§ 83A-16. Violations of Chapter; penalties. - North Carolina Statutes

§83A‑16.  Violations of Chapter; penalties.

(a)        Any individual orcorporation not registered under this Chapter, who shall wrongfully use thetitle "Architect" or represent himself or herself to the public as anarchitect, or practice architecture as herein defined, or seek to avoid theprovisions of this Chapter by the use of any other designation than"Architect": (i) shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor; and (ii)be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) perday of such violation. Each day of such unlawful practice shall constitute adistinct and separate violation. The clear proceeds of any civil penaltycollected hereunder shall be remitted to the Civil Penalty and Forfeiture Fundin accordance with G.S. 115C‑457.2.

(b)        Actions andprosecutions under this section shall be commenced in the county in which thedefendant resides, or has his principal place of business, or in the case of anout‑of‑state corporation, is conducting business.

(c)        Actions to recovercivil penalties shall be initiated by the Attorney General. (1915,c. 270, s. 4; C.S., s. 4996; 1941, c. 369, ss. 1, 2; 1951, c. 1130, s. 3; 1957,c. 794, s. 11; 1965, c. 1100; 1969, c. 718, s. 21; 1973, c. 1414, s. 1; 1979,c. 871, s. 1; 1993, c. 539, s. 595; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 1998‑215,s. 129.)