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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 43-19 — NC Code / Chapter 43 / Section 43-19
§ 43-19. Adverse claims existing at initial registry; affidavit; limitation of action
Status: in_force

Any person making any claim to or asserting any lien or charge upon registered land, existing at the initial registry of the same and not shown upon the register or adverse to the title of the registered owner, and for which no other provision is herein made for asserting the same in the registry of titles, may make an affidavit thereof setting forth his interest, right, title, lien or demand, and how and under whom derived, and the character and nature thereof. The affidavit shall state his place of residence and designate a place at which all notices relating thereto may be served. Upon the filing of such affidavit in the office of the clerk of the superior court, the clerk shall order a note thereof as in the case of charges or encumbrances, and the same shall be entered by the register of deeds. Action shall be brought upon such claim within six months after the entry of such note, unless for cause shown the clerk shall extend the time. Upon failure to commence such action within the time prescribed therefor, the clerk shall order a cancellation of such note. If any person shall wantonly or maliciously or without reasonable cause procure such notation to be entered upon the registry of titles, having the effect of a cloud upon the registered owner's title, he shall be liable for all damages the owner may suffer thereby.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-612 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-612
§ 106-612. Commissioner's authority to investigate
Status: in_force

In furtherance of any such investigation, inspection or hearing, the Commissioner or his duly authorized agent shall have full authority to make any and all necessary investigations relative to the complaint or matter being investigated; and they shall have free and unimpeded access during normal business hours to all buildings, yards, warehouses, storage and transportation facilities in which grain is kept, stored, handled, or transported, or where records of grain transactions are kept.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-58-15 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-58-15
§ 58-58-15. Any type of survivorship fund in life insurance contract prohibited
Status: in_force

No life insurance company shall hereafter deliver in this State, as a part of or in combination with any insurance, endowment or annuity contract, any agreement or plan, additional to the rights, dividends, and benefits arising out of any such insurance, endowment or annuity contract, which provides for the accumulation of profits over a period of years and for payment of all or any part of such accumulated profits only to members or policyholders of a designated group or class who continue as members or policyholders until the end of a specified period of years. Nor shall any such company deliver in this State any individual life insurance policy which provides that on the death of anyone not specifically named therein, the owner or beneficiary of the policy shall receive the payment or granting of anything of value.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 115C-40 — NC Code / Chapter 115C / Section 115C-40
§ 115C-40. Board a body corporate
Status: in_force

The board of education of each county in the State shall be a body corporate by the name and style of “The ․․․․․․․․․․ County Board of Education,” and the board of education of each city administrative school unit in the State shall be a body corporate by the name and style of “The ․․․․․․․․․․ City Board of Education.” The several boards of education, both county and city, shall hold all school property and be capable of purchasing and holding real and personal property, of building and repairing schoolhouses, of selling and transferring the same for school purposes, and of prosecuting and defending suits for or against the corporation.

Local boards of education, subject to any paramount powers vested by law in the State Board of Education or any other authorized agency shall have general control and supervision of all matters pertaining to the public schools in their respective local school administrative units; they shall execute the school laws in their units; and shall have authority to make agreements with other boards of education to transfer pupils from one local school administrative unit to another unit when the administration of the schools can be thereby more efficiently and more economically accomplished.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 66-79 — NC Code / Chapter 66 / Section 66-79
§ 66-79. Replenishment of stock prohibited
Status: in_force

No person carrying on or conducting a closing-out sale or a sale of goods, wares or merchandise damaged by fire, smoke, water or otherwise, shall, during the continuance of such sale, add any goods, wares or merchandise to the damaged stock inventoried in his original application for such license, and no goods, wares or merchandise shall be sold as damaged merchandise at or during such sale, excepting the goods, wares or merchandise described and inventoried in such original application.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 150B-42 — NC Code / Chapter 150B / Section 150B-42
§ 150B-42. Final agency decision; official record
Status: in_force

(a) After compliance with the provisions of G.S. 150B-40(e) , if applicable, and review of the official record, as defined in subsection (b) of this section, an agency shall make a written final decision or order in a contested case. The decision or order shall include findings of fact and conclusions of law. Findings of fact shall be based exclusively on the evidence and on matters officially noticed. Findings of fact, if set forth in statutory language, shall be accompanied by a concise and explicit statement of the underlying facts supporting them. A decision or order shall not be made except upon consideration of the record as a whole or such portion thereof as may be cited by any party to the proceeding and shall be supported by substantial evidence admissible under G.S. 150B-41 . A copy of the decision or order shall be served upon each party by one of the methods for service of process under G.S. 1A-1, Rule 5(b) . If service is by registered, certified, or first-class mail, by signature confirmation as provided by the United States Postal Service, or by designated delivery service authorized pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 7502(f)(2) with delivery receipt, the copy shall be addressed to the party at the latest address given by the party to the agency. Service by one of the additional methods provided in G.S. 1A-1, Rule 5(b) , is effective as provided therein and shall be accompanied by a certificate of service as provided in G.S. 1A-1, Rule 5(b1) . G.S. 1A-1, Rule 6(e) , applies if service is by first-class mail. A copy shall be furnished to the party's attorney of record.

