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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-3704 — NC Code / Chapter 7B / Section 7B-3704
§ 7B-3704. Definitions
Status: in_force

The term “ Department ” wherever used in this Article shall be construed to mean the Department of Health and Human Services. The term “ Secretary ” wherever used in this Article shall be construed to mean the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-221 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-221
§ 90-221. Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) “ Dental hygiene ” as used in this Article shall mean the performance of the following functions: Complete oral prophylaxis, application of preventive agents to oral structures, exposure and processing of radiographs, administration of medicaments prescribed by a licensed dentist, preparation of diagnostic aids, and written records of oral conditions for interpretation by the dentist, together with such other and further functions as may be permitted by rules and regulations of the Board not inconsistent herewith. Notwithstanding the provisions of G.S. 90-29(b)(6) , dental hygiene shall include the administration of local anesthetics by infiltration and block techniques by dental hygienists certified pursuant to G.S. 90-225.2 , if a dental hygienist conducts administration of local anesthetics under the direct supervision of a dentist licensed to practice dentistry under Article 2 of this Chapter.

(b) “ Dental hygienist ” as used in this Article, shall mean any person who is a graduate of a Board-accredited school of dental hygiene, who has been licensed by the Board, and who practices dental hygiene as prescribed by the Board.

(b1) “ Direct supervision ” as used in this Article shall mean that acts are deemed to be under required supervision only when performed in a locale where the supervising licensed dentist is physically present and shall not include supervision under G.S. 90-233(a) and (a1) .

(c) “ License ” shall mean a certificate issued to any applicant upon completion of requirements for admission to practice dental hygiene.

(d) “ Renewal certificate ” shall mean the annual certificate of renewal of license to continue practice of dental hygiene in the State of North Carolina.

(e) “ Board ” shall mean “The North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners” created by Chapter 139, Public Laws of 1879, and Chapter 178, Public Laws of 1915 as continued in existence by G.S. 90-22 .

(f) “ Supervision ” as used in this Article shall mean that acts are deemed to be under the supervision of a licensed dentist when performed in a locale where a licensed dentist is physically present during the performance of such acts, except those acts performed under direction and in compliance with G.S. 90-233(a) or G.S. 90-233(a1) , and such acts are being performed pursuant to the dentist's order, control and approval.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 66-154 — NC Code / Chapter 66 / Section 66-154
§ 66-154. Remedies
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided herein, actual or threatened misappropriation of a trade secret may be preliminarily enjoined during the pendency of the action and shall be permanently enjoined upon judgment finding misappropriation for the period that the trade secret exists plus an additional period as the court may deem necessary under the circumstances to eliminate any inequitable or unjust advantage arising from the misappropriation.

(1) If the court determines that it would be unreasonable to enjoin use after a judgment finding misappropriation, an injunction may condition such use upon payment of a reasonable royalty for any period the court may deem just. In appropriate circumstances, affirmative acts to protect the trade secret may be compelled by order of the court.

(2) A person who in good faith derives knowledge of a trade secret from or through misappropriation or by mistake, or any other person subsequently acquiring the trade secret therefrom or thereby, shall be enjoined from disclosing the trade secret, but no damages shall be awarded against any person for any misappropriation prior to the time the person knows or has reason to know that it is a trade secret. If the person has substantially changed his position in good faith reliance upon the availability of the trade secret for future use, he shall not be enjoined from using the trade secret but may be required to pay a reasonable royalty as deemed just by the court. If the person has acquired inventory through such knowledge or use of a trade secret, he can dispose of the inventory without payment of royalty. If his use of the trade secret has no adverse economic effect upon the owner of the trade secret, the only available remedy shall be an injunction against disclosure.

(b) In addition to the relief authorized by subsection (a), actual damages may be recovered, measured by the economic loss or the unjust enrichment caused by misappropriation of a trade secret, whichever is greater.

(c) If willful and malicious misappropriation exists, the trier of fact also may award punitive damages in its discretion.

(d) If a claim of misappropriation is made in bad faith or if willful and malicious misappropriation exists, the court may award reasonable attorneys' fees to the prevailing party.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143B-968 — NC Code / Chapter 143B / Section 143B-968
§ 143B-968. Criminal record checks for the Office of State Human Resources
Status: in_force

(a) The Department of Public Safety may provide to the Office of State Human Resources from the State and National Repositories of Criminal Histories the criminal history of any prospective temporary employee of a State agency or department if a criminal record check is a requirement for employment by the agency or department with which the individual would be temporarily assigned. The Office of State Human Resources shall provide to the Department of Public Safety, along with the request, the fingerprints of the prospective temporary employee, a form signed by the prospective temporary employee consenting to the criminal record check and use of fingerprints and other identifying information required by the State and National Repositories, and any additional information required by the Department of Public Safety. The fingerprints of the prospective employee shall be forwarded to the State Bureau of Investigation for a search of the State's criminal history record file, and the State Bureau of Investigation shall forward a set of fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a national criminal history record check. The Office of State Human Resources shall keep all information obtained pursuant to this section confidential.

