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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-47-90 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-47-90
§ 58-47-90. Deposits
Status: in_force

(a) Each group shall deposit with the Commissioner an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the group's total annual earned premium, according to the group's annual statement filing, but not less than six hundred thousand dollars ($600,000), or another amount that the Commissioner prescribes based on, but not limited to, the financial condition of the group and the risk retained by the group.

(b) G.S. 58-5-1 , 58-5-20 , 58-5-25 , 58-5-30 , 58-5-35 , 58-5-40 , 58-5-63 , 58-5-75 , 58-5-80 , 58-5-90(a) and (c) , 58-5-95 , 58-5-110 , 58-5-115 , and 58-5-120 apply to groups.

(c) A group organized and authorized before January 1, 1998, has until January 1, 2001, to comply with subsection (b) of this section. However, a dividend request shall not be approved by the Commissioner until the group has replaced its surety bonds with the deposit required by subsection (b) of this section.

(d) No judgment creditor, other than a claimant entitled to benefits under the Act, may levy upon any deposits made under this section.

(e) Surety bonds shall be in a form prescribed by the Commissioner and issued by an insurer authorized by the Commissioner to write surety business in North Carolina.

(f) Any surety bond may be exchanged or replaced with another surety bond that meets the requirements of this section if 90 days' advance written notice is provided to the Commissioner. An endorsement to a surety bond shall be filed with the Commissioner within 30 days after its effective date.

(g) If a group ceases to self-insure, dissolves, or transfers its workers' compensation obligations under an assumption reinsurance agreement, the Commissioner shall not release any deposits until the group has fully discharged all of its obligations under the Act.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-299 — NC Code / Chapter 20 / Section 20-299
§ 20-299. Acts of officers, directors, partners, salesmen and other representatives
Status: in_force

(a) The Division may deny, suspend, place on probation, or revoke a license issued to a corporation, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or any other business entity that is a licensee under this Article if more than fifty percent (50%) of the business entity ownership engaged in conduct prohibited by G.S. 20-294 . A license issued to a business entity under this Article may also be revoked if any damages suffered due to a violation of this Article are not satisfied, including damages caused by a sales representative while acting as an agent of the business entity. An owner of a business entity that did not engage personally in a violation of G.S. 20-294 and did not knowingly omit any duty may not be penalized for the acts of a business entity found to have violated this section.

(b) Every licensee who is a manufacturer or a factory branch shall be responsible for the acts of any or all of its agents and representatives while acting in the conduct of said licensee's business whether or not such licensee approved, authorized, or had knowledge of such acts.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-215-94F — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-215-94F
§ 143-215.94F. Limited amnesty
Status: in_force

Any owner or operator who reports a suspected discharge or release from an underground storage tank prior to 1 October 1989 shall not be liable for any civil penalty that might otherwise be imposed pursuant to G.S. 143-215.88A(a) for violations of G.S. 143-215.83(a) and G.S. 143-215.85 . The limited amnesty provided by this section shall not apply upon a finding by the Commission that the discharge or release was the result of gross negligence or an intentional act.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 115C-254 — NC Code / Chapter 115C / Section 115C-254
§ 115C-254. Use of school buses by State defense militia or North Carolina National Guard
Status: in_force

When requested to do so by the Governor, the board of education of any local school administrative unit is authorized and directed to furnish a sufficient number of school buses to the North Carolina State Defense Militia or the North Carolina National Guard for the purpose of transporting members of the State defense militia or members of the North Carolina National Guard to and from authorized places of encampment, or to and from places to which members of the State defense militia or members of the North Carolina National Guard are ordered to proceed for the purpose of suppressing riots or insurrections, repelling invasions or dealing with any other emergency. Public school buses so furnished by any local school administrative unit to the State defense militia or the North Carolina National Guard shall be operated by members or employees of the State defense militia or North Carolina National Guard, and all expense of such operation, including any repair or replacement of any bus occasioned by such operation, shall be paid by the State from the appropriations available for the use of the State defense militia or the North Carolina National Guard.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-40 — NC Code / Chapter 163 / Section 163-40
§ 163-40. Violation may be ground for removal
Status: in_force

A violation of this Article may be a ground to remove a State Board of Elections member under G.S. 143B-16 or a county board of elections member under G.S. 163-22(c) . A violation of this Article may be a ground for dismissal of an employee of the State Board of Elections or of a county board of elections. No criminal penalty shall be imposed for a violation of this Article.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-65-90 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-65-90
§ 106-65.90. Failure to pay assessments
Status: in_force

(a) A cotton grower who fails to pay, when due and upon reasonable notice, any assessment levied under this Article, shall be subject to a penalty of not more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per acre, as established in the Board's regulations.

