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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143B-1301 — NC Code / Chapter 143B / Section 143B-1301
§ 143B-1301. Detailed annual report
Status: in_force

By March 1 of odd-numbered years and September 1 of even-numbered years, the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs shall report to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on General Government, the Senate Appropriations Committee on General Government and Information Technology, the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee on General Government, and the Fiscal Research Division on the status of the State Veterans Homes program by providing a general overview of the State Veterans Homes and a specific description of each facility which shall include, at a minimum, all of the following:

(1) Facility location and date opened, which shall be included in the first report only, unless the information has changed.

(2) Services available, including specialty services offered.

(3) Staffing levels, including resident-to-nursing ratios.

(4) Partnerships with outside organizations and governments in delivery of services.

(5) Average daily census.

(6) Number of beds, by type.

(7) Admission eligibility, admission by type, such as long-term care and rehabilitation, and admissions by referral.

(8) Description of residents, including:

a. Demographics by age, race, ethnicity, and gender.

b. Resident's home county where domiciled prior to admission to facility.

c. Number of admissions, discharges, and deaths.

(9) Results of resident and family satisfaction surveys.

(10) Waiting list data, including average length of wait time and priority for admission.

(11) Certification and quality rating by independent organizations and State and federal government.

(12) Daily rate by payor, including Medicare, Medicaid, Veterans Affairs, private pay, or any other source.

(13) Average out-of-pocket payment per resident.

(14) State administrative costs, sorted by type, including staffing, fixed costs, facility operation, and maintenance.

(15) Total receipts collected, by source, including Medicare, Medicaid, Veterans Affairs, private pay, or any other source.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-10-110 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-10-110
§ 58-10-110. Authority to adopt rules
Status: in_force

The Commissioner may adopt rules necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Part.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 105-343 — NC Code / Chapter 105 / Section 105-343
§ 105-343. Penalty for failure to make required reports
Status: in_force

Any public service company which fails or refuses to prepare and deliver to the Department of Revenue any report required by this Article shall forfeit and pay to the State of North Carolina one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each day the report is delayed beyond the date on which it is required to be submitted. This penalty may be recovered in an action in the appropriate division of the General Court of Justice of Wake County in the name of the State on the relation of the Secretary of Revenue. When collected, the penalty shall be paid into the general fund of the State. The Secretary shall have the power to reduce or waive the penalty provided in this section for good cause.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1055 — NC Code / Chapter 15A / Section 15A-1055
§ 15A-1055. Evidence of grant of immunity or testimonial arrangement may be fully developed; impact may be argued to the jury
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other rule of evidence to the contrary, any party may examine a witness testifying under a grant of immunity or pursuant to an arrangement under G.S. 15A-1054 with respect to that grant of immunity or arrangement. A party may also introduce evidence or examine other witnesses in corroboration or contradiction of testimony or evidence previously elicited by himself or another party concerning the grant of immunity or arrangement.

(b) A party may argue to the jury with respect to the impact of a grant of immunity or an arrangement under G.S. 15A-1054 upon the credibility of a witness.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-568-34 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-568-34
§ 106-568.34. Alternate method for levy of assessment
Status: in_force

At any time when it may be found by the Board of Directors of Tobacco Associates, that it is not reasonably feasible to base the authorization of an assessment or the making of an assessment or the collection of an assessment on a “per-acre” unit, then the Board of Directors of Tobacco Associates, by an affirmative vote of not less than two thirds of its members (which vote shall include the affirmative vote of not less than two thirds of the board members who were elected by North Carolina farm organizations), may use a “tobacco poundage” unit as the basis for the authorization or making or collecting an assessment. No alternative assessment for any year after 1988 shall exceed one-fifth cent ( 1 / 5 ¢) per pound of the flue-cured tobacco marketed by each farmer. The amount of any alternate assessment, based upon a “tobacco poundage” unit as permitted by the provisions of this section shall not be related to or limited by the amount of the assessment which could be authorized, made or collected if it were based upon a “per-acre” unit.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-12-60 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-12-60
§ 58-12-60. Property or casualty phase-in provision
Status: in_force

For risk-based capital reports required to be filed by property or casualty insurers with respect to 1995, the following requirements apply in lieu of the provisions of G.S. 58-12-11 , 58-12-16 , 58-12-21 , and 58-12-25 :

(1) In the event of a company action level event with respect to a domestic insurer, the Commissioner shall take no regulatory action under this Article.

(2) In the event of a regulatory action level event under G.S. 58-12-16(a)(1), (2), or (3) , the Commissioner shall take the actions required under G.S. 58-12-11 .

