The Attorney General is authorized to investigate any allegation of a violation of this Article made by a motor fuel merchant or by an association or group of motor fuel merchants. If an investigation discloses a violation, the Attorney General may exercise the authority under this Article to seek an injunction and he may also seek civil penalties. The clear proceeds of civil penalties provided for in this section shall be remitted to the Civil Penalty and Forfeiture Fund in accordance with G.S. 115C-457.2.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 75-85
Investigations by Attorney General
Known as the Motor Fuel Marketing Act
The act spans §§ 75–75 (11 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 681 F. Supp. 2d 635 - American Petroleum Institute v. Cooper (2010)
Most recently applied in 681 F. Supp. 2d 635 - American Petroleum Institute v. Cooper (January 2010)
1985 (Reg
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.