(b) A cotton grower who fails to pay all assessments, including penalties, within 30 days of notice of penalty, shall destroy any cotton plants growing on his acreage which is subject to the assessment. Any such cotton plants which are not destroyed shall be deemed to be a public nuisance. The Commissioner may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction to abate and prevent such nuisance. Upon judgment and order of the court, such nuisance shall be condemned and destroyed in the manner directed by the court. The grower shall be liable for all court costs and fees, and other proper expenses incurred in the enforcement of this section.

(c) In addition to any other remedies for the collection of assessments, including penalties, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has a lien upon cotton subject to such assessments. Provided, that any buyer of cotton shall take free of such lien if he has not received written notice of the lien from the Department or if he has paid for such cotton by a check in which the Department is named as joint payee. In any action to enforce the lien, the burden shall be upon the Department to prove that the buyer of cotton received written notice of the lien. A buyer of cotton other than a person buying cotton from the grower takes free of the lien created herein.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 43-8 — NC Code / Chapter 43 / Section 43-8
§ 43-8. Petition filed; contents; State to be named as respondent; service on State
Status: in_force

Suit for registration of title shall be begun by a petition to the court by the persons claiming, singly or collectively, to own or have the power of appointing or disposing of an estate in fee simple in any land, whether subject to liens or not. Infants and other persons under disability may sue by guardian or trustee, as the case may be, and corporations as in other cases now provided by law; but the person in whose behalf the petition is made shall always be named as petitioner. The petition shall be signed and sworn to by each petitioner, and shall contain a full description of the land to be registered as hereinafter provided, together with a plot of same by metes and bounds, corners to be marked by permanent markers of iron, stone or cement; it shall show when, how and from whom it was acquired, and whether or not it is now occupied, and if so, by whom; and it shall give an account of all known liens, interests, equities and claims, adverse or otherwise, vested or contingent, upon such land. Full names and addresses, if known, of all persons who may be interested by marriage or otherwise, including adjoining owners and occupants, shall be given. If any person shall be unable to state the metes and bounds, the clerk may order a preliminary survey.

Except when the State of North Carolina is the petitioner, all special proceedings filed pursuant to this Article shall name the State of North Carolina as a respondent to the action. Service of process upon the State shall be made in accordance with G.S. 1A-1, Rule 4(j)(3) .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 33B-3 — NC Code / Chapter 33B / Section 33B-3
§ 33B-3. Custodial trust to begin in the future
Status: reserved

(a) A person may create a custodial trust to begin in the future by designating the transferee in substance “as custodial trustee for ․․․․․․․․․․ (name of beneficiary) under the North Carolina Uniform Custodial Trust Act”. A designation under this section may be made in:

(1) A will;

(2) A trust;

(3) An insurance policy;

(4) A deed;

(5) A payable-on-death account;

(6) An instrument exercising a power of appointment, provided that the donor of the power has not expressly prohibited the exercise of the power in favor of a custodial trustee, and provided further that the beneficiary of the custodial trust is a permissible object of the power, although the custodial trustee need not be a permissible object of the power; or

(7) A writing designating a beneficiary of contractual rights, including but not limited to rights under a pension or profit sharing plan, which is registered with or delivered to the fiduciary, payor, issuer, or obligor of the contractual right.

(b) Persons may be designated as substitute or successor custodial trustees to whom the property must be paid or transferred in the order named if the preceding designated custodial trustee is unable or unwilling to serve.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143B-135-54 — NC Code / Chapter 143B / Section 143B-135-54
§ 143B-135.54. Additions to and deletions from the State Parks System
Status: in_force

(a) If, in the course of implementing G.S. 143B-135.50 the Secretary determines that the major purposes of a park are not consistent with the purposes of this Part and the Plan, the Secretary may propose to the General Assembly the deletion of that park from the State Parks System. On a majority vote of each house of the General Assembly, the General Assembly may remove the park from the State Parks System. No other agency or governmental body of the State shall have the power to remove a park or any part from the State Parks System.