(3) In the event of a regulatory action level event under G.S. 58-12-16(a)(4), (5), (6), (7), (8), or (9) , or an authorized control level event, the Commissioner shall take the actions required under G.S. 58-12-16 with respect to the insurer.

(4) In the event of a mandatory control level event with respect to an insurer, the Commissioner shall take the actions required under G.S. 58-12-21 with respect to the insurer.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-165 — NC Code / Chapter 160A / Section 160A-165
§ 160A-165. Personnel board
Status: in_force

The council may establish a personnel board with authority to administer tests designed to determine the merit and fitness of candidates for appointment or promotion, to conduct hearings upon the appeal of employees who have been suspended, demoted, or discharged, and hear employee grievances.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-1004 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-1004
§ 106-1004. Fees for forest management plans
Status: in_force

The Board of Agriculture shall establish a schedule of fees for the preparation of forest management plans developed pursuant to this Chapter. The fees established by the Board shall not exceed the amount necessary to offset the costs of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to prepare forest management plans.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 36C-1-105 — NC Code / Chapter 36C / Section 36C-1-105
§ 36C-1-105. Default and mandatory rules
Status: reserved

(a) Except as otherwise provided in the terms of the trust, this Chapter governs the duties and powers of a trustee and a power holder under Article 8A of this Chapter, relations among trustees and those power holders, and the rights and interests of a beneficiary.

(b) The terms of a trust prevail over any provision of this Chapter except:

(1) The requirements for creating a trust.

(2) The duty of a trustee or a power holder under Article 8A of this Chapter to act in good faith and in accordance with the terms and purposes of the trust and the interests of the beneficiaries, except as follows:

a. This duty is subject to G.S. 36C-8A-4 with respect to the trustee.

b. This duty does not apply to the extent the power holder is acting in a nonfiduciary capacity as provided in G.S. 36C-8A-3 .

(3) The requirement that a trust and its terms be for the benefit of its beneficiaries, and that the trust have a purpose that is lawful, not contrary to public policy, and possible to achieve.

(4) The power of the court to modify or terminate a trust under G.S. 36C-4-410 through G.S. 36C-4-416 .

(5) The effect of a spendthrift provision and the rights of certain creditors and assignees to reach a trust as provided in Article 5 of this Chapter.

(6) The effect of an exculpatory term under G.S. 36C-10-1008 , except to the extent the power holder is acting in a nonfiduciary capacity as provided in G.S. 36C-8A-3 .

(7) The rights under G.S. 36C-10-1010 through G.S. 36C-10-1013 of a person other than a trustee or beneficiary.

(8) Periods of limitation for commencing a judicial proceeding.

(9) The power of the court to take any action and exercise any jurisdiction as may be necessary in the interests of justice.

(10) The subject-matter jurisdiction of the court and venue for commencing a proceeding as provided in G.S. 36C-2-203 and G.S. 36C-2-204 .

(11) The requirement that the exercise of the powers described in G.S. 36C-6-602.1(a) shall not alter the designation of beneficiaries to receive property on the settlor's death under that settlor's existing estate plan.

(12) The power of a trustee to renounce an interest in or power over property under G.S. 36C-8-816(32) .

(c) Repealed by S.L. 2021-85, § 2(b), eff. July 8, 2021 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-390 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-390
§ 106-390. Blood sample testing; diseased animals to be branded and quarantined; sale; removal of identification, etc.
Status: in_force

All blood samples for the brucellosis test shall be drawn by persons whose qualifications are set by regulation of the Board of Agriculture. Animals from which blood is collected for a brucellosis test shall be identified by numbered ear tag, tattoo, or in some other manner approved by the Commissioner of Agriculture. It shall be the duty of the person who collects the blood sample, or other designated authorized person, to brand all cattle affected with brucellosis with the letter “B” on the left hip or jaw, not less than three or more than four inches high, tag such animals with an approved brucellosis reactor ear tag, and report the same to the State Veterinarian. It shall be the duty of the person owning said cattle at the time of said testing to assist with and cooperate with the person testing said cattle. Cattle affected with brucellosis shall be quarantined and slaughtered at a State or federally inspected slaughter plant within 10 days after branding and tagging; provided the State Veterinarian, in his discretion, may grant an extension of time for said slaughter not to exceed 30 days; and provided further that the Commissioner of Agriculture may allow a branded and tagged animal having unusual breeding value to be held for a period of time determined by him under conditions of isolation and quarantine prescribed by the State Veterinarian. Animals believed by the State Veterinarian or his authorized representative to have been exposed to brucellosis, or animals classified as suspects, shall be quarantined on the owner's premises or at such other place as is mutually agreeable to the owner and the State Veterinarian until the quarantine is removed in accordance with law or until the animal is disposed of in accordance with law. No animal affected with, or exposed to, brucellosis shall be sold, traded or otherwise disposed of except for immediate slaughter, and it shall be the duty of the person disposing of such infected animals to see that they are promptly slaughtered and a written report of same made to the State Veterinarian.

