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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 75A-37 — NC Code / Chapter 75A / Section 75A-37
§ 75A-37. Certificate of title as evidence; duration; transfer of title
Status: in_force

(a) A certificate of title is prima facie evidence of the ownership of a vessel. A certificate of title shall remain in force for the life of the vessel.

(b) Upon the sale, assignment, or transfer of a vessel for which a certificate of title has been issued under this Article, the legal holder of the certificate of title shall deliver it to the purchaser or transferee. The assignment on the certificate must be completed showing transfer of ownership to the purchaser or transferee and settlement of all outstanding liens and encumbrances. The new owner shall submit the assigned certificate of title to the Commission, accompanied by evidence satisfactory to the Commission that all outstanding liens have been released, with the application for transfer of title. The application shall contain all the information required by the Commission for the transfer in order to identify the vessel and the new owner. The application shall show any and all new liens and encumbrances on the vessel, in order of priority, incurred by the owner. The nature of the new liens and encumbrances shall also be given, along with the name and address of all secured parties.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-65-172 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-65-172
§ 58-65-172. Indemnification of officers, employees, and agents
Status: in_force

Unless a corporation's articles of incorporation provide otherwise:

(1) An officer of the corporation is entitled to mandatory indemnification under G.S. 58-65-168 and is entitled to apply for court-ordered indemnification under G.S. 58-65-170 , in each case to the same extent as a director;

(2) The corporation may indemnify and advance expenses under this Part to an officer, employee, or agent of the corporation to the same extent as to a director; and

(3) A corporation may also indemnify and advance expenses to an officer, employee, or agent who is not a director to the extent, consistent with public policy, that may be provided by its articles of incorporation, bylaws, general or specific action of its board of directors, or contract.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 19-8-4 — NC Code / Chapter 19 / Section 19-8-4
§ 19-8.4. Human trafficking public awareness sign
Status: in_force

The owner, operator, or agent in charge of a business described in G.S. 19-1.2 shall prominently display on the premises in a place that is clearly conspicuous and visible to employees and the public a public awareness sign created and provided by the North Carolina Human Trafficking Commission that contains the National Human Trafficking Resource hotline information.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-65-168 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-65-168
§ 58-65-168. Mandatory indemnification
Status: in_force

Unless limited by its articles of incorporation, a corporation shall indemnify a director who was wholly successful, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of any proceeding to which he was a party because he is or was a director of the corporation against reasonable expenses incurred by him in connection with the proceeding.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 32C-1-123 — NC Code / Chapter 32C / Section 32C-1-123
§ 32C-1-123. Remedies under other law
Status: in_force

The remedies under this Chapter are not exclusive and do not abrogate any right or remedy under the law of this State, other than this Chapter.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-359 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-359
§ 106-359. Expense of dipping as lien on animals; enforcement of lien
Status: in_force

Any expense incurred in the enforcement of G.S. 106-358 and the cost of feeding and caring for animals while undergoing the process of tick eradication shall constitute a lien upon any animal, and should the owner or owners fail or refuse to pay said expense, after three days' notice, they shall be sold by the sheriff of the county after 20 days' advertising at the courthouse door and three other public places in the immediate neighborhood of the place at which the animal was taken up for the purpose of tick eradication. The said advertisement shall state therein the time and place of sale, which place shall be where the animal is confined. The sale shall be at public auction and to the highest bidder for cash. Out of the proceeds of the sale the sheriff shall pay the cost of publishing the notices of the tick-eradication process, including dipping, cost of feeding and caring for the animals and cost of the sale, which shall include one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) in the case of each sale to said sheriff. The surplus, if any, shall be paid to the owner of the animal if he can be ascertained. If he cannot be ascertained within 30 days after such sale, then the sheriff shall pay such surplus to the county treasurer for the benefit of the public school fund of the county: Provided, however, that if the owner of the animal shall, within 12 months after the fund is turned over to the county treasurer, as aforesaid, prove to the satisfaction of the board of county commissioners of the county that he was the owner of such animal, then, upon the order of said board, such surplus shall be refunded to the owner.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 72-2 — NC Code / Chapter 72 / Section 72-2
§ 72-2. Liability for loss of baggage
Status: in_force

Innkeepers shall not be liable for loss, damage or destruction of the baggage or property of their guests except in case such loss, damage, or destruction results from the failure of the innkeeper to exercise ordinary, proper and reasonable care in the custody of such baggage and property; and in case of such loss, damage or destruction resulting from the negligence and want of care of the said innkeeper he shall be liable to the owner of the said baggage and property to an amount not exceeding one hundred dollars. Any guest may, however, at any time before a loss, damage or destruction of his property, notify the innkeeper in writing that his property exceeds in value the said sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00), and shall upon demand of the innkeeper furnish him a list or schedule of the same, with the value thereof, in which case the innkeeper shall be liable for the loss, damage or destruction of said property because of any negligence on his part for the full value of the same. Proof of the loss of any such baggage, except in case of damage or destruction by fire, shall be prima facie evidence of the negligence of said hotel or innkeeper.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 44A-24-2 — NC Code / Chapter 44A / Section 44A-24-2
§ 44A-24.2. Definitions
Status: in_force

The following definitions apply in this Part:

(1) Broker.--A real estate broker licensed pursuant to Chapter 93A of the General Statutes.

