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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-115 (2026)

Secreting property to hinder enforcement of lien or security interest

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Any person who, with intent to prevent or hinder the enforcement of a lien or security interest after a judgment or order has been issued for possession for that personal property subject to said lien or security interest, either refuses to surrender such personal property in his possession to a law enforcement officer, or removes, or exchanges, or secretes such personal property, shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. (1887, c. 14; Rev., s. 3436; C.S., s. 4288; 1969, c. 984, s. 3; c. 1224, s. 1; 1987 (Reg. Sess., 1988), c. 1065, s. 2; 1989, c. 401; 1993, c. 539, s. 57; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)

 

§ 14-116:  Repealed by Session Laws 1993 (Reg.  Sess., 1994), c. 767, s. 30(1).

 

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Cited in 1 case, 1969–1969 · leading case: State v. Batiste, 168 S.E.2d 510 (N.C. Ct. App. 1969).
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State v. Batiste, 168 S.E.2d 510 (N.C. Ct. App. 1969). · cites it 2× “G.S. 14-115 under which defendant was charged provides as follows: “Any person removing, exchanging or secreting any personal property on which a lien exists, with intent to prevent or hinder the enforcement of the lien, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.”
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