(b) The Department of Public Safety may charge a fee to offset the cost incurred by it to conduct a criminal record check under this section. The fee shall not exceed the actual cost of locating, editing, researching, and retrieving the information. If the Department of Public Safety charges the Office of State Human Resources a fee for conducting the criminal record check, the agency or department with which the individual would be temporarily assigned shall reimburse the Office of State Human Resources for the fee charged.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 117-11 — NC Code / Chapter 117 / Section 117-11
§ 117-11. Contents of certificate of incorporation
Status: in_force

(a) Required Provisions.--The certificate of incorporation shall be entitled and endorsed “Certificate of Incorporation of ․․․․․․․․․․ Electric Membership Corporation” (the blank space being filled in with the name of the corporation), and shall state:

(1) The name of the corporation, which name shall be such as to distinguish it from any other corporation.

(2) A reasonable description of the territory in which its operations are principally to be conducted.

(3) The location of its principal office and the post-office address thereof.

(4) The maximum number of directors, not less than three.

(5) The names and post-office addresses of the directors, not less than three, who are to manage the affairs of the corporation for the first year of its existence, or until their successors are chosen.

(6) The period, if any, limited for the duration of the corporation. If the duration of the corporation is to be perpetual, this fact should be stated.

(7) The terms and conditions upon which members of the corporation shall be admitted.

(b) Permissible Provisions.--The certificate of incorporation of a corporation may also contain any provision not contrary to law which the incorporators may choose to insert for the regulation of its business, and for the conduct of the affairs of the corporation; and any provisions, creating, defining, limiting or regulating the powers of the corporation, its directors and members.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-569-31 — NC Code / Chapter 1 / Section 1-569-31
§ 1-569.31. Short title
Status: in_force

This Article may be cited as the Revised Uniform Arbitration Act.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 161-16 — NC Code / Chapter 161 / Section 161-16
§ 161-16. Liability for failure to register
Status: in_force

In case of his failure to register any deed or other instrument within the time and in the manner required by G.S. 161-14 , the register shall be liable, in an action on his official bond, to the party injured by such delay.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 66-187-1 — NC Code / Chapter 66 / Section 66-187-1
§ 66-187.1. Prohibited acts
Status: in_force

No supplier shall do any of the following:

(1) Coerce any dealer to accept delivery of equipment, parts, or accessories which the dealer has not ordered voluntarily, except as required by any applicable law, or unless the parts or accessories are safety parts or accessories required by the supplier.

(2) Condition the sale of additional equipment to a dealer upon a requirement that the dealer also purchase other goods or services, except that a supplier may require the dealer to purchase those parts reasonably necessary to maintain the quality of operation in the field of the equipment used in the trade area.

(3) Coerce a dealer into refusing to purchase equipment manufactured by another supplier.

(4) Terminate, cancel, or fail to renew or substantially change the competitive circumstances of the retail agreement based on the results of any circumstance beyond the dealer's control, including a natural disaster such as a sustained drought, high unemployment in the dealership market area, or a labor dispute.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 81A-29 — NC Code / Chapter 81A / Section 81A-29
§ 81A-29. Offenses and penalties
Status: in_force

Any person who violates any provision of this section or any provision of this Chapter or regulations promulgated pursuant thereto for which a specific penalty has not been prescribed shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor upon a first conviction. Upon a subsequent conviction thereof, said person shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. No person shall:

(1) Use or have in possession for use in commerce any incorrect weight or measure.

(2) Remove any tag, seal, or mark from any weight or measure without specific written authorization from the Commissioner or his authorized agent.

(3) Hinder or obstruct any weights-and-measures official in the performance of his duties.

(4) Impersonate in any way any employee of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services designated by the Commissioner to enforce any part of this Chapter.

(5) Use in retail trade, except in the preparation of packages put up in advance of sale, a weighing or measuring device which is not so positioned so that its indications may be accurately read and the weighing or measuring operation observed from some position which may be reasonably assumed by a customer.

