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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-74-10 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-74-10
§ 58-74-10. Cancellation of mortgage in such proceedings
Status: reserved

Any mortgage given by any person in lieu of bond as administrator, executor, guardian, collector, receiver or as an officer required to give an official bond, or as agent or surety of such person or officer, or in lieu of bond or undertaking or recognizance for his appearance at any court in any criminal proceeding, or for the security of any cost or fine in a criminal action which has been registered, when such party as administrator, executor, guardian, collector, or receiver has filed his final account and when the time required by statute for the bond given by any administrator, executor, guardian, collector, or receiver to remain in force for the purpose of action thereon has expired, or when the officer required to give an official bond has fully complied with the conditions of such bond and the time within which suit is allowed by law to be brought thereon has expired, or when the person giving such mortgage in lieu of bond has made his appearance at the court to which he was bound and did not depart the court without leave, or paid the cost or fine required, may be canceled or discharged by the clerk of the superior court of the county where such action was pending or where the mortgage in lieu of bond is recorded by recording a satisfaction document pursuant to G.S. 45-37(a)(7) , and such satisfaction document shall have the effect to discharge and release all the right, title and interest of the State of North Carolina in and to the property described in such mortgage.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-34 — NC Code / Chapter 1 / Section 1-34
§ 1-34. Aliens in time of war
Status: in_force

When a person is an alien subject, or a citizen of a country at war with the United States, the time of the continuance of the war is not a part of the period limited for the commencement of the action.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 89F-6 — NC Code / Chapter 89F / Section 89F-6
§ 89F-6. Corporate, limited liability company, partnership, or sole proprietorship practice of soil science
Status: in_force

A corporation organized under Chapter 55B of the General Statutes, a limited liability company organized under Chapter 57D of the General Statutes, a partnership, or a sole proprietorship may engage in the practice of soil science in this State. A licensed soil scientist shall be in responsible charge of all practice of soil science by the corporation, limited liability company, partnership, or sole proprietorship.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 131E-147-5 — NC Code / Chapter 131E / Section 131E-147-5
§ 131E-147.5. Charity care requirement for qualified urban ambulatory surgical facilities; annual report
Status: in_force

(a) The percentage of each qualified urban ambulatory surgical facility's total earned revenue that is attributed to self-pay and Medicaid revenue shall be equivalent to at least four percent (4%), calculated as follows: the Medicare allowable amount for self-pay and Medicaid surgical cases minus all revenue earned from self-pay and Medicaid cases, divided by the total earned revenues for all surgical cases, divided by the total earned revenues for all surgical cases performed in the facility for procedures for which there is a Medicare allowable fee.

(b) Each qualified urban ambulatory surgical facility shall annually report to the Department in the manner prescribed by the Department the percentage of the facility's earned revenue that is attributed to self-pay and Medicaid revenue, as calculated in accordance with subsection (a) of this section.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 156-31 — NC Code / Chapter 156 / Section 156-31
§ 156-31. Payment in installments
Status: in_force

The amount to be recovered from any person as compensation for digging or cutting the drainway after the amount shall be definitely determined as herein provided for, shall be payable in five equal annual installments, the first payable one year from the filing of the report of the viewers with the clerk of the superior court, and one payment on the same day of each year thereafter until the full amount be paid. The amount to be recovered from the person, firm, or corporation cutting or digging the drainway, on account of any damages in excess of benefits to the lands of any landowner, shall be payable in one installment which shall be due and payable one year from the filing of the report of the viewers with the clerk of the superior court.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 105-277-02 — NC Code / Chapter 105 / Section 105-277-02
§ 105-277.02. Certain real property held for sale classified for taxation at reduced valuation
Status: in_force

(a) Residential Real Property.--Residential real property held for sale by a builder is designated a special class of property under authority of Article V, Sec. 2(2) of the North Carolina Constitution . For purposes of this subsection, “ residential real property ” is real property that is intended to be sold and used as an individual's residence immediately or after construction of a residence, and the term excludes property that is either occupied by a tenant or used for commercial purposes such as residences shown to prospective buyers as models. Any increase in value of this classified property attributable to subdivision of the property, improvements other than buildings made on the property, or the construction of a new single-family residence, a townhouse, or a duplex on the property by the builder is excluded from taxation under this Subchapter as long as the builder continues to hold the property for sale. In no event shall this exclusion extend for more than three years from the time the improved property was first subject to being listed for taxation by the builder.

