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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-644 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-644
§ 106-644. Penalties
Status: in_force

(a) If anyone shall attempt to prevent inspection as provided in this Article or shall otherwise interfere with the Commissioner of Agriculture, or any of his agents, while engaging in the performance of his duties under this Article, or shall violate any provisions of this Article or any regulation of the Board of Agriculture adopted pursuant to this Article, he shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor. Each day's violation shall constitute a separate offense.

(b) The Commissioner may assess a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) against a person who violates this Article or a rule adopted to implement this Article. In determining the amount of the penalty, the Commissioner shall consider the degree and extent of harm caused by the violation. No civil penalty may be assessed under this section unless the person has been given the opportunity for a hearing pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, Chapter 150B of the General Statutes. If not paid within 30 days after the effective date of a final decision by the Commissioner, the penalty may be collected by any lawful means for the collection of a debt.

The clear proceeds of civil penalties assessed pursuant to this subsection shall be remitted to the Civil Penalty and Forfeiture Fund in accordance with G.S. 115C-457.2 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 68-24 — NC Code / Chapter 68 / Section 68-24
§ 68-24. Penalties for violation of this Article
Status: in_force

A violation of G.S. 68-16 , 68-21 or 68-22 is a Class 3 misdemeanor.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143B-952 — NC Code / Chapter 143B / Section 143B-952
§ 143B-952. Criminal record checks of EMS personnel
Status: in_force

The Department of Public Safety may provide to the Department of Health and Human Services the criminal history from the State and National Repositories of Criminal Histories of an individual who applies for EMS credentials, seeks to renew EMS credentials, or holds EMS credentials, when the criminal history is requested by the Department. The Department of Health and Human Services shall provide to the Department of Public Safety the request for the criminal history, the fingerprints of the individual to be checked, any additional information required by the Department of Public Safety, and a form consenting to the check of the criminal record and to the use of fingerprints and other identifying information required by the State or National Repositories signed by the individual to be checked. The Department of Health and Human Services and Emergency Medical Services Disciplinary Committee, established by G.S. 143-519 , shall keep all information obtained pursuant to this section confidential. The Department of Public Safety shall charge a reasonable fee to offset the costs incurred by it to conduct the checks of criminal history records authorized by this section.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-210-29B — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-210-29B
§ 90-210.29B. Exemptions from public records
Status: in_force

(a) The examination scores of applicants for licensure shall not be subject to the provisions of Chapter 132 of the General Statutes . The Board shall release to any person requesting examination scores whether or not the applicant has obtained a passing score within a reasonable amount of time.

(b) Records, papers, and other documents containing information collected or compiled by or on behalf of the Board as a result of a complaint, investigation, audit, disciplinary matter, or interview in connection with a licensee, permittee, or registrant, or any application for a license, permit, or registration, shall not be considered public records within the meaning of Chapter 132 of the General Statutes . Any notice of hearing or decision rendered in connection with a hearing shall be a public record subject to inspection.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 55A-8-07 — NC Code / Chapter 55A / Section 55A-8-07
§ 55A-8-07. Resignation of directors
Status: in_force

(a) A director may resign at any time by communicating his resignation to the board of directors, its presiding officer, or to the corporation.

(b) A resignation is effective when it is communicated unless the notice specifies a later effective date or subsequent event upon which it will become effective.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-269-6 — NC Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-269-6
§ 14-269.6. Possession and sale of spring-loaded projectile knives prohibited
Status: in_force

(a) On and after October 1, 1986, it shall be unlawful for any person including law-enforcement officers of the State, or of any county, city, or town to possess, offer for sale, hold for sale, sell, give, loan, deliver, transport, manufacture or go armed with any spring-loaded projectile knife, a ballistic knife, or any weapon of similar character. Except that it shall be lawful for a law-enforcement agency to possess such weapons solely for evidentiary, education or training purposes.

(b) Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 32C-2-217 — NC Code / Chapter 32C / Section 32C-2-217
§ 32C-2-217. Gifts authorized by general authority
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, a gift “for the benefit of” an individual includes a gift to a trust, an account under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act, a tuition savings account or prepaid tuition plan as defined under section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code , and an ABLE account as defined under section 529A of the Internal Revenue Code .

(b) Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to gifts authorizes the agent only to do the following:

(1) Make a gift of any of the principal's property, including by the exercise of a presently exercisable general power of appointment held by the principal for the following purposes:

a. To or for the benefit of an individual so long as the value of the gift does not exceed the greater of (i) the amount determined to be in accordance with the principal's history of making or joining in the making of gifts or (ii) the annual dollar limit of the federal gift tax exclusion under section 2503(b) of the Internal Revenue Code without regard to whether the federal gift tax exclusion applies to the gift, or if the principal's spouse agrees to consent to the split gift pursuant to section 2513 of the Internal Revenue Code in an amount per donee not to exceed twice the annual federal gift tax exclusion limit.

b. To any organization described in sections 170(c) and 2522(a) of the Internal Revenue Code in accordance with the principal's history of making or joining in the making of gifts.

