North Carolina · North Carolina General Statutes — Crimes & Controlled Substances

N.C.G.S. (Criminal Law) § 14-15: Issuing substitutes for money without authority

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

A person or corporation that issues substitutes for money without legal authorization is guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor, punishable by a fine up to $50.

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