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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 108D-12 — NC Code / Chapter 108D / Section 108D-12
§ 108D-12. Managed care entity grievances
Status: in_force

(a) Filing of Grievance.--An enrollee, or the enrollee's authorized representative, has the right to file a grievance with a managed care entity at any time to express dissatisfaction about any matter other than an adverse benefit determination. Upon receipt of a grievance, a managed care entity shall cause a written acknowledgment of receipt of the grievance to be sent by mail.

(b) Notice of Grievance Disposition.--The managed care entity shall resolve the grievance and cause a notice of grievance resolution to be sent by mail to the enrollee and all other affected parties as expeditiously as the enrollee's health condition requires, but no later than 30 days after receipt of the grievance, provided that the managed care entity may extend such time frame to the extent permitted under 42 C.F.R. § 438.408(c) .

(c) Right to Appeal.--There is no right to appeal the resolution of a grievance to OAH or any other forum.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 122C-1 — NC Code / Chapter 122C / Section 122C-1
§ 122C-1. Short title
Status: in_force

This Chapter may be cited as the Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Act of 1985.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-270-45 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-270-45
§ 90-270.45. Title of Article
Status: in_force

This Article shall be known as the “Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure Act.”
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-583 — NC Code / Chapter 160A / Section 160A-583
§ 160A-583. Funds
Status: in_force

The establishment and operation of a transportation authority as herein authorized are governmental functions and constitute a public purpose, and the municipality is hereby authorized to appropriate funds to support the establishment and operation of the transit authority. The municipality may also dedicate, sell, convey, donate or lease any of its interest in any property to the authority. Further, the authority is hereby authorized to establish such license and regulatory fees and charges as it may deem appropriate, subject to the approval of the governing body of the municipality. If the governing body finds that the funds otherwise available are insufficient, it may call a special election without a petition and submit to the qualified voters of the municipality the question of whether or not a special tax shall be levied and/or bonds issued, specifying the maximum amount thereof, for the purpose of acquiring lands, buildings, equipment and facilities and for the operations of the transit authority. Any special election shall be conducted in accordance with G.S. 163-287 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-245-13 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-245-13
§ 106-245.13. Short title; scope; rule of construction
Status: in_force

This Article is named and may be cited as the North Carolina Egg Law and relates to eggs sold in the State of North Carolina. Words used in the singular form in this Article shall include the plural, and vice versa as the cause may require.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 53-224-19 — NC Code / Chapter 53 / Section 53-224-19
§ 53-224.19. Interstate merger transactions and branching permitted
Status: in_force

One or more North Carolina banks may enter into an interstate merger transaction with one or more out-of-state banks under this Article, and an out-of-state bank resulting from such an interstate merger transaction may maintain and operate the branches in North Carolina of a merged North Carolina bank provided that the conditions and filing requirements of this Article are met.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 62-313 — NC Code / Chapter 62 / Section 62-313
§ 62-313. Refusal to permit Commission to inspect records made misdemeanor
Status: in_force

Any public utility, its officers or agents in charge thereof, that fails or refuses upon the written demand of the Commission, or a majority of said Commission, and under the seal of the Commission, to permit the Commission, its authorized representatives or employees to examine and inspect its books, records, accounts and documents, or its plant, property, or facilities, as provided for by law, shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor. Each day of such failure or refusal shall constitute a separate offense and each such offense shall be punishable only by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500.00) and not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000).
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 87-63-1 — NC Code / Chapter 87 / Section 87-63-1
§ 87-63.1. Ownership of real property; equipment; liability insurance
Status: in_force

(a) The Board shall have the power to acquire, hold, rent, encumber, alienate, and otherwise deal with real property in the same manner as a private person or corporation, subject only to the approval of the Governor and the Council of State. Collateral pledged by the Board for an encumbrance is limited to the assets, income, and revenues of the Board.

(b) The Board may purchase or rent equipment and supplies and purchase liability insurance or other insurance to cover the activities of the Board, its operations, or its employees.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 145-29 — NC Code / Chapter 145 / Section 145-29
§ 145-29. State community theater
Status: in_force

The Thalian Association in Wilmington, North Carolina, is adopted as the official community theater of North Carolina.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 53-402 — NC Code / Chapter 53 / Section 53-402
§ 53-402. Examination
Status: in_force

The Commissioner shall examine the affairs of a State trust company placed under conservatorship in the manner deemed necessary by the Commissioner to oversee the conservatorship.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-58-255 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-58-255
§ 58-58-255. Prohibited practices
Status: in_force

(a) It is a violation of this Part for any person to enter into a contract within a two-year period commencing with the date of issuance of the policy unless the viator certifies to the provider that one or more of the following conditions have been met within the two-year period:

(1) The policy was issued upon the viator's exercise of conversion rights arising out of a policy, provided the total time covered under the conversion policy plus the time covered under the prior policy is at least 24 months, or the contestability and suicide time periods have been waived by the insurer. The time covered under a group policy shall be calculated without regard to any change in insurance carriers, provided the coverage has been continuous and under the same group sponsorship.

