2005 North Carolina Code - General Statutes § 18B-302.1. Penalties for certain offenses related to underage persons.

§ 18B‑302.1.  Penalties for certain offenses related to underage persons.

(a)       A violation of G.S. 18B‑302(a) is a Class 1 misdemeanor. Notwithstanding the provisions of G.S. 15A‑1340.23, if the court imposes a sentence that does not include an active punishment, the court must include among the conditions of probation a requirement that the person pay a fine of at least two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) as authorized by G.S. 15A‑1343(b)(9) and a requirement that the person complete at least 25 hours of community service, as authorized by G.S. 15A‑1343(b1)(6). If the person has a previous conviction of this offense in the four years immediately preceding the date of the current offense, and the court imposes a sentence that does not include an active punishment, the court must include among the conditions of probation a requirement that the person pay a fine of at least five hundred dollars ($500.00) as authorized by G.S. 15A‑1343(b)(9) and a requirement that the person complete at least 150 hours of community service, as authorized by G.S. 15A‑1343(b1)(6).

(b)       A violation of G.S. 18B‑302(c)(2) is a Class 1 misdemeanor. Notwithstanding the provisions of G.S. 15A‑1340.23, if the court imposes a sentence that does not include an active punishment, the court must include among the conditions of probation a requirement that the person pay a fine of at least five hundred dollars ($500.00) as authorized by G.S. 15A‑1343(b)(9) and a requirement that the person complete at least 25 hours of community service, as authorized by G.S. 15A‑1343(b1)(6). If the person has a previous conviction of this offense in the four years immediately preceding the date of the current offense, and the court imposes a sentence that does not include an active punishment, the court must include among the conditions of probation a requirement that the person pay a fine of at least one thousand dollars ($1,000) as authorized by G.S. 15A‑1343(b)(9) and a requirement that the person complete at least 150 hours of community service, as authorized by G.S. 15A‑1343(b1)(6).

(c)       In addition to the punishments imposed under this section, the court may impose the provisions of G.S. 18B‑202 and of G.S. 18B‑503, 18B‑504, and 18B‑505. (1999‑433, s. 1.)