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Post by ICPS-bob on Sept 25, 2014 23:38:24 GMT
On September 18, 2014, North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory signed a bill making it a felony to steal Venus Flytrap plants or seeds in North Carolina. The law becomes effective on December 1, 2014.
The sentencing guideline for a Class H felony is 4 to 25 months in jail.
Here is the wording of the statute:
STATEWIDE VENUS FLYTRAP PENALTIES
SECTION 52.(a) Article 22 of Chapter 14 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 14‑129.3. Felony taking of Venus flytrap.
(a) Any person, firm, or corporation who digs up, pulls up, takes, or carries away, or aids in taking or carrying away, any Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) plant or the seed of any Venus flytrap plant growing upon the lands of another person, or from the public domain, with the intent to steal the Venus flytrap plant or seed is guilty of a Class H felony.
(b) This section shall not apply to any person, firm, or corporation that has a permit to dig up, pull up, take, or carry away the plant or seed, signed by the owner of the land, or the owner's duly authorized agent. At the time of the digging, pulling, taking, or carrying away, the permit shall be in the possession of the person, firm, or corporation on the land."
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Post by maiden on Sept 30, 2014 2:22:08 GMT
THIS is a good news. Thx for sharing this bob.
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