North Carolina General Statutes 78A-58. Obstruction of investigation
Current as of: 2024 | Check for updates
|
Other versions
A person is guilty of a Class H felony if the person willfully does any of the following for the purpose of interfering with the performance of any audit, examination, or investigation by the Administrator under this Chapter:
(1) Makes or causes to be made to the Administrator or the Administrator’s designated representative any false or misleading oral or written statement.
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 |
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 78A-58
- Administrator: means the Secretary of State. See North Carolina General Statutes 78A-2
- 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
- Person: means an individual, an entity, a partnership in which the interests of the partners are not evidenced by a security, a trust in which the interests of the beneficiaries are not evidenced by a security, or an unincorporated organization. See North Carolina General Statutes 78A-2
(2) Creates, causes to be made, or delivers any record, report, or document knowing that it is false or misleading in any material respect.
(3) Destroys or alters any record, report, or document.
(4) Conceals or secretes any record, report, or document. (2003-413, s. 12.)