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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 115C-238-50 — NC Code / Chapter 115C / Section 115C-238-50
§ 115C-238.50. Purpose
Status: reserved

(a) The purpose of this Part is to authorize local boards of education to jointly establish with one or more boards of trustees cooperative innovative programs in high schools and colleges or universities that will expand students' opportunities for educational success through high quality instructional programming. These cooperative innovative high school programs shall target any of the following groups:

(1) High school students who are at risk of dropping out of school before attaining a high school diploma.

(1a) High school students with parents who did not continue education beyond high school.

(2) High school students who would benefit from accelerated academic instruction.

(b) All the cooperative innovative high school programs established under this Part shall:

(1) Enable students to concurrently obtain a high school diploma and begin or complete an associate degree program, master a certificate or vocational program, or earn up to two years of college credit within five years.

(1a) Prepare students adequately for future learning in the workforce or in an institution of higher education.

(2), (3) Repealed by S.L. 2011-145, § 7.1A(j), eff. Jan. 1, 2012 .

(4) Encourage the cooperative or shared use of resources, personnel, and facilities between public schools and colleges or universities, or both.

(5) Repealed by S.L. 2011-145, § 7.1A(j), eff. Jan. 1, 2012 .

(6) Emphasize parental involvement and provide consistent counseling, advising, and parent conferencing so that parents and students can make responsible decisions regarding course taking and can track the students' academic progress and success.

(7) to (10) Repealed by S.L. 2011-145, § 7.1A(j), eff. Jan. 1, 2012 .

(11) Develop methods for early identification of potential participating students in the middle grades and through high school and provide outreach to those students to promote academic preparation and awareness of the cooperative innovative high school programs.

(12) Repealed by S.L. 2011-145, § 7.1A(j), eff. Jan. 1, 2012 .

(c) to (e) Repealed by S.L. 2011-145, § 7.1A(j), eff. Jan. 1, 2012 .

(f) Students are eligible to attend these programs as early as ninth grade.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-440-10 — NC Code / Chapter 1 / Section 1-440-10
§ 1-440.10. Bond for attachment
Status: in_force

Before the court issues an order of attachment, the plaintiff must furnish a bond as follows:

(1) The amount of the bond shall be such as may be fixed by the court issuing the order of attachment and shall be such as may be deemed necessary by the court in order to afford reasonable protection to the defendant, but shall not be less than two hundred dollars ($200.00);

(2) The condition of the bond shall be that

a. If the order of attachment is dissolved, dismissed or set aside by the court, or

b. If the plaintiff fails to obtain judgment against the defendant, the plaintiff will pay all costs that may be awarded to the defendant and all damages that the defendant may sustain by reason of the attachment, the surety's liability, however, to be limited to the amount of the bond.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-56-36 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-56-36
§ 58-56-36. Compensation to the TPA
Status: in_force

A TPA shall not enter into any agreement or understanding with an insurer that makes the amount of the TPA's commissions, fees, or charges contingent upon savings effected in the adjustment, settlement, and payment of losses covered by the insurer's obligations. This section does not prohibit a TPA from receiving performance-based compensation for providing hospital or other auditing services and does not prevent the compensation of a TPA from being based on premiums or charges collected or the number of claims paid or processed.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 75-2-1 — NC Code / Chapter 75 / Section 75-2-1
§ 75-2.1. Monopolizing and attempting to monopolize prohibited
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for any person to monopolize, or attempt to monopolize, or combine or conspire with any other person or persons to monopolize, any part of trade or commerce in the State of North Carolina.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 159D-9 — NC Code / Chapter 159D / Section 159D-9
§ 159D-9. Sale of bonds
Status: in_force

Bonds issued under this Article may be sold in such manner, either at public or private sale, and for such price as the Local Government Commission determines to be for the best interests of the agency and effectuate best the purposes of this Article irrespective of the interest limitations set forth in G.S. 24-1.1 , as amended, and successor provisions, as long as the sale is approved by the agency and the obligor.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-349-14 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-349-14
§ 90-349.14. Construction and severability
Status: in_force

This Compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. The provisions of this Compact shall be severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this Compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any member state or of the United States or the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person, or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this Compact and the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person, or circumstance shall not be affected thereby. If this Compact shall be held contrary to the constitution of any member state, the Compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining member states and in full force and effect as to the member state affected as to all severable matters.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-10-785 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-10-785
§ 58-10-785. NAIC and third-party consultants
Status: in_force

(a) The Commissioner may retain, at the insurer's expense, third-party consultants, including attorneys, actuaries, accountants, and other experts not otherwise a part of the Commissioner's staff as may be reasonably necessary to assist the Commissioner in reviewing the CGAD-related information or the insurer's compliance with this Part.

