N.C.G.S. § 20-4.18 — revision history

Text is never overwritten. Each amendment lands as a new version row with its own effective range.

1. Version 1 — 2026-08-08 to present

   Scraped from ncleg.gov; The General Statutes include changes through S.L. 2026-7.

   Unless the context otherwise requires, the following words and phrases, for the purpose of this Article, shall have the following meanings: (1) Citation. - Any citation, summons, ticket, or other document issued by a law-enforcement officer for the violation of a traffic law, ordinance, rule or regulation. (2) Collateral or Bond. - Any cash or other security deposited to secure an appearance following a citation by a law-enforcement officer. (3) Repealed by Session Laws 1979, c. 667, s. 2. (4) Nonresident. - A person who holds a license issued by a reciprocating state. (5) Personal Recognizance. - An agreement by a nonresident to comply with the terms of the citation issued to the nonresident. (6) Reciprocating State. - Any state or other jurisdiction which extends by its laws to residents of North Carolina substantially the rights and privileges provided by this Article. (7) State. - The State of North Carolina. (1973, c. 736; 1979, c. 667, s. 2; 1981, c. 508; 1999-452, s. 6.)