(2) Consent, pursuant to section 2513 of the Internal Revenue Code to the splitting of a gift made by the principal's spouse with respect to gifts described in subdivision (1) of this subsection.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1340-34 — NC Code / Chapter 15A / Section 15A-1340-34
§ 15A-1340.34. Restitution generally
Status: in_force

(a) When sentencing a defendant convicted of a criminal offense, the court shall determine whether the defendant shall be ordered to make restitution to any victim of the offense in question. For purposes of this Article, the term “ victim ” means a person directly and proximately harmed as a result of the defendant's commission of the criminal offense.

(b) If the defendant is being sentenced for an offense for which the victim is entitled to restitution under Article 46 of this Chapter, the court shall, in addition to any penalty authorized by law, require that the defendant make restitution to the victim or the victim's estate for any injuries or damages arising directly and proximately out of the offense committed by the defendant. If the defendant is placed on probation or post-release supervision, any restitution ordered under this subsection shall be a condition of probation as provided in G.S. 15A-1343(d) or a condition of post-release supervision as provided in G.S. 148-57.1 .

(c) When subsection (b) of this section does not apply, the court may, in addition to any other penalty authorized by law, require that the defendant make restitution to the victim or the victim's estate for any injuries or damages arising directly and proximately out of the offense committed by the defendant.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 32C-2-210 — NC Code / Chapter 32C / Section 32C-2-210
§ 32C-2-210. Insurance and annuities
Status: in_force

Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to insurance and annuities authorizes the agent to do all of the following:

(1) Continue, pay the premium or make a contribution on, modify, exchange, rescind, release, or terminate a contract procured by or on behalf of the principal which insures or provides an annuity to either the principal or another person, whether or not the principal is a beneficiary under the contract.

(2) Procure new, different, and additional contracts of insurance and annuities for the principal and the principal's spouse, children, and other dependents, and select the amount, type of insurance or annuity, and mode of payment.

(3) Pay the premium or make a contribution on, modify, exchange, rescind, release, or terminate a contract of insurance or annuity procured by the agent.

(4) Apply for and receive a loan secured by a contract of insurance or annuity.

(5) Surrender and receive the cash surrender value on a contract of insurance or annuity.

(6) Exercise an election.

(7) Exercise investment powers available under a contract of insurance or annuity.

(8) Change the manner of paying premiums on a contract of insurance or annuity.

(9) Change or convert the type of insurance or annuity with respect to which the principal has or claims to have authority described in this section.

(10) Apply for and procure a benefit or assistance under a statute or regulation to guarantee or pay premiums of a contract of insurance on the life of the principal.

(11) Collect, sell, assign, hypothecate, borrow against, or pledge the interest of the principal in a contract of insurance or annuity.

(12) Select the form and timing of the payment of proceeds from a contract of insurance or annuity.

(13) Pay, from proceeds or otherwise, compromise or contest, and apply for refunds in connection with a tax or assessment levied by a taxing authority with respect to a contract of insurance or annuity or its proceeds or liability accruing by reason of the tax or assessment.

(14) Change the beneficiary to a state or other government entity to qualify the principal for medical assistance or other benefits notwithstanding G.S. 32C-2-201(a)(4) requiring an express grant of authority to change a beneficiary.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-736 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-736
§ 106-736. Agricultural Development/Farmland preservation programs authorized
Status: in_force

(a) A county or a city may by ordinance establish a farmland preservation program under this Article. The ordinance may authorize qualifying farms, as defined in G.S. 106-737 , to take advantage of one or more of the benefits authorized by the remaining sections of this Article.

(b) A county or a city may develop programs to promote the growth, development, and sustainability of farming and assist farmers in developing and implementing plans that achieve these goals. For purposes of this Article, the terms “ agriculture ”, “ agricultural ”, and “ farming ” have the same meaning as set forth in G.S. 106-581.1 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-215-10G — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-215-10G
§ 143-215.10G. Fees for animal waste management systems
Status: in_force

(a) The Department shall charge an annual permit fee to an animal operation that is subject to a permit under G.S. 143-215.10C for an animal waste management system according to the following schedule:

(1) For a system with a design capacity of 38,500 or more and less than 100,000 pounds steady state live weight, sixty dollars ($60.00).

(2) For a system with a design capacity of 100,000 or more and less than 800,000 pounds steady state live weight, one hundred eighty dollars ($180.00).

(3) For a system with a design capacity of 800,000 pounds or more steady state live weight, three hundred sixty dollars ($360.00).

