N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-280.1
Trespassing on railroad right-of-way
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Current — April 1, 2022
As of June 1, 2021
(1) Offense. - A person commits the offense of trespassing on railroad right-of-way if the person enters and remains on the railroad right-of-way without the consent of the railroad company or the person operating the railroad or without authority granted pursuant to State or federal law.
(1) Offense. — A person commits the offense of trespassing on railroad right-of-way if the person enters and remains on the railroad right-of-way without the consent of the railroad company or the person operating the railroad or without authority granted pursuant to State or federal law.
(2) Crossings. - Nothing in this section shall apply to a person crossing the railroad right-of-way at a public or private crossing.
(2) Crossings. — Nothing in this section shall apply to a person crossing the railroad right-of-way at a public or private crossing.
(3) Legally Abandoned Rights-of-Way. - This section shall not apply to any right-of-way that has been legally abandoned pursuant to an order of a federal or State agency having jurisdiction over the right-of-way and is not being used for railroad services.
(3) Legally Abandoned Rights-of-Way. — This section shall not apply to any right-of-way that has been legally abandoned pursuant to an order of a federal or State agency having jurisdiction over the right-of-way and is not being used for railroad services.
(4) Classification. - Trespassing on railroad right-of-way is a Class 3 misdemeanor.
(4) Classification. — Trespassing on railroad right-of-way is a Class 3 misdemeanor.
History
(2000-146, s. 10.)
Official source: North Carolina General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain North Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.