§ 14-188. Certain evidence relative to keeping disorderly houses admissible; keepers of such houses defined; punishment. - North Carolina Statutes

§14‑188.  Certain evidence relative to keeping disorderly housesadmissible; keepers of such houses defined; punishment.

(a)        On a prosecution inany court for keeping a disorderly house or bawdy house, or permitting a houseto be used as a bawdy house, or used in such a way as to make it disorderly, ora common nuisance, evidence of the general reputation or character of the houseshall be admissible and competent; and evidence of the lewd, dissolute andboisterous conversation of the inmates and frequenters, while in and aroundsuch house, shall be prima facie evidence of the bad character of the inmatesand frequenters, and of the disorderly character of the house.  The manager orperson having the care, superintendency or government of a disorderly house orbawdy house is the "keeper" thereof, and one who employs another tomanage and conduct a disorderly house or bawdy house is also "keeper"thereof.

(b)        On a prosecution inany court for keeping a disorderly house or a bawdy house, or permitting ahouse to be used as a bawdy house or used in such a way to make it disorderlyor a common nuisance, the offense shall constitute a Class 2 misdemeanor. (1907,c. 779; C.S., s. 4347; 1969, c. 1224, s. 22; 1993, c. 539, s. 121; 1994, Ex.Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)