North Carolina · North Carolina General Statutes — Crimes & Controlled Substances
N.C.G.S. (Criminal Law) § 14-208.16: Residential restrictions
What this law says, in plain English
Sex offenders on a registry cannot knowingly reside within 1,000 feet of schools or child care centers, with exceptions for those who established residence before August 16, 2006, and for certain higher education settings.
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