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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 89E-15 — NC Code / Chapter 89E / Section 89E-15
§ 89E-15. Roster of licensed geologists
Status: in_force

The secretary shall keep a record and shall publish annually a roster showing the names and places of business and residence addresses of all licensed geologists. Copies of this roster shall be made available to the public upon request and payment of reasonable fee for copying established by the Board.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-72-30 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-72-30
§ 58-72-30. Justification of sureties
Status: in_force

Every surety on an official bond required by law to be taken or renewed and approved by the board of commissioners shall take and subscribe an oath before the chairman of the board or some person authorized by law to administer an oath, that he is worth a certain sum (which shall be not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000)) over and above all his debts and liabilities and his homestead and personal property exemptions, and the sum thus sworn to shall in no case be less in the aggregate than the penalty of the bond. But nothing herein shall be construed to abridge the power of the said board of commissioners to require the personal presence of any such surety before the board when the bond is offered, or at such subsequent time as the board may fix, for examination as to his financial condition or other qualifications as surety.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50A-314 — NC Code / Chapter 50A / Section 50A-314
§ 50A-314. Appeals
Status: in_force

An appeal may be taken from a final order in a proceeding under this Part in accordance with expedited appellate procedures in other civil cases. Unless the court enters a temporary emergency order under G.S. 50A-204 , the enforcing court may not stay an order enforcing a child-custody determination pending appeal.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-146 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-146
§ 90-146. Graduates from other states
Status: in_force

A graduate of a regular chiropractic school who comes into this State from another state may be granted a license by the North Carolina State Board of Chiropractic Examiners as required in this Article.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-102 — NC Code / Chapter 160A / Section 160A-102
§ 160A-102. Amendment by ordinance
Status: in_force

By following the procedure set out in this section, the council may amend the city charter by ordinance to implement any of the optional forms set out in G.S. 160A-101 . The council shall first adopt a resolution of intent to consider an ordinance amending the charter. The resolution of intent shall describe the proposed charter amendments briefly but completely and with reference to the pertinent provisions of G.S. 160A-101 , but it need not contain the precise text of the charter amendments necessary to implement the proposed changes. At the same time that a resolution of intent is adopted, the council shall also call a public hearing on the proposed charter amendments, the date of the hearing to be not more than 45 days after adoption of the resolution. A notice of the hearing shall be published at least once not less than 10 days prior to the date fixed for the public hearing, and shall contain a summary of the proposed amendments. Following the public hearing, but not earlier than the next regular meeting of the council and not later than 60 days from the date of the hearing, the council may adopt an ordinance amending the charter to implement the amendments proposed in the resolution of intent.

The council may, but shall not be required to unless a referendum petition is received pursuant to G.S. 160A-103 , make any ordinance adopted pursuant to this section effective only if approved by a vote of the people, and may by resolution adopted at the same time call a special election for the purpose of submitting the ordinance to a vote. The date fixed for the special election shall be the next date permitted under G.S. 163-287(a) that is more than 70 days after adoption of the ordinance.

Within 10 days after an ordinance is adopted under this section, the council shall publish a notice stating that an ordinance amending the charter has been adopted and summarizing its contents and effect. If the ordinance is made effective subject to a vote of the people, the council shall publish a notice of the election in accordance with G.S. 163-287 , and need not publish a separate notice of adoption of the ordinance.

The council may not commence proceedings under this section between the time of the filing of a valid initiative petition pursuant to G.S. 160A-104 and the date of any election called pursuant to such petition.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 55D-31 — NC Code / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-31
§ 55D-31. Change of registered office or registered agent
Status: in_force

(a) An entity required to maintain a registered office and registered agent under G.S. 55D-30 may change its registered office or registered agent by delivering to the Secretary of State for filing a statement of change that sets forth all of the following:

(1) The name of the entity.

(2) The street address, and the mailing address if different from the street address, of its current registered office, and the county in which it is located.

(3) If the address of the entity's registered office is to be changed, the street address, and the mailing address if different from the street address, of the new registered office, and the county in which it is located.

(4) The name of its current registered agent.

(5) If the current registered agent is to be changed, the name of the new registered agent and the new agent's written consent (either on the statement or attached to it) to the appointment.

(6) That after the change or changes are made, the addresses of its registered office and the business office of its registered agent will be identical.

