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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-88 — NC Code / Chapter 130A / Section 130A-88
§ 130A-88. Laboratory established
Status: in_force

(a) A State Laboratory of Public Health is established within the Department. The Department is authorized to make examinations, and provide consultation and technical assistance as the public health may require.

(b) The Commission shall adopt rules necessary for the operation of the State Laboratory of Public Health.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 113A-8-1 — NC Code / Chapter 113A / Section 113A-8-1
§ 113A-8.1. Surface water transfers
Status: in_force

An environmental assessment shall be prepared for any transfer for which a petition is filed in accordance with G.S. 143-215.22L . The determination of whether an environmental impact statement is needed with regard to the proposed transfer shall be made in accordance with the provisions of this Article.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 75-36 — NC Code / Chapter 75 / Section 75-36
§ 75-36. Certain contracts relating to toner or inkjet cartridges void and unenforceable as a matter of public policy
Status: in_force

Any provision in any agreement or contract that prohibits the reusing, remanufacturing, or refilling of a toner or inkjet cartridge is void and unenforceable as a matter of public policy. Nothing in this section shall prevent any maintenance contract that warrants the performance of equipment under the contract from requiring the use of new or specified toner or inkjet cartridges in the equipment under contract.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-59-1 — NC Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-59-1
§ 14-59.1. Burning of jails or prisons
Status: in_force

If any person shall wantonly and willfully set fire to or burn or cause to be burned, or aid, counsel or procure the burning of a penal institution as defined in G.S. 14-208.6 or its contents, the person shall be punished as a Class D felon.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 18B-1213 — NC Code / Chapter 18B / Section 18B-1213
§ 18B-1213. Obligations of purchaser
Status: in_force

The purchaser of a winery, and any successor to the import rights of a winery, is obligated to all the terms and conditions of an agreement in effect on the date of the purchase or other acquisition of the right to distribute a brand, except for good cause, which includes,

(1) Revocation of the wholesaler's permit or license to do business in this State,

(2) Bankruptcy or insolvency of the wholesaler,

(3) Assignment for the benefit of creditors or similar disposition of the assets of the wholesaler, or

(4) Failure by the wholesaler to comply substantially, without reasonable excuse or justification, with any reasonable and material requirement imposed upon the wholesaler by the winery.

As used in this Article, “ purchase ” includes the sale of stock, sale of assets, merger, lease, transfer, or consolidation.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-58-305 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-58-305
§ 58-58-305. Jurisdictional limitations
Status: in_force

Nothing in this Part affects the North Carolina Securities Act or the jurisdiction of the North Carolina Secretary of State.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 88B-5 — NC Code / Chapter 88B / Section 88B-5
§ 88B-5. Meetings and compensation of the Board
Status: in_force

(a) Each member of the Board shall receive compensation for services and expenses as provided in G.S. 93B-5 , but shall be limited to payment for services deemed official business of the Board when such business exceeds three continuous hours per day. Official business of the Board includes meetings called by the chair and time spent inspecting cosmetic art shops and schools as permitted by this Chapter. No payment for per diem or travel expenses shall be authorized or paid for Board meetings other than those called by the chair. The Board may annually select one member to attend a national state board of cosmetic arts meeting on official business of the Board. No other Board members shall be authorized to attend trade shows or to travel out-of-state at the Board's expense.

(b) The Board shall hold four regular meetings a year in the months of January, April, July, and October. The chair may call additional meetings whenever necessary.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 74F-11 — NC Code / Chapter 74F / Section 74F-11
§ 74F-11. Photo identification
Status: in_force

Every person licensed under this Chapter shall be issued a photo identification card by the Board. The card shall display a current photograph of the person, the person's name, address, and telephone number. The licensee shall have the photograph identification card available for inspection while performing locksmith services.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 55D-24 — NC Code / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-24
§ 55D-24. Registered name
Status: in_force

(a) A foreign corporation, foreign nonprofit corporation, foreign limited liability company, foreign limited partnership, or foreign limited liability partnership may register its name, or its name with any addition required by G.S. 55D-22 , if the name to be registered is distinguishable upon the records of the Secretary of State from the names that are not available under G.S. 55D-21(b) .

(b) An entity described in subsection (a) of this section registers its name, or its name with any addition required by G.S. 55D-22 , by filing with the Secretary of State an application:

(1) Setting forth its name, or its name with any addition required by G.S. 55D-22 , the state or country and date of its incorporation or formation, and a brief description of the nature of the business or activities in which it is engaged; and

(2) Accompanied by a certificate of existence (or a document of a similar import) from the state or country of incorporation or formation.

