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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-278-40H — NC Code / Chapter 163 / Section 163-278-40H
§ 163-278.40H. Notice of reports due
Status: in_force

The director of the board shall advise, or cause to be advised, no less than five days nor more than 15 days before each report is due each candidate or treasurer whose organizational report has been filed under G.S. 163-278.40A of the specific date each report is due. The director shall immediately notify any individual, candidate, treasurer, or political committee, to file a statement under this Part if:

(1) It appears that the individual, candidate, treasurer, or political committee has failed to file a statement as required by law or that a statement filed does not conform to this Part; or

(2) A written complaint is filed under oath with the State Board of Elections by any registered voter of this State alleging that a statement filed with the board does not conform to this Part or to the truth or that an individual, candidate, treasurer, or political committee has failed to file a statement required by this Part.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 159G-33 — NC Code / Chapter 159G / Section 159G-33
§ 159G-33. Loans and grants available from Wastewater Reserve
Status: reserved

(a) Types.--The Department is authorized to make the types of loans and grants listed in this subsection from the Wastewater Reserve. Each type of loan or grant must be administered through a separate account within the Wastewater Reserve.

(1) Loan.--A loan is available for a project authorized in G.S. 159G-32(b) .

(2) Project grant.--A project grant is available for a portion of the construction costs of a wastewater collection system project, a wastewater treatment works project, or a stormwater quality project as authorized in G.S. 159G-32(b) .

(3) Merger/regionalization feasibility grant.--A merger/regionalization feasibility grant is available to determine the feasibility of consolidating the management of multiple utilities into a single utility operation or to provide regional treatment and the best way of carrying out the consolidation or regionalization. The Department shall not make a loan or grant under this subdivision for a merger or regionalization proposal that would result in a new surface water transfer regulated under G.S. 143-215.22L .

(3a) Asset inventory and assessment grant.--An asset inventory and assessment grant is available to inventory the existing water and/or sewer system and document the condition of the inventoried infrastructure.

(4) Emergency loan.--An emergency loan is available in the event the Secretary certifies that a serious public health hazard related to the inadequacy of an existing wastewater collection system or wastewater treatment works is present or imminent in a community.

(5) Repealed by S.L. 2019-241, § 11(a), eff. Nov. 6, 2019 .

(b) Interaccount Transfer.--The Secretary may use revenue in any account in the Wastewater Reserve to provide funds for an emergency loan.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 59-64 — NC Code / Chapter 59 / Section 59-64
§ 59-64. Right of partner to contribution from copartners after dissolution
Status: in_force

Where the dissolution is caused by the act, death or bankruptcy of a partner, each partner is liable to his copartners for his share of any liability created by any partner acting for the partnership as if the partnership had not been dissolved unless

(1) The dissolution being by act of any partner, the partner acting for the partnership had knowledge of the dissolution, or

(2) The dissolution being by the death or bankruptcy of a partner, the partner acting for the partnership had knowledge or notice of the death or bankruptcy.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 135-94 — NC Code / Chapter 135 / Section 135-94
§ 135-94. Benefits
Status: reserved

(a) The Department of State Treasurer and the Board of Trustees shall establish a schedule of supplemental retirement income benefits for all members of the Supplemental Retirement Income Plan, subject to the following limitations:

(1) Except as provided in G.S. 143-166.30(g1) and G.S. 143-166.50(e2) , the balance in each member's account shall be fully vested at all times and shall not be subject to forfeiture for any reason.

(2) All amounts maintained in a member's account shall be invested according to the member's election, as approved by the Department of State Treasurer and Board of Trustees, including but not limited to, a time deposit account, a fixed investment account, or a variable investment account. Transfers of accumulated funds shall be permitted among the various approved forms of investment.

(3) The Department of State Treasurer and Board of Trustees shall provide members with alternative payment options, including survivors' options, for the distribution of benefits from the Plan upon retirement, termination, hardship, and death.

(4) With the consent of the Department of State Treasurer and the Board of Trustees, amounts may be transferred from other qualified plans to the Supplemental Retirement Income Plan, provided that the trust from which such funds are transferred permits the transfer to be made and, the transfer will not jeopardize the tax status of the Supplemental Retirement Income Plan.

(5) At the discretion of the Department of State Treasurer and Board of Trustees, a loan program may be implemented for members which complies with applicable State and federal laws and regulations.

(b) All provisions of the Plan shall be interpreted and applied by the Department of State Treasurer and Board of Trustees in a uniform and nondiscriminatory manner.

(c) All benefits under the Plan shall become payable on and after January 1, 1985.

