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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143B-602-2 — NC Code / Chapter 143B / Section 143B-602-2
§ 143B-602.2. Annual report on grant funds received or preapproved for receipt
Status: in_force

The Department of Public Safety shall report by May 1 of each year to the chairs of the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee on Justice and Public Safety and the Senate Appropriations Committee on Justice and Public Safety on grant funds received or preapproved for receipt by the Department. The report shall include information on the amount of grant funds received or preapproved for receipt by the Department, the use of the funds, the State match expended to receive the funds, and the period to be covered by each grant. If the Department intends to continue the program beyond the end of the grant period, the Department shall report on the proposed method for continuing the funding of the program at the end of the grant period. The Department shall also report on any information it may have indicating that the State will be requested to provide future funding for a program presently supported by a local grant.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 36F-15 — NC Code / Chapter 36F / Section 36F-15
§ 36F-15. Fiduciary duty and authority
Status: in_force

(a) The legal duties imposed on a fiduciary charged with managing tangible property apply to the management of digital assets, including all of the following:

(1) The duty of care.

(2) The duty of loyalty.

(3) The duty of confidentiality.

(b) All of the following apply to a fiduciary's or designated recipient's authority with respect to a digital asset of a user:

(1) Except as otherwise provided in G.S. 36F-4 , it is subject to the applicable terms of service.

(2) It is subject to other applicable law, including copyright law.

(3) In the case of a fiduciary, it is limited by the scope of the fiduciary's duties.

(4) It shall not be used to impersonate the user.

(c) A fiduciary with authority over the property of a decedent, ward, principal, or settlor has the right to access any digital asset in which the decedent, ward, principal, or settlor had a right or interest and that is not held by a custodian or subject to a terms-of-service agreement.

(d) A fiduciary acting within the scope of the fiduciary's duties is an authorized user of the property of the decedent, ward, principal, or settlor for the purpose of applicable computer fraud and unauthorized computer access laws, including G.S. 14-458 .

(e) A fiduciary with authority over the tangible, personal property of a decedent, ward, principal, or settlor:

(1) Has the right to access the property and any digital asset stored in it; and

(2) Is an authorized user for the purpose of computer fraud and unauthorized-computer-access laws, including G.S. 14-458 .

(f) A custodian may disclose information in an account to a fiduciary of the user when the information is required to terminate an account used to access digital assets licensed to the user.

(g) A fiduciary of a user may request a custodian to terminate the user's account. A request for termination must be in writing, in either physical or electronic form, and accompanied by all of the following:

(1) If the user is deceased, a certified copy of the death certificate of the user.

(2) A certified copy of letters of administration or letters testamentary of the personal representative, a certified copy of a small estate affidavit filed in accordance with G.S. 28A-25.1(b) , a certified copy of a summary administration order described in G.S. 28A-28-3 , or a court order, power of attorney, or trust giving the fiduciary authority over the account.

(3) If requested by the custodian, any of the following:

a. A number, username, address, or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the user's account.

b. Evidence linking the account to the user.

c. A finding by the court that the user had a specific account with the custodian, identifiable by the information specified in sub-subdivision a. of this subdivision.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 114-4-2A — NC Code / Chapter 114 / Section 114-4-2A
§ 114-4.2A. Assistant attorney general assigned to State Insurance Department
Status: in_force

Such assistant attorneys general as are assigned to the Commissioner of Insurance and the State Insurance Department by the Attorney General shall perform such additional duties as may be assigned to them by the Attorney General, and shall otherwise be subject to all provisions of the statutes relating to assistant attorneys general.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-143-17 — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-143-17
§ 143-143.17. Presenting claims for warranties and substantial defects
Status: in_force

(a) Whenever a claim for warranty service or about a substantial defect is made to a licensee, it shall be handled as provided in this Part. The licensee shall make a record of the name and address of each claimant and the date, substance, and disposition of each claim about a substantial defect. The licensee may request that a claim be in writing, but must nevertheless record it as provided above, and may not delay service pending receipt of the written claim.

(b) When the licensee notified is not the responsible party, he shall in writing immediately notify the claimant and the responsible party of the claim. When a responsible party is asked to remedy defects, it may not fail to remedy those defects because another party may also be responsible. Nothing in this section prevents a party from obtaining compensation by way of contribution or subrogation from another responsible party in accordance with any other provision of law or contract.

