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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 136-90 (2026)

Obstructing highways and roads misdemeanor

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If any person shall willfully alter, change or obstruct any highway, cartway, mill road or road leading to and from any church or other place of public worship, whether the right-of-way thereto be secured in the manner provided for by law or by purchase, donation or otherwise, such person shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.  If any person shall hinder or in any manner interfere with the making of any road or cartway laid off according to law, he shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. (1872-3, c. 189, s. 6; 1883, c. 383; Code, s. 2065; Rev., s. 3784; C.S., s. 3789; 1993, c. 539, s. 989; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1964–1983 · leading case: State v. Fox, 136 S.E.2d 761 (N.C. 1964).
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State v. Fox, 136 S.E.2d 761 (N.C. 1964). · cites it 3× “522—a misdemeanor, punishable by fine, or imprisonment not exceeding two years, or both, G.S. § 136-90. Defendants were not, however, tried for violating the State statute.”
State v. Graham, 233 S.E.2d 615 (N.C. Ct. App. 1977). “, leaving the motorcycle on the public highway right-of-way, could be accomplished without violating another penal statute, G.S. 136-90.) The statute as enacted by the General Assembly does not include “carrying away” the motor vehicle of another as an essential element.”
Town of Winterville v. King, 299 S.E.2d 838 (N.C. Ct. App. 1983). · cites it 2× “While our decision does not require us to elaborate on what we perceive to be other fatal defects requiring a vacation of the order appealed from, it seems appropriate to point out that Conclusion of Law No.”
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