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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-21-12A — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-21-12A
§ 90-21.12A. Nonresident physicians
Status: in_force

A patient may bring a medical malpractice claim in the courts of this State against a nonresident physician who practices medicine or surgery by use of any electronic or other media in this State.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 111-27 — NC Code / Chapter 111 / Section 111-27
§ 111-27. Department of Health and Human Services to promote employment of blind persons; vending stands on public property
Status: in_force

For the purpose of assisting blind persons to become self-supporting, the Department of Health and Human Services may carry on activities to promote the employment of blind persons, including the licensing and establishment of blind persons as operators of vending stands in public buildings. The Department of Health and Human Services may cooperate with the federal government in the furtherance of the Randolph-Sheppard Vending Stand Act, 20 U.S.C. §§ 107 - 107f , as amended, providing for the licensing of blind persons to operate vending stands in federal buildings, or any other act of Congress that may be enacted.

The board of county commissioners of each county and the commissioners or officials in charge of various State and municipal buildings may permit the operation of vending stands by blind persons on the premises of any State, county or municipal property under their respective jurisdictions. These operators shall be first licensed by the Department of Health and Human Services. Additionally, no vending stands may be operated unless, in the opinion of the commissions or officials having control and custody of the property, the vending stands may be properly and satisfactorily operated on the premises without undue interference with the use and needs of the premises or property for public purposes.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 120-30-48 — NC Code / Chapter 120 / Section 120-30-48
§ 120-30.48. Fiscal impact of administrative rules
Status: in_force

An agency is required to prepare a fiscal note on a proposed administrative rule that affects the expenditures or revenues of a unit of local government as provided in G.S. 150B-21.4 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-440-26 — NC Code / Chapter 1 / Section 1-440-26
§ 1-440.26. To whom garnishment process may be delivered when garnishee is corporation
Status: in_force

(a) When the garnishee is a domestic corporation, the copies of the process listed in G.S. 1-440.25 may be delivered to the president or other head, secretary, cashier, treasurer, director, managing agent or local agent of the corporation.

(b) When the garnishee is a foreign corporation, the copies of the process listed in G.S. 1-440.25 may be delivered only to the president, treasurer or secretary thereof personally and while such officer is within the State, except that

(1) If the corporation has property within this State, or

(2) If the cause of action arose in this State, or

(3) If the plaintiff resides in this State,

the copies of the process may be delivered to any of the persons designated in subsection (a) of this section.

(c) A person receiving or collecting money within this State on behalf of a corporation is deemed to be a local agent of the corporation for the purpose of this section.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-45-11 — NC Code / Chapter 130A / Section 130A-45-11
§ 130A-45.11. Confidentiality of competitive health care information
Status: in_force

Information relating to competitive health care activities by or on behalf of public health authorities shall be confidential and not a public record under Chapter 132 of the General Statutes ; provided that any contract entered into by or on behalf of a public health authority shall be a public record unless otherwise exempted by law.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-320-1 — NC Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-320-1
§ 14-320.1. Transporting child outside the State with intent to violate custody order
Status: in_force

When any federal court or state court in the United States shall have awarded custody of a child under the age of 16 years, it shall be a felony for any person with the intent to violate the court order to take or transport, or cause to be taken or transported, any such child from any point within this State to any point outside the limits of this State or to keep any such child outside the limits of this State. Such crime shall be punishable as a Class I felony. Provided that keeping a child outside the limits of the State in violation of a court order for a period in excess of 72 hours shall be prima facie evidence that the person charged intended to violate the order at the time of taking.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 25-2-105 — NC Code / Chapter 25 / Section 25-2-105
§ 25-2-105. Definitions: “Transferability”; “goods”; “future” goods; “lot”; “commercial unit”
Status: in_force

(1) “Goods” means all things (including specially manufactured goods) which are movable at the time of identification to the contract for sale other than the money in which the price is to be paid, investment securities (article 8) and things in action. “Goods” also includes the unborn young of animals and growing crops and other identified things attached to realty as described in the section on goods to be severed from realty ( G.S. 25-2-107 ).

(2) Goods must be both existing and identified before any interest in them can pass. Goods which are not both existing and identified are “future” goods. A purported present sale of future goods or of any interest therein operates as a contract to sell.

(3) There may be a sale of a part interest in existing identified goods.

(4) An undivided share in an identified bulk of fungible goods is sufficiently identified to be sold although the quantity of the bulk is not determined. Any agreed proportion of such a bulk or any quantity thereof agreed upon by number, weight or other measure may to the extent of the seller's interest in the bulk be sold to the buyer who then becomes an owner in common.

