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Chapter 19
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Article 1 - Abatement of Nuisances.
G.S. 19-1
§ 19-1. What are nuisances under this Chapter.
G.S. 19-1.1
§ 19-1.1. Definitions.
G.S. 19-1.2
§ 19-1.2. Types of nuisances.
G.S. 19-1.3
§ 19-1.3. Personal property as a nuisance; knowledge of nuisance.
G.S. 19-1.4
§ 19-1.4. Liability of successive owners for continuing nuisance.
G.S. 19-1.5
§ 19-1.5. Abatement does not preclude action.
G.S. 19-2
§ 19-2. Repealed by Session Laws 1977, c. 819, s. 4.
G.S. 19-2.1
§ 19-2.1. Action for abatement; injunction.
G.S. 19-2.2
§ 19-2.2. Pleadings; jurisdiction; venue; application for preliminary injunction.
G.S. 19-2.3
§ 19-2.3. Temporary order restraining removal of personal property from premises; service; punishment.
G.S. 19-2.4
§ 19-2.4. Notice of hearing on preliminary injunction; consolidation.
G.S. 19-2.5
§ 19-2.5. Hearing on the preliminary injunction; issuance.
G.S. 19-3
§ 19-3. Priority of action; evidence.
G.S. 19-4
§ 19-4. Violation of injunction; punishment.
G.S. 19-5
§ 19-5. Content of final judgment and order.
G.S. 19-6
§ 19-6. Civil penalty; forfeiture; accounting; lien as to expenses of abatement; invalidation of lease.
G.S. 19-6.1
§ 19-6.1. Forfeiture of real property.
G.S. 19-7
§ 19-7. How order of abatement may be canceled.
G.S. 19-8
§ 19-8. Costs.
G.S. 19-8.1
§ 19-8.1. Immunity.
G.S. 19-8.2
§ 19-8.2. Right of entry.
G.S. 19-8.3
§ 19-8.3. Severability.
G.S. 19-8.4
§ 19-8.4. Human trafficking public awareness sign.
Article 2 - Civil Remedy for Sales of Harmful Materials to Minors.
G.S. 19-9
§ 19-9. Title.
G.S. 19-10
§ 19-10. Purposes.
G.S. 19-11
§ 19-11. Public policy.
G.S. 19-12
§ 19-12. Definitions.
G.S. 19-13
§ 19-13. Commencement of civil proceeding.
G.S. 19-14
§ 19-14. Filing and form of complaint.
G.S. 19-15
§ 19-15. Examination by the court; probable cause; service of summons.
G.S. 19-16
§ 19-16. Appearance and answer; default judgment.
G.S. 19-17
§ 19-17. Trial.
G.S. 19-18
§ 19-18. Judgment; limitation to district.
G.S. 19-19
§ 19-19. Injunctions.
G.S. 19-20
§ 19-20. Contempt; defenses; extradition.
G.S. 19-21
§ 19-21. Repealed by Session Laws 1971, c. 528, s. 9.