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6 <br /> of their duties or to any person who obtains a permit to carry a dangerous weapon at a parade,funeral <br /> procession, picket line, or demonstration from the sheriff or police chief, whichever is appropriate, of <br /> the locality where such parade,funeral procession, picket line, or demonstration is to take place. <br /> (d)The provisions of this section shall not apply to concealed carry of a handgun at a parade or funeral <br /> procession by a person with a valid permit issued in accordance with Article 54B of this Chapter, with a <br /> permit considered valid under G.S. 14-415.24, or who is exempt from obtaining a permit pursuant to <br /> G.S. 14-415.25.This subsection shall not be construed to permit a person to carry a concealed handgun <br /> on any premises where the person in legal possession or control of the premises has posted a <br /> conspicuous notice prohibiting the carrying of a concealed handgun on the premises in accordance with <br /> G.S. 14-415.11(c). <br /> 14-288.2. Riot; inciting to riot; punishments. <br /> (a) A riot is a public disturbance involving an assemblage of three or more persons which by disorderly <br /> and violent conduct, or the imminent threat of disorderly and violent conduct, results in injury or <br /> damage to persons or property or creates a clear and present danger of injury or damage to persons or <br /> property. <br /> (b)Any person who willfully engages in a riot is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. <br /> (c)Any person who willfully engages in a riot is guilty of a Class H felony, if: <br /> (1) In the course and as a result of the riot there is property damage in excess of fifteen hundred dollars <br /> ($1,500) or serious bodily injury; or <br /> (2) Such participant in the riot has in his possession any dangerous weapon or substance. <br /> (d)Any person who willfully incites or urges another to engage in a riot, so that as a result of such <br /> inciting or urging a riot occurs or a clear and present danger of a riot is created, is guilty of a Class 1 <br /> misdemeanor. <br /> (e)Any person who willfully incites or urges another to engage in a riot, and such inciting or urging is a <br /> contributing cause of a riot in which there is property damage in excess of fifteen hundred dollars <br /> ($1,500) or serious bodily injury, shall be punished as a Class F felon. <br /> § 14-288.5. Failure to disperse when commanded a misdemeanor; prima facie evidence. <br /> (a)Any law-enforcement officer or public official responsible for keeping the peace may issue a <br /> command to disperse in accordance with this section if he reasonably believes that a riot, or disorderly <br /> conduct by an assemblage of three or more persons, is occurring.The command to disperse shall be <br /> given in a manner reasonably calculated to be communicated to the assemblage. <br /> (b)Any person who fails to comply with a lawful command to disperse is guilty of a Class 2 <br /> misdemeanor. <br /> (c) If any person remains at the scene of any riot, or disorderly conduct by an assemblage of three or <br /> more persons, following a command to disperse and after a reasonable time for dispersal has elapsed, it <br /> is prima facie evidence that the person so remaining is willfully engaging in the riot or disorderly <br /> conduct, as the case may be. <br />