(b) An agency shall prepare an official record of a hearing that shall include:

(1) Notices, pleadings, motions, and intermediate rulings;

(2) Questions and offers of proof, objections, and rulings thereon;

(3) Evidence presented;

(4) Matters officially noticed, except matters so obvious that a statement of them would serve no useful purpose;

(5) Proposed findings and exceptions; and

(6) Any decision, opinion, order, or report by the officer presiding at the hearing and by the agency.

(c) Proceedings at which oral evidence is presented shall be recorded, but need not be transcribed unless requested by a party. Each party shall bear the cost of the transcript or part thereof or copy of said transcript or part thereof which said party requests.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-30-155 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-30-155
§ 58-30-155. Claims of holders of void or voidable rights
Status: in_force

(a) No claims of a creditor who has received or acquired a preference, lien, conveyance, transfer, assignment, or encumbrance voidable under this Article shall be allowed unless he surrenders the preference, lien, conveyance, transfer, assignment or encumbrance. If the avoidance is effected by a proceeding in which a final judgment has been entered, the claim shall not be allowed unless the money is paid or the property is delivered to the liquidator within 30 days from the date of the entering of the final judgment; except that the Court having jurisdiction over the liquidation may allow further time if there is an appeal or other continuation of the proceeding.

(b) A claim allowable under subsection (a) of this section by reason of the avoidance, whether voluntary or involuntary, of a preference, lien, conveyance, transfer, assignment, or encumbrance, may be filed as an excused late filing under G.S. 58-30-185 if filed within 30 days from the date of the avoidance, or within the further time allowed by the Court under subsection (a) of this section.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160D-909 — NC Code / Chapter 160D / Section 160D-909
§ 160D-909. Fraternities and sororities
Status: in_force

A zoning regulation or unified development ordinance may not differentiate in terms of the regulations applicable to fraternities or sororities between those fraternities or sororities that are approved or recognized by a college or university and those that are not.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 113-225 — NC Code / Chapter 113 / Section 113-225
§ 113-225. Inspectors not to have financial interest in fisheries
Status: in_force

Except as provided in this Subchapter respecting operations of demonstration and research projects by employees of the Department as part of their employment, no inspector may be financially interested in any fishing industry in the State of North Carolina.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-322-3 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-322-3
§ 106-322.3. When indemnity payments not to be made
Status: in_force

No payments shall be made for any swine slaughtered in the following cases:

(1) If the owner does not clean up and disinfect premises as directed by an inspector of the Animal Health Division, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture or the State Veterinarian or his authorized representative;

(2) Where the owner has not complied with the livestock disease control laws and regulations applicable to hog cholera;

(3) For swine in a herd in which hog-cholera vaccine has been used illegally on one or more animals in the herd;

(4) Swine involved in an outbreak in which the existence of hog cholera has not been confirmed by the State Veterinarian or his authorized representative;

(5) Swine belonging to the United States or the State of North Carolina;

(6) Swine brought into the State in violation of State laws or regulations;

(7) Swine which the claimant knew to be affected with hog cholera, or had notice thereof, at the time they came into his possession;

(8) Swine which have not been within the State of North Carolina for at least 30 days prior to discovery of the disease;

(9) Where the owner does not use reasonable care in protecting swine from exposure to hog cholera;

(10) Where the owner has failed to submit the reports required by the United States Department of Agriculture and the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for animals on which indemnity is paid under Article 34.

(11) Swine purchased by a buying station for slaughter which are not slaughtered within 10 days of purchase.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 116C-1 — NC Code / Chapter 116C / Section 116C-1
§ 116C-1. Education Cabinet created
Status: reserved

(a) The Education Cabinet is created. The Education Cabinet shall be located administratively within, and shall exercise its powers within existing resources of, the Office of the Governor. However, the Education Cabinet shall exercise its statutory powers independently of the Office of the Governor.

(b) The Education Cabinet shall consist of the Governor, who shall serve as chair, the President of The University of North Carolina, the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Chairman of the State Board of Education, the President of the North Carolina Community Colleges System, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the President of the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities. The Education Cabinet may invite other representatives of education to participate in its deliberations as adjunct members.