(5) “Lot” means a parcel or a single article which is the subject matter of a separate sale or delivery, whether or not it is sufficient to perform the contract.

(6) “Commercial unit” means such a unit of goods as by commercial usage is a single whole for purposes of sale and division of which materially impairs its character or value on the market or in use. A commercial unit may be a single article (as a machine) or a set of articles (as a suite of furniture or an assortment of sizes) or a quantity (as a bale, gross, or carload) or any other unit treated in use or in the relevant market as a single whole.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 115C-38 — NC Code / Chapter 115C / Section 115C-38
§ 115C-38. Compensation of board members
Status: in_force

The tax-levying authority for a local school administrative unit may, under the procedures of G.S. 153A-92 , fix the compensation and expense allowances paid members of the board of education of that local school administrative unit.

Funds for the per diem, subsistence, and mileage for all meetings of county and city boards of education shall be provided from the current expense fund budget of the particular county or city.

The compensation and expense allowances of members of boards of education shall continue at the same levels as paid on July 1, 1975, until changed by or pursuant to local act or pursuant to this section.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-278-8B — NC Code / Chapter 163 / Section 163-278-8B
§ 163-278.8B. Affiliated party committees
Status: in_force

(a) Each political party caucus of the North Carolina House of Representatives and the North Carolina Senate may establish one separate affiliated party committee to support the election of candidates who would be eligible to be members of that caucus. No other affiliated party committees shall be authorized pursuant to this section. The affiliated party committee is deemed a political party for purposes of this Article.

(b) An affiliated party committee shall be established only by majority vote of the total membership of the political party caucus. Attached to the organizational report filed in accordance with G.S. 163-9 , the affiliated party committee shall provide a report to the State Board of Elections certifying that the political party caucus has organized and taken the appropriate vote to establish an affiliated party committee. The report described in this subsection shall be a public record within the meaning of Chapter 132 of the General Statutes .

(c) Each affiliated party committee shall:

(1) Adopt bylaws which shall be in compliance with the provisions of this Article. At a minimum, the bylaws shall include designation of a treasurer.

(2) Conduct campaigns for candidates who would be eligible to be members of that political party caucus of the North Carolina House of Representatives or North Carolina Senate if elected or reelected or manage daily operations of the affiliated party committee.

(3) Establish a bank account.

(4) Accept contributions and expend funds.

(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, an affiliated party committee shall be entitled to use the name, abbreviation, and symbol of its respective political party.

(e) For purposes of this section, “political party” has the same meaning as defined in G.S. 163-96 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47C-4-119 — NC Code / Chapter 47C / Section 47C-4-119
§ 47C-4-119. Declarant's obligation to complete
Status: reserved

(a) The declarant shall complete all improvements labeled “MUST BE BUILT” on plats or plans prepared pursuant to G.S. 47C-2-109 .

(b) The declarant is subject to liability for the prompt repair and restoration, to a condition compatible with the remainder of the condominium, of any portion of the condominium affected by the exercise of rights reserved pursuant to or created by G.S. 47C-2-110 , 47C-2-111 , 47C-2-112 , 47C-2-113 , 47C-2-115 , and 47C-2-116 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 128-20 — NC Code / Chapter 128 / Section 128-20
§ 128-20. Precedence on calendar; costs
Status: in_force

In the trial of the cause in the superior court the cause shall be advanced and take precedence over all other causes upon the court calendar, and shall be heard at the next session after the petition is filed, provided the proceedings are filed in said court in time for said action to be heard. The superior court shall fix the time of hearing. If the final termination of such proceedings be favorable to any accused officer, said officer shall be allowed the reasonable and necessary expense, including a reasonable attorney fee, to be fixed by the judge, he has incurred in making his defense, by the county, if he be a county officer, or by the city or town in which he holds office, if he be a city officer. If the action is instituted upon the complaint of citizens as herein provided, and it appears to the court that there was no reasonable cause for filing the complaint, the costs may be taxed against the complaining parties.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-309-118 — NC Code / Chapter 130A / Section 130A-309-118
§ 130A-309.118. Effect on local ordinances
Status: in_force

This Part does not limit the authority of local governments under Chapter 160D of the General Statutes.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 51-6 — NC Code / Chapter 51 / Section 51-6
§ 51-6. Solemnization without license unlawful
Status: in_force

No minister, officer, or any other person authorized to solemnize a marriage under the laws of this State shall perform a ceremony of marriage between a man and woman, or shall declare them to be husband and wife, until there is delivered to that person a license for the marriage of the said persons, signed by the register of deeds of the county in which the marriage license was issued or by a lawful deputy or assistant. There must be at least two witnesses to the marriage ceremony.

