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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-454 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-454
§ 90-454. Powers and duties of Board
Status: in_force

The Board may:

(1) Deny, issue, suspend, and revoke licenses in accordance with rules adopted by the Board, and may collect fees, investigate violations of this Article, and otherwise administer the provisions of this Article.

(2) Sponsor or authorize other entities to offer continuing education programs, and approve continuing education requirements for license renewal.

(3) Establish requirements for, collect fees from, and approve schools of acupuncture in this State. The requirements shall be at least as stringent as the core curricula standards of the Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.

(4) Sue to enjoin violations of G.S. 90-452 . The court may issue an injunction even though no person has yet been injured as a result of the unauthorized practice.

(5) Adopt and use a seal to authenticate official documents of the Board.

(6) Employ and fix the compensation of personnel and professional advisors, including legal counsel, as may be needed to carry out its functions, and purchase, lease, rent, sell, or otherwise dispose of personal and real property for the operations of the Board.

(7) Expend funds as necessary to carry out the provisions of this Article from revenues and interest generated by fees collected under this Article.

(8) Adopt rules to implement this Article in accordance with Chapter 150B of the General Statutes.

(9) Establish practice parameters to become effective July 1, 1995. The practice parameters shall be applicable to general and specialty areas of practice. The Board shall review the parameters on a regular basis and shall require licensees to identify parameters being utilized, the plan of care, and treatment modalities utilized in accordance with the plan of care.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-22-55 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-22-55
§ 58-22-55. Penalties
Status: in_force

A risk retention group that violates any provision of this Article is subject to G.S. 58-2-70 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 57D-2-21 — NC Code / Chapter 57D / Section 57D-2-21
§ 57D-2-21. Articles of organization
Status: in_force

(a) The articles of organization must include the following information:

(1) A name of the LLC that satisfies the provisions of G.S. 55D-20 and G.S. 55D-21 .

(2) The name and address of each person executing the articles of organization and whether the person is executing the articles of organization in the capacity of a member or an organizer.

(3) The street address, and the mailing address if different from the street address, of the LLC's initial registered office, the county in which the initial registered office is located, and the name of the LLC's initial registered agent at that address.

(4) The street address, and the mailing address if different from the street address, of the LLC's principal office, if any, and the county in which the principal office, if any, is located.

(5) If the LLC is to render professional services and is subject to G.S. 57D-2-02 as a professional limited liability company, the professional services to be rendered by the LLC.

(b) The articles of organization may include any other provision that is or may be included in an operating agreement.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-159-22 — NC Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-159-22
§ 14-159.22. Sale of speleothems unlawful; penalties
Status: in_force

It is unlawful to sell or offer for sale any speleothems in this State, or to export them for sale outside the State. A person who violates any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-582 — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-582
§ 143-582. Program requirements
Status: in_force

The written program required under this Article shall describe at a minimum:

(1) The methods to be used to identify, analyze, and control new or existing hazards, conditions, and operations.

(2) How managers, supervisors, and employees are responsible for implementing the program, controlling accident-related expenditures, and how continued participation of management and employees will be established, measured, and maintained.

(3) How the plan will be communicated to all affected employees so that they are informed of work-related physical, chemical, or biological hazards, and controls necessary to prevent injury or illness.

(4) How managers, supervisors, and employees will receive training in avoidance of job-related injuries and health impairment.

(5) How workplace accidents will be reported and investigated and how corrective actions will be implemented.

(6) How safe work practices and rules will be communicated and enforced.

(7) The safety and health training program that will be made available to employees.

(8) How employees can make complaints concerning safety and health problems without fear of retaliation.

(9) How employees will receive medical attention following a work-related injury or illness.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 122C-20-11 — NC Code / Chapter 122C / Section 122C-20-11
§ 122C-20.11. Transition of program participants into housing slots
Status: in_force

The LME/MCO shall develop a written transition plan for each individual determined to be eligible and interested in participating in the North Carolina Supportive Housing Program. The transition plan for the approved housing slot shall identify at least all of the following:

(1) Available housing units that meet the individual's needs.

(2) Any transition services that will be necessary for the individual, including, but not limited to, a one-time transition stability payment, not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000) per individual, for up-front move-in costs approved by the Department or the housing subsidy administrator.

(3) Solutions to potential barriers to the individual's successful transition to community-based supported housing.