(b) If a registered agent changes the address of the agent's business office, the agent may change the address of the registered office of any entity for which the agent is the registered agent in this State by notifying the entity in writing of the change and signing and delivering to the Secretary of State for filing a statement that complies with the requirements of subsection (a) of this section and recites that the entity has been notified of the change.

(c) A domestic corporation, limited liability company, limited liability limited partnership, registered limited liability partnership, foreign corporation, foreign limited liability company, or foreign limited liability partnership may change its registered office or registered agent by including in its annual report required by G.S. 55-16-22 , 57D-2-24 , 59-84.4 , or 59-210 the information and any written consent required by subsection (a) of this section.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-131-31 — NC Code / Chapter 130A / Section 130A-131-31
§ 130A-131.31. Definitions
Status: in_force

The following definitions shall apply in this Part:

(1) Department .--The Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health.

(2) HEPA Standards .--The National Institute on Out-of-School Time Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Standards.

(3) Out-of-school time program .--Any nonlicensed program provided to children and youth ages 17 and under that is currently exempt from G.S. 110-91 or any other qualified out-of-school time programs that serve school-age children outside of regular school hours, including before school and on weekends.

(4) Program attendee .--A person enrolled in an exempt out-of-school time program.

(5) Screen time .--Time spent viewing or working on television, videos, computers, or handheld devices, with or without Internet access.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 53-250 — NC Code / Chapter 53 / Section 53-250
§ 53-250. Prohibited activities
Status: in_force

A facilitator of a refund anticipation loan may not engage in any of the following activities:

(1) Misrepresenting a material factor or condition of a refund anticipation loan.

(2) Failing to arrange for a refund anticipation loan promptly after the debtor applies for the loan.

(3) Engaging in any transaction, practice, or course of business that operates a fraud upon any person in connection with a refund anticipation loan.

(4) Facilitating a refund anticipation loan for which the refund anticipation loan fee is (i) different from the fee posted or the fee filed with the Commissioner or (ii) in an amount that the Commissioner has notified the facilitator is unconscionable.

(5) Directly or indirectly arranging for payment of any portion of the refund anticipation loan for check cashing, credit insurance, or any other good or service unrelated to (i) preparing and filing tax returns or (ii) facilitating refund anticipation loans.

(6) Arranging for a creditor to take a security interest in any property of the debtor other than the proceeds of the debtor's tax refund to secure payment of the loan.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-168-2 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-168-2
§ 106-168.2. License required
Status: in_force

No person shall engage in rendering operations unless such person shall hold a valid license to do so issued as hereinafter provided.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-309-14 — NC Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-309-14
§ 14-309.14. Beach bingo
Status: reserved

Nothing in this Article shall apply to “beach bingo” games except for the following subdivisions:

(1) No beach bingo game may offer a prize having a value greater than ten dollars ($10.00). Any person offering a greater than ten-dollar ($10.00) but less than fifty-dollar ($50.00) prize is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. Any person offering a prize of fifty dollars ($50.00) or greater is guilty of a Class I felony.

(2) No beach bingo game may be held in conjunction with any other lawful bingo game, with any “promotional bingo game”, or with any offering of an opportunity to obtain anything of value, whether for valuable consideration or not. No beach bingo game may offer free bingo games as a promotion, for prizes or otherwise. Any person who violates this subsection is guilty of a Class I felony.

(3) Repealed by S.L. 2019-182, § 14(b), eff. Sept. 1, 2019 .

(4) Upon conviction under any provision of this section, such person shall not conduct a bingo game for a period of at least one year.

(5) A person shall not operate a beach bingo game at any location without first obtaining a license as provided by this subdivision. Any person operating a beach bingo game without a license is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. The procedure for obtaining an application for a beach bingo license shall be as follows:

a. The application for a beach bingo license shall be made to the Alcohol Law Enforcement Division of the Department of Public Safety on a form prescribed by the Division. The Division shall charge an initial application fee of three hundred dollars ($300.00) and an annual renewal fee of three hundred dollars ($300.00) to defray the cost of issuing beach bingo licenses and handling enforcement. The fees collected shall be deposited in the General Fund of the State. This license shall expire one year after the granting of the license but may be renewed yearly upon payment of the renewal fee.

b. Each application and renewal application shall contain all of the following information:

1. The name and address of the applicant and if the applicant is a corporation, association, or other similar legal entity, the name and home address of each of the officers of the organization as well as the name and address of the directors, or other persons similarly situated, of the organization.

