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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 101-7 — NC Code / Chapter 101 / Section 101-7
§ 101-7. Recording name change
Status: in_force

When the name of any individual, corporation, partnership, or association has been changed in a manner provided by law, any attorney licensed to practice law in this State may file an affidavit with the clerk of superior court stating facts concerning the change of name. The clerk shall cause the affidavit to be filed and indexed among the records of his office, pursuant to G.S. 7A-180(3) and G.S. 7A-343(3) . The clerk shall also forward a copy of the affidavit under the seal of his office to the clerk of superior court of any other county named in the affidavit where it shall also be filed and indexed in accordance with this section. Affidavits filed and indexed under this section are for informational purposes only and neither the affidavit nor the manner of its filing and indexing shall in any manner affect the rights or liabilities of any person.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-410 — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-410
§ 143-410. Purpose
Status: in_force

The purpose of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources shall be:

(1) To preserve and maintain the Executive Mansion, located at 200 North Blount Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, as a structure having historical significance and value to the State of North Carolina;

(2) To improve the furnishing of the Executive Mansion by encouraging gifts and objects of art, furniture and articles which may have historical value, and to approve major changes in the furnishings of the Mansion;

(3) To recommend to the Department of Administration any major renovations to the Executive Mansion which the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources deems necessary to preserve and maintain the structure;

(4) To keep a complete list of all gifts and articles received, together with their history and value; and

(5) To publicize work of the Executive Mansion Fine Arts Committee.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 120-4-12A — NC Code / Chapter 120 / Section 120-4-12A
§ 120-4.12A. Reciprocity of creditable service with other state-administered retirement systems
Status: in_force

(a) Only for the purpose of determining eligibility for benefits accruing under this Article, creditable service standing to the credit of a member of the Consolidated Judicial Retirement System, Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System, or Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System shall be added to the creditable service standing to the credit of a member of this System; provided, that in the event a person is a retired member of any of the foregoing retirement systems, such creditable service standing to the credit of the retired member prior to retirement shall be likewise counted. In no instance shall service credits maintained in the aforementioned retirement systems be added to the creditable service in this System for application of this System's benefit accrual rate in computing a service retirement benefit unless specifically authorized by this Article.

(b) A person who was a former member of this System and who has forfeited his creditable service in this System by receiving a return of contributions and who has creditable service in the Consolidated Judicial Retirement System, Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System, or the Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System may count such creditable service for the purpose of restoring the creditable service forfeited in this System under the terms and conditions as set forth in this Article and reestablish membership in this System.

(c) Creditable service under this section shall not be counted twice for the same period of time whether earned as a member, purchased, or granted as prior service credits.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-303 — NC Code / Chapter 48 / Section 48-2-303
§ 48-2-303. Caption of petition for adoption
Status: in_force

The caption of the petition shall be substantially as follows:

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

IN THE DISTRICT COURT

__________________________ COUNTY

BEFORE THE CLERK

___________________________________________________________________________________________________

* (Full name of petitioning father)

)

and

)

________________________________________________

)

PETITION FOR ADOPTION

* (Full name of petitioning mother)

)

and

)

FOR THE ADOPTION OF

)

________________________________________________

)

* (Full name by which the adoptee is to be known if the adoption is granted).
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-348 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-348
§ 106-348. Rules and regulations
Status: in_force

The Commissioner of Agriculture, by and with the consent of the State Board of Agriculture, shall have full power to promulgate and enforce such rules and regulations as may be necessary to control and eradicate tuberculosis.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-675 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-675
§ 106-675. Publication of information concerning fertilizers
Status: in_force

The Commissioner shall publish at least annually, in such forms as he may deem proper, complete information concerning the sales of commercial fertilizers, together with a report of the results of the analyses based on official samples of commercial fertilizers sold or offered for sale within the State; such data on their production and use as he may consider advisable; provided, however, that the information concerning production and use of commercial fertilizers shall be shown separately for periods July first to December thirty-first and January first to June thirtieth of each year, and that no disclosure shall be made of the operations of any person.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-13-2 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-13-2
§ 90-13.2. Registration every year with Board
Status: reserved

(a) Every licensee shall register annually with the Board no later than 30 days after the person's birthday.