(c) The Education Cabinet shall be a nonvoting body that:

(1) Works to resolve issues between existing providers of education.

(2) Repealed by S.L. 2014-120, § 1(c), eff. Sept. 18, 2014 .

(3) Develops a strategic design for a continuum of education programs, in accordance with G.S. 116C-3 .

(4) Studies other issues referred to it by the Governor or the General Assembly.

(d) The Office of the Governor, in coordination with the staffs of The University of North Carolina, the North Carolina Community College System, and the Department of Public Instruction, shall provide staff to the Education Cabinet.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 97-83 — NC Code / Chapter 97 / Section 97-83
§ 97-83. Commission is to make award after hearing
Status: in_force

If the employer and the injured employee or his dependents fail to reach an agreement in regard to benefits under this Article within 14 days after the employer has written or actual notice of the injury or death, or upon the arising of a dispute under this Article, either party may make application to the Commission for a hearing in regard to the matters at issue, and for a ruling thereon.

Immediately after such application has been received the Commission shall set the date of a hearing, which shall be held as soon as practicable and shall notify the parties at issue of the time and place of such hearing. The hearing or hearings shall be held in the city or county where the injury occurred, unless otherwise authorized by the Commission.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 105-269-7 — NC Code / Chapter 105 / Section 105-269-7
§ 105-269.7. Contribution of income tax refund or payment to the North Carolina Education Endowment Fund
Status: in_force

Any taxpayer entitled to a refund of income taxes under Article 4 of this Chapter, or any taxpayer who desires to make a contribution, may elect to contribute all or part of the refund or may make a contribution to the North Carolina Education Endowment Fund established pursuant to G.S. 115C-472.16 to be used in accordance with that statute. The Secretary shall provide appropriate language and space on the income tax form in which to make the election or contribution. The taxpayer's election or contribution becomes irrevocable upon filing the taxpayer's income tax return for the taxable year. The Secretary shall transmit the amounts designated pursuant to this section to the State Treasurer for credit to the North Carolina Education Endowment Fund.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 52-8 — NC Code / Chapter 52 / Section 52-8
§ 52-6
Status: in_force

Any contract between husband and wife coming within the provisions of G.S. 52-6 executed between January 1, 1930, and January 1, 1978, which does not comply with the requirement of a private examination of the wife or with the requirements that there be findings that such a contract between a husband and wife is not unreasonable or injurious to the wife and which is in all other respects regular is hereby validated and confirmed to the same extent as if the examination of the wife had been separate and apart from the husband. This section shall not affect pending litigation.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 18B-1010 — NC Code / Chapter 18B / Section 18B-1010
§ 18B-1010. Sale and delivery of more than one drink at a time to a single patron
Status: reserved

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the holder of an on-premises malt beverage permit, on-premises unfortified wine permit, on-premises fortified wine permit, or mixed beverages permit issued under G.S. 18B-1001 may sell and deliver alcoholic beverage drinks to a single patron with the following limitations:

(1) Not more than two alcoholic beverage drinks at one time if the alcoholic beverage drinks are any of the following:

a. A malt beverage.

b. Unfortified wine.

c. Fortified wine.

(2) Not more than one alcoholic beverage at one time if an alcoholic beverage drink is a mixed beverage or contains spirituous liquor.

(b) Repealed by S.L. 2021-150, § 11.1(a), eff. Sept. 10, 2021 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-58-265 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-58-265
§ 58-58-265. Fraudulent viatical settlement acts, interference, and participation of convicted felons prohibited
Status: in_force

(a) A person who commits a fraudulent viatical settlement act is guilty of a Class H felony.

(b) A person shall not knowingly or intentionally interfere with the enforcement of the provisions of this Part or investigations of suspected or actual violations of this Part.

(c) A person in the business of viatical settlements shall not knowingly or intentionally permit any person convicted of a felony involving dishonesty or breach of trust to participate in the business of viatical settlements.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-595 — NC Code / Chapter 1 / Section 1-595
§ 1-595. Advertisement of public sales
Status: in_force

When a statute or written instrument stipulates that an advertisement of a sale shall be made for any certain number of weeks, a publication once a week for the number of weeks so indicated is a sufficient compliance with the requirement, unless contrary provision is expressly made by the terms of the instrument.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143B-344-48 — NC Code / Chapter 143B / Section 143B-344-48
§ 143B-344.48. Legislative findings and purpose
Status: in_force

(a) The General Assembly finds that:

(1) Maintaining the general health, welfare, and prosperity of the people of this State requires that all citizens receive essential levels of heat and electric service regardless of their economic circumstances.