(b) New parks shall be added to the State Parks System by the Department after authorization by the General Assembly. Each additional park shall be authorized only by an act of the General Assembly. Additions shall be consistent with and shall address the needs of the State Parks System as described in the Plan. All additions shall be accompanied by adequate authorization and appropriations for land acquisition, development, and operations.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-49 — NC Code / Chapter 7A / Section 7A-49
§ 7A-49. Orders returnable to another judge; notice
Status: in_force

When any special or emergency judge makes any matter returnable before him, and thereafter he is called upon by the Chief Justice to hold court elsewhere, he shall order the matter heard before some other judge, setting forth in the order the time and place where it is to be heard, and he shall send copies of the order to the attorneys representing the parties in such matter.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-945 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-945
§ 106-945. Permit conditions
Status: in_force

Permits issued under this Article shall be issued in the name of the person undertaking the burning and shall specify the specific area in which the burning is to occur, the type and amount of material to be burned, the duration of the permit, and such other factors as are necessary to identify the burning which is allowed under the permit.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-108 — NC Code / Chapter 163 / Section 163-108
§ 163-108. Certification of notices of candidacy
Status: reserved

(a) Within three days after the time for filing notices of candidacy with the State Board of Elections under the provisions of G.S. 163-106.2 has expired, the chairman or secretary of that Board shall certify to the Secretary of State the name, address, and party affiliation of each person who has filed with the State Board of Elections, indicating in each instance the office sought.

(b) No later than 10 days after the time for filing notices of candidacy under the provisions of G.S. 163-106.2 has expired, the chairman of the State Board of Elections shall certify to the chairman of the county board of elections in each county in the appropriate district the names of candidates for nomination to the following offices who have filed the required notice and pledge and paid the required filing fee to the State Board of Elections, so that their names may be printed on the official county ballots: Superior court judge, district court judge, and district attorney.

(c) In representative districts composed of more than one county and in multi-county senatorial districts the chairman or secretary of the county board of elections in each county shall, within three days after the time for filing notices of candidacy under the provisions of G.S. 163-106.2 has expired, certify to the State Board of Elections (i) the names of all candidates who have filed notice of candidacy in his county for member of the State Senate, or, if such is the fact, that no candidates have filed in his county for that office, and (ii) the names of all candidates who have filed notice of candidacy in his county for the office of member of the State House of Representatives or, if such is the fact, that no candidates have filed in his county for that office. The chairman of the county board of elections shall forward a copy of this report to the chairman of the board of elections of each of the other counties in the representative or senatorial district. Within 10 days after the time for filing notices of candidacy for those offices has expired the chairman or secretary of the State Board of Elections shall certify to the chairman of the county board of elections in each county of each multi-county representative or senatorial district the names of all candidates for the House of Representatives and Senate which must be printed on the county ballots.

(d) Within two days after he receives each of the letters of certification from the chairman of the State Board of Elections required by subsections (b) and (c) of this section, each county elections board chairman shall acknowledge receipt by letter addressed to the chairman of the State Board of Elections.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15B-8 — NC Code / Chapter 15B / Section 15B-8
§ 15B-8. Procedure for filing application
Status: reserved

(a) The Director shall establish procedures for screening, filing, recording, investigating, and processing applications for an award of compensation. The Director shall also establish the procedures and methods for processing follow-up claims for compensation. The procedures and methods established by the Director under this subsection shall conform to any rules adopted by the Commission.

(b) Repealed by Laws 1987, c. 819, § 14, eff. Aug. 13, 1987.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-65-100 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-65-100
§ 106-65.100. Altering tags prohibited
Status: in_force

No person, other than one purchasing bedding for personal use or a representative of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall remove, deface or alter the tag required by this Article.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 74D-12 — NC Code / Chapter 74D / Section 74D-12
§ 74D-12. Severability
Status: in_force

If any provision of this Chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is for any reason held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the Article which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Chapter are declared to be severable.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47-43-4 — NC Code / Chapter 47 / Section 47-43-4
§ 47-43.4. Officer's certificate upon proof of instrument by proof of signature of subscribing witness
Status: in_force

When the execution of an instrument is proved by proof of the signature of a subscribing witness as provided by G.S. 47-12.1 , the certificate required by G.S. 47-13.1 shall be in substantially the following form:

STATE OF ․․․․․․․․․․ (Name of state)

․․․․․․․․․․ COUNTY

I, ․․․․․․․․․․, (Name of officer taking proof) a ․․․․․․․․․․ (Official title of officer taking proof) of ․․․․․․․․․․, COUNTY, ․․․․․․․․․․, (Name of state), certify that ․․․․․․․․․․ (Name of person familiar with handwriting of subscribing witness) personally appeared before me this day, and being duly sworn, stated that he knows the handwriting of ․․․․․․․․․․, (Name of subscribing witness) and that the signature of ․․․․․․․․․․, (Name of subscribing witness) as a subscribing witness to the foregoing instrument is the signature of ․․․․․․․․․․ (Name of subscribing witness)

WITNESS my hand and official seal, this the ․․․․․․․․․․ day of ․․․․․․․․․․, (Month) ․․․․․․․․․․ (Year)