(b) A person who registers with the Board shall report to the Board the person's name and office and residence address and any other information required by the Board, and shall pay an annual registration fee of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00), except those who have a limited license to practice in a medical education and training program approved by the Board for the purpose of education or training shall pay a registration fee of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125.00), and those who have a retired limited volunteer license pursuant to G.S. 90-12.1B or a limited volunteer license pursuant to G.S. 90-12.1A shall pay no annual registration fee. However, licensees who have a limited license to practice for the purpose of education and training under G.S. 90-12.01 shall not be required to pay more than one annual registration fee for each year of training.

(c) Repealed by S.L. 2016-117, § 2(i), eff. Oct. 1, 2016 .

(d) A licensee who is not actively engaged in the performance of medical acts, tasks, or functions in North Carolina and who does not wish to register the license may direct the Board to place the license on inactive status.

(e) A physician who fails to register as required by this section shall pay an additional fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) to the Board. The license of any physician who fails to register and who remains unregistered for a period of 30 days after certified notice of the failure is automatically inactive. The Board shall retain jurisdiction over the holder of the inactive license.

(f) Except as provided in G.S. 90-12.1B , a person whose license is inactive shall not practice medicine in North Carolina nor be required to pay the annual registration fee.

(g) Upon payment of all accumulated fees and penalties, the license of the licensee may be reinstated, subject to the Board requiring the licensee to appear before the Board for an interview and to comply with other licensing requirements. The penalty may not exceed the applicable maximum fee for a license under G.S. 90-13.1 .

(h) The Board shall not deny a licensee's annual registration based solely on the licensee's failure to become board certified.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-68-50 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-68-50
§ 58-68-50. Disclosure of information
Status: in_force

(a) Disclosure of Information by Health Insurers.--In connection with the offering of any health insurance coverage to a small employer, a health insurer:

(1) Shall make a reasonable disclosure to the employer, as part of its solicitation and sales materials, of the availability of information described in subsection (b) of this section, and

(2) Shall upon request of the small employer, provide the information.

(b) Information Described.--

(1) In general.--Subject to subdivision (3) of this subsection, with respect to a health insurer offering health insurance coverage to a small employer, information described in this subsection is information concerning:

a. The provisions of the coverage concerning the health insurer's right to change premium rates and the factors that may affect changes in premium rates;

b. The provisions of the coverage relating to renewability of coverage;

c. The provisions of the coverage relating to any preexisting condition exclusion; and

d. The benefits and premiums available under all health insurance coverage for which the employer is qualified.

(2) Form of information.--Information under this subsection shall be provided to small employers in a manner determined to be understandable by the average small employer, and shall be sufficient to reasonably inform small employers of their rights and obligations under the health insurance coverage.

(3) Exception.--A health insurer is not required under this section to disclose any information that is proprietary and trade secret information under applicable law.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-247-2 — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-247-2
§ 143-247.2. Wildlife Conservation Account; emblems for those who donate to the Account
Status: in_force

(a) Account.--The Wildlife Conservation Account is established within the Wildlife Resources Fund and is subject to the oversight of the State Auditor pursuant to Article 5A of Chapter 147 of the General Statutes . Revenue is credited to the Account from donations of income tax refunds, from other donations, from revenue derived from the sale of wildlife resources license plates, and from interest earned on the Account balance. The Commission may use revenue in the Account only for the following purposes:

(1) To manage, preserve, or protect wildlife species that are endangered, threatened, or of special concern and are included on the State's protected animal lists.

(2) To manage, preserve, or protect nongame wildlife species that are not on the State's protected animal lists.

(3) To administer and enforce nongame wildlife programs under the jurisdiction of the Commission.

(b) Emblems.--The Commission may issue and sell appropriate emblems by which to identify recipients of the emblems as contributors to the Wildlife Conservation Account. Emblems of different size, shape, type, or design may be used to recognize contributions in different amounts. The Commission may not issue an emblem for a contribution of less than five dollars ($5.00).
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 31D-4-404 — NC Code / Chapter 31D / Section 31D-4-404
§ 31D-4-404. Revocation or amendment of release
Status: in_force

A power holder may revoke or amend a release of a power of appointment only to the extent that one of the following applies:

(1) The instrument of release is revocable by the power holder.

(2) The power holder reserves a power of revocation or amendment in the instrument of release.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 70-35 — NC Code / Chapter 70 / Section 70-35
§ 70-35. Disposition of human skeletal remains
Status: reserved

(a) If the skeletal remains are Native American, the Executive Director, after consultation with an appropriate tribal group or community, shall determine the ultimate disposition of the remains after the analysis.

(b) If the skeletal remains are other than Native American and the next of kin have been identified, the next of kin shall have authority concerning the ultimate disposition of the remains after the analysis.

