North Carolina · North Carolina General Statutes — Chapter 15A, Criminal Procedure
N.C.G.S. (Crim. Proc.) § 15A-300.4: Use of an unmanned aircraft system near a forest fire prohibited
What this law says, in plain English
No person may operate an unmanned aircraft system within 3,000 feet of a forest fire without authorization. Violations carry felony penalties ranging from Class D to Class G, depending on whether death, injury, or property damage results.
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