(a)        If any person shall take and carry away motor fuel valued at less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) from an establishment where motor fuel is offered for retail sale with the intent to steal the motor fuel, that person shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

(b)        The term “motor fuel” as used in this section shall have the same meaning as found in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 105-449.60(20).

(c)        Conviction Report Sent to Division of Motor Vehicles. – The court shall report final convictions of violations of this section to the Division of Motor Vehicles. The Division of Motor Vehicles shall revoke a person’s drivers license for a second or subsequent conviction under this section in accordance with N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-17(a)(16). (2001-352, s. 1.)

Attorney's Note

Under the N.C. Gen. Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 1 misdemeanorup to 120 days
For details, see § 15A-1340.23

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Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 14-72.5

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.