§ 66-71. Violation of Article a misdemeanor; civil penalty. - North Carolina Statutes

§66‑71.  Violation of Article a misdemeanor; civil penalty.

(a)        Any person, partneror corporation failing to file the certificate as required by G.S. 66‑68(a)or G.S. 66‑68(c) –

(1)        Shall be guilty of aClass 3 misdemeanor, and

(2)        Shall be liable inthe amount of fifty dollars ($50.00) to any person demanding that suchcertificate be filed if he fails to file the certificate within seven daysafter such demand.  Such penalty may be collected in a civil action therefor.

(b)        The failure of anyperson to comply with the provisions of this Article does not prevent arecovery by such person in any civil action brought in any of the courts ofthis State. (1913, c. 77, s. 4; 1919, c. 2; C.S., s. 3291; 1951,c. 381, ss. 6, 7; 1987, c. 723, s. 4; 1993, c. 539, s. 517; 1994, Ex. Sess., c.24, s. 14(c).)