(2) Broker services.--Services for which a license issued by the North Carolina Real Estate Commission is required pursuant to Chapter 93A of the General Statutes.

(3) Commercial real estate.--Any real property or interest therein, whether freehold or nonfreehold, which at the time the property or interest is made the subject of an agreement for broker services:

a. Is lawfully used primarily for sales, office, research, institutional, agricultural, forestry, warehouse, manufacturing, industrial, or mining purposes or for multifamily residential purposes involving five or more dwelling units;

b. May lawfully be used for any of the purposes listed in sub-subdivision (3)a. of this section by a zoning ordinance adopted pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 160D of the General Statutes or which is the subject of an official application or petition to amend the applicable zoning ordinance to permit any of the uses listed in sub-subdivision (3)a. of this section which is under consideration by the government agency with authority to approve the amendment; or

c. Is in good faith intended to be immediately used for any of the purposes listed in sub-subdivision (3)a. of this section by the parties to any contract, lease, option, or offer to make any contract, lease, or option.

(4) Commission.--Any compensation which is due a broker for performance of broker services.

(5) Lien claimant.--A broker claiming a lien pursuant to this Part.

(6) Owner.--The owner of record of any interest in commercial real estate.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 105-113-68 — NC Code / Chapter 105 / Section 105-113-68
§ 105-113.68. Definitions; scope
Status: reserved

(a) Definitions.--The following definitions apply in this Article:

(1) ABC Commission.--The North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission established under G.S. 18B-200 .

(2) Repealed by Session Laws 2004-170, s. 6, effective August 2, 2004 .

(3) ABC permit.--Defined in G.S. 18B-101 .

(4) Alcoholic beverage.--Defined in G.S. 18B-101 .

(4a) Antique spirituous liquor.--Defined in G.S. 18B-101 .

(4b) Distillery permittee.--A distillery that holds a distillery permit issued by the ABC Commission under G.S. 18B-1105 .

(5) Fortified wine.--Defined in G.S. 18B-101 .

(6) License.--A certificate, issued pursuant to this Article by a city or county, that authorizes a person to engage in a phase of the alcoholic beverage industry.

(7) Malt beverage.--Defined in G.S. 18B-101 .

(8) Person.--Defined in G.S. 105-228.90 .

(9) Sale.--Defined in G.S. 18B-101 .

(10) Secretary.--The Secretary of Revenue.

(11) Spirituous liquor or liquor.--Defined in G.S. 18B-101 .

(12) Unfortified wine.--Defined in G.S. 18B-101 .

(13) Wholesaler or importer.--When used with reference to a wholesaler or an importer of wine or malt beverages, the term includes a resident winery and a wine producer that sells its wines, or wine produced for the permittee under contract, at wholesale to a retailer or at retail and a resident brewery that sells its malt beverages, or malt beverages produced for the permittee under contract, at wholesale to a retailer or at retail. This subdivision applies to a person that holds any of the following permits issued by the ABC Commission:

a. Unfortified winery permit under G.S. 18B-1101 .

b. Fortified winery permit under G.S. 18B-1102 .

c. Brewery permit under G.S. 18B-1104 .

d. Wine importer permit under G.S. 18B-1106 .

e. Wine wholesaler permit under G.S. 18B-1107 .

f. Malt beverages importer permit under G.S. 18B-1108 .

g. Malt beverages wholesaler permit under G.S. 18B-1109 .

h. Wine producer permit under G.S. 18B-1114.3 .

(14) Wine.--Unfortified and fortified wine.

(15) Wine shipper permittee.--A winery that holds a wine shipper permit issued by the ABC Commission under G.S. 18B-1001.1 .