(4) Any other information the Department deems necessary for the individual program participant's successful transition into community-based supported housing.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 127A-29 — NC Code / Chapter 127A / Section 127A-29
§ 127A-29. National Guard
Status: in_force

The North Carolina National Guard class of the four classes of the organized militia as established under G.S. 127A-2 is hereby designated the “North Carolina National Guard.” Those elements of the North Carolina National Guard which receive federal recognition by the United States government shall hold a dual status both as State troops and as a reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States. In its federal status, the North Carolina National Guard shall be subject to federal laws and regulations pertaining thereto. The Adjutant General shall insure compliance with those federal laws and regulations and with all State laws and orders of the Governor not inconsistent with them.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-215-94EE — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-215-94EE
§ 143-215.94EE. Removal of prohibited discharges
Status: in_force

(a) The Department shall be authorized and empowered to proceed with the cleanup of discharges covered under this Part pursuant to the authority granted to the Department in G.S. 143-215.84(b) and G.S. 143-215.94HH(b)(2) .

(b) Any unexplained discharge of oil, natural gas or drilling wastes occurring in waters beyond the jurisdiction of the State that for any reason penetrates within State jurisdiction shall be removed by or under the direction of the Department. Except for any expenses incurred by the responsible person, should such person become known, all expenses incurred in the removal of such discharges shall be paid promptly by the State from the Oil or Other Hazardous Substances Pollution Protection Fund established pursuant to G.S. 143-215.87 or from any other available sources. In the case of unexplained discharges, the matter shall be referred by the Secretary to the North Carolina Attorney General for collection of damages pursuant to G.S. 143-215.94FF of this Part. At his discretion, the Attorney General may refer the matter to the State Bureau of Investigation or other appropriate State or federal authority to determine the identity of the responsible person.

(c) Nothing in this section is intended to preclude cleanup and removal by any person threatened by such discharges, who, as soon as is reasonably possible, coordinates and obtains approval for such actions with ongoing State or federal operations and appropriate State and federal authorities.

(d) No action taken by any person to contain or remove an unlawful discharge shall be construed as an admission of liability for said discharge.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 38-4 — NC Code / Chapter 38 / Section 38-4
§ 38-4. Surveys in disputed boundaries
Status: in_force

(a) When in any action or special proceeding pending in the superior court the boundaries of lands are drawn in question, the court may, if deemed necessary, order a survey of the lands in dispute, in accordance with the boundaries and lines expressed in each party's titles, and such other surveys as shall be deemed useful.

(b) Surveys pursuant to this section shall be made by one surveyor appointed by the court, unless the court, in its discretion, determines that additional surveyors are necessary. The surveyor or surveyors shall proceed according to the order of the court, and make the surveys and as many plats thereof as shall be ordered.

(c) Upon the request of any party to the action or special proceeding, the court shall call such surveyor or surveyors as the court's witness, and any party to such action or proceeding shall have the privilege of direct examination, cross-examination, and impeachment of such witness. The fact that such witness is called by the court shall not change the weight, effect or admissibility of the testimony of such witness, and upon the request of any party to the suit, the court shall so instruct the jury.

(d) The court shall make an allowance for the fees of the surveyor or surveyors and they shall be taxed as a part of the costs. The court may, in its discretion, require the parties to make a deposit to secure the payment of such fees, and may, in its discretion, provide for the payment of such fees prior to the termination of the suit.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 87-96 — NC Code / Chapter 87 / Section 87-96
§ 87-96. Conflict with other laws
Status: in_force

(a) The provisions of any law, rule, or local ordinance which establish standards affording greater protection to groundwater resources or public health, safety, or welfare shall prevail, within the jurisdiction to which they apply, over the provisions of this Article and rules adopted pursuant to this Article.

(b) Rules relating to public health, wells, or groundwater adopted by the Commission for Public Health shall prevail over this Article, rules adopted pursuant to this Article, and rules adopted by a local board of health pursuant to subsection (c) of this section. This Article shall not be construed to repeal any law or rule in effect as of July 1, 1989.

(c) A local board of health may adopt by reference rules adopted by the Environmental Management Commission pursuant to this Article, and may adopt more stringent rules when necessary to protect the public health.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 25-7-508 — NC Code / Chapter 25 / Section 25-7-508
§ 25-7-508. Warranties of collecting bank as to documents of title
Status: in_force

A collecting bank or other intermediary known to be entrusted with documents of title on behalf of another or with collection of a draft or other claim against delivery of documents warrants by the delivery of the documents only its own good faith and authority even if the collecting bank or other intermediary has purchased or made advances against the claim or draft to be collected.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 23-26 — NC Code / Chapter 23 / Section 23-26
§ 23-26. Warrant issued for prisoner
Status: in_force

The clerk of the superior court before whom such petition is presented shall forthwith issue a warrant to the sheriff, or keeper of the prison, requiring him to bring the prisoner before the court, at the time and place named for the hearing of the case, which warrant every such sheriff or keeper shall obey.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-259 — NC Code / Chapter 7A / Section 7A-259
§ 7A-259. Transfer on judge's own motion
Status: in_force

(a) If no party has moved for transfer within the time allowed to parties, any superior court judge who may hear and determine motions to transfer may order a transfer upon his own motion for the purpose of efficient administration of the trial divisions at any time before the case is calendared for trial. Transfer is not made on the judge's own motion unless the pleadings clearly show that the case is pending in an improper division. No hearing is held on such transfers, but the parties are given prompt notice when transfer is effected. Nothing in this section affects the power of the clerk to transfer matters and proceedings pending before him when an issue of fact is raised.