(c) Within the time limits provided in this Part, the licensee shall either resolve the claim or determine that it is not justified. At any time a licensee determines that a claim for warranty service is not justified in whole or in part he shall immediately notify the claimant in writing that the claim or part of the claim is rejected and why, and shall inform the claimant that he is entitled to complain to the Board, for which a complete mailing address shall be provided.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 127A-41-2 — NC Code / Chapter 127A / Section 127A-41-2
§ 127A-41.2. Operation of post exchanges
Status: in_force

(a) The North Carolina National Guard is authorized to operate post exchanges.

(b) The North Carolina National Guard is authorized to enter into agreements with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service to operate post exchanges.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 103-11 — NC Code / Chapter 103 / Section 103-11
§ 103-11. Disability History and Awareness Month
Status: in_force

The month of October of each year is designated as Disability History and Awareness Month in North Carolina.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 119-15-1 — NC Code / Chapter 119 / Section 119-15-1
§ 119-15.1. List of persons who must have a license
Status: in_force

(a) License.--A person may not engage in business in this State as any of the following unless the person has a license issued by the Secretary authorizing the person to engage in business:

(1) A kerosene supplier.

(2) A kerosene distributor.

(3) A kerosene terminal operator.

(4) A dyed diesel fuel distributor.

(b) Exception.--A kerosene supplier license is not required if the supplier is licensed as a supplier under Part 2 of Article 36C of Chapter 105 of the General Statutes . A kerosene distributor is required to have a kerosene distributor license only if the distributor imports kerosene. Other kerosene distributors may elect to have a kerosene license. A kerosene terminal operator license is not required if the terminal operator is licensed as a terminal operator under Part 2 of Article 36C of Chapter 105 of the General Statutes .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 28A-22-10 — NC Code / Chapter 28A / Section 28A-22-10
§ 28A-22-10. Distribution of assets of inoperative trust
Status: in_force

When the facts at the time of distribution of property to a trust are such that the trust would be inoperative under the terms of the instrument creating the trust for any reason, including the death of a beneficiary, renunciation by a beneficiary, the exercise of a right to withdraw the property by a beneficiary, or the attainment of a stipulated age by a beneficiary, the personal representative or the trustee authorized or required to make the distribution of that property to the trust may distribute the property directly to the person or persons entitled to it under the terms of the instrument creating the trust without the interposition of the establishment of the trust. If only a portion of the trust would be inoperative, the property distributable to that portion of the trust may be distributed directly to the person or persons entitled to the property under the terms of the instrument creating the trust.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 55-8-02 — NC Code / Chapter 55 / Section 55-8-02
§ 55-8-02. Qualifications of directors
Status: in_force

The articles of incorporation or bylaws may prescribe qualifications for directors. A director need not be a resident of this State or a shareholder of the corporation unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws so prescribe.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-656 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-656
§ 90-656. Provisional license
Status: in_force

The Board may grant a provisional license for a period not exceeding 12 months to any applicant who has successfully completed the education requirements under G.S. 90-653(a)(3) and has made application to take the examination required under G.S. 90-653(a)(5) . A provisional license allows the individual to practice respiratory care under the direct supervision of a respiratory care practitioner and in accordance with rules adopted pursuant to this Article. A license granted under this section shall contain an endorsement indicating that the license is provisional and stating the terms and conditions of its use by the licensee and shall state the date the license was granted and the date it expires.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 147-86-57 — NC Code / Chapter 147 / Section 147-86-57
§ 147-86.57. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this Article:

(1) “ Company ” means any sole proprietorship, organization, association, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, or other entity or business association, including all wholly owned subsidiaries, majority-owned subsidiaries, parent companies, or affiliates of those entities or business associations.

(1a) “ Energy sector of Iran ” means activities to develop petroleum or natural gas resources or nuclear power in Iran.

(2) “ Financial institution ” means the term as used in Section 14 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, as amended ( Public Law 104-172 ; 50 U.S.C. 1701 § note).

(3) “ Investment ” means a commitment or contribution of funds or property, whatever the source, a loan or other extension of credit, and the entry into or renewal of a contract for goods or services. It does not include index or index replication strategies, commingled funds, limited partnerships, or similar investment vehicles, or derivative instruments.

