North Carolina · North Carolina General Statutes — Crimes & Controlled Substances
N.C.G.S. (Criminal Law) § 14-79.2: Waste kitchen grease; unlawful acts and penalties
What this law says, in plain English
It is unlawful to take waste kitchen grease containers without permission, intentionally damage them, or fraudulently claim ownership. Violations are misdemeanors if the value is $1,000 or less, or felonies if the value exceeds $1,000.
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