(c) If the State Archaeologist has received no information or communication concerning the identity or next of kin of the deceased, the skeletal remains shall be transferred to the State Archaeologist and permanently curated according to standard museum procedures after adequate skeletal analysis.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-72-6 — NC Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-72-6
§ 14-72.6. Felonious larceny, possession, or receiving of stolen goods from a permitted construction site
Status: in_force

(a) A person is guilty of a Class I felony if he commits any of the following offenses, where the goods are valued in excess of three hundred dollars ($300.00) but less than one thousand dollars ($1,000):

(1) Larceny of goods from a permitted construction site.

(2) Possessing or receiving of stolen goods, with actual knowledge or having reasonable grounds to believe that the goods were stolen from a permitted construction site.

(b) As used in this section, a “ permitted construction site ” is a site where a permit, license, or other authorization has been issued by the State or a local governmental entity for the placement of new construction or improvements to real property.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 25-9-703 — NC Code / Chapter 25 / Section 25-9-703
§ 25-9-703. Security interest perfected before effective date
Status: in_force

(a) Continuing priority over lien creditor: perfection requirements satisfied. -- A security interest that is enforceable immediately before July 1, 2001 and would have priority over the rights of a person that becomes a lien creditor at that time is a perfected security interest under this act if, on July 1, 2001, the applicable requirements for enforceability and perfection under this act are satisfied without further action.

(b) Continuing priority over lien creditor: perfection requirements not satisfied. -- Except as otherwise provided in G.S. 25-9-705 , if, immediately before July 1, 2001, a security interest is enforceable and would have priority over the rights of a person that becomes a lien creditor at that time, but the applicable requirements for enforceability or perfection under this act are not satisfied on July 1, 2001, the security interest:

(1) Is a perfected security interest for one year after July 1, 2001;

(2) Remains enforceable thereafter only if the security interest becomes enforceable under G.S. 25-9-203 before the year expires; and

(3) Remains perfected thereafter only if the applicable requirements for perfection under this act are satisfied before the year expires.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 51-3 — NC Code / Chapter 51 / Section 51-3
§ 51-3. Want of capacity; void and voidable marriages
Status: in_force

All marriages between any two persons nearer of kin than first cousins, or between double first cousins, or between a male person under 16 years of age and any female, or between a female person under 16 years of age and any male, or between persons either of whom has a husband or wife living at the time of such marriage, or between persons either of whom is at the time physically impotent, or between persons either of whom is at the time incapable of contracting from want of will or understanding, shall be void. No marriage followed by cohabitation and the birth of issue shall be declared void after the death of either of the parties for any of the causes stated in this section except for bigamy. A marriage contracted under a representation and belief that the female partner to the marriage is pregnant, followed by the separation of the parties within 45 days of the marriage which separation has been continuous for a period of one year, shall be voidable unless a child shall have been born to the parties within 10 lunar months of the date of separation.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-495 — NC Code / Chapter 130A / Section 130A-495
§ 130A-495. Rules
Status: in_force

The Commission shall adopt rules to implement this Part.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 122C-332 — NC Code / Chapter 122C / Section 122C-332
§ 122C-332. Involuntary commitments
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this section, references in Parts 6 through 8 of this Article to 24-hour facilities, outpatient treatment centers, or area authorities, or private facilities shall include the facilities operated by the Veterans Administration. Veterans Administration facilities may be used for temporary detention pending a district court hearing, for commitment of the respondent after the hearing, or as the manager and supervisor of outpatient commitment. Eligibility of the veteran-respondent for treatment at a Veterans Administration facility and the availability of space shall be determined by the Veterans Administration in all cases before sending or committing a veteran-respondent.

(b) Initial hearings, supplemental hearings, and rehearings for veteran-respondents may be held at the facility or at the county courthouse in the county in which the facility is located, and counsel shall be assigned from among the members of the bar of the same county in accordance with G.S. 122C-270(d) .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 119-58 — NC Code / Chapter 119 / Section 119-58
§ 119-58. Unlawful acts
Status: reserved

(a) It shall be an unlawful act for any person to:

(1) Sell any liquefied petroleum gas burning appliance designed or built for domestic use that has not been approved by the American Gas Association, Inc., the Underwriters Laboratory, Inc., or other laboratory approved by the Building Code Council.

(2), (3) Repealed by S.L. 1999-344, § 1, eff. July 22, 1999 .