(4) “ Investment activities in Iran ” means a company engages in investment activities in Iran if:

a. The company provides goods or services of twenty million dollars ($20,000,000) or more within any 12-month period in the energy sector of Iran, including a company that provides oil or liquefied natural gas tankers, or products used to construct or maintain pipelines used to transport oil or liquefied natural gas, for the energy sector of Iran; or

b. The company is a financial institution that extends twenty million dollars ($20,000,000) or more in credit to another company, for 45 days or more, if (i) the financial institution knows, or reasonably should know, that company will use the credit to provide goods or services in the energy sector in Iran, and (ii) the company receiving credit is identified on a list created pursuant to G.S. 147-86.60 as a company engaging in investment activities in Iran as described in this section.

(5) “ Iran ” includes the Government of Iran and any agency or instrumentality of Iran.

(6) “ Person ” means any of the following:

a. A natural person, corporation, company, limited liability company, business association, partnership, society, trust, or any other nongovernmental entity, organization, or group.

b. Any governmental entity or instrumentality of a government, including a multilateral development institution, as defined in section 1701(c)(3) of the International Financial Institutions Act ( 22 U.S.C. § 262r(c)(3) ).

c. Any successor, parent entity owning more than 20%, or majority-owned subunit or subsidiary of any entity described in sub-subdivisions (a) and (b) of this subdivision.

(7) “ State agency ” means any board, commission, department, executive department, officer, institution, and any political subdivision of the State.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 153A-315 — NC Code / Chapter 153A / Section 153A-315
§ 153A-315. Required provision or maintenance of services
Status: in_force

(a) New District.--When a county or counties define a research and production service district, it or they shall provide, maintain, or let contracts for the services for which the district is being taxed within a reasonable time, not to exceed one year, after the effective date of the definition of the district.

(b) Extended District.--When a territory is annexed to a research and production service district, the county or counties shall provide, maintain, or let contracts for the services provided or maintained throughout the district to property in the area annexed to the district within a reasonable time, not to exceed one year, after the effective date of the annexation.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 139-8-1 — NC Code / Chapter 139 / Section 139-8-1
§ 139-8.1. Purposes of Chapter
Status: in_force

(a) It is hereby declared that the provisions of General Statutes Chapter 139 were intended to authorize the maintenance of watershed improvement works and projects, as well as watershed improvement structures. All expenditures heretofore incurred by any local watershed sponsor for any such maintenance of works, projects, or structures are hereby validated and confirmed.

(b) The proceeds of any tax heretofore approved by the voters of a county for a county watershed improvement program, or authorized by special or local act for a county watershed improvement program, may be expended for such maintenance of works and projects, as well as structures, if the board of county commissioners or other watershed governing body after a public hearing determines that the proceeds should be so expended. Notice of such hearing shall be published as provided for notices under Article 2 of General Statutes Chapter 139.

(c) The proceeds of any tax hereafter approved by the voters of a county for a watershed improvement program may be expended for such maintenance of works and projects, as well as structures, with or without the holding of a public hearing as designated by subsection (b) of this section, even though any election procedures preliminary to the vote approving the tax may have been initiated prior to the ratification of this section.

(d) No action based on the alleged invalidity of the expenditures herein confirmed or of the use of tax proceeds herein authorized shall lie after January 1, 1970, to enjoin or contest any such expenditure or any such use of tax proceeds.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-278-25 — NC Code / Chapter 163 / Section 163-278-25
§ 163-278.25. Issuance of declaration of nomination or certificate of election
Status: in_force

No declaration of nomination and no certificate of election shall be granted to any candidate until the candidate or his treasurer has filed the statements referring to the election he is required to file under this Article. Within 24 hours after reaching a decision that a declaration of nomination or certificate of election should not be granted, the Board shall give written notice of that decision, by telegraph or certified mail, to the candidate and the candidate's treasurer. Failure to grant certification shall not affect a successful candidate's title to an office to which he has been otherwise duly elected.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 28C-21 — NC Code / Chapter 28C / Section 28C-21
§ 28C-21. When agents' acts binding on estate of absentee
Status: in_force

Acts of an agent of an absentee, carried out in good faith, prior to the appointment of a receiver under this Chapter, shall be binding on the estate of such absentee if said acts were within the scope of the agent's real or apparent authority.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 126-80 — NC Code / Chapter 126 / Section 126-80
§ 126-80. Declaration of policy
Status: in_force

It shall be the policy of the State of North Carolina that, in appreciation for their service to this State and this country during a period of war, and in recognition of the time and advantage lost toward the pursuit of a civilian career, veterans shall be granted preference in employment for positions subject to the provisions of this Chapter with every State department, agency, and institution.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-487 — NC Code / Chapter 1 / Section 1-487
§ 1-487. Timberlands, trial of title to
Status: in_force

