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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-2414 — NC Code / Chapter 7B / Section 7B-2414
§ 7B-2414. When jeopardy attaches
Status: in_force

Jeopardy attaches in an adjudicatory hearing when the court begins to hear evidence.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 131F-18 — NC Code / Chapter 131F / Section 131F-18
§ 131F-18. Requirements of coventurers
Status: in_force

(a) Written Consent.--Prior to the commencement of any charitable sales promotion or sponsor sales promotion in this State conducted by a coventurer on behalf of a charitable organization or sponsor, the coventurer shall obtain the written consent of the charitable organization or sponsor whose name will be used during the charitable sales promotion or sponsor sales promotion.

(b) Rules.--The Department may adopt rules requiring disclosure in advertising for a charitable sales promotion or sponsor sales promotion of information relating to the portion or amount that will benefit the charitable organization or sponsor or the charitable purpose or sponsor purpose.

(c) Final Accounting.--A final accounting for each charitable sales promotion or sponsor sales promotion shall be prepared by the coventurer following completion. The final accounting shall be provided to the charitable organization or sponsor on whose behalf the sales promotion was conducted within 10 days after a request by the charitable organization or sponsor. The final accounting shall be kept by the coventurer for a period of three years, unless the coventurer and the charitable organization or sponsor mutually agree that the accounting should be kept by the charitable organization or sponsor instead of the coventurer. A copy of the final accounting shall be provided to the Department no later than 10 days after the Department requests it.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 54-142 — NC Code / Chapter 54 / Section 54-142
§ 54-142. Application of North Carolina Business Corporation Act to cooperative associations with capital stock
Status: in_force

The provisions of the North Carolina Business Corporation Act ( Chapter 55 of the General Statutes ) shall apply, so far as appropriate, to every cooperative association with capital stock heretofore or hereafter organized or domesticated under this Subchapter, except where the provisions of that act are in conflict with or inconsistent with the express provisions of this Subchapter.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 52C-8-802 — NC Code / Chapter 52C / Section 52C-8-802
§ 52C-8-802. Conditions of rendition
Status: in_force

(a) Before making demand that the governor of another state surrender an individual charged criminally in this State with having failed to provide for the support of an obligee, the Governor of this State may require a prosecutor of this State to demonstrate that at least 60 days previously the obligee has initiated proceedings for support pursuant to this Chapter or that the proceeding would be of no avail.

(b) If, under this Chapter or a law substantially similar to this Chapter, the governor of another state makes a demand that the Governor of this State surrender an individual charged criminally in that state with having failed to provide for the support of a child or other individual to whom a duty of support is owed, the governor may require a prosecutor to investigate the demand and report whether a proceeding for support has been initiated or would be effective. If it appears that a proceeding would be effective but has not been initiated, the governor may delay honoring the demand for a reasonable time to permit the initiation of a proceeding.

(c) If a proceeding for support has been initiated and the individual whose rendition is demanded prevails, the governor may decline to honor the demand. If the petitioner prevails and the individual whose rendition is demanded is subject to a support order, the governor may decline to honor the demand if the individual is complying with the support order.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-3-701 — NC Code / Chapter 48 / Section 48-3-701
§ 48-3-701. Individuals who may relinquish minor; timing
Status: in_force

(a) A parent or guardian may relinquish all parental rights or guardianship powers, including the right to consent to adoption, to an agency. If both parents are married to each other and living together, both parents must act jointly in relinquishing a child to an agency.

(b) The mother of a minor child may execute a relinquishment at any time after the child is born but not sooner. A man whose consent is required under G.S. 48-3-601 may execute a relinquishment either before or after the child is born.

(c) A guardian may execute a relinquishment at any time.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-70-45 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-70-45
§ 58-70-45. Disposition of permit fees
Status: in_force

All permit fees collected under this Article shall be credited to the Insurance Regulatory Fund created under G.S. 58-6-25 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47-35 — NC Code / Chapter 47 / Section 47-35
§ 47-35. Register to fill in deeds on blank forms with lines
Status: in_force

Registers of deeds shall, in registering deeds and other instruments, where printed skeletons or forms are used by the register, fill all spaces left blank in such skeletons or forms by drawing or stamping a line or lines in ink through such blank spaces.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 39-23-9B — NC Code / Chapter 39 / Section 39-23-9B
§ 39-23.9B. Application to series organization
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, the following definitions apply:

(1) Protected series.--An arrangement, however denominated, created by a series organization that, pursuant to the law under which the series organization is organized, has the characteristics set forth in subdivision (2) of this subsection.