(d) Contributions under the Plan may be made on and after January 1, 1985.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 115C-390-11 — NC Code / Chapter 115C / Section 115C-390-11
§ 115C-390.11. Expulsion
Status: in_force

(a) Upon recommendation of the superintendent, a governing body of a public school unit may expel any student 14 years of age or older whose continued presence in school constitutes a clear threat to the safety of other students or school staff. Prior to the expulsion of any student, the governing body shall conduct a hearing to determine whether the student's continued presence in school constitutes a clear threat to the safety of other students or school staff. The student shall be given reasonable notice of the recommendation in accordance with G.S. 115C-390.8(a) and (b) , as well as reasonable notice of the time and place of the scheduled hearing. [The following provisions apply:]

(1) The procedures described in G.S. 115C-390.8(e)(1)-(8) apply to students facing expulsion pursuant to this section, except that the decision to expel a student by the governing body of the public school unit shall be based on clear and convincing evidence that the student's continued presence in school constitutes a clear threat to the safety of other students and school staff.

(2) A governing body of a public school unit may expel any student subject to G.S. 14-208.18 in accordance with the procedures of this section. Prior to ordering the expulsion of a student, the governing body shall consider whether there are alternative education services that may be offered to the student. As provided by G.S. 14-208.18(f) , if the governing body determines that the student shall be provided educational services on school property, the student shall be under the supervision of school personnel at all times.

(3) At the time a student is expelled under this section, the student shall be provided notice of the right to petition for readmission pursuant to G.S. 115C-390.12 .

(b) During the expulsion, the student is not entitled to be present on any property of the public school unit and is not considered a student of the governing body of the public school unit. Nothing in this section shall prevent a governing body from offering access to some type of alternative educational services that can be provided to the student in a manner that does not create safety risks to other students and school staff.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-7-27 — NC Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-7-27
§ 14-7.27. Punishment
Status: in_force

When any person is charged with a felony offense of breaking and entering and is also charged with being a status offender as defined in G.S. 14-7.26 , the person must, upon conviction, be sentenced and punished as a status offender as provided by this Article.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 53C-4-7 — NC Code / Chapter 53C / Section 53C-4-7
§ 53C-4-7. Directors may declare distributions
Status: in_force

Provided a bank does not make distributions that reduce its capital below its applicable required capital, the board of directors of a bank may declare such distributions as it deems proper.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143B-437-101 — NC Code / Chapter 143B / Section 143B-437-101
§ 143B-437.101. North Carolina Certified Retirement Community Program--administration
Status: in_force

(a) Administration and Support.--Upon being certified as a North Carolina certified retirement community, the Department shall provide the following assistance to the community:

(1) Assistance in the training of local Program staff and volunteers.

(2) Ongoing oversight and guidance in marketing and updating on national retirement trends.

(3) Inclusion in the State's national advertising and public relations campaigns and travel show promotions, including a prominent feature on the Department's Web site.

(4) Eligibility for State financial assistance for brochures, support material, and advertising.

(5) An annual evaluation and progress assessment on maintaining and improving the community's desirability as a home for retirees.

(b) Expiration.--A community's certification under this section expires on the fifth anniversary of the date the initial certification is issued. To be considered for recertification by the Department, an applicant community shall submit the following:

(1) A completed new application in accordance with the requirements of this Part.

(2) Data demonstrating the success or failure of the community's efforts to market and promote itself as a desirable location for retirees and potential retirees.

(3) The annual fee required by G.S. 143B-437.100(d)(4) .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-171-3 — NC Code / Chapter 7A / Section 7A-171-3
§ 7A-171.3. Magistrate rules of conduct
Status: in_force

The Administrative Office of the Courts shall prescribe rules of conduct for all magistrates not inconsistent with the Constitution of the United States or inconsistent with the Constitution of the State of North Carolina. The rules of conduct shall apply to all magistrates and shall include rules governing the following:

(1) Standards of professional conduct and timeliness.

(2) Required duties and responsibilities.

(3) Methods for ethical decision making.

(4) Any other topic deemed relevant by the Administrative Office of the Courts.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 46A-75 — NC Code / Chapter 46A / Section 46A-75
§ 46A-75. Sale in lieu of actual partition
Status: reserved

(a) Subject to G.S. 46A-29(b) , the court shall order a sale of the real property described in the petition, or of any part of the property, under this Part only if it finds by a preponderance of the evidence that an actual partition of the property pursuant to Part 2 of this Article cannot be made without substantial injury to any of the parties, after having considered evidence in favor of actual partition and evidence in favor of a sale presented by any of the parties. The party seeking a sale of the property has the burden of proving substantial injury under this section.

