§15A-222. Person from whom effective consent may be obtained  


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  • The consent needed to justify a search and seizure under G.S. 15A-221 must be given:

    (1)        By the person to be searched;

    (2)        By the registered owner of a vehicle to be searched or by the person in apparent control of its operation and contents at the time the consent is given;

    (3)        By a person who by ownership or otherwise is reasonably apparently entitled to give or withhold consent to a search of premises.

(1973, c. 1286, s. 1.)