(4) Fill a consumer tank or container in excess of 85 percent (85%) of its water capacity, or to fill a tank or container on the premises of a consumer that is not equipped with a fill tube or gauge; provided, the tank or container may be filled by weight if the tank or container is weighed before and after filling.

(5) Disconnect an appliance from a gas supply line without capping or plugging the line before leaving the premises.

(6) Turn on the gas after reestablishing an interrupted service without first having checked and closed all gas outlets.

(7) Violate any provisions of this Article or any rules adopted pursuant to this Article.

(b) Every supply tank or container with its regulating equipment connected in a service system, shall be identified while in service by the supplier with an attached tag, label, or other marking that includes the name of the person supplying liquefied petroleum gas to the system, and it shall be unlawful for any person, other than the supplier or the owner of the system, to disconnect, interrupt or fill the system with liquefied petroleum gas without the consent of the supplier. If another registered supplier is requested by the consumer to connect service and is given permission by the consumer to do so, the new supplier shall notify the former supplier before disconnecting the former service and connecting the new service and shall cap or plug all disconnected equipment outlets and leave the equipment in a condition consistent with this Article and the rules adopted pursuant to this Article.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-405-16 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-405-16
§ 106-405.16. Animals infected with or exposed to equine infectious anemia declared subject to quarantine
Status: in_force

It is hereby declared that the disease of horses, ponies, mules and asses (and other equine animals) known as equine infectious anemia is of an infectious and contagious nature and that animals infected with, exposed to, or suspected of being carriers of the disease shall be subject to quarantine and identification as required by the rules and regulations of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 153A-230-4 — NC Code / Chapter 153A / Section 153A-230-4
§ 153A-230.4. Standards
Status: in_force

The county satellite jail/work release units for misdemeanants shall not be subject to the standards promulgated for local confinement facilities pursuant to G.S. 153A-221 . The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall develop and enforce standards for satellite/work release units. The Secretary shall take into consideration that they are to house only screened misdemeanants most of whom are on work release and therefore occupy the premises only in their off-work hours. After consultation with the North Carolina Sheriff's Association, the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners, and the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall promulgate standards suitable for these units by January 1, 1988, and shall include these units in the Department's monitoring and inspection responsibilities. Further, the North Carolina Sheriffs' Education and Training Standards Commission shall include appropriate training for Sheriffs and other county law enforcement personnel in regard to the operation, management and guidelines for county work release centers pursuant to its authority under G.S. 17E-4 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 54C-206 — NC Code / Chapter 54C / Section 54C-206
§ 54C-206. Establishment of out-of-state branches by State savings banks
Status: in_force

With the prior consent of the Commissioner of Banks, any savings bank chartered under the laws of North Carolina may establish a branch in any other state in accordance with the laws of such other state.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-870 — NC Code / Chapter 160A / Section 160A-870
§ 160A-870. Citizen petition for referendum on dissolution
Status: in_force

(a) The people may initiate a referendum on the resolution to dissolve the city by submitting a petition bearing the signatures and resident addresses of a number of qualified voters of the city equal to at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the whole number of voters who are registered to vote in city elections according to the most recent figures certified by the State Board of Elections. This petition must be submitted to the city clerk no later than 45 days after adoption of the resolution to dissolve the city. Upon receipt of a valid initiative petition, the council shall cease any action in furtherance of implementing the plan of action, call a special election on the question of dissolving the city, and shall give public notice in accordance with G.S. 163-287 . The date of the special election shall be fixed on a date permitted by G.S. 163-287 .

(b) A referendum to dissolve the city shall be printed on the ballot in substantially the following form:

“Shall (name of city) be dissolved?

( )

YES

( )

NO”

(c) If a majority of the votes cast on the ballot question shall be in the affirmative, the resolution to dissolve shall be sustained and put into effect as provided in this Part. If a majority of the votes cast shall be against the ballot question, the resolution to dissolve shall be void and of no effect.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 136-41-5 — NC Code / Chapter 136 / Section 136-41-5
§ 136-41.5. Annual report on use of Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning Grant funds
Status: in_force

The Division of Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation of the Department of Transportation shall submit an annual report by May 15 on the progress of projects identified in plans (i) submitted to the Division over the 10-year period prior to the report and (ii) funded from Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning Grant funds. The Division shall submit the report required by this section to the chairs of the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee on Transportation, the chairs of the Senate Appropriations Committee on the Department of Transportation, and the Fiscal Research Division of the General Assembly.