<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 38-109. - Confiscation of unauthorized articles in the New Hanover County jail.</div>
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               (a)
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               Any item of personal property which a prisoner is prohibited from possessing by state
               law or which is not authorized by rules adopted by the Sheriff of New Hanover County
               shall, when found in the possession of a prisoner, be confiscated and destroyed or
               otherwise disposed of as the sheriff may direct. Any unauthorized property confiscated
               under this section or funds from the sale of confiscated property shall be retained
               by New Hanover County.
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               (b)
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               Violations of the provisions of this section shall constitute a Class 3 misdemeanor
               punishable by a fine up to $500.00. Each violation thereafter shall constitute a separate
               offense.
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               (Ord. of 1-23-2006)
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