(b) When a district court is established in a district, any superior court judge authorized to hear and determine motions to transfer may, on his own motion, subject to the requirements of subsection (a), transfer to the district court cases pending in the superior court.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 96-14-15 — NC Code / Chapter 96 / Section 96-14-15
§ 96-14.15. Emergency unemployment benefits and tax credit to respond to the coronavirus emergency of 2020
Status: in_force

(a) Benefits Payable.--Unemployment benefits are payable in response to the coronavirus emergency in any of the following circumstances:

(1) An employer temporarily ceases operations due to the coronavirus, preventing the individual from going to work.

(2) An employer reduces the hours of employment due to the coronavirus.

(3) An individual has a current diagnosis of the coronavirus.

(4) An individual is quarantined at the instruction of a health care provider or a local, State, or federal official.

(b) Exceptions Allowed.--The provisions of this Chapter apply to benefits payable under this section except as follows:

(1) Waiting week.--No waiting week applies to a claim for unemployment under this section.

(2) Work search.--The work search requirements do not apply to an individual who is eligible for unemployment under this section.

(3) Non-charging.--Benefits paid to an individual under this section are not charged to the account of any base period employer of the individual.

(4) Attached claim.--An employer may file an attached claim for benefits allowed under this section. The restrictions for filing an attached claim under G.S. 96-15(a1) do not apply to an employer-filed claim under this section and a claim filed by an employer under this section is not an attached claim filed under G.S. 96-15(a1) .

(c) Tax Credit.--An employer is allowed a tax credit for a contribution to the Unemployment Insurance Fund payable under G.S. 96-9.2 for contributions due for the calendar year 2020. The amount of the credit is equal to the amount of contributions payable on the report filed by the employer on or before April 30, 2020.

If an employer remitted the contributions payable with the report due on or before April 30, 2020, the credit will be applied to the contributions payable on the report due on or before July 31, 2020. An employer must file the report to receive the credit. If the amount of the credit exceeds the amount of contributions due on the report, the excess credit amount is considered an overpayment and will be refunded pursuant to G.S. 96-9.15(b) .

(d) Coronavirus.--For purposes of this section, the term “coronavirus” has the same meaning as defined in section 506 of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020.

(e) Applicability.--This section applies for unemployment benefits filed for periods beginning on or after March 10, 2020, and expires for unemployment benefits filed for periods beginning on or after the earlier of the following: (i) the date the Governor signs an executive order rescinding Executive Order No. 116, Declaration of a State of Emergency to Coordinate Response and Protective Actions to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19, or (ii) December 31, 2020. 1
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 25-7-101 — NC Code / Chapter 25 / Section 25-7-101
§ 25-7-101. Short title
Status: in_force

This Article may be cited as Uniform Commercial Code -- Documents of Title.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 57D-7-20 — NC Code / Chapter 57D / Section 57D-7-20
§ 57D-7-20. Withdrawal of foreign LLC
Status: in_force

(a) A foreign LLC authorized to transact business in this State may not withdraw from this State until it obtains a certificate of withdrawal from the Secretary of State.

(b) A foreign LLC authorized to transact business in this State may apply for a certificate of withdrawal by delivering an application to the Secretary of State for filing. The application must state the following:

(1) The name of the foreign LLC and if different the name provided in the foreign LLC's certificate of authority that the foreign LLC is authorized to use to transact business in this State.

(2) The name of the jurisdiction under whose law it is organized.

(3) That the foreign LLC is not transacting business in this State and that it surrenders its authority to transact business in this State.

(4) That the foreign LLC revokes the authority of its registered agent to accept service of process and consents to service of process in any proceeding based on any cause of action arising in this State, or arising out of business transacted in this State, during the time the foreign LLC was authorized to transact business in this State, being made on such foreign LLC by service thereof on the Secretary of State.

(5) A mailing address to which the Secretary of State may mail a copy of any process served on the Secretary of State under subdivision (4) of this subsection.

