§66-71. Violation of Article a misdemeanor; civil penalty

(a)        Any person, partner or corporation failing to file the certificate as required by G.S. 66-68(a) or G.S. 66-68(c) -

(1)        Shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor, and

(2)        Shall be liable in the amount of fifty dollars ($50.00) to any person demanding that such certificate be filed if he fails to file the certificate within seven days after such demand.  Such penalty may be collected in a civil action therefor.

(b)        The failure of any person to comply with the provisions of this Article does not prevent a recovery by such person in any civil action brought in any of the courts of this State.

(1913, c. 77, s. 4; 1919, c. 2; C.S., s. 3291; 1951, c. 381, ss. 6, 7; 1987, c. 723, s. 4; 1993, c. 539, s. 517; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)