New Law Increases Penalties for Assaulting Government Utility Workers

Published for Coates' Canons on July 29, 2025.

Beginning December 1, 2025, a new North Carolina law will provide enhanced protections for employees, agents, and contractors who work for utility and communications providers—including those employed by local governments and public authorities. Under an amendment to G.S. 14-33(b), a … Read more

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