(2) The viator is a charitable organization exempt from taxation under 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3) .

(3) The viator is not a natural person (e.g., the owner is a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, etc.).

(4) The viator submits independent evidence to the provider that one or more of the following conditions have been met within the two-year period:

a. The viator or insured is terminally or chronically ill.

b. The viator's spouse dies.

c. The viator divorces his or her spouse.

d. The viator retires from full-time employment.

e. The viator becomes physically or mentally disabled and a physician determines that the disability prevents the viator from maintaining full-time employment.

f. The viator was the insured's employer at the time the policy was issued and the employment relationship terminated.

g. A final order, judgment, or decree is entered by a court of competent jurisdiction, on the application of a creditor of the viator, adjudicating the viator bankrupt or insolvent, or approving a petition seeking reorganization of the viator or appointing a receiver, trustee, or liquidator to all or a substantial part of the viator's assets.

h. The viator experiences a significant decrease in income that is unexpected and that impairs the viator's reasonable ability to pay the policy premium.

i. The viator or insured disposes of his or her ownership interests in a closely held corporation.

(b) Copies of the independent evidence described in subdivision (a)(4) of this section and documents required by G.S. 58-58-250(a) shall be submitted to the insurer when the provider submits a request to the insurer for verification of coverage. The copies shall be accompanied by a letter of attestation from the provider that the copies are true and correct copies of the documents received by the provider.

(c) If the provider submits to the insurer a copy of the owner or insured's certification described in subdivision (a)(4) and subsection (b) of this section when the provider submits a request to the insurer to effect the transfer of the policy to the provider, the copy shall be deemed to conclusively establish that the contract satisfies the requirements of this section, and the insurer shall timely respond to the request.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-171-25 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-171-25
§ 90-171.25. Custody and use of funds
Status: in_force

The executive director shall deposit in financial institutions designated by the Board as official depositories all fees payable to the Board. The funds shall be deposited in the name of the Board and shall be used to pay all expenses incurred by the Board in carrying out the purposes of this Article.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-69 — NC Code / Chapter 42 / Section 42-69
§ 42-69. Relation to criminal proceedings
Status: in_force

(a) Criminal Proceedings, Conviction, or Adjudication Not Required.--The fact that a criminal prosecution involving the criminal activity is not commenced or, if commenced, has not yet been concluded or has terminated without a conviction or adjudication of delinquency shall not preclude a civil action or the issuance of any order pursuant to this Article.

(b) Effect of Conviction or Adjudication.--Where a criminal prosecution involving the criminal activity results in a final criminal conviction or adjudication of delinquency, such adjudication or conviction shall be considered in the civil action as conclusive proof that the criminal activity occurred.

(c) Admissibility of Criminal Trial Recordings or Transcripts.--Any evidence or testimony admitted in the criminal proceeding, including recordings or transcripts of the adult or juvenile criminal proceedings, whether or not they have been transcribed, may be admitted in the civil action initiated pursuant to this Article.

(d) Use of Sealed Criminal Proceeding Records.--In the event that the evidence or records of a criminal proceeding which did not result in a conviction or adjudication of delinquency have been sealed by court order, the court in a civil action brought pursuant to this Article may order such evidence or records, whether or not they have been transcribed, to be unsealed if the court finds that such evidence or records would be relevant to the fair disposition of the civil action.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-116 — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-116
§ 143-116. Venue for trial of offenses
Status: in_force

All offenses against G.S. 143-114 and 143-115 shall be held to have been committed in the County of Wake and shall be tried and disposed of by the courts of said county having jurisdiction thereof.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-7-5 — NC Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-7-5
§ 14-7.5. Verdict and judgment
Status: in_force

When an indictment charges an habitual felon with a felony as above provided and an indictment also charges that said person is an habitual felon as provided herein, the defendant shall be tried for the principal felony as provided by law. The indictment that the person is an habitual felon shall not be revealed to the jury unless the jury shall find that the defendant is guilty of the principal felony or other felony with which he is charged. If the jury finds the defendant guilty of a felony, the bill of indictment charging the defendant as an habitual felon may be presented to the same jury. Except that the same jury may be used, the proceedings shall be as if the issue of habitual felon were a principal charge. If the jury finds that the defendant is an habitual felon, the trial judge shall enter judgment according to the provisions of this Article. If the jury finds that the defendant is not an habitual felon, the trial judge shall pronounce judgment on the principal felony or felonies as provided by law.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 45-36-12 — NC Code / Chapter 45 / Section 45-36-12
§ 45-36.12. Limitation of secured creditor's liability
Status: in_force

