§ 66-11.1. Transportation of copper. - North Carolina Statutes

§66‑11.1.  Transportation of copper.

It shall be unlawful for anyperson to transport or have in his possession on highways of this State, in anyvehicle other than a vehicle used in the ordinary course of business for thepurpose of transporting such copper, an amount of such copper of an aggregateweight of more than 25 pounds, unless such person shall have in his possession

(1)        A bill of salepertaining to such copper signed by (i) a holder of a sales and use taxregistration number from the North Carolina Department of Revenue; or (ii) anauthorized wholesaler engaged in the sale of such copper; or (iii) a registereddealer in scrap metals; or (iv) a seller of antiques or objects of art; or

(2)        In the event theperson from whom such copper was purchased was other than one of the aboveenumerated persons or firms, a certificate of origin signed by the sheriff, orhis designated representative, of the county in which the purchase was made.

Such bill of sale or certificateof origin shall clearly identify the material to which it applies and showthereon the name and address of the seller, license plate of the vehicle inwhich such material is delivered to the purchaser, identified by licensenumber, year and state of issue, the name and address of the purchaser, thedate of sale, and the type and amount of such copper purchased.

Any person violating theprovisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. (1975,c. 182, s. 1; 1993, c. 539, s. 506; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)