North Carolina · North Carolina General Statutes — Crimes & Controlled Substances
N.C.G.S. (Criminal Law) § 14-159.54: Violation of court order
What this law says, in plain English
Failing to vacate residential property as ordered by a court constitutes criminal trespass, a misdemeanor offense. A property owner may remove abandoned personal property if the occupant does not leave within the court-ordered timeframe.
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