(b) In determining whether an actual partition would cause substantial injury to any of the parties, the court shall consider all of the following:

(1) Whether the fair market value of each cotenant's share in an actual partition of the property would be materially less than the amount each cotenant would receive from the sale of the whole.

(2) Whether an actual partition would result in material impairment of any cotenant's rights.

(3) Whether charging owelty under G.S. 46A-51 would eliminate or mitigate any substantial injury to any of the parties caused by an actual partition.

(b1) Repealed by S.L. 2020-23, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 2020 .

(c) If the court orders a partition sale, the court shall make specific findings of fact and conclusions of law supporting the order.

(d) As provided in G.S. 46A-52 , if two or more parties claim the same undivided interest in the property, the court is not required to decide the issue before ordering a partition sale of the property.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-1 — NC Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-1
§ 14-1. Felonies and misdemeanors defined
Status: in_force

A felony is a crime which:

(1) Was a felony at common law;

(2) Is or may be punishable by death;

(3) Is or may be punishable by imprisonment in the State's prison; or

(4) Is denominated as a felony by statute.

Any other crime is a misdemeanor.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 74D-1 — NC Code / Chapter 74D / Section 74D-1
§ 74D-1. Title
Status: in_force

This act may be cited as the “Alarm Systems Licensing Act.”
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 139-15 — NC Code / Chapter 139 / Section 139-15
§ 139-15. “County committeeman” construed to mean “county supervisor”; powers and duties
Status: in_force

Wherever the words “county committeeman” or “county committeemen” appear in this Chapter, the same shall be construed to mean “county supervisor” or “county supervisors”; and each such county committeeman or county supervisor shall receive the same compensation and have and exercise the same rights, powers, duties, responsibilities and voting privileges granted to or imposed upon district supervisors in respect to soil conservation activities under the provisions of this Chapter.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 126-58 — NC Code / Chapter 126 / Section 126-58
§ 126-58. Administration
Status: in_force

The State Human Resources Commission and any State division, department, agency, instrumentality, authority or political subdivision participating in an interchange of employees program may promulgate rules or regulations necessary for the administration of such program, so long as such rules or regulations do not conflict with the provisions of this Article or any other provision of law.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-48-3 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-48-3
§ 90-48.3. Board authority to include impaired dental hygienists in programs developed for impaired dentists
Status: in_force

The Board may enter into agreements with special impaired dentist peer review organizations to include programs for impaired dental hygienists, and the provisions of G.S. 90-48.2 shall apply to any such agreements and programs. Special impaired dentist peer review organizations shall have the authority to appoint to the organizations, upon the recommendation of the dental hygienist member of the Board, one additional member who is a licensed dental hygienist and the member shall participate in activities and programs as they relate to impaired dental hygienists. Peer liaisons and volunteers participating in programs for impaired dental hygienists shall be dental hygienists. Dental hygienists who work with special impaired dentist peer review organizations in conducting programs for impaired dental hygienists shall have the same protections and responsibilities as members of traditional State and local dental society peer review committees under Article 2A of this Chapter and as provided in G.S. 90-48.2 . The provisions of G.S. 90-48.2 regarding confidentiality shall also be applicable to all dental hygienist activities authorized under this section.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-3503 — NC Code / Chapter 7B / Section 7B-3503
§ 7B-3503. Hearing
Status: in_force

The court, sitting without a jury, shall permit all parties to present evidence and to cross-examine witnesses. The petitioner has the burden of showing by a preponderance of the evidence that emancipation is in the petitioner's best interests. Upon finding that reasonable cause exists, the court may order the juvenile to be examined by a psychiatrist, a licensed clinical psychologist, a physician, or any other expert to evaluate the juvenile's mental or physical condition. The court may continue the hearing and order investigation by a juvenile court counselor or by the county department of social services to substantiate allegations of the petitioner or respondents.

No husband-wife or physician-patient privilege shall be grounds for excluding any evidence in the hearing.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-453 — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-453
§ 143-453. Qualifications for pesticide applicator's license; examinations
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant for a license must present satisfactory evidence to the Board concerning his qualifications for a pesticide applicator license. The contractor and each pilot involved in aerial application of pesticides shall be licensed.

Those qualifications, in the case of a pilot, shall include at least 125 hours and one year's flying experience as a pilot in the field of aerial pesticide application. A pilot lacking 125 hours and one year's experience as a pilot in the field of aerial pesticide application shall be licensed as an apprentice aerial pesticide applicator pilot. All aerial applications of pesticides by a licensed apprentice shall be conducted under the direct supervision of a licensed pesticide applicator pilot. The supervising pilot, while directly supervising an apprentice, shall operate out of the same airstrip as the apprentice and shall be available periodically throughout each day to provide advice and assistance to the apprentice. A nonrefundable fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) shall be charged for the examination required by this subsection. Such examination fee shall be charged in addition to the fees authorized pursuant to subsection (b) of this section or any other provision of Article 4C of Chapter 106 of the General Statutes .