(b) Any persons retained under subsection (a) of this section shall be under the direction and control of the Commissioner and shall act in a purely advisory capacity.

(c) The NAIC and third-party consultants shall be subject to the same confidentiality standards and requirements as the Commissioner.

(d) As part of the retention process, a third-party consultant shall verify to the Commissioner, with notice to the insurer, that it is free of a conflict of interest and that it has internal procedures in place to monitor compliance with a conflict and to comply with the confidentiality standards and requirements of this Part.

(e) A written agreement with the NAIC or a third-party consultant governing sharing and use of information provided pursuant to this Part shall contain all of the following provisions and expressly require the written consent of the insurer prior to making public information provided under this Part:

(1) Specific procedures and protocols for maintaining the confidentiality and security of CGAD-related information shared with the NAIC or a third-party consultant pursuant to this Part.

(2) Procedures and protocols for sharing by the NAIC only with other state regulators from states in which the insurance group has domiciled insurers. The agreement shall provide that the recipient agrees in writing to maintain the confidentiality and privileged status of the CGAD-related documents, materials, or other information and has verified in writing the legal authority to maintain confidentiality.

(3) A provision specifying that ownership of the CGAD-related information shared with the NAIC or a third-party consultant remains with the Department and the NAIC's or third-party consultant's use of the information is subject to the direction of the Commissioner.

(4) A provision that prohibits the NAIC or a third-party consultant from storing the information shared pursuant to this Part in a permanent database after the underlying analysis is completed.

(5) A provision requiring the NAIC or third-party consultant to provide prompt notice to the Commissioner and to the insurer or insurance group regarding any subpoena, request for disclosure, or request for production of the insurer's CGAD-related information.

(6) A requirement that the NAIC or a third-party consultant to consent to intervention by an insurer in any judicial or administrative action in which the NAIC or a third-party consultant may be required to disclose confidential information about the insurer shared with the NAIC or a third-party consultant pursuant to this Part.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-309-59 — NC Code / Chapter 130A / Section 130A-309-59
§ 130A-309.59. Registration of tire haulers
Status: in_force

(a) Before engaging in the hauling of scrap tires in this State, any tire hauler must register with the Department whereupon the Department shall issue to the tire hauler a scrap tire hauling identification number. A tire retailer licensed under G.S. 105-164.29 and solely engaged in the hauling of scrap tires received by it in connection with the retail sale of replacement tires is not required to register under this section.

(b) Each tire hauler shall furnish its hauling identification number on all certification forms required under G.S. 130A-309.58(f) . Any tire retailer engaged in the hauling of scrap tires and not required by subsection (a) of this section to be registered shall supply its merchant identification number on all certification forms required by G.S. 130A-309.58(f) .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-7-46 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-7-46
§ 58-7-46. Notification to Commissioner for president or chief executive officer changes
Status: in_force

All domestic insurers organized under the laws of this Chapter shall provide the Commissioner written notice of any change that occurs in the position of president or chief executive officer of the insurer no later than 30 days after the change. Notice shall include the name of the insurer, the name of the person previously holding the position of president or chief executive officer, the name of the person currently holding the position, and the date the position change took place.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 105-241-11 — NC Code / Chapter 105 / Section 105-241-11
§ 105-241.11. Requesting review of a proposed denial of a refund or a proposed assessment
Status: in_force

(a) Procedure.--A taxpayer who objects to a proposed denial of a refund or a proposed assessment of tax may request a Departmental review of the proposed action by filing a request for review. The request for review must be in the form prescribed by the Secretary and include an explanation for the request for review. The request must be filed with the Department as follows:

(1) Within 45 days of the date the notice of the proposed denial of the refund or proposed assessment was mailed to the taxpayer, if the notice was delivered by mail.

(2) Within 45 days of the date the notice of the proposed denial of the refund or proposed assessment was delivered to the taxpayer, if the notice was delivered in person.

