NC General Statutes

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-155 (2026)

Unauthorized connections with telephone or telegraph

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It shall be unlawful for any person to tap or make any connection with any wire or apparatus of any telephone or telegraph company operating in this State, except such connection as may be authorized by the person or corporation operating such wire or apparatus. Any person violating this section shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor. Each day's continuance of such unlawful connection shall be a separate offense. No connection approved by the Federal Communications Commission or the North Carolina Utilities Commission shall be a violation of this section. (1911, c. 113; C.S., s. 4327; 1973, c. 648; 1977, 2nd Sess., c. 1185, s. 2; 1993, c. 539, s. 93; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1966–1992 · leading case: Berger v. New York, 388 U.S. 41 (1967).

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Berger v. New York, 388 U.S. 41 (1967). · cites it 2× “1966); N. C. Gen. Stat. § 14-155 (1953); N. D. Cent.”

Binkley v. Loughran, 714 F. Supp. 768 (M.D.N.C. 1988). · cites it 2× “§ 2511 ; N.C.Gen. Stat. § 14-155. Plaintiff’s right to be free of unauthorized wiretapping of her telephone is in the nature of a non-negotiable right as contemplated by Allis-Chalmers.”

State v. Godwin, 147 S.E.2d 890 (N.C. 1966). “Another exception is that the court did not define the words “annoy, molest and harass,” and also complains of another portion of the charge, including some of its contents and its alleged failure to comply with G.”

Broughal v. First Wachovia Corp., 14 Pa. D. & C.4th 525 (1992). “North Carolina General Statutes §14-155.”

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