(2) Series organization.--An organization that, pursuant to the law under which it is organized, has all the following characteristics:

a. The organic record of the organization provides for creation by the organization of one or more protected series, however denominated, with respect to specified property of the organization, and for records to be maintained for each protected series that identify the property of or associated with the protected series.

b. Debt incurred or existing with respect to the activities of, or property of or associated with, a particular protected series is enforceable against the property of or associated with the protected series only, and not against the property of or associated with the organization or other protected series of the organization.

c. Debt incurred or existing with respect to the activities or property of the organization is enforceable against the property of the organization only, and not against the property of or associated with a protected series of the organization.

(b) A series organization and each protected series of the organization is a separate person for purposes of this Article, even if for other purposes a protected series is not a person separate from the organization or other protected series of the organization.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 131E-267 — NC Code / Chapter 131E / Section 131E-267
§ 131E-267. Fees for departmental review of licensed health care facility or Medical Care Commission bond-financed construction projects
Status: in_force

(a) The Department of Health and Human Services shall charge a fee for the review of each health care facility construction project to ensure that project plans and construction are in compliance with State law. The fee shall be charged on a one-time, per-project basis as provided in this section. In no event shall a fee imposed under this section exceed two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) for any single project. The first seven hundred twelve thousand six hundred twenty-six dollars ($712,626) in fees collected under this section shall remain in the Division of Health Service Regulation. Additional fees collected shall be credited to the General Fund as nontax revenue and are intended to offset rather than replace appropriations made for this purpose.

(b) The fee imposed for the review of a hospital construction project varies depending upon the square footage of the project:

Over

Up To

Project Fee

0

5,000

$1,500 plus $0.25 per square foot

5,000

10,000

$3,000 plus $0.25 per square foot

10,000

20,000

$4,500 plus $0.45 per square foot

20,000

NA

$6,000 plus $0.45 per square foot

(c) The fee imposed for the review of a nursing home construction project varies depending upon the square footage of the project:

Over

Up To

Project Fee

0

2,000

$250.00 plus $0.15 per square foot

2,000

NA

$500.00 plus $0.25 per square foot

(d) The fee imposed for the review of an ambulatory surgical facility construction project varies depending upon the square footage of the project:

Over

Up To

Project Fee

0

2,000

$200.00 plus $0.15 per square foot

2,000

NA

$400.00 plus $0.25 per square foot

(e) The fee imposed for the review of a psychiatric hospital construction project varies depending upon the square footage of the project:

Over

Up To

Project Fee

0

5,000

$750.00 plus $0.25 per square foot

5,000

10,000

$1,500.00 plus $0.25 per square foot

10,000

20,000

$2,250.00 plus $0.45 per square foot

20,000

NA

$3,000.00 plus $0.45 per square foot

(f) The fee imposed for the review of an adult care home construction project varies depending upon the square footage of the project:

Over

Up To

Project Fee

0

2,000

$175.00 plus $0.10 per square foot

2,000

NA

$350.00 plus $0.20 per square foot

(g) The fee imposed for the review of the following residential construction projects is:

Residential Project

Project Fee

Family Care Homes

$225.00 flat fee

ICF/IID Group Homes

$350.00 flat fee

Group Homes: 1-3 beds

$125.00 flat fee

Group Homes: 4-6 beds

$225.00 flat fee

Group Homes: 7-9 beds

$275.00 flat fee

Adult Day Care

Overnight Respite Facility

$225.00 flat fee

Adult Day Health

Overnight Respite Facility

$225.00 flat fee

Other residential:

More than 9 beds

$275.00 plus $0.15 per square foot of project space.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-345-8 — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-345-8
§ 143-345.8. North Carolina Purchase Directory
Status: in_force

The Division of Purchase and Contract of the Department of Administration shall electronically advertise information on contract and purchase requirements from the Division of Purchase and Contract, the Office of State Construction, the Department of Transportation, and other agencies of State government which make direct purchases from private suppliers. The Division shall coordinate with the other departments of State government to ensure that the electronic advertisement is meeting the goals of disseminating as widely as possible and in a timely manner information on those State contracts which are open for bids. A printed copy of any information that is electronically advertised shall be made available to any party upon request. The Secretary of the Department of Administration may adopt rules governing the routine and procedures to be followed in advertising information on contract and purchase opportunities, what contracts and purchases will be advertised, and under what conditions exceptions to the electronic advertisement may occur.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 63A-8 — NC Code / Chapter 63A / Section 63A-8
§ 63A-8. Authority funds
Status: in_force