All cattle, swine, sheep, goats or other animals subject to infection by Brucella organisms, sold, or offered at public sale, except for immediate slaughter, shall be subject to test requirements established by the Board of Agriculture.

No ear tag, back tag, or other mark of identification approved by the Commissioner of Agriculture for identifying animals for the purpose of brucellosis testing, including testing at slaughter plants, shall be removed from the animal without authorization from the State Veterinarian or his authorized representative.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 97-35 — NC Code / Chapter 97 / Section 97-35
§ 97-35. How compensation paid for two injuries; employer liable only for subsequent injury
Status: in_force

If any employee receives a permanent injury as specified in G.S. 97-31 after having sustained another permanent injury in the same employment, he shall be entitled to compensation for both injuries, but the total compensation shall be paid by extending the period and not by increasing the amount of weekly compensation, and in no case exceeding 500 weeks.

If an employee has previously incurred permanent partial disability through the loss of a hand, arm, foot, leg, or eye, and by subsequent accident incurs total permanent disability through the loss of another member, the employer's liability is for the subsequent injury only.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 146-75 — NC Code / Chapter 146 / Section 146-75
§ 146-75. Execution; signature; attestation; seal
Status: in_force

Each such conveyance in fee shall be in the usual form of deeds of conveyance of real property and shall be executed in the name of the State of North Carolina, signed in the name of the State by the Governor, and attested by the Secretary of State; and the great seal of the State of North Carolina shall be affixed thereto.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 99E-21 — NC Code / Chapter 99E / Section 99E-21
§ 99E-21. Purpose
Status: in_force

The purpose of this Article is to encourage governmental owners or lessees of property to make land available to a governmental entity for skateboarding, inline skating, or freestyle bicycling. It is recognized that governmental owners or lessees of property have failed to make property available for such activities because of the exposure to liability from lawsuits and the prohibitive cost of insurance, if insurance can be obtained for such activities. It is also recognized that risks and dangers are inherent in these activities, which risks and dangers should be assumed by those participating in the activities.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143B-1333 — NC Code / Chapter 143B / Section 143B-1333
§ 143B-1333. Internal Service Fund
Status: reserved

(a) The Internal Service Fund is established within the Department as a fund to provide goods and services to State agencies on a cost-recovery basis. The Department shall establish fees for subscriptions and chargebacks for consumption-based services. The Information Technology Strategic Sourcing Office shall be funded through a combination of administrative fees as part of the IT Supplemental Staffing contract, as well as fees charged to agencies using their services. The State CIO shall establish and annually update consistent, fully transparent, easily understandable fees and rates that reflect industry standards for any good or service for which an agency is charged. These fees and rates shall be prepared and submitted by the Department to the Office of State Budget and Management and Fiscal Research Division on the date agreed upon by the State Budget Director and the Department's Chief Financial Officer. The rates shall be approved by the Office of State Budget and Management. The Office of State Budget and Management shall ensure that State agencies have the opportunity to adjust their budgets based on any rate or fee changes prior to submission of those budget recommendations to the General Assembly. The approved Information Technology Internal Service Fund budget and associated rates shall be included in the Governor's budget recommendations to the General Assembly.

(b) Repealed by S.L. 2016-94, § 7.4(d), eff. July 1, 2016 .

(c) Receipts shall be used solely for the purpose for which they were collected. In coordination with the Office of the State Controller and the Office of State Budget and Management, the State CIO shall ensure processes are established to manage federal receipts, maximize those receipts, and ensure that federal receipts are correctly utilized.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-70 — NC Code / Chapter 160A / Section 160A-70
§ 160A-70. Mayor pro tempore; disability of mayor
Status: in_force