(b) Scope.--All alcoholic beverages shall be taxed as provided in this Article regardless whether they meet all criteria of these definitions.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 40A-47 — NC Code / Chapter 40A / Section 40A-47
§ 40A-47. Determination of issues other than damages
Status: in_force

The judge, upon motion and 10 days' notice by either the condemnor or the owner, shall, either in or out of session, hear and determine any and all issues raised by the pleadings other than the issue of compensation, including, but not limited to, the condemnor's authority to take, questions of necessary and proper parties, title to the land, interest taken, and area taken.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 136-254 — NC Code / Chapter 136 / Section 136-254
§ 136-254. Grant approval
Status: in_force

All grants made under this Article are subject to approval of the Secretary of Transportation after consultation with the Board of Transportation. The Fund may be administered in conjunction with G.S. 136-44.20 and G.S. 136-44.36 , but any funds allocated under those sections shall continue to be available as provided therein.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 123-1 — NC Code / Chapter 123 / Section 123-1
§ 123-1. Senate is court of impeachment; quorum
Status: in_force

The court for the trial of impeachments shall be the Senate. A majority of the members shall be necessary to constitute a quorum.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 115C-380 — NC Code / Chapter 115C / Section 115C-380
§ 115C-380. Penalty for violation
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in G.S. 115C-379 , any parent, guardian or other person violating the provisions of this Part shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-3-147 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-3-147
§ 58-3-147. Credit card guaranty or collateral prohibited
Status: in_force

No insurer, representative of any insurer, or insurance producer shall enter into any arrangement that involves the sale of insurance or the pledging of existing insurance as guaranty or collateral for the issuance of any credit card.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 138A-21 — NC Code / Chapter 138A / Section 138A-21
§ 138A-21. Purpose
Status: in_force

The purpose of disclosure of the financial and personal interests by covered persons is to assist covered persons and those who appoint, elect, hire, supervise, or advise them identify and avoid conflicts of interest and potential conflicts of interest between the covered person's private interests and the covered person's public duties. It is critical to this process that current and prospective covered persons examine, evaluate, and disclose those personal and financial interests that could be or cause a conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest between the covered person's private interests and the covered person's public duties. Covered persons must take an active, thorough, and conscientious role in the disclosure and review process, including having a complete knowledge of how the covered person's public position or duties might impact the covered person's private interests. Covered persons have an affirmative duty to provide any and all information that a reasonable person would conclude is necessary to carry out the purposes of this Chapter and to fully disclose any conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest between the covered person's public and private interests, but the disclosure, review, and evaluation process is not intended to result in the disclosure of unnecessary or irrelevant personal information.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 115C-325-6 — NC Code / Chapter 115C / Section 115C-325-6
§ 115C-325.6. Procedure for dismissal or demotion of a teacher for cause
Status: in_force

(a) Recommendation of Dismissal or Demotion.--A teacher may not be dismissed, demoted, or reduced to part-time employment for disciplinary reasons during the term of the contract except upon the superintendent's recommendation based on one or more of the grounds in G.S. 115C-325.4 .

(b) Notice of Recommendation.--Before recommending to a board the dismissal or demotion of a teacher, the superintendent shall give written notice to the teacher by certified mail or personal delivery of the superintendent's intention to make such recommendation and shall set forth as part of the superintendent's recommendation the grounds upon which he or she believes such dismissal or demotion is justified. The superintendent also shall meet with the teacher and provide written notice of the charges against the teacher, an explanation of the basis for the charges, and an opportunity to respond if the teacher has not done so under G.S. 115C-325.5(a) . The notice shall include a statement to the effect that the teacher, within 14 days after the date of receipt of the notice, may request a hearing before the board on the superintendent's recommendation. A copy of Part 3 of Article 22 of Chapter 115C of the General Statutes shall also be sent to the teacher.

(c) Request for Hearing.--Within 14 days after receipt of the notice of recommendation, the teacher may file with the superintendent a written request for a hearing before the board on the superintendent's recommendation. The superintendent shall submit his or her recommendation to the board. Within five days after receiving the superintendent's recommendation and before taking any formal action, the board shall set a time and place for the hearing and shall notify the teacher by certified mail or personal delivery of the date, time, and place of the hearing. The time specified shall not be less than 10 nor more than 30 days after the board has notified the teacher, unless both parties agree to an extension. The hearing shall be conducted as provided in G.S. 115C-325.7 .

(d) No Request for Hearing.--If the teacher does not request a hearing before the board within the 14 days provided, the superintendent may submit his or her recommendation to the board. The board, if it sees fit, may by resolution (i) reject the superintendent's recommendation or (ii) accept or modify the superintendent's recommendation and dismiss, demote, reinstate, or suspend the teacher without pay.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-4-105 — NC Code / Chapter 48 / Section 48-4-105
§ 48-4-105. Visitation awards to grandparents pursuant to Chapter 50 of the General Statutes
Status: in_force

(a) An adoption under this Article does not terminate or otherwise affect visitation rights awarded to a biological grandparent of a minor pursuant to G.S. 50-13.2 .

