§ 14-54. Breaking or entering buildings generally. - North Carolina Statutes

§14‑54.  Breaking or entering buildings generally.

(a)        Any person whobreaks or enters any building with intent to commit any felony or larcenytherein shall be punished as a Class H felon.

(b)        Any person whowrongfully breaks or enters any building is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

(c)        As used in thissection, "building" shall be construed to include any dwelling,dwelling house, uninhabited house, building under construction, building withinthe curtilage of a dwelling house, and any other structure designed to house orsecure within it any activity or property. (1874‑5, c. 166; 1879,c. 323; Code, s. 996; Rev., s. 3333; C.S., s. 4235; 1955, c. 1015; 1969, c.543, s. 3; 1979, c. 760, s. 5; 1979, 2nd Sess., c. 1316, s. 47; 1981, c. 63, s.1, c. 179, s. 14; 1993, c. 539, s. 26; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)