(3) At any time between the date that inaction by the Department on a request for refund is considered a proposed denial of the refund and the date the time periods set in the other subdivisions of this subsection expire.

(b) Filing.--A request for a Departmental review of a proposed denial of a refund or a proposed assessment is considered filed on the following dates:

(1) For a request that is delivered in person, the date it is delivered.

(2) For a request that is mailed, the date determined in accordance with G.S. 105-263 .

(3) For a request delivered by another method, the date the Department receives it.

(c) FTP Penalty.--A request for a Departmental review of a proposed assessment is considered a request for a Departmental review of a failure to pay penalty that is based on the assessment. A taxpayer who does not request a Departmental review of a proposed assessment may not request a Departmental review of a failure to pay penalty that is based on the assessment but is assessed on a subsequent date in another notice.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 36E-1 — NC Code / Chapter 36E / Section 36E-1
§ 36E-1. Short title
Status: in_force

This Chapter may be cited as the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 119-4 — NC Code / Chapter 119 / Section 119-4
§ 119-4. Misdemeanor
Status: in_force

Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Article shall for each offense be deemed guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 74E-5 — NC Code / Chapter 74E / Section 74E-5
§ 74E-5. Records
Status: in_force

(a) The Attorney General is the legal custodian of all books, papers, documents, or other records and property of the Company Police Program.

(b) Any papers, documents, or other records that become the property of the Company Police Program and are placed in a company police officer's personnel file maintained by the Attorney General are subject to the same restrictions concerning disclosure as set forth in Chapters 126, 153A, and 160A of the General Statutes for other personnel records.

(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (b), the Attorney General may disclose the contents of any records maintained under the authority of this Chapter to the Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission, the Sheriff's Education and Training Standards Commission, or any other criminal justice agency for certification or employment purposes.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-277-11 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-277-11
§ 106-277.11. Disclaimers, nonwarranties and limited warranties
Status: in_force

The use of a disclaimer, nonwarranty or limited warranty clause in any invoice, advertising 1 [or] written, printed or graphic matter pertaining to any seed shall not constitute a defense, or be used as a defense in any way, in any prosecution or in any proceedings for confiscation of seeds brought under the provisions of this Article or rules and regulations made and promulgated thereunder.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 128-37-1 — NC Code / Chapter 128 / Section 128-37-1
§ 128-37.1. Membership of employees of county social services department
Status: in_force

Under such rules and regulations as the Board of Trustees shall establish and promulgate, the board of county commissioners of any county may elect that employees of the county social services department may be members of the North Carolina Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System; provided, that such membership may be elected jointly with such county health department employees as provided under G.S. 128-37 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-50A-1 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-50A-1
§ 58-50A-1. Definitions
Status: in_force

The following definitions apply in this Article:

(1) Employer member.--A person or entity acting directly as the employer of at least one employee, or a working owner, either of whom is a participant covered under a Path 2 MEWA.

(2) Employee welfare benefit plan.--The term as defined in Section 3 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, 29 U.S.C. § 1002(1) , as amended.

(3) Multiple employer welfare arrangement or MEWA.--The term as defined in Section 3 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, 29 U.S.C. § 1002 (40(A)), as amended, that meets at least one of the following criteria:

a. Has at least one employer member of the MEWA that is either domiciled in this State or has its principal headquarters or principal administrative office in this State.

b. Solicits an employer that is domiciled in this State or that has its principal headquarters or principal administrative office in this State.

(4) Path 2 MEWA.--A MEWA that is established or maintained by an association of employers classified by the United States Department of Labor as a bona fide group or association under the requirements of 29 C.F.R. § 2510.3-5 and is formed by a sponsoring association that meets the following requirements:

a. Has a constitution or bylaws that provides for all of the following:

1. Regular meetings.

2. Collection of dues from members.

3. Operation by a board of trustees that includes an owner, partner, officer, director, or employee of at least one of the employer members of the association.

b. Has at least one substantial business purpose unrelated to the offering and providing of health insurance or other employee benefits to its employer members and their employees.

c. Has a commonality of interest shared among the employers comprising the Path 2 MEWA based on either of the following:

1. Establishment by employers in the same trade, industry, line of business, or profession.

2. Being a statewide organization where each employer that is a member of the organization has a principal place of business that does not exceed the boundaries of the State or a metropolitan area that is at least partially within the State, even if that metropolitan area includes portions of other states.