(b) An adoption under this Article does not affect the right of a biological grandparent to petition for visitation rights pursuant to G.S. 50-13.2A or G.S. 50-13.5(j) .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 95-101 — NC Code / Chapter 95 / Section 95-101
§ 95-101. Definition
Status: in_force

As used in this Article, the term “labor organization” means any organization of any kind, or any agency or employee representation committee or plan, in which employee or employees participate and which exists for the purpose in whole or in part, of dealing with employers concerning grievances, labor disputes, wages, rates of pay, hours of employment, or conditions of work.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 54-113 — NC Code / Chapter 54 / Section 54-113
§ 54-113. Articles of agreement
Status: in_force

The persons desiring to organize such association shall sign and acknowledge written articles which shall contain the name of the association and the names and residences of the persons forming the same. Such articles shall also contain a statement of the purposes of the association and shall designate the city, town, or village where its principal place of business shall be located. The articles shall also state the amount of authorized capital stock, the number of shares authorized, and the par value of each. No shareholder in any corporation organized under this Subchapter shall be personally liable for any debt of the corporation.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 99C-1 — NC Code / Chapter 99C / Section 99C-1
§ 99C-1. Definitions
Status: in_force

When used in this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) Competitor .--A skier actually engaged in competition or in practice therefor with the permission of the ski area operator on any slope or trail or portion thereof designated by the ski area operator for the purpose of competition.

(1a) Freestyle terrain .--Constructed and natural features in ski areas intended for winter sports including, but not limited to, terrain parks and terrain park features such as jumps, rails, fun boxes, half-pipes, quarter-pipes, and freestyle-bump terrain.

(2) Passenger .--Any person who is being transported or is awaiting transportation, or being conveyed on a passenger tramway or is moving from the disembarkation point of a passenger tramway or is in the act of embarking upon or disembarking from a passenger tramway.

(3) Passenger tramway .--Any device used to transport passengers uphill on skis or other winter sports devices, or in cars on tracks, or suspended in the air, by the use of steel cables, chains, belts or ropes. Such definition shall include such devices as a chair lift, J Bar, or platter pull, rope tow, and wire tow.

(4) Ski area .--All winter sports slopes, alpine and Nordic ski trails, freestyle terrain and passenger tramways, that are administered or operated as a ski area enterprise within this State.

(5) Ski area operator .--A person, corporation, or organization that is responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of the ski area.

(6) Skier .--Any person who is wearing skis or other winter sports devices or any person who for the purpose of skiing or other winter sports is on a designated and clearly marked winter sports slope, alpine or Nordic ski trail or freestyle terrain that is located at a ski area, or any person who is a passenger or spectator at a ski area.

(7) Winter sports .--Any use of skis, snowboards, snowshoes, or any other device for skiing, sliding, jumping, or traveling on snow or ice.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-730 — NC Code / Chapter 15A / Section 15A-730
§ 15A-730. Rights of accused person; application for writ of habeas corpus
Status: in_force

No person arrested upon such warrant shall be delivered over to the agent whom the executive authority demanding him shall have appointed to receive him unless he shall first be taken forthwith before a judge of a court of record in this State, who shall inform him of the demand made for his surrender and of the crime with which he is charged, and that he has the right to demand and procure legal counsel; and if the prisoner or his counsel shall state that he or they desire to test the legality of his arrest, the judge of such court of record shall fix a reasonable time to be allowed him within which to apply for a writ of habeas corpus. When such writ is applied for, notice thereof, and of the time and place of hearing thereon, shall be given to the prosecuting officer of the county in which the arrest is made and in which the accused is in custody, and to the said agent of the demanding state.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-215-94M — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-215-94M
§ 143-215.94M. Reports
Status: reserved

(a) The Secretary shall present an annual report to the Environmental Review Commission, the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources, the Fiscal Research Division, the chairs of the Senate Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Natural, and Economic Resources, and the chairs of the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources that shall include at least the following:

(1) A list of all discharges or releases of petroleum from underground storage tanks.

(2) Repealed by S.L. 2015-241, § 14.16A(h), eff. Dec. 31, 2016 .

(3) A list of all cleanups undertaken by tank owners or operators and the status of these cleanups.

(4) A statement of receipts and disbursements for the Commercial Fund.

(5) A statement of all claims against the Commercial Fund, including claims paid, claims denied, pending claims, anticipated claims, and any other obligations.

(6) The adequacy of the Commercial Fund to carry out the purposes of this Part together with any recommendations as to measures that may be necessary to assure the continued solvency of the Commercial Fund.

(7) Repealed by S.L. 2012-200, § 23, eff. Aug. 1, 2012 .

(b) The report required by this section shall be made by the Secretary on or before November 1 of each year.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 147-48 — NC Code / Chapter 147 / Section 147-48
§ 147-48. Sale of Laws and Journals
Status: in_force

Such Laws and Journals as may be printed in excess of the number directed to be distributed, the Secretary of State may sell at such price as he deems reasonable, not exceeding cost plus ten percent (10%). All proceeds received from sales made pursuant to this section shall be paid into the State treasury.