\n(a) Any person who, willfully points a laser device at an aircraft, while the device is emitting a laser beam, and while the aircraft is taking off, landing, in flight, or otherwise in motion, is guilty of a Class H felony.\n(b) The following definitions apply to this section:\n(1) 'Aircraft' is as defined in G.S. 63-1.\n(2) 'Laser' is as defined in G.S. 14-34.8.\n(c) This section shall not apply where the laser use had been approved by a State or federal agency. (2005-329, s. 1.)
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