2. The location at which the applicant will conduct the bingo games. If the premises are leased, a copy of the lease or rental agreement.

c. Any false information provided in an application for a beach bingo license is cause for suspension of that license and is also a Class 2 misdemeanor.

d. All books, papers, records, and documents relevant to determining whether an individual has acted or is acting in compliance with this section shall be open to inspection by the Alcohol Law Enforcement Division of the Department of Public Safety at reasonable times and during reasonable hours.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-321 — NC Code / Chapter 20 / Section 20-321
§ 20-321. Enforcement of Article by Commissioner
Status: in_force

(a) The Commissioner shall adopt and prescribe such regulations concerning the administration and enforcement of this Article as are necessary to protect the public. The Commissioner or his authorized representative shall have the duty of examining applicants for commercial driver training schools and instructor's licenses, licensing successful applicants, and inspecting school facilities, records, and equipment.

(b) The Commissioner shall administer and enforce the provisions of this Article, and may call upon the State Superintendent of Public Instruction for assistance in developing and formulating appropriate regulations.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 166A-19-77A — NC Code / Chapter 166A / Section 166A-19-77A
§ 166A-19.77A. Agricultural Emergency Response Teams authorized
Status: in_force

The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is designated as an emergency response agency for purposes of the following:

(1) Deploying Agricultural Emergency Response Teams, as that term is defined in G.S. 106-1042 , to respond to agriculture-related incidents.

(2) Receipt of any applicable State or federal funding.

(3) Training of other State and local agencies in agricultural emergency response.

(4) Any other emergency response roles for which Agricultural Emergency Response Teams have special training or qualifications.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-344 — NC Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-344
§ 14-344. Sale of admission tickets in excess of printed price
Status: in_force

Any person, firm, or corporation shall be allowed to add a reasonable service fee to the face value of the tickets sold, and the person, firm, or corporation which sells or resells such tickets shall not be permitted to recoup funds greater than the combined face value of the ticket, tax, and the authorized service fee. This service fee may not exceed three dollars ($3.00) for each ticket except that a promoter or operator of the property where the event is to be held and a ticket sales agency may agree in writing on a reasonable service fee greater than three dollars ($3.00) for the first sale of tickets by the ticket sales agent. This service fee may be a pre-established amount per ticket or a percentage of each ticket. The existence of the service fee shall be made known to the public by printing or writing the amount of the fee on the tickets which are printed for the event. Any person, firm or corporation which sells or offers to sell a ticket for a price greater than the price permitted by this section or as permitted by G.S. 14-344.1 shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 119-63-7 — NC Code / Chapter 119 / Section 119-63-7
§ 119-63.7. Termination of assessment
Status: in_force

(a) Upon the Commissioner's receipt of a petition signed by at least ten percent (10%) of the dealers requesting a referendum pursuant to this section, or a receipt of a petition signed by at least fifty percent (50%) of the distributors requesting a referendum pursuant to this section, the Department shall notify the Foundation, and the Foundation shall, within six months, conduct a referendum upon the question of continuing the assessment. If a majority of the votes eligible to be cast by dealers in the referendum are cast against continuing the assessment then in effect and a majority of the votes eligible to be cast by distributors in the referendum are cast against continuing the assessment then in effect, or if the Foundation fails to conduct a referendum within the six-month period, the assessment expires at the end of the year that follows the year in which the Commissioner received a petition pursuant to this section. If more than two-thirds of the eligible votes cast by dealers and more than two-thirds of the eligible votes cast by distributors in the referendum conducted pursuant to this section are in favor of continuing the assessment, then no subsequent referendum shall be required to be conducted pursuant to this section for a period of at least three years from the date the petition was received by the Commissioner.

(b) The Foundation may, on its own initiative, conduct a referendum at any time upon the question of continuing the assessment. If a majority of the votes eligible to be cast by dealers in the referendum are cast against continuing the assessment and if a majority of the votes eligible to be cast by distributors in the referendum are cast against continuing the assessment, the assessment then in effect expires at the end of the year that follows the year in which the referendum was conducted.

