2011 North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 14 Criminal Law.
Article 16A - Organized Retail Theft.
14-86.5. Definitions.
14‑86.5. Definitions.
The following definitions apply in this Article:
(1) "Retail property." Any new article, product, commodity, item, or component intended to be sold in retail commerce.
(2) "Retail property fence." A person or business that buys retail property knowing or believing that retail property is stolen.
(3) "Theft." To take possession of, carry away, transfer, or cause to be carried away the retail property of another with the intent to steal the retail property.
(4) "Value." The retail value of an item as advertised by the affected retail establishment, to include all applicable taxes. (2007‑373, s. 3.)
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