(b) Commercial Property.--Commercial real property held for sale by a builder is designated a special class of property under authority of Article V, Sec. 2(2) of the North Carolina Constitution . For purposes of this subsection, “ commercial real property ” is real property that is intended to be sold and used for commercial purposes immediately or after improvement. Any increase in value of this classified property attributable to subdivision of or other improvements made to the property, by the builder, is excluded from taxation under this Subchapter as long as the builder continues to hold the property for sale. The exclusion authorized by this subsection ends at the earlier of the following:

(1) Five years from the time the improved property was first subject to being listed for taxation by the builder.

(2) Issuance of a building permit.

(3) Sale of the property.

(c) The builder must apply for any exclusion under this section as provided in G.S. 105-282.1 .

(d) In appraising property classified under this section, the assessor shall specify what portion of the value is an increase attributable to subdivision or other improvement by the builder.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 159E-13 — NC Code / Chapter 159E / Section 159E-13
§ 159E-13. Construction
Status: in_force

This Chapter shall be construed in conjunction with the Uniform Commercial Code and the principles of contract law relative to the registration and transfer of obligations.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47-40 — NC Code / Chapter 47 / Section 47-40
§ 47-40. Husband's acknowledgment and wife's acknowledgment before the same officer
Status: in_force

Where the instrument is acknowledged by both husband and wife or by other grantor before the same officer the form of acknowledgment shall be in substance as follows:

I (here give name of official and his official title), do hereby certify that (here give names of the grantors whose acknowledgment is being taken) personally appeared before me this day and acknowledged the due execution of the foregoing (or annexed) instrument.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 28A-3-4 — NC Code / Chapter 28A / Section 28A-3-4
§ 28A-3-4. Liability of personal representative appointed in improper county
Status: in_force

When a personal representative has been appointed in an improper county, and a different person in another county is determined under G.S. 28A-3-2(a) to be the properly appointed personal representative, such improperly appointed personal representative shall not thereby incur personal liability for administrative acts performed prior to the transfer except as provided in G.S. 28A-13-10 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 148-3 — NC Code / Chapter 148 / Section 148-3
§ 148-3. Prison property
Status: reserved

(a) The Division of Prisons of the Department of Adult Correction shall subject to the provisions of G.S. 143-341 , have control and custody of all unexpended surplus highway funds previously allocated for prison purposes and all property of every kind and description now used by or considered a part of units of the State prison system, except vehicles used on a rental basis. The property coming within the provisions of this section shall be identified and agreed upon by the executive heads of the highway and prison systems, or by their duly authorized representatives. The Governor shall have final authority to decide whether or not particular property shall be transferred to the Division of Prisons of the Department of Adult Correction in event the executive heads of the two systems are unable to agree.

(b) Property, both real and personal, deemed by the Division of Prisons of the Department of Adult Correction to be necessary or convenient in the operation of the State prison system may, subject to the provisions of G.S. 143-341 , be acquired by gift, devise, purchase, or lease. The Division of Prisons of the Department of Adult Correction may, subject to the provisions of G.S. 143-341 , dispose of any prison property, either real or personal, or any interest or estate therein.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-245 — NC Code / Chapter 7A / Section 7A-245
§ 7A-245. Injunctive and declaratory relief to enforce or invalidate statutes; constitutional rights
Status: in_force

(a) The superior court division is the proper division without regard to the amount in controversy, for the trial of civil actions where the principal relief prayed is

(1) Injunctive relief against the enforcement of any statute, ordinance, or regulation;

(2) Injunctive relief to compel enforcement of any statute, ordinance, or regulation;

(3) Declaratory relief to establish or disestablish the validity of any statute, ordinance, or regulation; or

(4) The enforcement or declaration of any claim of constitutional right.

(b) When a case is otherwise properly in the district court division, a prayer for injunctive or declaratory relief by any party not a plaintiff on grounds stated in this section is not ground for transfer.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-34-1 — NC Code / Chapter 42 / Section 42-34-1
§ 42-34.1. Rent pending execution of judgment; post bond pending appeal
Status: in_force

(a) If the judgment in district court is against the defendant appellant, it is sufficient to stay execution of the judgment during the 30-day time period for taking an appeal provided for in Rule 3 of the North Carolina Rules of Appellate Procedure if the defendant appellant posts a bond as provided in G.S. 42-34(b) . No additional security under G.S. 1-292 is required. If the defendant appellant fails to make rental payments as provided in the undertaking within five business days of the day rent is due under the terms of the residential rental agreement, the clerk of superior court shall, upon application of the plaintiff appellee, immediately issue a writ of possession, and the sheriff shall dispossess the defendant appellant as provided in G.S. 42-36.2 .

