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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-50-90 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-50-90
§ 58-50-90. External review reporting requirements
Status: in_force

(a) An organization assigned under G.S. 58-50-80 or G.S. 58-50-82 to conduct an external review shall maintain written records in the aggregate and by insurer on all requests for external review for which it conducted an external review during a calendar year and submit a report to the Commissioner, as required under subsection (b) of this section.

(b) Each organization required to maintain written records on all requests for external review under subsection (a) of this section for which it was assigned to conduct an external review shall submit to the Commissioner, upon the Commissioner's request, a report in the format specified by the Commissioner.

(c) The report shall include in the aggregate and for each insurer:

(1) The total number of requests for external review.

(2) The number of requests for external review resolved and, of those resolved, the number resolved upholding the noncertification appeal decision or second-level grievance review decision and the number resolved reversing the noncertification appeal decision or second-level grievance review decision.

(3) The average length of time for resolution.

(4) A summary of the types of coverages or cases for which an external review was sought, as provided in the format required by the Commissioner.

(5) The number of external reviews under G.S. 58-50-80 that were terminated as the result of a reconsideration by the insurer of its noncertification appeal decision or second-level grievance review decision after the receipt of additional information from the covered person.

(6) Any other information the Commissioner may request or require.

(d) The organization shall retain the written records required under this section for at least three years.

(e) Each insurer shall maintain written records in the aggregate and for each type of health benefit plan offered by the insurer on all requests for external review of which the insurer receives notice from the Commissioner under this Part. The insurer shall retain the written records required under this section for at least three years.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 115C-289 — NC Code / Chapter 115C / Section 115C-289
§ 115C-289. Assignment of principal's duties to assistant or acting principal; duties of State-funded assistant principals
Status: reserved

(a) Any duty or responsibility assigned to a principal by statute, State Board of Education regulation, or by the superintendent may, with the approval of the local board of education, be assigned by the principal to an assistant principal designated by the local board of education or to an acting principal designated by a principal.

(b) All persons employed as assistant principals in State-allotted positions, or as assistant principals in full-time positions regardless of funding source, in the public schools of the State or in schools receiving public funds, shall, in addition to other applicable requirements, be required either to hold or be qualified to hold a principal's certificate or a provisional assistant principal's certificate in compliance with applicable law and in accordance with the regulations of the State Board of Education. It shall be unlawful for any board of education to employ or keep in service any assistant principal who neither holds nor is qualified to hold a principal's certificate or a provisional assistant principal's certificate in compliance with applicable law and in accordance with the regulations of the State Board of Education. Persons who hold a provisional assistant principal's certificate and who are employed as assistant principals shall be employed under G.S. 115C-287.1(h) .

(c) Repealed by Laws 1991, c. 689, § 200(b) .

(d) Assistant principals paid from State funds shall not have regularly assigned teaching duties.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-284-1 — NC Code / Chapter 163 / Section 163-284-1
§ 163-284.1. Special district elections conducted by county
Status: in_force

All elections held in and for a sanitary district, fire district or other special district, including school administrative units, shall be conducted by the county board of elections notwithstanding the fact that the taxes of the special district may be levied by a city.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 45-106 — NC Code / Chapter 45 / Section 45-106
§ 45-106. Use and privacy of records
Status: in_force

The data provided to the Administrative Office of the Courts pursuant to G.S. 45-103 shall be exclusively for the use and purposes of the State Home Foreclosure Prevention Project developed by the Commissioner of Banks and administered by the Housing Finance Agency in accordance with G.S. 45-104 . The information provided to the database is not a public record, except that a mortgage lender and a mortgage servicer shall have access to the information submitted only with regard to its own loans. Provision of information to the Administrative Office of the Courts for use by the State Home Foreclosure Prevention Project shall not be considered a violation of G.S. 53B-8 . A mortgage servicer shall be held harmless for any alleged breach of privacy rights of the borrower with respect to the information the mortgage servicer provides in accordance with this Article.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 66-271 — NC Code / Chapter 66 / Section 66-271
§ 66-271. Definitions
Status: in_force

The following definitions apply in this Article:

(1) Authentication.--Certification of the genuineness of an official's signature, seal, or position within the State of North Carolina so the document can be recognized in a foreign jurisdiction.

(2) Department.--The Department of the Secretary of State.

(3) Foreign jurisdiction.--A jurisdiction outside the State of North Carolina.

(4) Foreign official.--An individual authorized by a foreign jurisdiction to attest to the genuineness of a document or to the position of an individual within that foreign jurisdiction.

(5) Notary public.--Defined in G.S. 10B-3 .