(c) The name is registered for the applicant's exclusive use upon the effective date of the application and until the end of the calendar year in which it became effective.

(d) An entity whose registration is effective may renew it for successive years by filing with the Secretary of State a renewal application, which complies with the requirements of subsection (b) of this section, between October 1 and December 31 of the preceding year. The renewal application renews the registration for the following calendar year. Any renewal application filed after the expiration of the registration shall be treated as a new application for registration.

(e) An entity whose registration is effective may thereafter become authorized to transact business or conduct affairs under that name or consent in writing to the use of that name by:

(1) A domestic corporation, nonprofit corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, or registered limited liability partnership thereafter incorporated, formed, or registered in this State under that name;

(2) A domestic corporation, nonprofit corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, or registered limited liability partnership that changes its name to that name; or

(3) Another foreign corporation, foreign nonprofit corporation, foreign limited liability company, foreign limited partnership, or foreign limited liability partnership that becomes authorized to transact business or conduct affairs in this State under that name.

The registration terminates when the domestic corporation, nonprofit corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, or registered limited liability partnership is incorporated, formed, registered, or changes its name or the foreign corporation, foreign nonprofit corporation, foreign limited liability company, foreign limited partnership, or foreign limited liability partnership qualifies or registers or consents to the qualification or registration of another entity under the registered name.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-47-190 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-47-190
§ 58-47-190. Compensation
Status: in_force

A TPA or service company shall not enter into any agreement or understanding with a self-insurer that makes the amount of the TPA's or service company's commissions, fees, or charges contingent upon savings affected in the adjustment, settlement, and payment of losses covered by the self-insurer's obligations. This section does not prohibit a TPA or service company from receiving performance-based compensation for providing medical services through a physician-based network or auditing services and does not prevent the compensation of a TPA or service company from being based on premiums or charges collected or the number of claims paid or processed.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1470 — NC Code / Chapter 15A / Section 15A-1470
§ 15A-1470. No right to further review of decision by Commission or three-judge panel; convicted person retains right to other postconviction relief
Status: in_force

(a) Unless otherwise authorized by this Article, the decisions of the Commission and of the three-judge panel are final and are not subject to further review by appeal, certification, writ, motion, or otherwise.

(b) A claim of factual innocence asserted through the Innocence Inquiry Commission shall not adversely affect the convicted person's rights to other postconviction relief.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-108 — NC Code / Chapter 130A / Section 130A-108
§ 130A-108. Certificate of identification for individual of foreign birth
Status: in_force

(a) In the case of an adopted individual born in a foreign country and residing in this State at the time of application, the State Registrar shall, upon the presentation of a certified copy of the original birth certificate from the country of birth and a certified copy of the final order of adoption signed by the clerk of court or other appropriate official, prepare a certificate of identification for the individual. The certificate shall contain the same information required by G.S. 48-9-107(a) for individuals adopted in this State, except that the country of birth shall be specified in lieu of the state of birth.

(b) In the case of an adopted individual born in a foreign country and readopted in this State, the State Registrar shall, upon receipt of a report of that adoption from the Division of Social Services pursuant to G.S. 48-9-102(f) , prepare a certificate of identification for that individual. The certificate shall contain the same information required by G.S. 48-9-107(a) for individuals adopted in this State, except the country of birth shall be specified in lieu of the state of birth.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-21-105 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-21-105
§ 90-21.105. Department and licensure boards to review licensure status of volunteers
Status: in_force

The Department shall forward the information received from a sponsoring organization under G.S. 90-21.104(d)(1) to the appropriate licensure board within seven days after receipt. Upon receipt of any information or notice from a licensure board that a health care provider on the list submitted by the sponsoring organization pursuant to G.S. 90-21.104(d)(1) is not licensed, authorized, or in good standing, or is the subject of an investigation or pending disciplinary action, the Department shall immediately notify the sponsoring organization that the health care provider is not permitted to engage in the voluntary provision of health care services on behalf of the sponsoring organization.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 131A-6 — NC Code / Chapter 131A / Section 131A-6
§ 131A-6. Additional powers of public agencies
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this Article, public agencies are authorized and empowered to enter into contracts and agreements, including loan agreements and agreements of sale or lease, with the Commission to facilitate the financing or refinancing, acquiring, constructing, equipping, providing, operating and maintaining of health care facilities and pursuant to any such loan agreement or agreement of sale or lease to operate, repair and maintain any health care facilities and, subject to the provisions of G.S. 131A-8 , to pay the cost thereof and the loan repayments, purchase price payments or rent therefor from any funds available for such purposes. In addition, public agencies may mortgage, pledge, assign, grant a security interest in, or otherwise encumber a health care facility, whether owned or leased, to secure obligations under a loan agreement or similar debt instrument in connection with the issuance of bonds or notes by the Commission under this Article. Property subject to a mortgage, deed of trust, security interest, or similar lien pursuant to this section may be sold at foreclosure in any manner permitted by the instrument creating the encumbrance, without compliance with any other provision of law regarding the disposition of publicly owned property. The granting of a lien on, or security interest in, a health care facility and the conveyance of this property pursuant to the provisions of the lien or security interest are not subject to the provisions of G.S. 131E-8 , 131E-13 , or 131E-14 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-38-5 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-38-5
§ 58-38-5. Purpose
Status: in_force

