N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-4.1: Legislative review of regulatory crimes.

(a) Any rule adopted or amended pursuant to Article 2A of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes that creates a new criminal offense or otherwise subjects a person to criminal penalties is subject to G.S. 150B-21.3(b1) regardless of whether the rule received written objections from 10 or more persons pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3(b2).

(b) This section applies to rules adopted on or after January 1, 2020. (2019-198, s. 1.)