Friday, June 26, 2020

NC Mask Law

Via Carlos Sutton

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"This is the law in the State of North Carolina. It has not been repealed by the North Carolina General Assembly. While there are limited number of exceptions, this is still the law. This is the general rule. Masks are generally illegal in North Carolina. The General Assembly makes laws under the North Carolina Constitution. The Governor does not. The Governor cannot override the law by an "executive order." You May want to copy this, and take it with you, before the thought Nazis remove it, and feel free to share."

§ 14-12.7. Wearing of masks, hoods, etc., on public ways.
No person or persons at least 16 years of age shall, while wearing any mask, hood or device whereby the person, face or voice is disguised so as to conceal the identity of the wearer, enter, be or appear upon any lane, walkway, alley, street, road, highway or other public way in this State. (1953, c. 1193, s. 6; 1983, c. 175, ss. 1, 10; c. 720, s. 4.)

§ 14-12.8. Wearing of masks, hoods, etc., on public property.
No person or persons shall in this State, while wearing any mask, hood or device whereby the person, face or voice is disguised so as to conceal the identity of the wearer, enter, or appear upon or within the public property of any municipality or county of the State, or of the State of North Carolina. (1953, c. 1193, s. 7.)

§ 14-12.9. Entry, etc., upon premises of another while wearing mask, hood or other disguise.
No person or persons at least 16 years of age shall, while wearing a mask, hood or device whereby the person, face or voice is disguised so as to conceal the identity of the wearer, demand entrance or admission, enter or come upon or into, or be upon or in the premises, enclosure or house of any other person in any municipality or county of this State. (1953, c. 1193, s. 8; 1983, c. 175, ss. 2, 10; c. 720, s. 4.)

§ 14-12.10. Holding meetings or demonstrations while wearing masks, hoods, etc.
No person or persons at least 16 years of age shall while wearing a mask, hood or device whereby the person, face or voice is disguised so as to conceal the identity of the wearer, hold any manner of meeting, or make any demonstration upon the private property of another unless such person or persons shall first obtain from the owner or occupier of the property his or her written permission to do so, which said written permission shall be recorded in the office of the register of deeds of the county in which said property is located before the beginning of such meeting or demonstration. (1953, c. 1193, s. 9; 1983, c. 175, ss. 3, 10; c. 720, s. 4.)

4 comments:

  1. There are exceptions such as for parades or trick or treat. One exception is:

    (2) Any person or persons engaged in trades and employment where a mask is worn for the purpose of ensuring the physical safety of the wearer, or because of the nature of the occupation, trade or profession;

    The argument could be made that a mask for COVID-1984 is to protect the health of the wearer. I do not agree with that and there is a wide body of medical opinion to support that.

    Most of what you posted is a misdemeanor. Other sections are Class H felony.

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    1. Thanks, my daughter said that there is a law that states it is a felony if CCW holders wear one.

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  2. It is only a felony when you purposely and intentionally wear a mask in order to disguise or hide your identity. This was written for secret societies or gangs. During a national crisis when requiring a person to wear a mask for their protection it is NOT a felony to conceal carry

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    1. https://apnews.com/afs:Content:9048612273
      The rumors online also caught the attention of the Iredell County Sheriff who addressed the posts on Facebook saying that his office had received questions about whether they could conceal carry and wear a mask citing the North Carolina General Statute 14-12.8.

      “Our attorney has researched this issue and we can assure you, there is no General Statute prohibiting you from wearing a mask to protect yourself from the virus and legally carrying concealed,” he said on Facebook.

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