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Forfeit for violation of ordinances; violation deemed misdemeanor; punishment.

Winston-Salem City Charter, art. VII, § 40
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Sec. 40. - Forfeit for violation of ordinances; violation deemed misdemeanor; punishment. Any person or persons violating any ordinance of the City of Winston-Salem shall forfeit and pay a penalty of fifty dollars ($50.00), and in addition thereto shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, unless the punishment thereof is otherwise specifically prescribed, shall, upon conviction be fined fifty dollars ($50.00) or imprisoned thirty (30) days; the judge of the municipal court shall have the right to lessen the fine, penalty or the term of imprisonment imposed for the violation of any ordinance of the City of Winston-Salem.
Source: City of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nc/winston-salem/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTICH_ARTVIIOR_S40FOVIORVIDEMIPUFetched: 11/1/2026

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