(6) Manufacture, use or possess a counterfeit seal, tag, mark, certificate, label or decal representing, imitating or copying the same issued by the Commissioner under this Chapter.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-245-39 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-245-39
§ 106-245.39. Effect on Article 50 of Chapter 106
Status: in_force

After October 1, 1987 no egg assessment shall be collected under Article 50 of Chapter 106 of the General Statutes .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-5-115 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-5-115
§ 58-5-115. Notation of registration; release
Status: reserved

Bonds or notes so registered shall bear notation of such registration on the reverse thereof, signed by the registering officer or agent, and may be released from such registration and may be transferred on such books of registry by the signature of the State Treasurer or Commissioner.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-65-100 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-65-100
§ 58-65-100. Statements filed with Commissioner
Status: in_force

Every service corporation subject to this Article is subject to G.S. 58-2-165 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 95-25-21 — NC Code / Chapter 95 / Section 95-25-21
§ 95-25.21. Illegal acts
Status: in_force

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere unduly with, hinder, or delay the Commissioner or any authorized representative in the performance of official duties or refuse to give the Commissioner or his authorized representative any information required for the enforcement of this Article.

(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to make any statement or report, or keep or file any record pursuant to this Article or regulations issued thereunder, knowing such statement, report, or record to be false in a material respect.

(c) Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 124-3 — NC Code / Chapter 124 / Section 124-3
§ 124-3. Report of railroad, canal, etc.; contents
Status: reserved

(a) The president or other chief officer of every railroad, canal, or other public work of internal improvement in which the State owns an interest, shall, report annually to the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations. This report shall include:

(1) Number of shares owned by the State.

(2) Number of shares owned otherwise.

(3) Par value of the shares.

(4) Repealed by S.L. 2000-146, § 3, eff. July 1, 2000 .

(5) Amount of bonded debt, and for what purpose contracted.

(6) Amount of other debt, and how incurred.

(7) If interest on bonded debt has been punctually paid as agreed; if not, how much in arrears.

(8) Amount of gross receipts for past year, and from what sources derived.

(9) An itemized account of expenditures for past year.

(10) A summary of all leases, sales, or acquisitions of real property to which the company has been a party since the last report.

(11) Suits at law pending against his company concerning its bonded debt, or in which title to all or any part of such road or canal is concerned.

(12) Any sales of stock owned by the State, by whose order made, and disposition of the proceeds.

(13) Annual financial statements, including notes, audited by an independent certified public accounting firm.

(b) Recodified as § 124-17(b) by S.L. 2013-360, § 34.14(d), eff. July 1, 2013 .

(c) Recodified as § 124-17(c) by S.L. 2013-360, § 34.14(d), eff. July 1, 2013 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-214 — NC Code / Chapter 7A / Section 7A-214
§ 7A-214. Time within which trial is set
Status: in_force

The time for trial of a small claim action is set not later than 30 days after the action is commenced. Except in an action demanding summary ejectment, if the time set for trial is earlier than five days after service of the magistrate summons, the magistrate shall order a continuance. By consent of all parties the time for trial may be changed from the time set. For good cause shown, the magistrate to whom the action is assigned may grant continuances from time to time.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 17-2 — NC Code / Chapter 17 / Section 17-2
§ 17-2. Habeas corpus not to be suspended
Status: in_force

The privileges of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-2402-1 — NC Code / Chapter 7B / Section 7B-2402-1
§ 7B-2402.1. Restraint of juveniles in courtroom
Status: in_force

At any hearing authorized or required by this Subchapter, the judge may subject a juvenile to physical restraint in the courtroom only when the judge finds the restraint to be reasonably necessary to maintain order, prevent the juvenile's escape, or provide for the safety of the courtroom. Whenever practical, the judge shall provide the juvenile and the juvenile's attorney an opportunity to be heard to contest the use of restraints before the judge orders the use of restraints. If restraints are ordered, the judge shall make findings of fact in support of the order.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 54C-82 — NC Code / Chapter 54C / Section 54C-82
§ 54C-82. Removal of directors, officers, and employees
Status: in_force

(a) If, in the Commissioner of Banks' opinion, one or more directors, officers, or employees of a savings bank has participated in or consented to any violation of this Chapter, or any other law, rule, or order, or any unsafe or unsound business practice in the operation of any savings bank; or any insider loan not specifically authorized by or under this Chapter; or any repeated violation of or failure to comply with any savings bank's bylaws, the Commissioner of Banks may serve a written notice of charges upon the director, officer, and employee in question, and the savings bank, stating the Commissioner of Banks' intent to remove the director, officer, or employee. The notice shall specify the conduct and place for the hearing before the Commission to be held. A hearing shall be held no earlier than 15 days and no later than 30 days after the notice of charges is served, and it shall comply with Article 3A of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes. If, after the hearing, the Commission determines that the charges asserted have been proven by a preponderance of the evidence, the Commissioner of Banks may issue an order removing the director, officer, or employee in question. The order is effective upon issuance and may include the entire board of directors or all of the officers of the savings bank.