(6) Official.--An individual who is a notary public, an individual who is elected or appointed to hold an office in State government, or an individual who is elected or appointed to hold an office in a local governmental unit of this State.

(7) Secretary.--The Secretary of State.

(8) Specimen.--A record of a person's signature, seal, or position as an official within the State maintained in the Department.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-278-309 — NC Code / Chapter 163 / Section 163-278-309
§ 163-278.309. Organizational report
Status: in_force

(a) Each appointed treasurer shall file with the Board a statement of organization that includes all of the following:

(1) The name, address, and purpose of the legal expense fund.

(2) The names, addresses, and relationships of affiliated or connected elected officers, candidates, political committees, referendum committees, political parties, or similar organizations.

(3) The name, address, and position with the legal expense fund of the custodian of books and accounts.

(4) A listing of all banks, safety deposit boxes, or other depositories used, including the names and numbers of all accounts maintained and the numbers of all such safety deposit boxes used. The Board shall keep any account number required by this Article confidential except as necessary to conduct an audit or investigation, except as required by a court of competent jurisdiction, or except as confidentiality is waived by the treasurer. Disclosure of an account number in violation of this subdivision shall not give rise to a civil cause of action. This limitation of liability does not apply to the disclosure of account numbers in violation of this subdivision as a result of gross negligence, wanton conduct, or intentional wrongdoing that would otherwise be actionable.

(5) The name or names and address or addresses of any assistant treasurers appointed by the treasurer. Such assistant treasurers shall be authorized to act in the name of the treasurer, who shall be fully responsible for any act or acts committed by an assistant treasurer, and the treasurer shall be fully liable for any violation of this Article committed by any assistant treasurer.

(6) Any other information which might be requested by the Board that deals with the legal expense fund organization.

(b) Any change in information previously submitted in a statement of organization shall be reported to the Board within 10 calendar days following the change.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-785 — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-785
§ 143-785. Title
Status: in_force

This Article shall be known and may be cited as the “Employee Fair Classification Act.”
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 136-27 — NC Code / Chapter 136 / Section 136-27
§ 136-27. Connection of highways with improved streets; pipelines and conduits; cost
Status: in_force

When any portion of the State highway system shall run through any city or town and it shall be found necessary to connect the State highway system with improved streets of such city or town as may be designated as part of such system, the Department of Transportation shall build such connecting links, the same to be uniform in dimensions and materials with such State highways: Provided, however, that whenever any city or town may desire to widen its streets which may be traversed by the State highway, the Department of Transportation may make such arrangements with said city or town in connection with the construction of said road as, in its discretion, may seem wise and just under all the facts and circumstances in connection therewith: Provided further, that such city or town shall save the Department of Transportation harmless from any claims for damage arising from the construction of said road through such city or town and including claims for rights-of-way, change of grade line, and interference with public-service structures. And the Department of Transportation may require such city or town to cause to be laid all water, sewer, gas or other pipelines or conduits, together with all necessary house or lot connections or services, to the curb line of such road or street to be constructed: Provided further, that whenever by agreement with the road governing body of any city or town any street designated as a part of the State highway system shall be surfaced by order of the Department of Transportation at the expense, in whole or in part, of a city or town it shall be lawful for the governing body of such city or town to declare an assessment district as to the street to be improved, without petition by the owners of property abutting thereon, and the costs thereof, exclusive of so much of the cost as is incurred at street intersections and the share of railroads or street railways whose tracks are laid in said street, which shall be assessed under their franchise, shall be specially assessed upon the lots or parcels of land abutting directly on the improvements, according to the extent of their respective frontage thereon by an equal rate per foot of such frontage.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 53C-9-408 — NC Code / Chapter 53C / Section 53C-9-408
§ 53C-9-408. Petition and order applicable to all instruments involved
Status: in_force

The petition and the order appointing a new trustee or trustees under this Part may apply to any number of indentures, deeds of trust, or other instruments, wherein the same trustee or trustees are named.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 95-25-7A — NC Code / Chapter 95 / Section 95-25-7A
§ 95-25.7A. Wages in dispute
Status: in_force

(a) If the amount of wages is in dispute, the employer shall pay the wages, or that part of the wages, which the employer concedes to be due without condition, within the time set by this Article. The employee retains all remedies that the employee might otherwise be entitled to regarding any balance of wages claimed by the employee, including those remedies provided under this Article.