At the organizational meeting, the council shall elect from among its members a mayor pro tempore to serve at the pleasure of the council. A councilman serving as mayor pro tempore shall be entitled to vote on all matters and shall be considered a councilman for all purposes, including the determination of whether a quorum is present. During the absence of the mayor, the council may confer upon the mayor pro tempore any of the powers and duties of the mayor. If the mayor should become physically or mentally incapable of performing the duties of his office, the council may by unanimous vote declare that he is incapacitated and confer any of his powers and duties on the mayor pro tempore. Upon the mayor's declaration that he is no longer incapacitated, and with the concurrence of a majority of the council, the mayor shall resume the exercise of his powers and duties. In the event both the mayor and the mayor pro tempore are absent from a meeting, the council may elect from its members a temporary chairman to preside in such absence.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-80-45 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-80-45
§ 58-80-45. Rights and privileges of firemen; liability of municipality
Status: in_force

When responding to a call and while working at a fire or other emergency outside the limits of the municipality by which they are regularly employed or in volunteer fire service, all members of the State Volunteer Fire Department shall have the same authority, rights, privileges and immunities which are afforded them while responding to calls within their home municipality. In permitting its fire department or equipment to attend an emergency or answer a call beyond the municipal limits, whether under the terms of this Article or otherwise, a municipality shall be deemed in exercise of a governmental function, and shall hold the privileges and immunities attendant upon the exercise of such functions within its corporate limits.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 55A-15-30 — NC Code / Chapter 55A / Section 55A-15-30
§ 55A-15-30. Grounds for revocation
Status: reserved

(a) The Secretary of State may commence a proceeding under G.S. 55A-15-31 to revoke the certificate of authority of a foreign corporation authorized to conduct affairs in this State if:

(1) Repealed by Laws 1995, c. 539, § 28, eff. July 29, 1995 .

(2) The foreign corporation does not pay within 60 days after they are due any penalties, fees, or other payments due under this Chapter;

(3) The foreign corporation is without a registered agent or registered office in this State for 60 days or more;

(4) The foreign corporation does not inform the Secretary of State under G.S. 55D-31 or G.S. 55D-32 that its registered agent or registered office has changed, that its registered agent has resigned, or that its registered office has been discontinued within 60 days of the change, resignation, or discontinuance;

(5) An incorporator, director, officer, or agent of the foreign corporation signs a document he knew was false in any material respect with intent that the document be delivered to the Secretary of State for filing;

(6) The Secretary of State receives a duly authenticated certificate from the secretary of state or other official having custody of corporate records in the state or country under whose law the foreign corporation is incorporated stating that it has been dissolved or disappeared as the result of a merger;

(7) The corporation is exceeding the authority conferred upon it by this Chapter; or

(8) The corporation knowingly fails or refuses to answer truthfully and fully within the time prescribed in this Chapter interrogatories propounded by the Secretary of State in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.

(b) Nothing herein shall be deemed to repeal or modify any provision of the Revenue Act relating to the suspension of the certificate of authority of foreign corporations for failure to comply with the provisions thereof.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 63A-15 — NC Code / Chapter 63A / Section 63A-15
§ 63A-15. County agreements
Status: in_force

Any county in which all or part of a cargo airport complex site is located may enter into an agreement with the Authority providing for payments to be made by the county to the Authority. A county may not enter into an agreement to make payments to the Authority until after the Authority designates the cargo airport complex site. The county's obligations under the agreement shall not constitute a pledge of its faith and credit.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-149 — NC Code / Chapter 20 / Section 20-149
§ 20-149. Overtaking a vehicle
Status: in_force

(a) The driver of any such vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the same direction shall pass at least two feet to the left thereof, and shall not again drive to the right side of the highway until safely clear of such overtaken vehicle. This subsection shall not apply when the overtaking and passing is done pursuant to the provisions of G.S. 20-150(e) or G.S. 20-150.1 .

(b) Except when overtaking and passing on the right is permitted, the driver of an overtaken vehicle shall give way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle while being lawfully overtaken on audible signal and shall not increase the speed of his vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle.

Failure to comply with this subsection:

(1) Is a Class 1 misdemeanor when the failure is the proximate cause of a collision resulting in serious bodily injury.

(2) Is a Class 2 misdemeanor when the failure is the proximate cause of a collision resulting in bodily injury or property damage.

(3) Is, in all other cases, an infraction.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-37-10 — NC Code / Chapter 20 / Section 20-37-10
§ 20-37.10. Title of Article
Status: in_force

This Article may be cited as the Commercial Driver License Act.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 93A-25 — NC Code / Chapter 93A / Section 93A-25
§ 93A-25. Persons ineligible to recover from fund
Status: in_force

No real estate broker who suffers the loss of any commission from any transaction in which he or she was acting in the capacity of a real estate broker shall be entitled to make application for payment from the Real Estate Education and Recovery Fund for the loss.