(b) If it is determined that a director, officer, or employee of a savings bank has knowingly participated in or consented to any violation of this Chapter, or any other law, rule, or order, or engaged in any unsafe or unsound business practice in the operation of any savings bank, or any repeated violation of or failure to comply with any savings bank's bylaws, and that as a result, a situation exists requiring immediate corrective action, the Commissioner of Banks may issue an order temporarily removing the person pending a hearing. The order shall state its duration on its face and the words, “Temporary Order of Removal,” and is effective upon issuance, for a period of 15 days, and may be extended once for a period of 15 days. A hearing shall be held within 10 days of the expiration of a temporary order, or any extension thereof, at which time a temporary order may be dissolved or converted to a permanent order.

(c) Any removal under subsections (a) or (b) of this section is effective in all respects as if the removal had been made by the board of directors and the members or the stockholders of the savings bank in question.

(d) Without the prior written approval of the Commissioner of Banks, no director, officer, or employee permanently removed under this section shall be eligible to be elected, reelected, or appointed to any position as a director, officer, or employee of that savings bank, nor shall that director, officer, or employee be eligible to be elected to or retain a position as a director, officer, or employee of any other State savings bank.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 159E-1 — NC Code / Chapter 159E / Section 159E-1
§ 159E-1. Short title
Status: in_force

This Chapter may be cited as the “Registered Public Obligations Act.”
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 120-33 — NC Code / Chapter 120 / Section 120-33
§ 120-33. Duties of enrolling clerk
Status: reserved

(a) All bills passed by the General Assembly shall be enrolled for ratification under the supervision of the enrolling clerk.

(b) Prior to enrolling any bill, the enrolling clerk shall substitute the corresponding Arabic numeral(s) for any date or section number of the General Statutes or of any act of the General Assembly which is written in words. The enrolled bill shall have the word “RATIFIED” following the bill number.

(c) All bills shall be typewritten and carefully proofread before enrollment.

(d) Upon ratification of an act or joint resolution, the enrolling clerk shall present one true ratified copy:

(1) To the Governor of any act except acts not required to be presented to the Governor under Article II, Section 22 of the Constitution of North Carolina ; and

(2) To the Secretary of State of:

a. Acts not required to be presented to the Governor under Article II, Section 22 of the Constitution of North Carolina ; and

b. Joint resolutions.

In the case of any bill presented to the Governor, the enrolling clerk shall write upon the bill the time and date presented to the Governor.

(d1) The enrolling clerk shall present to the Secretary of State one true ratified copy of:

(1) Any bill which has become law with the approval of the Governor as provided by G.S. 120-29.1(a) ;

(2) Any bill which has become law without the approval of the Governor as provided by G.S. 120-29.1(b) ; and

(3) Any bill which has become law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor, as provided by G.S. 120-29.1(c) .

(d2) No bill required to be presented to the Governor under Article II, Section 22 of the Constitution of North Carolina shall be so presented until the next business day after the bill was ratified, unless expressly ordered by that house where such bill was ordered enrolled. For the purpose of this section, a business day is a weekday other than one on which there is both a State employee holiday and neither house is in session. No bill required to be presented to the Governor under Article II, Section 22 of the North Carolina Constitution shall be recalled from the Enrolling Clerk or Governor after it has been ratified but before it has been acted upon by the Governor except by joint resolution.

(e) Repealed by Laws 1995, c. 20, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1997 .

(f) The enrolling clerk upon completion of duties after each session shall deposit the original bills and resolutions enrolled for ratification with the Secretary of State.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-68 — NC Code / Chapter 20 / Section 20-68
§ 20-68. Replacement of lost or damaged certificates, cards and plates
Status: in_force

(a) In the event any registration card or registration plate is lost, mutilated, or becomes illegible, the owner or legal representative of the owner of the vehicle for which the same was issued, as shown by the records of the Division, shall immediately make application for and may obtain a duplicate or a substitute or a new registration under a new registration number, as determined to be most advisable by the Division, upon the applicant's furnishing under oath information satisfactory to the Division and payment of required fee.

(b) If a certificate of title is lost, stolen, mutilated, destroyed or becomes illegible, the first lienholder or, if none, the owner or legal representative of the owner named in the certificate, as shown by the records of the Division, shall promptly make application for and may obtain a duplicate upon furnishing information satisfactory to the Division. It shall be mailed to the first lienholder named in it or, if none, to the owner. The Division shall not issue a new certificate of title upon application made on a duplicate until 15 days after receipt of the application. A person recovering an original certificate of title for which a duplicate has been issued shall promptly surrender the original certificate to the Division.