§ 16-4. Entering into or aiding contract for "futures" misdemeanor. - North Carolina Statutes

§16‑4.  Entering into or aiding contract for "futures"misdemeanor.

If any person shall become aparty to any contract declared void in this Article; or if any person shall bethe agent, directly or indirectly, of any party in making or furthering or effectuatingthe same; or if any agent or officer of a corporation shall in any mannerknowingly aid in making or furthering any such contract to which thecorporation is a party, he shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

If any person shall, while inthis State, consent to become a party to any such contract made in anotherstate, and if any person shall, as agent of any person or corporation, become aparty to any such contract made in another state, or in this State do any actor in any way aid in the making or furthering of any such contract so made inanother state, he shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. (1889,c. 221, ss. 3, 4; Rev., ss. 3823, 3824; C.S., s. 2147; 1993, c. 539, s. 304;1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)