Whenever a man and woman have been lawfully married in accordance with the laws of the state in which the marriage ceremony took place, and said marriage was performed by a magistrate or some other civil official duly authorized to perform such ceremony, and the parties thereafter wish to confirm their marriage vows before an ordained minister or minister authorized by a church, or in a ceremony recognized by any religious denomination, federally or State recognized Indian Nation or Tribe, nothing herein shall be deemed to prohibit such confirmation ceremony; provided, however, that such confirmation ceremony shall not be deemed in law to be a marriage ceremony, such confirmation ceremony shall in no way affect the validity or invalidity of the prior marriage ceremony performed by a civil official, no license for such confirmation ceremony shall be issued by a register of deeds, and no record of such confirmation ceremony may be kept by a register of deeds.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-225-1 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-225-1
§ 90-225.1. Continuing education courses required
Status: in_force

All dental hygienists licensed under G.S. 90-225 shall be required to attend Board-approved courses of study in subjects relating to dental hygiene. The Board shall have authority to consider and approve courses, or providers of courses, to the end that those attending will gain (i) information on existing and new methods and procedures used by dental hygienists, (ii) information leading to increased safety and competence in their dealings with patients and supervising dentists, and (iii) information on other matters, as they develop, that are of continuing importance to the practice of dental hygiene as a part of the practice of dentistry. The Board shall determine the number of hours of study within a particular period and the nature of course work required. Failure to comply with continuing education requirements adopted under the authority of this section shall be grounds for the Board to decline to issue a renewal certificate under G.S. 90-227 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 115D-58-11 — NC Code / Chapter 115D / Section 115D-58-11
§ 115D-58.11. Fire and casualty insurance on institutional buildings and contents
Status: in_force

(a) The board of trustees of each institution, in order to safeguard the investment in institutional buildings and their contents, shall:

(1) Insure and keep insured each building owned by the institution to the extent of not less than eighty percent (80%) of the current insurable value, as determined by the insured and insurer, against loss by the perils embraced in broad form coverage to include fire, lightning, windstorm, hail, explosion, aircraft or vehicles, riot or civil commotion, smoke, vandalism, sprinkler leakage, sinkhole collapse, volcanic action, falling objects, weight of snow, ice or sleet, or water damage to institutional buildings and properties.

(2) Insure and keep insured equipment and other contents of all institutional buildings that are the property of the institution or the State or which are used in the operation of the institution.

(3) Provide to the Commissioner of Insurance a list of all of its institution's insurable buildings, the equipment and contents of the buildings, and their insurable values by October 1 of each year.

(b) The tax-levying authority of each institution shall provide the funds necessary for the purchase of the insurance required in subsection (a) of this section.

(c) Boards of trustees may purchase insurance from companies duly licensed and authorized to sell insurance in this State or may obtain insurance in accordance with the provisions of Article 31A of Chapter 58 of the General Statutes , “State Insurance of Public Education Property.” If the board of trustees of an institution purchases insurance from a company duly licensed and authorized to sell insurance in this State for any insurable building, its equipment, or its contents, the board of trustees shall provide the Commissioner with a copy of the policy of insurance. If the policy of insurance is cancelled, terminated, or changed for any reason, the board of trustees shall notify the Commissioner within five days of the effective date of the cancellation, termination, or change.

(d) If the Commissioner of Insurance determines that any person has willfully failed to comply with the provisions of subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this section, the Commissioner of Insurance may order, for each separate violation, a civil penalty under the procedures in G.S. 58-2-70(d) . Every 24 hours without such insurance constitutes a separate offense violation.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 95-118 — NC Code / Chapter 95 / Section 95-118
§ 95-118. Registration required; application procedures
Status: in_force

(a) No person shall operate or permit to be operated or use any device subject to the provisions of this Article without a valid registration certificate.

(b) Operators of devices subject to the provisions of this Article shall apply to the Commissioner of Labor, on forms provided by the Commissioner, for registration of the devices that the operator owns or manages, or the operation of which the operator directs. The application shall contain information that the Commissioner may reasonably require in order for the Commissioner to determine whether the passenger tramway sought to be registered by the operator complies with the intent of this Article and the rules adopted by the Commissioner.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50A-379 — NC Code / Chapter 50A / Section 50A-379
§ 50A-379. Modifying or terminating assignment or grant of custodial responsibility to nonparent
Status: in_force

(a) Except for an order in accordance with G.S. 50A-373 or as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, and consistent with the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. app. §§ 521 - 522 , on motion of a deploying or other parent or any nonparent to whom caretaking authority, decision-making authority, or limited contact has been granted, the court may modify or terminate a grant of caretaking authority, decision-making authority, or limited contact made pursuant to this Article if the modification or termination is consistent with this Part and the court finds it is in the best interest of the child. Any modification shall be temporary and terminates following the conclusion of deployment of the deployed parent according to the procedures under Part 4 of this Article, unless the grant has been terminated before that time by court order.

