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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-300-14 — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-300-14
§ 143-300.14. Defense of public school employees
Status: in_force

Except as provided in G.S. 143-300.15 , the State shall provide defense counsel for the employee against whom a claim is made or civil action is commenced for personal injury on account of an act done or omission made in the course of the employee's duties under G.S. 115-146.1 ; provided that, no later than 30 days after the employee is notified of a claim or 10 days after the employee is served with complaint of the injured party, the employee gives written notice of the claim or action to the Attorney General which notice shall include:

(1) The name and address of the claimant and his attorney;

(2) A concise statement of the basis of the claim;

(3) The name and address of any other employees involved; and

(4) A copy of any correspondence received by the employee and legal documents served on the employee pertaining to the claim or civil action.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-271 — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-271
§ 143-271. Claims certified to State Treasurer; payment; escheat of balance to University of North Carolina
Status: in_force

The Secretary of Administration shall certify to the State Treasurer a schedule of all claims approved or disapproved, and after one year from the time at which the board or agency became inoperative under the law, the State Treasurer shall, out of the funds in his hands for the account of such board or agency, pay all approved claims in full, or if such funds are insufficient for full payment, then he shall equally prorate said claims and make partial payment insofar as funds are available. Should any balance remain in the hands of the Treasurer after the payment of all approved claims, such balance shall escheat and be paid over to the University of North Carolina, to be held in accordance with the statutes governing escheats.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143B-1415 — NC Code / Chapter 143B / Section 143B-1415
§ 143B-1415. Limitation of liability, prepaid wireless
Status: in_force

In addition to the limitation of liability provided in subsection G.S. 143B-1413 , each provider and seller of prepaid wireless telecommunications service is entitled to the following limitations of liability:

(1) No provider or seller of prepaid wireless telecommunications service shall be liable for damages to any person resulting from or incurred in connection with the provision of or the failure to provide 911 service, or for identifying or failing to identify the telephone number, address, location, or name associated with any person or device that is accessing or attempting to access 911 service.

(2) No provider or seller of prepaid wireless telecommunications service shall be liable for damages to any person resulting from or incurred in connection with the provision of any lawful assistance to any investigative or law enforcement officer of the United States, this State or any other state, or any political subdivision of this State or any other state in connection with any lawful investigation or other law enforcement activity by the law enforcement officer.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 105-339 — NC Code / Chapter 105 / Section 105-339
§ 105-339. Certification of appraised valuations of nonsystem property and locally assigned rolling stock, tangible personal property of tower aggregator companies, and tangible personal property of mobile telecommunications companies
Status: in_force

Having determined the appraised valuations of the nonsystem properties of public service companies in accordance with subdivisions (b)(2) and (b)(3) of G.S. 105-335 and the appraised valuations of locally assigned rolling stock in accordance with subdivision (c)(1) of G.S. 105-335 , the appraised valuations of the tangible personal property of tower aggregator companies in accordance with G.S. 105-336(d) and the appraised valuations of the tangible personal property of mobile telecommunications companies in accordance with G.S. 105-336(c) and (d) , the Department of Revenue shall assign those appraised valuations to the taxing units in which such properties are situated by certifying the valuations to the appropriate counties and municipalities. Each local taxing unit receiving such certified valuations shall assess them at the figures certified and shall tax the assessed valuations at the rate of tax levied against other property subject to taxation therein.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 62-181 — NC Code / Chapter 62 / Section 62-181
§ 62-181. Electric and hydroelectric power companies may appropriate highways; conditions
Status: in_force

Every electric power or hydroelectric power corporation, person, firm or copartnership which may exercise the right of eminent domain under the Chapter Eminent Domain, where in the development of electric or hydroelectric power it shall become necessary to use or occupy any public highway, or any part of the same, after obtaining the consent of the public road authorities having supervision of such public highway, shall have power to appropriate said public highway for the development of electric or hydroelectric power: Provided, that said electric power or hydroelectric power corporation shall construct an equally good public highway, by a route to be selected by and subject to the approval and satisfaction of the public road authorities having supervision of such public highway: Provided further, that said company shall pay all damages to be assessed as provided by law, by the damming of water, the discontinuance of the road, and for the laying out of said new road.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 131E-79-2 — NC Code / Chapter 131E / Section 131E-79-2
§ 131E-79.2. Educating parents of newborns regarding pertussis disease
Status: in_force

(a) Each hospital licensed under this Article shall provide to the parents of newborns delivered at the hospital free, medically accurate educational information about pertussis disease and the availability of the tetanus-diphtheria and pertussis (Tdap) vaccine to protect against pertussis disease. The hospital shall provide this educational information to parents during the postpartum period and prior to the mother's discharge from the hospital. As used in this section, “ postpartum period ” means the period of time between the mother's admittance to the hospital for delivery of the newborn child through the first few hours after childbirth.