(a1) If the judgment in district court is against the defendant appellant and the defendant appellant does not appeal the judgment, the defendant appellant shall pay rent to the plaintiff for the time the defendant appellant remains in possession of the premises after the judgment is given. Rent shall be prorated if the judgment is executed before the day rent would become due under the terms of the lease. The clerk of court shall disburse any rent in arrears paid by the defendant appellant in accordance with a stipulation executed by all parties or, if there is no stipulation, in accordance with the judge's order.

(b) If the judgment in district court is against the defendant appellant and the defendant appellant appeals the judgment, it is sufficient to stay execution of the judgment if the defendant appellant posts a bond as provided in G.S. 42-34(b) . No additional security under G.S. 1-292 is required. If the defendant appellant fails to perfect the appeal or the appellate court upholds the judgment of the district court, the execution of the judgment shall proceed. The clerk of court shall not disburse any rent in arrears paid by the defendant appellant until all appeals have been resolved.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 122C-183 — NC Code / Chapter 122C / Section 122C-183
§ 122C-183. Appointment of employees as police officers who may arrest without warrant
Status: in_force

The director of each State facility may appoint as special police officers the number of employees of their respective facilities they consider necessary. Within the grounds of the State facility the employees appointed as special police officers have all the powers of police officers of cities. The Secretary, or the Secretary’s designee, may assign these special police officers to other State-operated facilities on a temporary basis to carry out the powers allowed under this section and as otherwise provided by laws relating to the specific joint security force to which they are assigned. Upon this temporary assignment, the special police officer will take the oath in G.S. 122C-184 for that specific facility. Following the oath, the police officer has the right to arrest without warrant individuals committing violations of the State law or the ordinances or rules of that facility in their presence and to bring the offenders before a magistrate who shall proceed as in other criminal cases.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 162A-85-4 — NC Code / Chapter 162A / Section 162A-85-4
§ 162A-85.4. Expansion of district board after creation
Status: in_force

(a) After creation pursuant to G.S. 162A-85.2 , the district board may expand to include other political subdivisions if the district board and the political subdivision adopt identical resolutions indicating the political subdivision will become a participant in the district board.

(b) Prior to adopting the resolution under subsection (a) of this section, the district board and the political subdivision shall hold at least two public hearings on the matter, held at least 30 days apart, after publication of the notices of public hearing in a newspaper of general circulation, published at least 10 days before each public hearing.

(c) Upon adoption of the identical resolutions, the political subdivision shall appoint a district member in accordance with G.S. 162A-85.3(a) , if that political subdivision is entitled to an appointment under that section.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-579-1 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-579-1
§ 106-579.1. Short title
Status: in_force

This Article shall be known as the “North Carolina Antifreeze Law of 1975.”
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-89A-107 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-89A-107
§ 58-89A-107. Examinations of self-funded health benefit plans
Status: in_force

(a) The Commissioner may conduct an examination of a licensee's self-funded employee benefit plan as often as the Commissioner considers appropriate.

(b) An examination under this Article shall be conducted in accordance with the Examination Law of this Chapter, G.S. 58-2-131 through G.S. 58-2-133 .

(c) In lieu of an examination of any foreign or alien licensee's self-funded employee benefit plan, the Commissioner may, in the Commissioner's discretion, accept an examination report on the licensee's self-funded employee benefit plan prepared by the appropriate regulator for the licensee's state of domicile.

(d) When making an examination under this section, the Commissioner may retain attorneys, appraisers, independent actuaries, independent certified public accountants, or other professionals and specialists as examiners, the reasonable cost of which shall be borne by the licensee that is the subject of the examination.

(e) The amount paid by a PEO for an examination of its health benefit plan under this section shall not exceed sixty thousand dollars ($60,000), unless the PEO and the Commissioner agree on a higher amount. The State Treasurer shall deposit all funds received under this section in the Insurance Regulatory Fund established under G.S. 58-6-25 . Funds received under this section shall be used by the Department for offsetting the actual expenses incurred by the Department for examinations under this section.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-72-60 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-72-60
§ 58-72-60. When commissioner liable as surety
Status: in_force

Every commissioner who approves an official bond, which he knows to be, or which by reasonable diligence he could have discovered to have been, insufficient in the penal sum, or in the security thereof, shall be liable as if he were a surety thereto, and may be sued accordingly by any person having a cause of action on said bond.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 25-9-107 — NC Code / Chapter 25 / Section 25-9-107
§ 25-9-107. Control of letter-of-credit right
Status: in_force

A secured party has control of a letter-of-credit right to the extent of any right to payment or performance by the issuer or any nominated person if the issuer or nominated person has consented to an assignment of proceeds of the letter of credit under G.S. 25-5-114(c) or otherwise applicable law or practice.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-898 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-898
§ 106-898. Duties of forest rangers; payment of expenses by State and counties
Status: in_force