(b) On motion of a deploying parent, the court shall terminate a grant of limited contact.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-42-2 — NC Code / Chapter 42 / Section 42-42-2
§ 42-42.2. Victim protection--nondiscrimination
Status: in_force

A landlord shall not terminate a tenancy, fail to renew a tenancy, refuse to enter into a rental agreement, or otherwise retaliate in the rental of a dwelling based substantially on: (i) the tenant, applicant, or a household member's status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking; or (ii) the tenant or applicant having terminated a rental agreement under G.S. 42-45.1 . Evidence provided to the landlord of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking may include any of the following:

(1) Law enforcement, court, or federal agency records or files.

(2) Documentation from a domestic violence or sexual assault program.

(3) Documentation from a religious, medical, or other professional.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143B-99 — NC Code / Chapter 143B / Section 143B-99
§ 143B-99. Historic Bath Commission--creation, powers and duties
Status: in_force

There is hereby created the Historic Bath Commission. The Historic Bath Commission shall have the following powers:

(1) To acquire and dispose of title to or interests in historic properties in and near the Town of Bath in Beaufort County, and to repair, restore, or otherwise improve such properties, and to maintain them;

(2) To offer such historic properties to the State of North Carolina, subject to the acceptance of such properties by the State;

(3) To cooperate with, assist, and advise the Secretary of Natural and Cultural Resources upon any matter pertaining to the administration of Bath State Historic Site, which the Secretary of the Department may refer to it; and

(4) To carry out other programs reasonably related to these purposes.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 17-24 — NC Code / Chapter 17 / Section 17-24
§ 17-24. No civil liability for obedience
Status: in_force

No officer or other person shall be liable to any civil action for obeying a judgment or order of discharge upon writ of habeas corpus.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1224 — NC Code / Chapter 15A / Section 15A-1224
§ 15A-1224. Death or disability of trial judge
Status: in_force

(a) If by reason of sickness or other disability a judge before whom the defendant is being tried is unable to continue presiding over the trial without the necessity of a continuance, he may in his discretion order a mistrial.

(b) If by reason of absence, death, sickness, or other disability, the judge before whom the defendant is being or has been tried is unable to perform the duties required of him before entry of judgment, and has not ordered a mistrial, any other judge assigned to the court may perform those duties, but if the other judge is satisfied that he cannot perform those duties because he did not preside at an earlier stage of the proceedings or for any other reason, he must order a mistrial.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 74C-21 — NC Code / Chapter 74C / Section 74C-21
§ 74C-21. Law enforcement officer provisions
Status: in_force

(a) No law enforcement officer of the United States, this State, any other state, or any political subdivision of a state shall be licensed as a private detective or security guard and patrol licensee under this Chapter.

(b) An off-duty law enforcement officer may be employed during his or her off-duty hours by a licensed security guard and patrol company on an employer-employee basis. An off-duty law enforcement officer shall not wear his police officer's uniform or use the police equipment while working for a security guard and patrol company.

(c) A law enforcement officer may provide security guard and patrol services on an individual employer-employee basis to a person, firm, association, or corporation that is not engaged in a security guard and patrol profession.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 120-85-1 — NC Code / Chapter 120 / Section 120-85-1
§ 120-85.1. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this Article, the following terms mean:

(1) Business with which associated.--As defined in G.S. 138A-3 .

(2) Confidential information.--As defined in G.S. 138A-3 .

(3) Economic interest.--As defined in G.S. 138A-3 .

(4) Immediate family.--As defined in G.S. 138A-3 .

(5) Legislator.--As defined in G.S. 138A-3 .

(6) Nonprofit corporation or organization with which associated.--As defined in G.S. 138A-3 .

(7) Vested trust.--As defined in G.S. 138A-3 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-361 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-361
§ 90-361. Provisional licenses
Status: in_force

The Board may grant a provisional license for a period not exceeding 12 months to any individual who has successfully completed the educational and clinical practice requirements and has made application to take one of the examinations required under G.S. 90-359 . A provisional license shall allow the individual to practice as a dietitian/nutritionist or nutritionist under the supervision of a dietitian/nutritionist or nutritionist licensed in this State and shall be valid until revoked by the Board.