All Authority funds shall be deposited in one or more banks to be designated by the Board. Funds of the Authority shall be paid out only upon warrants signed by the treasurer or assistant treasurer of the Authority and countersigned by the chair, the acting chair, or the executive director. No warrants shall be drawn or issued disbursing any of the funds of the Authority except for a purpose authorized by this Chapter and only when the account or expenditure has been audited and approved by the Authority or its executive director.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-183-14 — NC Code / Chapter 20 / Section 20-183-14
§ 20-183.14. Legislative findings
Status: in_force

The General Assembly finds that:

(1) The public safety necessitates the continuous development, modernization and implementation of standards and requirements of law relating to vehicle equipment, in accordance with expert knowledge and opinion.

(2) The public safety further requires that such standards and requirements be uniform from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, except to the extent that specific and compelling evidence supports variation.

(3) The Division of Motor Vehicles, acting upon recommendations of the Vehicle Equipment Safety Commission and pursuant to the Vehicle Equipment Safety Compact provides a just, equitable and orderly means of promoting the public safety in the manner and within the scope contemplated by this Article.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-29 — NC Code / Chapter 42 / Section 42-29
§ 42-29. Service of summons
Status: in_force

The officer receiving the summons shall mail a copy of the summons and complaint to the defendant no later than the end of the next business day or as soon as practicable at the defendant's last known address in a stamped addressed envelope provided by the plaintiff to the action. The officer may, within five days of the issuance of the summons, attempt to telephone the defendant requesting that the defendant either personally visit the officer to accept service, or schedule an appointment for the defendant to receive delivery of service from the officer. If the officer does not attempt to telephone the defendant or the attempt is unsuccessful or does not result in service to the defendant, the officer shall make at least one visit to the place of abode of the defendant within five days of the issuance of the summons, but at least two days prior to the day the defendant is required to appear to answer the complaint, excluding legal holidays, at a time reasonably calculated to find the defendant at the place of abode to attempt personal delivery of service. He then shall deliver a copy of the summons together with a copy of the complaint to the defendant, or leave copies thereof at the defendant's dwelling house or usual place of abode with some person of suitable age and discretion then residing therein. If such service cannot be made the officer shall affix copies to some conspicuous part of the premises claimed and make due return showing compliance with this section.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 105-113-9 — NC Code / Chapter 105 / Section 105-113-9
§ 105-113.9. Out-of-state shipments
Status: in_force

Any licensed distributor engaged in interstate business shall be permitted to set aside part of the stock as necessary to conduct interstate business without paying the tax otherwise required by this Part, but only if the licensed distributor complies with the requirements prescribed by the Secretary concerning keeping of records, making of reports, posting of bond, and other matters for administration of this Part.

“ Interstate business ” as used in this section means:

(1) The sale of cigarettes to a nonresident where the cigarettes are delivered by the licensed distributor to the business location of the nonresident purchaser in another state.

(2) The sale of cigarettes to a nonresident purchaser who has no place of business in North Carolina and who purchases the cigarettes for the purposes of resale not within this State and where the cigarettes are delivered to the purchaser at the business location in North Carolina of the licensed distributor who is also licensed as a distributor under the laws of the state of the nonresident purchaser.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-39-30 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-39-30
§ 58-39-30. Marketing and research surveys
Status: in_force

An insurance institution or agent shall clearly specify those questions designed to obtain information solely for marketing or research purposes from an individual in connection with an insurance transaction.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 159-68 — NC Code / Chapter 159 / Section 159-68
§ 159-68. Certain provisions not applicable to refunding bonds
Status: in_force

The provisions of G.S. 159-56 and the provisions of this Article related to the holding of a public hearing prior to the adoption of the bond order do not apply to refunding bonds issued by a unit of local government so long as the refunding bonds do not extend the final maturity of the debt or obligation to be refunded and so long as the aggregate debt service over the life of the refunding bonds is less than the aggregate debt service on the debt or obligation to be refunded. When the conditions of this section are satisfied, a unit of local government may introduce a bond order, adopt a bond order, and adopt a sale resolution with respect to refunding bonds in one or more meetings of the unit's governing body.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 53C-9-402 — NC Code / Chapter 53C / Section 53C-9-402
§ 53C-9-402. Storage and destruction of records
Status: in_force

(a) Any record of a bank that is in or has completed the process of dissolution and liquidation may be kept in compliance with the provisions of G.S. 53C-6-14 .