(2) Serving the State's most vulnerable citizens, its low-income elderly, persons with disabilities, families with children, high residential energy users, and households with a high-energy burden, is a priority.

(3) Conserving energy benefits all citizens and the environment.

(4) Ensuring proper payment to public utilities and other entities providing energy services actually rendered is a responsibility of this State.

(5) Declining federal low-income energy assistance funding necessitates a State response to ensure the continuity and further development of energy assistance and related policies and programs in this State.

(6) Current energy assistance policies and programs have benefited North Carolina citizens and should be continued with the modifications provided in this Part.

(b) The General Assembly declares that it is the policy of this State that weatherization, replacement of heating and cooling systems, and other energy-related assistance programs be utilized to increase the energy efficiency of dwellings owned or occupied by low-income persons, reduce their total residential expenditures, and improve their health and safety. The State shall utilize all appropriate and available means to fund the Weatherization Assistance Program for Low-Income Families and the Heating/Air Repair and Replacement Program under G.S. 143B-344.46 , and any other energy-related assistance program for low-income persons while, to the extent possible, identifying and utilizing sources of funding to achieve the objectives of this Part.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 157-9-4 — NC Code / Chapter 157 / Section 157-9-4
§ 157-9.4. Multi-family rental housing projects
Status: in_force

(a) If an authority owns, operates, or provides financial assistance to a multi-family rental housing project, at least twenty percent (20%) of the units in the project shall be set aside for the exclusive use of persons of low income. An authority may group projects being developed concurrently in order to meet the requirement of this subsection.

(b) If an authority provides financial assistance to a multi-family rental housing project, the authority shall establish, as a condition of the assistance, requirements and procedures that insure that all units initially set aside for the exclusive use of persons of low income continue to be so used for at least 15 years after the initial date on which at least fifty percent (50%) of the units in the project are occupied.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-127-5 — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-127-5
§ 143-127.5. Limitations
Status: in_force

Reimbursement shall be limited to the amount specified in the rules and shall not exceed a maximum of two hundred dollars ($200.00) per incident. No employee, volunteer, or client shall receive more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) per year in reimbursement. Reimbursement is subject to the availability of funds.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-48-6 — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-48-6
§ 143-48.6. Personal services contracts subject to Article
Status: in_force

(a) Requirement.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, personal services contracts for executive branch agencies shall be subject to the same requirements and procedures as service contracts.

(b) Personal Services Contract Defined.--For purposes of this section, the term “ personal services contract ” means a contract for services provided by a professional individual as an independent contractor on a temporary or occasional basis, but does not include, and nothing in this Article shall apply to, the engagement of experts or expert witnesses who are to be involved in the planning, prosecution, or defense of any litigation, by the Department of Justice, the Governor, State agencies, or institutions.

(c) Rules Required.--The Department of Administration shall adopt rules consistent with this section.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 156-42 — NC Code / Chapter 156 / Section 156-42
§ 156-42. Organization; corporate name, officers and powers
Status: in_force

The clerk of the court of the county in which the proceeding is pending or any corporator, who is a petitioner, may call a meeting of the corporators, at which meeting the corporators shall choose a name for the corporation, unless the commissioners selected the name, elect a president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer, but said officers shall be chosen or elected from the corporators who are petitioners in the proceeding; and they shall also choose or elect a board of directors and they shall be chosen or elected from the corporators who are petitioners in the proceeding. The corporators shall also make all bylaws and regulations, not contrary to law, which may be necessary and proper for effecting the purpose of the corporation, but said duty may be delegated to the board of directors. They shall fix the number of shares of stock, and assign to each proprietor or corporator his proper number, but this duty and right may be delegated to and done by the board of directors. The board of directors shall have such powers as are generally given to directors under the corporation law of the State; and they shall assess the sums or amount which shall be paid by each proprietor or corporator in conformity with and in compliance with the report of the commissioners on which the corporation is based. When said assessments against said proprietors or corporators and their lands affected are duly certified to the clerk of the superior court of the county in which such proceeding was instituted, the same shall be passed upon by the clerk of court and when approved by the clerk, said assessments shall become judgments against the several proprietors, corporators and owners so assessed, and the same shall be liens on the lands of the owners or corporators against whom said assessments were made and judgments entered, subject only to taxes, but said judgments shall be judgments in rem only. The board of directors will also have power, if they deem it proper, to fix and prescribe the time, mode and manner of payment; and do such other things as are necessary for the construction, enlargement and keeping up or maintaining said canal and improvement. In every meeting of the corporators or stockholders, each proprietor or corporator shall have one vote for each share of stock owned by him.