(a1) The Department shall charge an annual permit fee to a dry litter poultry facility that is subject to a permit under G.S. 143-215.10C for an animal waste management system according to the following schedule:

(1) For a system with a permitted capacity of less than 25,000 laying chickens, less than 37,500 nonlaying chickens, or less than 16,500 turkeys, sixty dollars ($60.00).

(2) For a system with a permitted capacity of 25,000 or more but less than 200,000 laying chickens, 37,500 or more but less than 290,000 nonlaying chickens, 16,500 or more but less than 133,000 turkeys, one hundred eighty dollars ($180.00).

(3) For a system with a permitted capacity of more than 200,000 laying chickens, more than 290,000 nonlaying chickens, or more than 133,000 turkeys, three hundred sixty dollars ($360.00).

(b) An application for a new permit under this section shall be accompanied by an initial application fee equal to the annual fee for that permit. If a permit is issued, the application fee shall be applied as the annual fee for the first year that the permit is in effect. If the application is denied, the application fee shall not be refunded.

(c) Fees collected under this section shall be credited to the Water and Air Quality Account. The Department shall use fees collected pursuant to this section to cover the costs of administering this Part.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 28A-24-4 — NC Code / Chapter 28A / Section 28A-24-4
§ 28A-24-4. Survival of an event; 120-hour period not applicable
Status: in_force

For purposes of a governing instrument that requires survival of an event, other than the death of another individual, the 120-hour survivorship requirement of this Article does not apply.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 97-137 — NC Code / Chapter 97 / Section 97-137
§ 97-137. Examination of the Association
Status: in_force

The Association shall be subject to examination and regulation by the Commissioner. The Board shall submit, not later than June 1 of each year, a financial report for the preceding calendar year in a form approved by the Commissioner.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 156-55 — NC Code / Chapter 156 / Section 156-55
§ 156-55. Venue; special proceedings
Status: in_force

When the lands proposed to be drained and created into a drainage district are located in two or more counties, the clerk of the superior court of either county has the jurisdiction conferred by this Subchapter. Venue is in that county in which the petition is first filed. The law and the rules regulating special proceedings apply in the proceeding, except as modified by this Subchapter. The proceedings may be ex parte or adversary.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-343-1 — NC Code / Chapter 130A / Section 130A-343-1
§ 130A-343.1. Transfer of ownership of provisionally approved septic tanks and innovative septic tank systems to joint agency in certain counties; inspection fees in those counties
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section, “provisionally approved septic tank or innovative septic tank system” means a septic tank system located in soil that is classified as provisionally suitable or an innovative septic tank system, as those terms are used in Subchapter 18A of Chapter 18 of Title 15A of the North Carolina Administrative Code , G.S. 130A-343 , and any applicable local rules or ordinances.

(b) As used in this subsection, “unit of local government” has the same meaning as in G.S. 160A-460 . One or more units of local government located in the Counties of Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Gates, Hertford, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Tyrrell, and Washington may establish a joint agency for the purpose of owning and operating a provisionally approved septic tank or innovative septic tank system as provided in Article 20 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes. Bertie County may join any joint agency established under this subsection. The owner of any provisionally approved septic tank or innovative septic tank system may, upon acceptance by a joint agency established under this subsection, transfer ownership of any real or personal property or interest therein that is a part of or used in connection with the provisionally approved septic tank or innovative septic tank system to the joint agency. Notwithstanding G.S. 160A-462(a) , a joint agency created pursuant to this subsection may hold real property necessary to the undertaking. Any county named in this subsection may accept real or personal property described in this subsection from the owner of the property for transfer to a joint agency established as provided in this subsection.

(c) The Counties of Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Gates, Hertford, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Tyrrell, and Washington may adopt an ordinance providing that any fee for the inspection, maintenance, and repair of a provisionally approved septic tank or other innovative septic tank system may be billed as property taxes, may be payable in the same manner as property taxes, and in the case of nonpayment, may be collected in any manner by which property taxes can be collected. If the ordinance states that delinquent fees can be collected in the same manner as delinquent real property taxes, the delinquent fees are a lien on the real property described on the bill that includes the fee.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 59-69 — NC Code / Chapter 59 / Section 59-69
§ 59-69. Rights where partnership is dissolved for fraud or misrepresentation
Status: in_force

Where partnership contract is rescinded on the ground of the fraud or misrepresentation of one of the parties thereto, the party entitled to rescind is, without prejudice to any other right, entitled,

(1) To a lien on, or right of retention of, the surplus of the partnership property after satisfying the partnership liabilities to third persons for any sum of money by him for the purchase of an interest in the partnership and for any capital or advances contributed by him; and

(2) To stand, after all liabilities to third persons have been satisfied, in the place of the creditors of the partnership for any payments made by him in respect of the partnership liabilities; and