(b) All records of a bank that has completed the process of dissolution and liquidation shall be held in such place as in the Commissioner's judgment will provide for their proper safekeeping and protection.

(c) After the expiration of five years from the date of filing of the certificate of completed liquidation under G.S. 53C-9-301 , the records of the liquidated bank may be destroyed by the Commissioner using commercially reasonable record destruction procedures.

(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the destruction by the Commissioner of any of the records of the OCOB made by it with reference to the dissolution, receivership, or liquidation of any bank.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 78C-47 — NC Code / Chapter 78C / Section 78C-47
§ 78C-47. Statutory policy
Status: in_force

This Chapter shall be so construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact it and to coordinate the interpretation and administration of this Chapter with the related federal regulation. Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to limit or preclude the applicability of any provision of Chapters 78A or 150B of the General Statutes.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-294 — NC Code / Chapter 160A / Section 160A-294
§ 160A-294. Loss of rural fire employment
Status: in_force

(a) Whenever a city annexes any territory under Parts 2 or 3 of Article 4A of this Chapter, and because of the annexation the rural fire department must terminate the employment of any full-time employee, then the annexing city must take one of the three actions listed below with respect to any person who has been in such full-time employment for two years or more at the time of adoption of the resolution of intent:

(1) The annexing city may offer employment without loss of salary or seniority and place the person in a position as near as possible in type to the position that was held in the rural fire department; or

(2) The annexing city may offer employment in some other department of the city at a comparable salary and seniority; or

(3) The city may choose to pay to the person a sum equal to the person's salary for one year as the equivalent of severance pay. For the purpose of this subsection, the person's salary was his total salary with the rural fire department for the 12-month period ending on the last pay period before the resolution of consideration was adopted, plus any increased salary due to reasonable cost-of-living increases and bona fide promotions; provided that if no resolution of consideration was required to be adopted because of either G.S. 160A-37(j) or G.S. 160A-49(j) , or because the resolution of intent was adopted prior to July 1, 1984, the person's salary was his total salary with the rural fire department for the 12-month period ending on the last pay period before the resolution of intent was adopted, plus any increased salary due to reasonable cost-of-living increases and bona fide promotions.

(b) This section is effective with respect to all annexations where an annexation ordinance is adopted on or after January 1, 1983, except that it is also effective with respect to all annexations where an annexation ordinance was adopted before January 1, 1983, but on January 1, 1983, the annexation ordinance:

(1) Was under review under G.S. 160A-38 or G.S. 160A-50 , and a stay is in effect under G.S. 160A-38(e) or G.S. 160A-50(e) ; or

(2) Was subject to the Voting Rights Act of 1965 but had not yet been approved under that act.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 77-3 — NC Code / Chapter 77 / Section 77-3
§ 77-3. Laid off in districts; passage for fish
Status: in_force

The board of county commissioners may appoint commissioners to examine and lay off the rivers and creeks in their county; and where the stream is a boundary between two counties, may lay off the same on their side; in doing so they shall allow three fourths for the owners of the streams for erecting slopes, dams and stands; and one-fourth part, including the deepest part, they shall leave open for the passage of fish, marking and designating the same in the best manner they can; and if mills are built across such stream, and slopes may be necessary, the commissioners shall lay off such slopes, and determine the length of time they shall be kept open; and such commissioners shall return to their respective boards of county commissioners a plan of such slopes, dams, and other parts of streams viewed and surveyed.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-280-1 — NC Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-280-1
§ 14-280.1. Trespassing on railroad right-of-way
Status: in_force

(a) Offense.--A person commits the offense of trespassing on railroad right-of-way if the person enters and remains on the railroad right-of-way without the consent of the railroad company or the person operating the railroad or without authority granted pursuant to State or federal law.

(b) Crossings.--Nothing in this section shall apply to a person crossing the railroad right-of-way at a public or private crossing.

(c) Legally Abandoned Rights-of-Way.--This section shall not apply to any right-of-way that has been legally abandoned pursuant to an order of a federal or State agency having jurisdiction over the right-of-way and is not being used for railroad services.

(d) Classification.--Trespassing on railroad right-of-way is a Class 3 misdemeanor.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 75-60 — NC Code / Chapter 75 / Section 75-60
§ 75-60. Title
Status: in_force

This Article shall be known and may be cited as the “Identity Theft Protection Act”.