(5) Sponsoring association.--An association of two or more employer members that offers an employee welfare benefit plan as a Path 2 MEWA. For purposes of this Chapter, a sponsoring association that meets the requirements of this Article shall be deemed to be a large employer.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 115C-218-5 — NC Code / Chapter 115C / Section 115C-218-5
§ 115C-218.5. Final approval of applications for charter schools
Status: reserved

(a) The State Board may grant final approval of an application if it finds the following:

(1) The application meets the requirements set out in this Article and such other requirements as may be adopted by the State Board of Education.

(2) The applicant has the ability to operate the school and would be likely to operate the school in an educationally and economically sound manner.

(3) Granting the application would achieve one or more of the purposes set out in G.S. 115C-218 .

In reviewing applications for the establishment of charter schools within a local school administrative unit, the State Board is encouraged to give preference to applications that demonstrate the capability to provide comprehensive learning experiences to students identified by the applicants as at risk of academic failure.

(b) The State Board shall make final decisions on the approval or denial of applications by August 15 of a calendar year on all applications it receives prior to a date established by the Office of Charter Schools for receipt of applications in that application cycle. The State Board may make the final decision for approval contingent upon the successful completion of a planning period prior to enrollment of students.

(c) The State Board of Education may authorize a school before the applicant has secured its space, equipment, facilities, and personnel if the applicant indicates the authority is necessary for it to raise working capital. The State Board shall not allocate any funds to the school until the school has obtained space.

(d) The State Board of Education may grant the initial charter for a period not to exceed 10 years.

(e), (f) Repealed by S.L. 2016-79, § 1.1, eff. June 30, 2016 .

(g) A charter school shall be entitled to automatically extend any deadline to begin operations or commence the term of its charter until the next school year if it notifies the State Board by June 30 that it is seeking land use or development approvals for its selected site or facilities or if it is challenging the denial of any requested land use or development approvals. The term of the charter issued by the State Board shall be tolled during the period of any extension or extensions issued under this section.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-72-8 — NC Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-72-8
§ 14-72.8. Felony larceny of motor vehicle parts
Status: reserved

(a) Offense; Punishment.--Unless the conduct is covered under some other provision of law providing greater punishment, larceny of a motor vehicle part is a Class I felony if (i) the cost of repairing the motor vehicle is one thousand dollars ($1,000) or more or (ii) the motor vehicle part is a catalytic converter.

(b) Repealed by S.L. 2022-68, § 1(a), eff. Dec. 1, 2022 .

(c) Determining Cost.--For purposes of this section, the cost of repairing a motor vehicle means the cost of any replacement part and any additional costs necessary to install the replacement part in the motor vehicle.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 108A-146-7 — NC Code / Chapter 108A / Section 108A-146-7
§ 108A-146.7. Managed care component
Status: reserved

(a) The managed care component is an amount of money that is a portion of the total paid capitation for all rating groups not associated with newly eligible individuals in all capitated contracted plan types for the previous data collection period. The managed care component is calculated by adding the aggregate inpatient subcomponents for all the rating groups calculated under subsection (b) of this section and the aggregate outpatient subcomponents for all the rating groups calculated under subsection (c) of this section.

(b) The inpatient subcomponent is an amount calculated for each rating group not associated with newly eligible individuals by multiplying the paid capitation for the applicable rating group in the previous data collection period by the percentage that is calculated by (i) multiplying the inpatient portion of the statewide capitation rate for the applicable rating group by the inpatient hospital financing percentage, (ii) multiplying that product by the nonfederal share for not newly eligible individuals, and (iii) dividing that product by the statewide capitation rate for the applicable rating group.

(c) The outpatient subcomponent is an amount calculated for each rating group not associated with newly eligible individuals by multiplying the paid capitation for the applicable rating group in the previous data collection period by the percentage that is calculated by (i) multiplying the outpatient portion of the statewide capitation rate for the applicable rating group by the outpatient hospital financing percentage, (ii) multiplying that product by the nonfederal share for not newly eligible individuals, and (iii) dividing that product by the statewide capitation rate for the applicable rating group.

(d) Repealed by S.L. 2023-7, § 1 .7(d), eff. on the first day of the next assessment quarter after this section becomes law.