(b) Each applicant shall satisfy the Board as to his knowledge of the laws and regulations governing the use and application of pesticides in the classifications he has applied for (manually or with various equipment that he may have applied for a license to operate), and as to his responsibility in carrying on the business of a pesticide applicator. Each applicant for an original license must demonstrate upon written, or written and oral, examination to be prescribed by the Board his knowledge of pesticides, their usefulness and their hazards; his competence as a pesticide applicator; and his knowledge of the laws and regulations governing the use and application of pesticides in the classification for which he has applied. A nonrefundable fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) shall be charged for the core examination, and an additional twenty dollars ($20.00) shall be charged for each additional specific classification licensure. Such examination fees shall be charged in addition to the fees authorized pursuant to subsection (a) of this section or any other provision of Article 4C of Chapter 106 of the General Statutes .

(c) The Board shall by regulation:

(1) Designate what persons or class of persons shall be required to pass the examination in the case of an applicant that is a corporation or governmental unit or agency;

(2) Provide for license renewal by completion of continuing certification credit requirements as prescribed by the Board or reexaminations at intervals not more frequent than four years, or more frequently if found by the Board to be required to be necessary in order to qualify North Carolina's State pesticide control plan for federal approval.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 55-7-03 — NC Code / Chapter 55 / Section 55-7-03
§ 55-7-03. Court-ordered meeting
Status: in_force

(a) The superior court of the county where a corporation's principal office (or, if none in this State, its registered office) is located may, after notice is given to the corporation, summarily order a meeting to be held:

(1) On application of any shareholder if an annual meeting of the shareholders was not held within 15 months after the corporation's last annual meeting; or

(2) On application of a shareholder who signed a demand for a special meeting valid under G.S. 55-7-02 , if the corporation does not proceed to hold the meeting as required by that section.

(b) The court may fix the time and place of the meeting, determine the shares entitled to participate in the meeting, specify a record date for determining shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting, prescribe the form and content of the meeting notice, fix the quorum required for specific matters to be considered at the meeting (or direct that the votes represented at the meeting constitute a quorum for action on those matters), enter other orders necessary to accomplish the purpose or purposes of the meeting, and award such reasonable expenses, including attorneys' fees, as it deems appropriate.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 104-9 — NC Code / Chapter 104 / Section 104-9
§ 104-9. Condition of consent granted in preceding section
Status: in_force

This consent is given upon condition that the State of North Carolina shall retain a concurrent jurisdiction with the United States in and over such lands so far that civil process in all cases, and such criminal process as may issue under the authority of the State of North Carolina against any person charged with the commission of any crime, without or within said jurisdiction, may be executed thereon in like manner as if this consent had not been given.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-31 — NC Code / Chapter 1 / Section 1-31
§ 1-31. Action upon a mutual, open and current account
Status: in_force

In an action brought to recover a balance due upon a mutual, open and current account, where there have been reciprocal demands between the parties, the cause of action accrues from the time of the latest item proved in the account on either side.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 116-239-13 — NC Code / Chapter 116 / Section 116-239-13
§ 116-239.13. Review of laboratory schools
Status: in_force

The Subcommittee on Laboratory Schools shall review and evaluate the educational effectiveness of the laboratory schools authorized under this Article for both public school students and students enrolled in educator preparation programs according to standards and protocols established by the Subcommittee. The Subcommittee shall report by November 15 of each year to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee on the following:

(1) Information on public school student enrollment in each laboratory school, including student demographics.

(2) The public school student admissions process and the number of students enrolled under the following categories at each laboratory school:

a. Students who were previously assigned to a low-performing school.

b. Students who did not meet expected student growth in the school year prior to enrollment.

c. Siblings of an otherwise eligible student.

(3) Public school student achievement data, including school performance grades and student achievement scores and student growth, at each laboratory school.

(4) Public school student academic progress in each laboratory school as measured against the previous school year and against other schools located in the local school administrative unit and statewide.

(5) Information on the student outcomes for students who are enrolled in each educator preparation program who obtained clinical experience in school leadership and teaching in the laboratory schools, including the performance elements reported under G.S. 115C-269.35 .

(6) Best practices resulting from laboratory school operations.

(7) Other information the Subcommittee considers appropriate.