(a) Civil Action. – A servicemember aggrieved by a person’s violation of any provision of this Article may commence a civil action against that person.

(b) Remedies. – The court may order any of the following remedies:

(1) Injunction.

Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 127B-36

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of a statute, shall be construed to mean the section next preceding or next following that in which such reference is made; unless when some other section is expressly designated in such reference. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.

(2) Payment of restitution to a servicemember in the amount of money unlawfully received from, or required to be refunded to, the servicemember.

(3) Damages.

(4) Any other remedy provided under Chapter 75 of the N.C. Gen. Stat..

(c) Costs. – A servicemember who prevails in an action under this section may recover attorneys’ fees and court costs. (2019-161, s. 1(a).)

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