. - North Carolina Statutes

§14‑132.  Disorderly conduct in and injuries to public buildings andfacilities.

(a)        It is a misdemeanorif any person shall:

(1)        Make any rude orriotous noise, or be guilty of any disorderly conduct, in or near any publicbuilding or facility; or

(2)        Unlawfully write orscribble on, mark, deface, besmear, or injure the walls of any public buildingor facility, or any statue or monument situated in any public place; or

(3)        Commit any nuisancein or near any public building or facility.

(b)        Any person in chargeof any public building or facility owned or controlled by the State, anysubdivision of the State, or any other public agency shall have authority toarrest summarily and without warrant for a violation of this section.

(c)        The term"public building or facility" as used in this section includes anybuilding or facility which is:

(1)        One to which thepublic or a portion of the public has access and is owned or controlled by theState, any subdivision of the State, any other public agency, or any privateinstitution or agency of a charitable, educational, or eleemosynary nature; or

(2)        Dedicated to the useof the general public for a purpose which is primarily concerned with publicrecreation, cultural activities, and other events of a public nature or character.

(3)        Designated by theAttorney General in accordance with G.S. 114‑20.1.

The term "building orfacility" as used in this section also includes the surrounding groundsand premises of any building or facility used in connection with the operation orfunctioning of such building or facility.

(d)        Any person whoviolates any provision of this section is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. (1829,c. 29, ss. 1, 2; 1842, c. 47; R.C., c. 103, ss. 7, 8; Code, s. 2308; Rev., s.3742; 1915, c. 269; C.S., s. 4303; 1969, c. 869, s. 7 1/2, c. 1224, s. 2; 1981,c. 499, s. 2; 1993, c. 539, s. 72; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)