(b) The educational information provided to parents pursuant to this section shall include, at a minimum, the most current recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices regarding the use of tetanus-toxoid-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine to reduce the burden of pertussis in infants.

(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require a hospital to provide or pay for any vaccination against pertussis disease.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 87-98-10 — NC Code / Chapter 87 / Section 87-98-10
§ 87-98.10. Promotion of training
Status: in_force

The Commission and the Secretary may provide training for well contractors and cooperate with educational institutions and private and public associations, persons, or corporations in providing training for well contractors.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-166-84 — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-166-84
§ 143-166.84. Eligibility
Status: in_force

(a) Each county sheriff who has retired from the Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System, and who has attained the age of 55 years or attained 30 years of creditable service regardless of age, and who has completed at least 10 years of eligible service as sheriff, is entitled to receive a monthly pension under this Article.

(a1) Each county sheriff who withdrew any service standing to his credit in the Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System prior to July 1, 1986, and who has attained the age of 55 or attained 30 creditable years of service regardless of age, and who has completed at least 10 years of eligible service as sheriff, is entitled to receive a monthly pension under this Article provided the sheriff is not eligible to receive any retirement benefit from any State or locally sponsored plan.

(a2) Each county sheriff who has been approved for disability benefits from the Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System is eligible to receive benefits from the Fund based on years of creditable service as sheriff, regardless of age, provided the retiree has at least 10 years of eligible service as sheriff.

(b) Each eligible retired sheriff as defined in subsections (a), (a1), and (a2) of this section relating to age and service shall be entitled to receive a monthly pension under this Article beginning with the month immediately following the effective date of retirement.

(c) For the purposes of this Article, the term “ eligible service as sheriff ” means membership service rendered since the person became sheriff and, if the person has sick leave standing to his or her credit accrued as a member of the Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System and, after notification to the Retirement Systems Division by the retiring sheriff and the Department of Justice, elects to have all of that sick leave applied to service under this Article instead of service in the Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System, one month of credit for each 20 days or portion thereof, but not less than one hour, and subject to all the requirements and restrictions of G.S. 128-26(e) .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90A-47-5 — NC Code / Chapter 90A / Section 90A-47-5
§ 90A-47.5. Suspension; revocation of certificate
Status: in_force

(a) The Commission, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes, may suspend or revoke the certificate of any operator in charge who:

(1) Engages in fraud or deceit in obtaining certification.

(2) Fails to exercise reasonable care, judgment, or use of the operator's knowledge and ability in the performance of the duties of an operator in charge.

(3) Is incompetent or otherwise unable to properly perform the duties of an operator in charge.

(b) In addition to revocation of a certificate, the Commission may levy a civil penalty, not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation, for willful violation of the requirements of this Part.

The clear proceeds of civil penalties levied pursuant to this subsection shall be remitted to the Civil Penalty and Forfeiture Fund in accordance with G.S. 115C-457.2 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 105-164-15A — NC Code / Chapter 105 / Section 105-164-15A
§ 105-164.15A. Effective date of tax changes
Status: in_force

(a) General Rate Items.--The effective date of a tax change for items taxable under this Article is administered as follows:

(1) For a taxable item that is provided and billed on a monthly or other periodic basis:

a. A new tax or a tax rate increase applies to the first billing period that is at least 30 days after enactment and that starts on or after the effective date.

b. A tax repeal or a tax rate decrease applies to bills rendered on or after the effective date.

(2) For a taxable item that is not billed on a monthly or other periodic basis, a tax change applies to amounts received for items provided on or after the effective date, except amounts received for items purchased to fulfill a real property contract for a capital improvement entered into or awarded before the effective date or entered into or awarded pursuant to a bid made before the effective date.

(b) Combined General Rate Items.--The effective date of a rate change for an item that is taxable under this Article at the combined general rate is administered as follows:

(1) For a taxable item that is not billed on a monthly or other periodic basis, a tax change applies to amounts received for items provided on or after the effective date of a change in the State general rate of tax set in G.S. 105-164.4 .