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(Signature of officer taking proof)

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(Official title of officer taking proof)

My commission expires ․․․․․․․․․․ (Date of expiration of officer's commission)
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 153A-317-16 — NC Code / Chapter 153A / Section 153A-317-16
§ 153A-317.16. Abolition of economic development and training districts
Status: in_force

A board of county commissioners may by resolution abolish a district upon finding that a petition requesting abolition, signed by at least fifty percent (50%) of the owners of real property in the district who own at least fifty percent (50%) of the real and personal property in the district based upon the most recent valuation thereof, has been submitted to the board and that there is no longer a need for such district. In determining the total real and personal property in the district and the number of owners of real and personal property, there shall be excluded: (i) property exempted from taxation and property classified and excluded from taxation and (ii) the owners of such exempted or classified and excluded property. The board shall hold a public hearing before adopting a resolution abolishing a district. Notice of the hearing shall state the date, hour, and place of the hearing and its subject and shall be published at least once not less than one week before the date of the hearing. The abolition of any district shall take effect at the end of a fiscal year following passage of the resolution, as determined by the board.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 136-194 — NC Code / Chapter 136 / Section 136-194
§ 136-194. Cattle guards and private crossings; failure to erect and maintain misdemeanor
Status: in_force

Every company owning, operating or constructing any railroad passing through and over the enclosed land of any person shall, at its own expense, construct and constantly maintain, in good and safe condition, good and sufficient cattle guards at the points of entrance upon and exit from such enclosed land and shall also make and keep in constant repair crossings to any private road thereupon. Every railroad corporation which shall fail to erect and constantly maintain the cattle guards and crossings provided for by this section shall be liable to an action for damages to any party aggrieved, and shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor and only fined in the discretion of the court. Any cattle guard approved by the Commission shall be deemed a good and sufficient guard under this section.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 25-9-606 — NC Code / Chapter 25 / Section 25-9-606
§ 25-9-606. Time of default for agricultural lien
Status: in_force

For purposes of this Part, a default occurs in connection with an agricultural lien at the time the secured party becomes entitled to enforce the lien in accordance with the statute under which it was created.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-1059 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-1059
§ 106-1059. Use of funds; refunds
Status: in_force

(a) The Department shall remit all funds collected under this Article to the Association at least quarterly. The Association shall use these funds to promote the interests of the farmed cervid industry and may use these funds for those administrative expenses that are reasonably necessary to carry out this function.

(b) Any person who purchases farmed cervid feed upon which the assessment has been paid shall have the right to receive a refund of the assessment by making a demand in writing to the Association within one year of purchase of the feed. This demand shall be accompanied by proof of purchase satisfactory to the Association.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 122C-282 — NC Code / Chapter 122C / Section 122C-282
§ 122C-282. Special emergency procedure for violent individuals
Status: in_force

When an individual subject to commitment under the provisions of this Part is also violent and requires restraint and when delay in taking the individual to a commitment examiner for examination would likely endanger life or property, a law enforcement officer may take the person into custody and take him or her immediately before a magistrate or clerk. The law enforcement officer shall execute the affidavit required by G.S. 122C-281 and in addition shall swear that the respondent is violent and requires restraint and that delay in taking the respondent to a commitment examiner for an examination would endanger life or property.

If the clerk or magistrate finds by clear, cogent, and convincing evidence that the facts stated in the affidavit are true, that the respondent is in fact violent and requires restraint, and that delay in taking the respondent to a commitment examiner for an examination would endanger life or property, the clerk or magistrate shall order the law enforcement officer to take the respondent directly to a 24-hour facility described in G.S. 122C-252 .

Respondents received at a 24-hour facility under the provisions of this section shall be examined and processed thereafter in the same way as all other respondents under this Part.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-301 — NC Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-301
§ 14-301. Operation or possession of slot machine; separate offenses
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to operate, keep in his possession or in the possession of any other person, firm or corporation, for the purpose of being operated, any slot machine or device where the user may become entitled to receive any money, credit, allowance, or any thing of value, as defined in G.S. 14-306 . Each time said machine is operated as aforesaid shall constitute a separate offense.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 32-3 — NC Code / Chapter 32 / Section 32-3
§ 32-3. Application of payments made to fiduciaries
Status: in_force

A person who in good faith pays or transfers to a fiduciary any money or other property, which the fiduciary as such is authorized to receive, is not responsible for the proper application thereof by the fiduciary; and any right or title acquired from the fiduciary in consideration of such payment or transfer is not invalid in consequence of a misapplication by the fiduciary.