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Clothing North Carolina

It is illegal to wear a mask in public meetings or demonstrations.

Status: Still Enforced / On the Books

The Law Explained

Originally passed in the 1950s to combat the Ku Klux Klan, this law was designed to stop secret societies from intimidating people anonymously. While occasionally suspended for health reasons like pandemics, the statute technically remains on the books. It makes attending a protest in a Halloween costume slightly precarious.

๐Ÿ“š Source / Legal Code

Official Code Citation: N.C. Gen. Stat. ยง 14-12.7
Where to look:

North Carolina General Statutes - Public Peace

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