<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 38-31. - Posting of signs to prohibit the carrying of guns on certain county property.</div>
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               (a)
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               <span class="ital">Posting of signs required.</span> The county manager is authorized to post conspicuous signage stating "The Display
               of Firearms and Possession of Concealed Handguns Prohibited on This Property" on each
               building owned, leased as lessee, operated, occupied, managed or controlled by the
               county, including the appurtenant premises to such buildings, and in or on recreational
               facilities of parks.
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               (b)
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               <span class="ital">Location of signs.</span> These signs shall be conspicuously posted on the exterior of each entrance by which
               the public can enter the building or appurtenant premises and in or on recreational
               facilities in parks. Recreational facilities shall include playgrounds, athletic fields,
               athletic facilities, and swimming pools pursuant to N.C.G.S. 14-415.23.
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               (c)
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               <span class="ital">Violations.</span>
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               (1)
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               Displaying firearms is prohibited on designated county property when prohibited by
               posted signage.
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               (2)
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               Any person displaying firearms in violation of this section shall be guilty of a Class
               3 misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined $500.00 or imprisoned for 20 days
               or both.
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               (3)
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               Firearms possessed in violation of this section are declared to be contraband. The
               sheriff or his designee shall hold such firearm for disposal pursuant to court order.
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               (d)
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               <span class="ital">Exemption.</span> This section shall not apply to sworn law enforcement officers when engaged in the
               discharge of their duties.
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               (Code 1978, Â§ 12-2; Ord. of 3-11-2013)
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