(1a) For a taxable item that is provided and billed on a monthly or other periodic basis:

a. A tax increase applies to the first billing period that is at least 30 days after enactment and that starts on or after the effective date.

b. A tax rate decrease applies to bills rendered on or after the effective date.

(2) For an increase in the authorization for local sales and use taxes, the date on which local sales and use taxes authorized by Subchapter VIII of this Chapter for every county become effective in the first county or group of counties to levy the authorized taxes.

(3) For a repeal in the authorization for local sales and use taxes, the effective date of the repeal.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 153A-93 — NC Code / Chapter 153A / Section 153A-93
§ 153A-93. Retirement benefits
Status: in_force

(a) The board of commissioners may provide for enrolling county officers and employees in the Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System, the Law-Enforcement Officers' Benefit and Relief Fund, the Firemen's Pension Fund, or a retirement plan certified to be actuarially sound by a qualified actuary as defined in subsection (c) of this section and may make payments into such a retirement system or plan on behalf of its employees.

(b) No county may make payments into a retirement system or plan established or authorized by a local act unless the system or plan is certified to be actuarially sound by a qualified actuary as defined in subsection (c) of this section.

(c) A qualified actuary means a member of the American Academy of Actuaries or an individual certified as qualified by the Commissioner of Insurance.

(d) A county which is providing health insurance under G.S. 153A-92(d) may provide health insurance for all or any class of former officers and employees of the county. Such health insurance may be paid entirely by the county, partly by the county and former officer or employee, or entirely by the former officer or employee, at the option of the county.

(d1) On and after October 1, 2009, a county which is providing health insurance under G.S. 153A-92(d) may provide health insurance for all or any class of former officers and employees of the county who have obtained at least 10 years of service with the county prior to separation from the county and who are not receiving benefits under subsection (a) of this section. Such health insurance may be paid entirely by the county, partly by the county and former officer or employee, or entirely by the former officer or employee, at the option of the county.

(d2) Notwithstanding subsection (d) of this section, any county that has elected to and is covering its active employees only, or its active and retired employees, under the State Health Plan, or elects such coverage under the Plan, may not provide health insurance through the State Health Plan to all or any class of former officers and employees who are not receiving benefits under subsection (a) of this section. The county may, however, provide health insurance to such former officers and employees by any other means authorized by G.S. 153A-92(d) . The health insurance premium may be paid entirely by the county, partly by the county and former officer or employee, or entirely by the former officer or employee, at the option of the county.

(e) The board of commissioners may provide a deferred compensation plan. Where the board of commissioners provides a deferred compensation plan, the investment of funds for the plan shall be exempt from the provisions of G.S. 159-30 and G.S. 159-31 . Counties may invest deferred compensation plan funds in life insurance, fixed or variable annuities and retirement income contracts, regulated investment trusts, or other forms of investments approved by the Board of Trustees of the North Carolina Public Employee Deferred Compensation Plan.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-62 — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-62
§ 143-62. Law applicable to printing Supreme Court Reports not affected
Status: in_force

Nothing in this Article shall be construed as amending or repealing G.S. 7A-6(b) , relating to the printing of the Supreme Court Reports, or in any way changing or interfering with the method of printing or contracting for the printing of the Supreme Court Reports as provided for in said section.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 135-18-10B — NC Code / Chapter 135 / Section 135-18-10B
§ 135-18.10B. Prohibition on purchase of forfeited service
Status: in_force

Any member whose retirement benefits have been forfeited under G.S. 135-18.10 or G.S. 135-18.10A is prohibited from subsequently purchasing or repurchasing either those forfeited benefits or any creditable membership service associated with those forfeited benefits and that service may not be used for the purposes of eligibility for benefits in any retirement system that provides reciprocal benefits.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-9-2 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-9-2
§ 90-9.2. Requirements for graduates of international medical schools
Status: in_force

(a) To be eligible for licensure under this section, an applicant who is a graduate of a medical school not approved by the Liaison Commission on Medical Education, the Committee for the Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools, or the American Osteopathic Association shall submit proof satisfactory to the Board that the applicant has met all of the following:

(1) The applicant has successfully completed two years of training in a medical education program approved by the Board after graduation from medical school, or provides proof of current certification by a specialty board recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties, Certificate of the College of Family Physicians, Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada, Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada, American Osteopathic Association, the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, or any specialty board the Board recognizes pursuant to rules.

(2) The applicant has good moral character.

(3) The applicant has a currently valid standard certificate of Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates.

(4) The applicant has the ability to communicate in English.