The purpose of this Article is to provide that insurance policies and contracts be readable by a person of average intelligence, experience, and education. All insurers are required by this Article to use policy and contract forms and, where applicable, benefit booklets that are written in simple and commonly used language, that are logically and clearly arranged, and that are printed in a legible format.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-549-72 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-549-72
§ 106-549.72. Civil penalties
Status: in_force

The Commissioner may assess a civil penalty of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) against any person who violates a provision of this Article or any rule promulgated thereunder. In determining the amount of the penalty, the Commissioner shall consider the degree and extent of harm caused by the violation.

The clear proceeds of civil penalties assessed pursuant to this section shall be remitted to the Civil Penalty and Forfeiture Fund in accordance with G.S. 115C-457.2 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 159D-52 — NC Code / Chapter 159D / Section 159D-52
§ 159D-52. Refunding bonds or notes
Status: in_force

(a) The agency is authorized to provide for the issuance of refunding bonds or notes for the purpose of refunding any bonds or notes then outstanding which have been issued under the provisions of this Article, including the payment of any redemption premium and any interest accrued or to accrue to the date of redemption of the bonds or notes and, if considered advisable by the agency, for any corporate purpose of the agency, including, without limitation:

(1) Constructing improvements, additions, extensions or enlargements of the project in connection with which the bonds or notes to be refunded shall have been issued, and

(2) Paying all or any part of the cost of any additional project.

(b) The issuance of refunding bonds or notes, their maturities and other details the rights of their holders, and the rights, duties and obligations of the agency are governed by the provisions of this Article which relate to the issuance of bonds or notes, as appropriate.

Refunding bonds may be sold or exchanged for outstanding bonds issued under this Article and, if sold, their proceeds, and investment earnings on them, may be applied, with any other available funds, to the purchase, redemption, or payment of the bonds being refunded, to the payment of any interest on the refunding bonds, and to the payment of any expenses in connection with the refunding. The proceeds may be invested in direct obligations of, or obligations the principal of and the interest on which are unconditionally guaranteed by, the United States of America if the obligations mature or are subject to redemption by the holders, at their option not later than the respective dates when the proceeds, together with the interest accrued thereon, will be required for the purposes intended.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-74-25 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-74-25
§ 58-74-25. Mortgage in lieu of bond to prosecute or defend in civil case
Status: in_force

It is lawful for any person desiring to commence any civil action or special proceeding, or to defend the same, his agent or surety, to execute a mortgage on real estate of the value of the bond or undertaking required to be given, at the beginning of said action, or at any stage thereof, to the party to whom the bond or undertaking would be required to be made, conditioned to the same effect as such bond or undertaking, with power of sale, which power of sale may be executed upon a breach of any of the conditions of the said mortgage after advertisement for 30 days.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-119-1 — NC Code / Chapter 20 / Section 20-119-1
§ 20-119.1. Use of excess overweight and oversize fees
Status: in_force

Funds generated by overweight and oversize permit fees in excess of the cost of administering the program, as determined pursuant to G.S. 20-119(e) , shall be used for highway and bridge maintenance required as a result of damages caused from overweight or oversize loads.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-271 — NC Code / Chapter 163 / Section 163-271
§ 163-271. Intimidation of voters by officers made misdemeanor
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any person holding any office, position, or employment in the State government, or under and with any department, institution, bureau, board, commission, or other State agency, or under and with any county, city, town, district, or other political subdivision, directly or indirectly, to discharge, threaten to discharge, or cause to be discharged, or otherwise intimidate or oppress any other person in such employment on account of any vote such voter or any member of his family may cast, or consider or intend to cast, or not to cast, or which he may have failed to cast, or to seek or undertake to control any vote which any subordinate of such person may cast, or consider or intend to cast, or not to cast, by threat, intimidation, or declaration that the position, salary, or any part of the salary of such subordinate depends in any manner whatsoever, directly or indirectly, upon the way in which subordinate or any member of his family casts, or considers or intends to cast, or not to cast his vote, at any primary or election. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 159-199 — NC Code / Chapter 159 / Section 159-199
§ 159-199. Validation of preexisting swap agreements
Status: in_force