(b) Acceptance of a partial payment of wages under this section by an employee does not constitute a release of the balance of the claim. Further, any release of the claim required by an employer as a condition of partial payment is void.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 120-78 — NC Code / Chapter 120 / Section 120-78
§ 120-78. Compensation and expenses of Commission members
Status: in_force

Members of the Commission, who are also members of the General Assembly, shall receive subsistence and travel expenses at the rates set forth in G.S. 120-3.1 for General Assembly members. The Commission shall be funded by the Legislative Services Commission from appropriations made to the General Assembly for that purpose.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-403 — NC Code / Chapter 20 / Section 20-403
§ 20-403. Fully Autonomous Vehicle Committee
Status: in_force

(a) Committee Established.--There is hereby created a Fully Autonomous Vehicle Committee within the Department of Transportation.

(b) Membership.--The following persons shall serve on the Committee:

(1) Secretary of Transportation, or the Secretary's designee.

(2) The Secretary of Commerce, or the Secretary's designee.

(3) The Commissioner of Insurance, or the Commissioner's designee.

(4) A representative of the Highway Patrol, designated by the Commander.

(5) A representative of the North Carolina Association of Chiefs of Police, designated by its Executive Director.

(6) A representative of the North Carolina Sheriffs' Association, designated by its President.

(7) A representative of the University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center, designated by the Director.

(8) At least two representatives from the autonomous vehicle industry, designated by the Secretary of Transportation.

(9) A representative of the Attorney General's Office, designated by the Attorney General, who is familiar with motor vehicle law.

(10) A representative of local law enforcement, designated by the Secretary of Transportation.

(11) A representative of the trucking industry, designated by the North Carolina Trucking Association.

(12) A planner from an urban area, designated by the North Carolina League of Municipalities.

(13) A planner from a rural area, designated by the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners.

(14) Two members of the North Carolina Senate, designated by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.

(15) Two members of the North Carolina House of Representatives, designated by the Speaker of the House.

(c) Duties.--The Committee shall meet regularly, and at a minimum four times a year, to consider matters relevant to fully autonomous vehicle technology, review State motor vehicle law as they relate to the deployment of fully autonomous vehicles onto the State highway system and municipal streets, make recommendations concerning the testing of fully autonomous vehicles, identify and make recommendations for Department of Transportation traffic rules and ordinances, and make recommendations to the General Assembly on any needed changes to State law.

(d) Staff.--The Department of Transportation shall provide staff and meeting space, from reasonably available resources, to the Committee.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 120-154 — NC Code / Chapter 120 / Section 120-154
§ 120-154. Duties
Status: in_force

The Commission shall bring to the attention of the General Assembly the influence of agriculture and forestry on the economy of the State, develop alternatives for increasing the public awareness of agriculture and forestry, study the present status of agriculture and forestry, identify problems limiting future growth and development of the industry, develop an awareness of the importance of science and technological development to the future of agriculture and forestry industries, and formulate plans for new State initiatives and support for agriculture and forestry and for the expansion of opportunities in these sectors.

In conducting its study the Commission may hold public hearings and meetings across the State.

The Commission shall report to the General Assembly at least one month prior to the first regular session of each General Assembly.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-6-20 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-6-20
§ 58-6-20. Policyholders to furnish information
Status: in_force

Every corporation, firm, or individual doing business in the State shall, upon request of the Commissioner, furnish the Commissioner any information the Commissioner considers necessary to enable the Commissioner to enforce the payment of a tax levied in this Chapter.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-334 — NC Code / Chapter 160A / Section 160A-334
§ 160A-334. Authority and jurisdiction of Utilities Commission
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding G.S. 160A-332 and 160A-333 , if the North Carolina Utilities Commission finds that service being furnished to or to be furnished to the consumer by a secondary supplier is or will be inadequate or undependable, or that rates, conditions of service or service regulations, applied to such consumer, are unreasonably discriminatory, the Commission shall have the authority and jurisdiction, after notice to each affected electric supplier, and after hearing, if a hearing is requested by an interested party, to:

(1) Order a primary supplier that is subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission to furnish electric service to any consumer who desires service from the primary supplier at any premises served by a secondary supplier, or at premises which a secondary supplier has the right to serve pursuant to other sections of this Part, and to order such secondary supplier to cease and desist from furnishing electric service to such premises, or

(2) Order any secondary supplier to cease and desist from furnishing electric service to any premises being served by it or to any premises which it has the right to serve pursuant to other sections of this Part, if the consumer desires service from a primary supplier that is not subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission and which is willing to furnish service to such premises.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-15-20 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-15-20
§ 58-15-20. Eligible contracting persons
Status: in_force

(a) Persons of this State may enter into reciprocal insurance contracts with each other and with persons of other states and countries.