(c) The Foundation shall certify to the Department the election results of any referendum conducted pursuant to this Article and shall provide the Department, upon written request, with any documents, papers, tallies, or other information related to the conduct of any referendum conducted by the Foundation.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-10-610 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-10-610
§ 58-10-610. No securities considered to be insurance or reinsurance contracts
Status: in_force

No securities issued by an SPFC pursuant to an insurance securitization shall be considered to be insurance or reinsurance contracts. No investor in these securities or a holder of these securities, by sole means of this investment or holding, shall be considered to be transacting the business of insurance in this State. The underwriter's placement or selling agents and their partners, directors, officers, members, managers, employees, agents, representatives, and advisors involved in an insurance securitization pursuant to this Part shall not be considered to be insurance producers or brokers or conducting business as an insurance or reinsurance company or agency, brokerage, intermediary, advisory, or consulting business only by virtue of their activities in connection with an insurance securitization.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-39-20 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-39-20
§ 58-39-20. Pretext interviews
Status: in_force

No insurance institution, agent, or insurance-support organization shall use or authorize the use of pretext interviews to obtain information in connection with an insurance transaction: Provided, however, a pretext interview may be undertaken to obtain information from a person or institution that does not have a generally or statutorily recognized privileged relationship with the person about whom the information relates for the purpose of investigating a claim where, based upon specific information available for review by the Commissioner, there is a reasonable basis for suspecting criminal activity, fraud, material misrepresentation, or material nondisclosure in connection with the claim.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 136-151 — NC Code / Chapter 136 / Section 136-151
§ 136-151. Rules and regulations by Department of Transportation; delegation of authority to Secretary of Transportation
Status: in_force

The Department of Transportation is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations in the form of ordinances governing:

(1) The establishment, operation and maintenance of junkyards permitted in G.S. 136-144 which shall include, but not be limited to, rules and regulations for determining unzoned industrial areas for the purpose of this Article.

(2) The specific requirements and procedures for obtaining a permit for junkyards as required in G.S. 136-149 and for the administrative procedures for appealing a decision at the agency level to refuse to grant or in revoking a permit previously issued.

(3) The administrative procedures for appealing a decision at the agency level to declare any junkyard illegal and a nuisance as pursuant to G.S. 136-146 .

(4) The specific requirements governing the location, planting, construction and maintenance of material used in the screening or fencing required by this Article, all as may be necessary to carry out the policy of the State as declared in this Article.

The Department of Transportation, in its discretion, may delegate to the Secretary of Transportation the authority to promulgate such rules and regulations on its behalf.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 147-30 — NC Code / Chapter 147 / Section 147-30
§ 147-30. To provide new seals when necessary
Status: in_force

Whenever the great seal of the State shall be lost or so worn or defaced as to render it unfit for use, the Governor shall provide a new one and when such new one is provided the former one, if it can be found, shall be destroyed in the presence of the Governor. Whenever the seal of any department of the State shall be lost or so worn or defaced as to render it unfit for use, a new seal shall be provided by the head of the department and the former one, if it can be found, shall be destroyed in the presence of the head of the department. Whenever the seal of any court of record shall be lost or so worn or defaced as to render it unfit for use, the board of county commissioners of the county in which such court is situate shall provide a new one and the old one, if it can be found, shall be destroyed in the presence of the chairman of the board of county commissioners of such county.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-273 — NC Code / Chapter 15A / Section 15A-273
§ 15A-273. Basis for order
Status: in_force

An order may issue only on an affidavit or affidavits sworn to before the judge and establishing the following grounds for the order:

(1) That there is probable cause to believe that a felony offense, or a Class A1 or Class 1 misdemeanor offense has been committed;

(2) That there are reasonable grounds to suspect that the person named or described in the affidavit committed the offense; and

(3) That the results of specific nontestimonial identification procedures will be of material aid in determining whether the person named in the affidavit committed the offense.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-40-40 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-40-40
§ 58-40-40. Delegation of rate making and rate filing obligation
Status: in_force

(a) An insurer may itself establish rates based on the factors in G.S. 58-40-25 or it may use rates prepared by a statistical organization, with average expense factors determined by the statistical organization or with such modification for its own expense and loss experience as the credibility of that experience allows.

(b) An insurer may discharge its obligation under G.S. 58-40-30 by giving notice to the Commissioner that it uses rates prepared by a designated statistical organization, with such information about modifications thereof as are necessary to fully inform the Commissioner. The insurer's rates shall be those filed from time to time by the statistical organization, including any amendments thereto as filed, subject, however, to the modifications filed by the insurer.