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North Carolina · Through S.L. 2026-30

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-280.3: Interference with manned aircraft by unmanned aircraft systems.

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Where this section sits in the code
  1. Chapter 14. Criminal Law.
  2. SUBCHAPTER X. OFFENSES AGAINST THE PUBLIC SAFETY.
  3. Article 36. Offenses Against the Public Safety.

(a) Any person who willfully damages, disrupts the operation of, or otherwise interferes with a manned aircraft through use of an unmanned aircraft system, while the manned aircraft is taking off, landing, in flight, or otherwise in motion, is guilty of a Class H felony.

(b) The following definitions apply to this section:

(1) Manned aircraft. - As defined in G.S. 15A-300.1.

(2) Unmanned aircraft system. - As defined in G.S. 15A-300.1. (2014-100, s. 34.30(c).)

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