(5) The applicant has successfully passed each part of an examination described in G.S. 90-10.1 .

(b) The Board may waive ECFMG certification if the applicant:

(1) Has passed the ECFMG examination and successfully completed an approved Fifth Pathway Program. The applicant is required to provide the original ECFMG Certification Status Report from the ECFMG; or

(2) Has been licensed in another state on the basis of written examination before the establishment of ECFMG in 1958.

(c) The Board may, by rule, require an applicant to comply with other requirements or submit additional information the Board deems appropriate.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-83-1 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-83-1
§ 58-83-1. Authority to send firemen and apparatus beyond territorial limits; privileges and immunities
Status: in_force

A county, municipal corporation, fire protection district, sanitary district or incorporated fire department shall have full authority to send, or to decline to send, firemen and apparatus beyond the territorial limits which it normally serves.

When responding to a call and while working at a fire or other emergency outside the territorial limits which it normally serves, members and employees of county, municipal corporation, fire protection district, sanitary district and incorporated fire departments shall have all authority, rights, privileges and immunities including coverage under the Workers' Compensation Laws, as they have when responding to a call and while working at a fire or other emergency inside the territorial limits normally served.

A county, municipal corporation, fire protection district, sanitary district, or incorporated fire department, in attending an emergency or answering a call outside the limits of the county, municipal corporation, fire protection district, sanitary district, or other area normally served, shall have all authority, rights, privileges, and immunities that it would have in attending an emergency or answering a call inside the territorial limits normally served.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-342 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-342
§ 90-342. Injunction
Status: in_force

As an additional remedy, the Board may proceed in a superior court to enjoin and restrain any person from violating the prohibitions of this Article. The Board shall not be required to post bond in connection with such proceeding.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-50-21 — NC Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-50-21
§ 14-50.21. Separate offense
Status: in_force

Any offense committed in violation of G.S. 14-50.17 through G.S. 14-50.20 shall be considered a separate offense.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 131E-141-1 — NC Code / Chapter 131E / Section 131E-141-1
§ 131E-141.1. Penalties for violation
Status: in_force

Any person who knowingly and willfully establishes, conducts, manages or operates any home care agency without a license is guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor and upon conviction is liable only for a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) for the first offense and not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each subsequent offense.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-58-90 — NC Code / Chapter 160A / Section 160A-58-90
§ 160A-58.90. Recording and Reporting
Status: in_force

(a) Annexations made under this Article shall be recorded and reported in the same manner as under G.S. 160A-29 .

(b) To be enforceable, any written agreement with a person having a freehold interest in real property regarding annexation shall be recorded in the county register of deeds office in which the real property lies.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-356 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-356
§ 106-356. Owners of stock to have same dipped; supervision of dipping; dipping period
Status: in_force

Any person or persons, firms or corporations, owning or having in charge any cattle, horses or mules in any county where tick eradication shall be taken up, or is in progress under existing laws, shall, on notification by any quarantine inspector to do so, have such cattle, horses or mules dipped regularly every 14 days in a vat properly charged with arsenical solution as recommended by the United States Bureau of Animal Industry, under the supervision of said inspector at such time and place and in such manner as may be designated by the quarantine inspector. The dipping period shall be continued as long as may be required by the rules and regulations of the State Board of Agriculture, which shall be sufficient in number and length of time to completely destroy and eradicate all cattle ticks (Margaropus annulatus) in such county or counties.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 25-3-205 — NC Code / Chapter 25 / Section 25-3-205
§ 25-3-205. Special indorsement; blank indorsement; anomalous indorsement
Status: in_force

(a) If an indorsement is made by the holder of an instrument, whether payable to an identified person or payable to bearer, and the indorsement identifies a person to whom it makes the instrument payable, it is a “special indorsement”. When specially indorsed, an instrument becomes payable to the identified person and may be negotiated only by the indorsement of that person. The principles stated in G.S. 25-3-110 apply to special indorsements.

(b) If an indorsement is made by the holder of an instrument and it is not a special indorsement, it is a “blank indorsement”. When indorsed in blank, an instrument becomes payable to bearer and may be negotiated by transfer of possession alone until specially indorsed.

(c) The holder may convert a blank indorsement that consists only of a signature into a special indorsement by writing, above the signature of the indorser, words identifying the person to whom the instrument is made payable.

(d) “Anomalous indorsement” means an indorsement made by a person who is not the holder of the instrument. An anomalous indorsement does not affect the manner in which the instrument may be negotiated.