A secured creditor is not liable under this Article if it:

(1) Established a reasonable procedure to achieve compliance with its obligations under this Article;

(2) Complied with that procedure in good faith; and

(3) Was unable to comply with its obligations because of circumstances beyond its control.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-65-91 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-65-91
§ 106-65.91. Regulations
Status: in_force

The Board of Agriculture may adopt such regulations as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this Article.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 65-46 — NC Code / Chapter 65 / Section 65-46
§ 65-46. Short title
Status: in_force

This Article 9 may be cited as “North Carolina Cemetery Act.”
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 89F-24 — NC Code / Chapter 89F / Section 89F-24
§ 89F-24. Legal advisor
Status: in_force

The Attorney General or his designee shall act as legal advisor to the Board.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-171-7 — NC Code / Chapter 20 / Section 20-171-7
§ 20-171.7. Legislative findings and purpose
Status: in_force

(a) The General Assembly finds and declares that:

(1) Disability and death of children resulting from injuries sustained in bicycling accidents are a serious threat to the public health, welfare, and safety of the people of this State, and the prevention of that disability and death is a goal of all North Carolinians.

(2) Head injuries are the leading cause of disability and death from bicycling accidents.

(3) The risk of head injury from bicycling accidents is significantly reduced for bicyclists who wear proper protective bicycle helmets; yet helmets are worn by fewer than five percent (5%) of child bicyclists nationwide.

(4) The risk of head injury or of any other injury to a small child who is a passenger on a bicycle operated by another person would be significantly reduced if any child passenger sat in a separate restraining seat.

(b) The purpose of this Article is to reduce the incidence of disability and death resulting from injuries incurred in bicycling accidents by requiring that while riding on a bicycle on the public roads, public bicycle paths, and other public rights-of-way of this State, all bicycle operators and passengers under the age of 16 years wear approved protective bicycle helmets; that all bicycle passengers who weigh less than 40 pounds or are less than 40 inches in height be seated in separate restraining seats; and that no person who is unable to maintain an erect, seated position shall be a passenger in a bicycle restraining seat, and all other bicycle passengers shall be seated on saddle seats.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-403 — NC Code / Chapter 48 / Section 48-2-403
§ 48-2-403. Additional notice of proceedings by petitioner
Status: in_force

No later than five days after a petition is filed, the petitioner shall mail or otherwise deliver notice of the adoption proceeding to any agency that has undertaken but not yet completed a preplacement assessment and any agency ordered to make a report to the court pursuant to Part 5 of this Article. The petitioner shall provide proof of service of the notice to the court.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-339-56 — NC Code / Chapter 1 / Section 1-339-56
§ 1-339.56. Exception; perishable property
Status: in_force

If, in the opinion of the sheriff, any personal property levied on under execution is perishable because subject to rapid deterioration, he shall forthwith report such levy, together with a description of the property, to the clerk of the superior court, and request instructions as to the sale of such property. If the clerk then determines that the property is such perishable property, he shall thereupon order a sale thereof to be held at such time and place and upon such notice to be given in such manner and for such length of time as he deems advisable. If the clerk determines that the property is not perishable, he shall order it to be sold in the same manner as other nonperishable property.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 36C-6-607 — NC Code / Chapter 36C / Section 36C-6-607
§ 36C-6-607. Modification or termination of a revocable trust
Status: in_force

(a) A revocable trust may be modified or terminated by the court pursuant to any of the methods for modification or termination of an irrevocable trust set forth in G.S. 36C-4-411(b) or (c) , 36C-4-412 , 36C-4-415 , or 36C-4-416 .

(b) The settlor is a necessary party to any proceeding brought to modify or terminate a revocable trust.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 162-38 — NC Code / Chapter 162 / Section 162-38
§ 162-38. Where jail unfit or insecure, courts may commit to jail of adjoining county
Status: in_force

Whenever there is an unfit or insecure jail in any county, the judicial officers of such county may commit any persons brought before them, whether in a criminal or civil proceeding, to the jail of any adjoining county, for the same causes and under the like regulations that they might have ordered commitments to the usual jail; and the sheriffs and other officers of such county in which there is an unfit or insecure jail, and the sheriffs or keepers of the jails of the adjoining counties, shall obey any order of commitment so made.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 25-8-307 — NC Code / Chapter 25 / Section 25-8-307
§ 25-8-307. Purchaser's right to requisites for registration of transfer
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise agreed, the transferor of a security on due demand shall supply the purchaser with proof of authority to transfer or with any other requisite necessary to obtain registration of the transfer of the security, but if the transfer is not for value, a transferor need not comply unless the purchaser pays the necessary expenses. If the transferor fails within a reasonable time to comply with the demand, the purchaser may reject or rescind the transfer.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47F-3-120 — NC Code / Chapter 47F / Section 47F-3-120
§ 47F-3-120. Declaration limits on attorneys' fees
Status: in_force