Forest rangers shall have charge of measures for controlling forest fires, protection of forests from pests and diseases, and the development and improvement of the forests for maximum production of forest products; shall post along highways and in other conspicuous places copies of the forest fire laws and warnings against fires, which shall be supplied by the Commissioner; shall patrol and man lookout towers and other points during dry and dangerous seasons under the direction of the Commissioner; and shall perform such other acts and duties as shall be considered necessary by the Commissioner in the protection, development and improvement of the forested area of each of the counties within the State. No county may be held liable for any part of the expenses thus incurred unless specifically authorized by the board of county commissioners under prior written agreement with the Commissioner; appropriations for meeting the county's share of such expenses so authorized by the board of county commissioners shall be provided annually in the county budget. For each county in which financial participation by the county is authorized, the Commissioner shall keep or cause to be kept an itemized account of all expenses thus incurred and shall send such accounts periodically to the board of county commissioners of said county; upon approval by the board of the correctness of such accounts, the county commissioners shall issue or cause to be issued a warrant on the county treasury for the payment of the county's share of such expenditures, said payment to be made within one month after receipt of such statement from the Commissioner. Appropriations made by a county for the purposes set out in Articles 75, 76, 78, and 82 of this Chapter in the cooperative forest protection, development and improvement work are not to replace State and federal funds which may be available to the Commissioner for the work in said county, but are to serve as a supplement thereto. Funds appropriated to the Department for a fiscal year for the purposes set out in Articles 75, 76, 78, and 82 of this Chapter shall not be expended in a county unless that county shall contribute at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the total cost of the forestry program.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 34-3 — NC Code / Chapter 34 / Section 34-3
§ 34-3. Appointment of guardian for wards entitled to benefits from United States Veterans' Bureau
Status: in_force

Whenever, pursuant to any law of the United States or regulation of the Bureau, 1 the Director requires, prior to payment of benefits, that a guardian be appointed for a ward, such appointment shall be made in the manner hereinafter provided.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143B-135-24 — NC Code / Chapter 143B / Section 143B-135-24
§ 143B-135.24. Expenditure of funds for development, etc.; disposition of products from lands; rules
Status: in_force

When lands are acquired or leased under G.S. 143B-135.22 , the Department is hereby authorized to make expenditures from any funds not otherwise obligated, for the management, development and utilization of such areas; to sell or otherwise dispose of products from such lands, and to make such rules as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of G.S. 143B-135.22 to 143B-135.30 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 162A-27 — NC Code / Chapter 162A / Section 162A-27
§ 162A-27. Definitions of “regional sewage disposal system” and “comprehensive planning”
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this Article “regional sewage disposal system” is defined as a public sewage disposal system of a municipality, county, sanitary district, or other political subdivision of the State, or combination thereof, which provides, is intended to provide, or is capable of providing adequate collection, treatment, purification and disposal of sewage to a substantial portion of the population within a county, or a region composed of all or parts of two or more counties, or to a metropolitan area in two or more counties. “Comprehensive planning” is defined as that planning which is a prerequisite for qualifying for receipt of federal and/or State grant funds for preparation of plans and specifications and for actual construction of regional sewage disposal systems.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-294 — NC Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-294
§ 14-294. Gambling with faro banks and tables
Status: in_force

If any person shall open, establish, use or keep a faro bank, or a faro table, with the intent that games of chance may be played thereat, or shall play or bet thereat any money, property or other thing of value, whether the same be in stake or not, he shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-227-1 — NC Code / Chapter 163 / Section 163-227-1
§ 163-227.1. Second primary; applications for absentee ballots for voting in second primary
Status: in_force

A voter applying for an absentee ballot for a primary election who will be eligible to vote under this Article on the day of the primary and second primary shall be permitted by the county board of elections to indicate that fact on that voter's application and that voter shall automatically be issued an application and absentee ballot for the second primary if one is called. The county board of elections shall consider that indication a separate request for application for the second primary and, at the proper time, shall enter that voter's name in the absentee register along with the listing of other applicants for absentee ballots for the second primary.

In addition, a voter entitled to absentee ballots under the provisions of this Article who did not make application for the primary or who failed to apply for a second primary ballot at the time of application for a first primary ballot may make a written request for absentee ballots for a second primary not earlier than the day a second primary is called and not later than the date and time provided by G.S. 163-230.1 .

All procedures with respect to absentee ballots in a second primary shall be the same as with respect to absentee ballots in a first primary except as otherwise provided by this section.