In all actions to try title to timberlands, and for trespass thereon for cutting timber trees, when the court finds as a fact that there is a bona fide contention on both sides based upon evidence constituting a prima facie title, no order shall be made pending such action, permitting either party to cut said timber trees, except by consent, until the title to said land or timber trees is finally determined in the action. In all cases where the title to any timber or trees, or the right to cut and remove the same during a term of years, is claimed by any party to such action, and the fee of the soil or other estate in the land by another, whether party to the action or not, the time within which such timber or trees may be cut or removed by the party claiming the same, and all other rights acquired in connection therewith, shall not be affected or abridged, but the running of the term is suspended during the pendency of the action.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 43-1 — NC Code / Chapter 43 / Section 43-1
§ 43-1. Jurisdiction in superior court
Status: in_force

For the purpose of enabling all persons owning real estate within this State to have the title thereto settled and registered, as prescribed by the provisions of this Chapter, the superior court of the county in which the land lies in the State shall have exclusive original jurisdiction of all petitions and proceedings had thereupon, under the rules of practice and procedure prescribed for special proceedings except as herein otherwise provided.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-749 — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-749
§ 143-749. Obstruction of audit
Status: in_force

It shall be a Class 2 misdemeanor for any officer, employee, or agent of a State agency subject to the provisions of this Article to willfully make or cause to be made to a State agency internal auditor or the internal auditor's designated representatives any false, misleading, or unfounded report for the purpose of interfering with the performance of any audit, special review, or investigation or to hinder or obstruct the State agency internal auditor or the internal auditor's designated representatives in the performance of their duties.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-418-8 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-418-8
§ 106-418.8. Definitions
Status: in_force

When used in this Article,

(1) The term “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Agriculture of North Carolina;

(2) The term “livestock” means cattle, sheep, goats, swine, horses and mules;

(3) The term “livestock dealer” means any person who buys livestock (i) for his own account for purposes of resale, or (ii) for the account of others; and

(4) The term “person” means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-331 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-331
§ 106-331. State not to pay for feed of animals ordered killed
Status: in_force

Expense for the care and feeding of animals held for slaughter shall not be paid by the State.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 75D-7 — NC Code / Chapter 75D / Section 75D-7
§ 75D-7. False testimony
Status: in_force

False testimony as to any material fact by any person examined under the provisions of this Chapter shall constitute perjury and a conviction shall be punishable as in other cases of perjury as a Class F felony.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-10 — NC Code / Chapter 1 / Section 1-10
§ 1-10 Plaintiff and defendant
Status: in_force

In civil actions the party complaining is the plaintiff, and the adverse party the defendant. (C.C.P., s. 13; Code, s. 134; Rev., s. 355; C.S., s. 400.)In civil actions the party complaining is the plaintiff, and the adverse party the defendant.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 156-141 — NC Code / Chapter 156 / Section 156-141
§ 156-141. Article applicable to certain counties only
Status: in_force

This Article shall apply only to those counties which may have a population in excess of 100,000 persons.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 77-53 — NC Code / Chapter 77 / Section 77-53
§ 77-53. Compensation; budgetary and accounting procedures
Status: in_force

The joint ordinance shall state the terms relating to compensation to commissioners, if any, compensation of consultants and staff members employed by the Commission, and reimbursement of expenses incurred by commissioners, consultants, and employees. The Commission shall be governed by these budgetary and accounting procedures as may be specified by joint ordinance and the applicable laws of North Carolina.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 122A-6 — NC Code / Chapter 122A / Section 122A-6
§ 122A-6. Credit of State not pledged
Status: in_force

Obligations issued under the provisions of this Chapter shall not be deemed to constitute a debt, liability or obligation of the State or of any political subdivision thereof or a pledge of the faith and credit of the State or of any such political subdivision, but shall be payable solely from the revenues or assets of the Agency. Each obligation issued under this Chapter shall contain on the face thereof a statement to the effect that the Agency shall not be obligated to pay the same nor the interest thereon except from the revenues or assets pledged therefor and that neither the faith and credit nor the taxing power of the State or of any political subdivision thereof is pledged to the payment of the principal of or the interest on such obligation.

Expenses incurred by the Agency in carrying out the provisions of this Chapter may be made payable from funds provided pursuant to this Chapter and no liability shall be incurred by the Agency hereunder beyond the extent to which moneys shall have been so provided. Provided the provisions of this section do not apply to the liability of the Agency with respect to energy conservation loan guarantees.