Except as provided in G.S. 47F-3-116 , in an action to enforce provisions of the articles of incorporation, the declaration, bylaws, or duly adopted rules or regulations, the court may award reasonable attorneys' fees to the prevailing party if recovery of attorneys' fees is allowed in the declaration.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50A-377 — NC Code / Chapter 50A / Section 50A-377
§ 50A-377. Content of temporary custody order
Status: in_force

(a) An order granting custodial responsibility under this Part shall (i) designate the order as temporary and (ii) identify to the extent feasible the destination, duration, and conditions of the deployment.

(b) If applicable, a temporary order for custodial responsibility shall comply with each of the following:

(1) Specify the allocation of caretaking authority, decision-making authority, or limited contact among the deploying parent, the other parent, and any nonparent.

(2) If the order divides caretaking or decision-making authority between individuals, or grants caretaking authority to one individual and limited contact to another, provide a process to resolve any significant dispute that may arise.

(3) Provide for liberal communication between the deploying parent and the child during deployment, including through electronic means, unless contrary to the best interest of the child, and allocate any costs of communications.

(4) Provide for liberal contact between the deploying parent and the child during the time the deploying parent is on leave or is otherwise available, unless contrary to the best interest of the child.

(5) Provide for reasonable contact between the deploying parent and the child following return from deployment until the temporary order is terminated, which may include more time than the deploying parent spent with the child before entry of the temporary order.

(6) Provide that the order will terminate following return from deployment according to the procedures under Part 4 of this Article.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 17E-4-1 — NC Code / Chapter 17E / Section 17E-4-1
§ 17E-4.1. Advisory powers of the Commission
Status: in_force

The Commission shall have the following powers, which shall be advisory in nature and for which the Commission is not authorized to undertake any enforcement actions:

(1) Certify, pursuant to the standards that it has established for the purpose, justice officers for those law-enforcement agencies that elect to comply with the minimum education, training, and experience standards established by the Commission for positions for which advanced or specialized training, education, and experience are appropriate.

(2) Consult and cooperate with counties, agencies of this State, other governmental agencies, and with universities, colleges, junior colleges, and other institutions, public or private, concerning the development of training schools and programs or courses of instruction.

(3) Study and make reports and recommendations concerning justice education and training in North Carolina.

(4) Conduct and stimulate research by public and private agencies which shall be designed to improve education and training in the administration of justice.

(5) Study, obtain data, statistics, and information and make reports concerning the recruitment, selection, education and training of persons serving justice agencies in this State; to make recommendations for improvement in methods of recruitment, selection, education and training of persons serving sheriffs' offices.

(6) Study and make reports and recommendations to the Governor, Attorney General, Chief Justice, President of the Senate and Speaker of the House, concerning the manpower, salary and equipment needs of the sheriffs of the State.

(7) Make recommendations concerning any matters within its purview pursuant to this Chapter.

(8) Appoint such advisory committees as it may deem necessary.

(9) Do such things as may be necessary and incidental to the administration of its authority pursuant to this Chapter.

(10) Formulate basic plans for and promote the development and improvement of a comprehensive system of education and training for the officers and employees of agencies consistent with its rules and regulations.

(11) Maintain liaison among municipal, State and federal agencies with respect to education and training.

(12) Promote the planning and development of a systematic career development program for sheriffs' office personnel.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 93E-1-9 — NC Code / Chapter 93E / Section 93E-1-9
§ 93E-1-9. Nonresident licensure and certification
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant from another state may become licensed or certified in North Carolina by conforming to all of the provisions of this Chapter and, in the discretion of the Board, such other terms and conditions as are required of North Carolina residents applying for licensure or certification in such other state.

(b) The Board, in its discretion, may undertake to license or certify on a reciprocal basis, persons licensed or certified in another state if the appraiser licensing and certification program of the other state is in compliance with 12 U.S.C. § 3331, et seq.

(c) The Board may by rule establish a procedure for granting temporary appraiser licensure or certification and may charge an application fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) for temporary appraiser licensure or certification.

(d) Every applicant for State licensure, or certification under this Chapter who is not a resident of this State shall submit with his application an irrevocable consent that service of process in any action against the applicant arising out of the applicant's activities as a State-licensed or State-certified real estate appraiser may be made by delivery of the process on the Executive Director of the Board.