§ 15A-222. Person from whom effective consent may be obtained.

§15A‑222.  Person from whom effective consent may be obtained.

The consent needed to justifya search and seizure under G.S. 15A‑221 must be given:

(1)        By the person to besearched;

(2)        By the registeredowner of a vehicle to be searched or by the person in apparent control of itsoperation and contents at the time the consent is given;

(3)        By a person who byownership or otherwise is reasonably apparently entitled to give or withholdconsent to a search of premises. (1973, c. 1286, s. 1.)