(3) To be indemnified by the person guilty of the fraud or making the representation against all debts and liabilities of the partnership.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 35A-1291 — NC Code / Chapter 35A / Section 35A-1291
§ 35A-1291. Emergency removal; interlocutory orders on revocation
Status: in_force

The clerk may remove a guardian without hearing if the clerk finds reasonable cause to believe that an emergency exists that threatens the physical well-being of the ward or constitutes a risk of substantial injury to the ward's estate. In all cases where the letters of a guardian are revoked, the clerk may, pending the resolution of any controversy in respect to such removal, make such interlocutory orders and decrees as the clerk finds necessary for the protection of the ward or the ward's estate or the other party seeking relief by such revocation.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-85-24 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-85-24
§ 90-85.24. Fees collectible by Board
Status: in_force

(a) The Board of Pharmacy shall be entitled to charge and collect not more than the following fees:

(1) For the examination of an applicant for license as a pharmacist, two hundred dollars ($200.00), plus the cost of the test material;

(2) For renewing the license as a pharmacist, one hundred thirty-five dollars ($135.00);

(3) For reinstatement of a license as a pharmacist, one hundred thirty-five dollars ($135.00);

(4) For annual registration of a pharmacy technician, thirty dollars ($30.00);

(5) For reinstatement of a registration of a pharmacy technician, thirty dollars ($30.00);

(6) For licenses without examination as provided in G.S. 90-85.20 , original, six hundred dollars ($600.00);

(7) For original registration of a pharmacy, five hundred dollars ($500.00), and renewal thereof, two hundred dollars ($200.00);

(8) For reinstatement of the registration of a pharmacy, two hundred dollars ($200.00);

(9) For annual registration as a dispensing physician under G.S. 90-85.21(b) , seventy-five dollars ($75.00);

(10) For reinstatement of registration as a dispensing physician, seventy-five dollars ($75.00);

(11) For annual registration as a dispensing physician assistant under G.S. 90-18.1 , seventy-five dollars ($75.00);

(12) For reinstatement of registration as a dispensing physician assistant, seventy-five dollars ($75.00);

(13) For annual registration as a dispensing nurse practitioner under G.S. 90-18.2 , seventy-five dollars ($75.00);

(14) For reinstatement of registration as a dispensing nurse practitioner, seventy-five dollars ($75.00);

(15) For registration of any change in pharmacist personnel as required under G.S. 90-85.21(a) , thirty-five dollars ($35.00);

(16) For a duplicate of any license, permit, or registration issued by the Board, twenty-five dollars ($25.00);

(17) For original registration to dispense devices, deliver medical equipment, or both, five hundred dollars ($500.00);

(18) For renewal of registration to dispense devices, deliver medical equipment, or both, two hundred dollars ($200.00);

(19) For reinstatement of a registration to dispense devices, deliver medical equipment, or both, two hundred dollars ($200.00).

(b) All fees under this section shall be paid before any applicant may be admitted to examination or the applicant's name may be placed upon the register of pharmacists or before any license or permit, or any renewal or reinstatement thereof, may be issued by the Board.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 102-7 — NC Code / Chapter 102 / Section 102-7
§ 102-7. Use not compulsory
Status: in_force

Nothing contained in this Chapter shall be interpreted as requiring any purchaser or mortgagee to rely wholly on a description based upon the North Carolina Coordinate System.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 113B-24 — NC Code / Chapter 113B / Section 113B-24
§ 113B-24. Enforcement; penalties for violations
Status: in_force

(a) The Attorney General and the law-enforcement authorities of the State and its political subdivisions shall enforce the provisions of this Article and all orders, rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to G.S. 113B-22 .

(b) Any person who violates this Article or any rules, orders or regulations promulgated pursuant to G.S. 113B-22 or knowingly or willfully submits false information in any report required herein shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

(c) The provisions of this Article or any rules, orders or regulations promulgated pursuant to G.S. 113B-22 may be enforced by bringing an action to enjoin such acts or practices as may be in violation and, upon a proper showing, a temporary restraining order or a preliminary or permanent injunction shall be issued. The relief sought may include a mandatory injunction commanding any person to comply with any such order, rule or regulation and restitution of money received in violation of any such order, rule or regulation. The Attorney General shall bring any action under this subsection upon the request of the Governor, the Legislative Committee on Energy Crisis Management, the Energy Policy Council, or upon his direction if he deems such action advisable and in the public interest. The Attorney General may institute such action in the Superior Court of Wake County, or, in his discretion, in the superior court of the county in which the acts or practices constituting a violation occurred, are occurring or may occur.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-270-55 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-270-55
§ 90-270.55. Examinations
Status: in_force

Each applicant for licensure as a licensed marriage and family therapist shall pass an examination as determined by the Board. The Board shall set the passing score for examinations. Any request by an applicant for reasonable accommodations in taking the examination shall be submitted in writing to the Board and shall be supported by documentation as may be required by the Board in assessing the request.