§14‑118.1. Simulation of court process in connection with collection ofclaim, demand or account.
It shall be unlawful for anyperson, firm, corporation, association, agent or employee in any manner tocoerce, intimidate, or attempt to coerce or intimidate any person in connectionwith any claim, demand or account, by the issuance, utterance or delivery ofany matter, printed, typed or written, which (i) simulates or resembles asummons, warrant, writ or other court process or pleading; or (ii) by its form,wording, use of the name of North Carolina or any officer, agency orsubdivision thereof, use of seals or insignia, or general appearance has atendency to create in the mind of the ordinary person the false impression thatit has judicial or other official authorization, sanction or approval. Anyviolation of the provisions of this section shall be a Class 2 misdemeanor. (1961,c. 1188; 1979, c. 263; 1993, c. 539, s. 62; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
§14‑118.1. Simulation of court process in connection with collection ofclaim, demand or account.
It shall be unlawful for anyperson, firm, corporation, association, agent or employee in any manner tocoerce, intimidate, or attempt to coerce or intimidate any person in connectionwith any claim, demand or account, by the issuance, utterance or delivery ofany matter, printed, typed or written, which (i) simulates or resembles asummons, warrant, writ or other court process or pleading; or (ii) by its form,wording, use of the name of North Carolina or any officer, agency orsubdivision thereof, use of seals or insignia, or general appearance has atendency to create in the mind of the ordinary person the false impression thatit has judicial or other official authorization, sanction or approval. Anyviolation of the provisions of this section shall be a Class 2 misdemeanor. (1961,c. 1188; 1979, c. 263; 1993, c. 539, s. 62; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
§14‑118.1. Simulation of court process in connection with collection ofclaim, demand or account.
It shall be unlawful for anyperson, firm, corporation, association, agent or employee in any manner tocoerce, intimidate, or attempt to coerce or intimidate any person in connectionwith any claim, demand or account, by the issuance, utterance or delivery ofany matter, printed, typed or written, which (i) simulates or resembles asummons, warrant, writ or other court process or pleading; or (ii) by its form,wording, use of the name of North Carolina or any officer, agency orsubdivision thereof, use of seals or insignia, or general appearance has atendency to create in the mind of the ordinary person the false impression thatit has judicial or other official authorization, sanction or approval. Anyviolation of the provisions of this section shall be a Class 2 misdemeanor. (1961,c. 1188; 1979, c. 263; 1993, c. 539, s. 62; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
