North Carolina General Statutes 110-103. Criminal penalty
(a) Any person who violates the provisions of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 110-98 shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Violations of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 110-98(2), 110-99(b), 110-99(c), and 110-102 are exempted from the provisions of this subsection.
(b) It shall be a Class I felony for any person who operates a child care facility to:
(1) Willfully violate the provisions of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 110-99(a), or
Attorney's Note
Under the N.C. Gen. Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class H felony | between 4 and 25 months | |
| Class I felony | between 3 and 12 months | |
| Class 1 misdemeanor | up to 120 days |
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 110-103
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
(2) Willfully violate the provisions of this Article while providing child care for three or more children, for more than four hours per day on two consecutive days.
(c) Any person who violates the provisions of this Article and, as a result of the violation, causes serious injury to a child attending the child care facility, shall be guilty of a Class H felony.
(d) Any person who violates subsection (a) of this section, and has a prior conviction for violating subsection (a), shall be guilty of a Class H felony. (1971, c. 803, s. 1; 1983, c. 297, s. 3; 1985, c. 757, s. 156(gg); 1987, c. 788, s. 14; 1993, c. 539, s. 824; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 1997-506, s. 20; 2003-192, s. 1.)