All proceedings taken by the governing bodies of governmental units in connection with the authorization of swap agreements and all swap agreements entered into by governmental units before the effective date of this Article are ratified.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 108B-26 — NC Code / Chapter 108B / Section 108B-26
§ 108B-26. Organization and authority
Status: in_force

(a) Agencies, as provided in G.S. 108B-24 shall have or be required to establish a governing board of directors which shall consist of not less than 15 nor more than 51 members. One-third of the members shall be low-income, elderly, or handicapped consumers residing in the service area of the agency. Consumer representatives shall be selected through a democratic process pursuant to guidelines established by the Department. Not less than one-third of the members of the board shall be appointed by the chief elected officials in the service area. The remaining positions on the board, if any, shall be filled by officials or members of business, industry, labor, religious, welfare, education, or civic organizations located in the service area.

(b) The board of directors shall be responsible for all of the following:

(1) The appointment and dismissal of an executive director.

(2) The approval of contracts, budgets, requests, and major modifications of budgets and contracts.

(3) The performance of an annual audit by certified public accountants to include all assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenditures.

(4) The establishment of policies for the operation of the agency.

(5) Annually advising the chief elected officials of the units of local government within the service area of the nature and extent of poverty within the area. Included in this annual report will be an assessment of the community action agency policies and programs and their impact on the problems of poverty in the service area.

(6) The convening of public meetings to provide low-income and other persons the opportunity to comment upon public policies and programs to reduce poverty.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47-16-1 — NC Code / Chapter 47 / Section 47-16-1
§ 47-16.1. Short title
Status: in_force

This Article may be cited as the Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-309-141 — NC Code / Chapter 130A / Section 130A-309-141
§ 130A-309.141. Local government authority not preempted
Status: in_force

Nothing in this Part shall be construed as limiting the authority of any local government to manage computer equipment and televisions that are solid waste.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-122 — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-122
§ 143-122. No limitation of action
Status: reserved

No statute of limitation shall apply to or constitute a defense to any cause of action asserted by the State under this Article and all statutes containing limitations which might apply to these actions are hereby repealed as to all such causes of action for costs previously incurred and now remaining unpaid.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-7-115 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-7-115
§ 58-7-115. Increase of capital stock
Status: in_force

Any company organized under the provisions of Articles 1 through 64 of this Chapter may issue pro rata to its stockholders certificates of any portion of its surplus which shall be considered an increase of its capital to the amount of such certificates. As used in this section, “surplus” means earned surplus; provided, however, issuance of certificates out of paid-in and contributed surplus will be permitted on a case-by-case basis, with the prior approval of the Commissioner. The issuance of those certificates shall not lower the total surplus of the insurer to an amount less than that required to be maintained by G.S. 58-7-75 . The company may, at a meeting called for the purpose, vote to increase the amount and number of shares of its capital stock, and to issue certificates therefor when paid for in full. In whichever method the increase is made, the company shall, within 30 days after the issue of such certificates, submit to the Commissioner a certificate setting forth the amount of the increase and the facts of the transaction, signed and sworn to by its president and secretary and a majority of its directors. If the Commissioner finds that the facts conform to the law, he shall endorse his approval thereof; and upon filing such certificate so endorsed with the Secretary of State, and the payment of a fee of five dollars ($5.00) for filing the same, the company may transact business upon the capital as increased, and the Commissioner shall issue his certificate to that effect.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 127A-164 — NC Code / Chapter 127A / Section 127A-164
§ 127A-164. Power to acquire land, make contracts, etc.
Status: in_force

In furtherance of the duties, power, and authority given herein, the Department of Public Safety is authorized and empowered within the limitations of G.S. 143-341 to accept and hold title to real property in the name of the State of North Carolina, and to enter in contracts and do any and all things necessary to carry out any statewide programs for the acquisition of armories and armory sites, the construction and maintenance of armories, and to provide facilities which may be considered by it as necessary for any unit and which may be authorized by act of Congress or otherwise.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 162B-1 — NC Code / Chapter 162B / Section 162B-1
§ 162B-1. Designated emergency location of government
Status: in_force

The governing body of each political subdivision of this State is hereby authorized to designate by ordinance, resolution or other manner, alternate sites or places, within or without the territorial limits of such political subdivision and within or without this State, as the emergency location of government.