(6) A commitment to deliver to the Secretary of State for filing a statement of any subsequent change in its mailing address.

(c) If the Secretary of State finds that the application conforms to law, the Secretary of State shall do the following:

(1) File the application for the certificate of withdrawal as provided in G.S. 55D-15 .

(2) Issue a certificate of withdrawal to which the Secretary of State shall affix the exact or conformed copy of the application.

(3) Send to the foreign LLC or its representative the certificate of withdrawal together with the exact or conformed copy of the application affixed thereto.

(d) After the withdrawal of the foreign LLC is effective, service of process on the Secretary of State in accordance with subsection (b) of this section may be made by delivering to the Secretary of State, or to any clerk authorized by the Secretary of State to accept service of process, duplicate copies of that process and the fee required by G.S. 57D-1-22(b) . Upon receipt of process in the manner provided in this subsection, the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of the process by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the foreign LLC at the mailing address designated pursuant to subsection (b) of this section.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-310-65 — NC Code / Chapter 130A / Section 130A-310-65
§ 130A-310.65. Definitions
Status: reserved

As used in this Part:

(1) “ Background standard ” means the naturally occurring concentration of a substance in the absence of the release of a contaminant.

(2) Repealed by S.L 2014-122, § 11(i), eff. Sept. 20, 2014.

(3) “ Contaminant ” means any substance regulated under any program listed in G.S. 130A-310.67(a) .

(3a) “ Contaminated off-site property ” or “ off-site property ” means property under separate ownership from the contaminated site that is contaminated as a result of a release or migration of contaminants at the contaminated site. This term includes publicly owned property, including rights-of-way for public streets, roads, or sidewalks.

(4) “ Contaminated site ,” “ source site ,” or “ site ” means any real property that is contaminated, and is the property from which the contamination originated, and may be subject to remediation under any of the programs or requirements set out in G.S. 130A-310.67(a) .

(5) “ Contamination ” means a contaminant released into an environmental medium that has resulted in or has the potential to result in an increase in the concentration of the contaminant in the environmental medium in excess of unrestricted use standards.

(6) “ Fund ” means the Risk-Based Remediation Fund established pursuant to G.S. 130A-310.76 .

(7) “ Institutional controls ” means nonengineered measures used to prevent unsafe exposure to contamination, such as land-use restrictions.

(8) “ Registered environmental consultant ” means an environmental consulting or engineering firm approved to implement and oversee voluntary remedial actions pursuant to Part 3 of Article 9 of Chapter 130A of the General Statutes and rules adopted to implement the Part.

(9) “ Remedial action plan ” means a plan for eliminating or reducing contamination or exposure to contamination.

(10) “ Remediation ” means all actions that are necessary or appropriate to clean up, mitigate, correct, abate, minimize, eliminate, control, or prevent the spreading, migration, leaking, leaching, volatilization, spilling, transport, or further release of a contaminant into the environment in order to protect public health, safety, or welfare or the environment.

(11) “ Systemic toxicant ” means any substance that may enter the body and have a harmful effect other than causing cancer.

(12) “ Unrestricted use standards ” means contaminant concentrations for each environmental medium that are acceptable for all uses; that are protective of public health, safety, and welfare and the environment; and that comply with generally applicable standards, guidance, or methods established by statute or adopted, published, or implemented by the Commission or the Department.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 45-36-10 — NC Code / Chapter 45 / Section 45-36-10
§ 45-36.10. Content and effect of satisfaction
Status: reserved

(a) A document is a satisfaction of a security instrument if it does all of the following:

(1) Identifies the type of security instrument, the original parties to the security instrument, the recording data for the security instrument, and the office in which the security instrument is recorded.

(2) States that the person signing the satisfaction is the secured creditor.

(3) Reserved.

(4) Contains language terminating the effectiveness of the security instrument.

(5) Is signed by the secured creditor and acknowledged as required by law for a conveyance of an interest in real property.

(b) The register of deeds shall accept for recording a satisfaction of a security instrument, unless one of the following applies:

(1) The document is submitted by a method or in a medium not authorized for registration by the register of deeds under applicable law.

(2) The document is not signed by the secured creditor and acknowledged as required by law for a conveyance of an interest in real property. The register of deeds shall not be required to verify or make inquiry concerning (i) the truth of the matters stated in any satisfaction document, or (ii) the authority of the person executing any satisfaction document to do so.

(c) Unless the satisfaction expressly states that the underlying obligation secured by the security instrument has been extinguished and the underlying note or other instrument evidencing the obligation has been cancelled, the recording of a satisfaction of a security instrument does not by itself extinguish any liability of a person for payment or performance of the secured obligation.