(b) For any corporation now existing or subsequently organized under the laws of this State, the authority to enter into reciprocal insurance contracts is in addition to the authority conferred upon it in its charter and is incidental to the purposes for which the corporation is organized.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 120-30-9G — NC Code / Chapter 120 / Section 120-30-9G
§ 120-30.9G. School Administrative Units; State Board of Education; Local Boards of Education Attorney
Status: in_force

(a) The State Board of Education shall submit to the Attorney General of the United States within 30 days any rules, policies, procedures, or actions taken pursuant to G.S. 115C-64.4 which could result in the appointment of a caretaker administrator or board to perform any of the powers and duties of a local board of education where that school administrative unit is covered by the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

(b) The attorney for any local board of education where that school administrative unit is covered by the Voting Rights Act of 1965 shall submit to the Attorney General of the United States within 30 days:

(1) Of the time they become laws, any local acts of the General Assembly; and

(2) Of adoption actions of the local boards of education which constitutes a “change affecting voting” under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in that school administrative unit. If the change affecting voting is a merger of two or more school administrative units, the change shall be submitted jointly by the attorneys of the school administrative units involved, or by one of them by agreement of the attorneys involved.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 75-40 — NC Code / Chapter 75 / Section 75-40
§ 75-40. Deadline for mailing consumer rebates
Status: in_force

(a) Any person, firm, or corporation engaged in commerce that offers a rebate shall provide the rebate to the consumer within 60 days of the date of receipt by the person, firm, or corporation of the completed rebate form submitted by the consumer. If the rebate claim is submitted electronically, the rebate shall be provided to the consumer within 60 days of the date upon which the claim is submitted. However, a person, firm, or corporation shall not be responsible for delays in providing rebates to consumers caused by conditions beyond their reasonable control including, but not limited to, natural disasters, wars, terrorist acts, and states of emergency. As used in this section, the following apply:

(1) The term “ rebate ” means the return of a portion of the purchase price paid by a consumer for goods or services that is conditioned upon the consumer submitting a request for redemption after satisfying the terms and conditions of the offer.

(2) The term “ rebate ” shall not include any refund that may be given to a consumer in accordance with a company's frequent shopper customer rewards program.

(3) The term “ consumer ” does not apply to those individuals who are eligible for rebates as result of their eligibility under Medicaid.

(b) Rebate forms shall include the telephone number or e-mail address of the person, firm, or corporation that is offering the rebate. Rebate forms shall also include all of the following conspicuously printed on the rebate form:

(1) The terms of the rebate.

(2) Requirements for a valid claim, including any additional information to be submitted with the rebate form.

(3) The expiration date of the rebate offer, if applicable.

(c) A rebate offer shall provide a period of at least 30 days during which the consumer may submit the rebate form. The time period allowed for submission shall begin as soon as reasonably possible, but no later than six months, after the date of purchase.

(d) Nothing in this section shall apply to a rebate offer of five dollars ($5.00) or less.

(e) Nothing in this section shall be construed to create liability on the part of a retailer for a rebate offered by a manufacturer or liability on the part of a manufacturer for a rebate offered by a retailer.

(f) A violation of this section is an unfair trade practice under G.S. 75-1.1 and is subject to all of the enforcement and penalty provisions of an unfair trade practice under this Article.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 145-19 — NC Code / Chapter 145 / Section 145-19
§ 145-19. State International Festival
Status: in_force

Folkmoot USA is adopted as the official international festival of the State of North Carolina.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-339-11 — NC Code / Chapter 1 / Section 1-339-11
§ 1-339.11. Compensation of person holding sale
Status: in_force

(a) If the person holding a sale is a commissioner specially appointed or a trustee in a deed of trust, the judge or clerk of court having jurisdiction shall fix the amount of his compensation and order the payment thereof out of the proceeds of the sale.

(b) If the person holding a sale is any other person, the judge or clerk may, but is not required to, fix his compensation and order the payment thereof out of the proceeds of the sale; when compensation is not fixed in this manner, compensation may be fixed and paid in the usual manner provided with respect to such fiduciary for receiving and disbursing funds.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 147-9 — NC Code / Chapter 147 / Section 147-9
§ 147-9. Unlawful to pay more than allowance
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any officer, auditor, bookkeeper, clerk or other employee of the State of North Carolina or any subdivision thereof to knowingly approve any claim or charge on the part of any person for mileage by reason of the use of any motor vehicle owned by the State or any subdivision thereof or by any person and used in the pursuit of his employment or office in excess of seven cents (7¢) per mile as set out in G.S. 147-8 and any officer, auditor, bookkeeper, clerk or other employee violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.