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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 135-75-1A — NC Code / Chapter 135 / Section 135-75-1A
§ 135-75.1A. Forfeiture of retirement benefits for certain felonies related to employment or holding office
Status: reserved

(a) Except as provided in G.S. 135-56(j) , the Board of Trustees shall not pay any retirement benefits or allowances, except for a return of member contributions plus interest, to any member who is convicted of any felony under federal law or the laws of this State if all of the following apply:

(1) The offense is committed while the member is in service.

(2) The conduct resulting in the member's conviction is directly related to the member's office or employment.

(b) Repealed by S.L. 2020-48, § 4.3(c), eff. June 26, 2020 .

(c) If a member or former member whose benefits under the System were forfeited under this section, except for the return of member contributions plus interest, subsequently receives an unconditional pardon of innocence, or the conviction is vacated or set aside for any reason, then the member or former member may seek a reversal of the benefit forfeiture by presenting sufficient evidence to the State Treasurer. If the State Treasurer determines a reversal of the benefit forfeiture is appropriate, then all benefits will be restored upon repayment of all accumulated contributions plus interest. Repayment of all accumulated contributions that have been received by the individual under the forfeiture provisions of this section must be made in a total lump-sum payment with interest compounded annually at a rate of six and one-half percent (6.5%) for each calendar year from the year of forfeiture to the year of repayment. An individual receiving a reversal of benefit forfeiture must receive reinstatement of the service credit forfeited.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-231 — NC Code / Chapter 15A / Section 15A-231
§ 15A-231. Other searches and seizures
Status: in_force

Constitutionally permissible searches and seizures which are not regulated by the General Statutes of North Carolina are not prohibited.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-971 — NC Code / Chapter 15A / Section 15A-971
§ 15A-971. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this Article the following definitions apply unless the context clearly requires otherwise:

(1) Evidence.--When referring to matter in the possession of or available to a prosecutor, any tangible property or potential testimony which may be offered in evidence in a criminal action.

(2) Potential Testimony.--Information or factual knowledge of a person who is or may be available as a witness.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143B-437-61 — NC Code / Chapter 143B / Section 143B-437-61
§ 143B-437.61. Transfer to Industrial Development Fund Utility Account
Status: in_force

At the time the Department of Commerce remits a check to a business under G.S. 143B-437.60 , the Department of Commerce shall transfer to the Utility Account an amount equal to the amount certified by the Committee as the difference between the amount of the grant and the amount of the grant for which the business would be eligible without regard to G.S. 143B-437.56(d) .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 115D-19 — NC Code / Chapter 115D / Section 115D-19
§ 115D-19. Removal of trustees
Status: in_force

(a) Should the State Board of Community Colleges have sufficient evidence that any member of the board of trustees of an institution is not capable of discharging, or is not discharging, the duties of his office as required by law or lawful regulation, or is guilty of immoral or disreputable conduct, the State Board shall notify the chairman of such board of trustees, unless the chairman is the offending member, in which case the other members of the board shall be notified. Upon receipt of such notice there shall be a meeting of the board of trustees for the purpose of investigating the charges, at that meeting a representative of the State Board of Community Colleges may appear to present evidence of the charges. The allegedly offending member shall be given proper and adequate notice of the meeting and the findings of the other members of the board shall be recorded, along with the action taken, in the minutes of the board of trustees. If the charges are, by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members of the board, found to be true, the board of trustees shall declare the office of the offending member to be vacant.

Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of a board of trustees to hold a hearing as provided herein upon evidence known or presented to it.

(b) A board of trustees may declare vacant the office of a member who does not attend three consecutive, scheduled meetings without justifiable excuse. A board of trustees may also declare vacant the office of a member who, without justifiable excuse, does not participate within six months of appointment in a trustee orientation and education session sponsored by the North Carolina Association of Community College Trustees. The board of trustees shall notify the appropriate appointing authority of any vacancy.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-8 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-8
§ 90-8. Officers may administer oaths, and subpoena witnesses, records and other materials
Status: in_force

The president and secretary of the Board may administer oaths to all persons appearing before it as the Board may deem necessary to perform its duties, and may summon and issue subpoenas for the appearance of any witnesses deemed necessary to testify concerning any matter to be heard before or inquired into by the Board. The Board may order that any patient records, documents or other material concerning any matter to be heard before or inquired into by the Board shall be produced before the Board or made available for inspection, notwithstanding any other provisions of law providing for the application of any physician-patient privilege with respect to such records, documents or other material. All records, documents, or other material compiled by the Board are subject to the provisions of G.S. 90-16 . Notwithstanding the provisions of G.S. 90-16 , in any proceeding before the Board, in any record of any hearing before the Board, and in the notice of charges against any licensee, the Board shall withhold from public disclosure the identity of a patient including information relating to dates and places of treatment, or any other information that would tend to identify the patient, unless the patient or the representative of the patient expressly consents to the disclosure. Upon written request, the Board shall revoke a subpoena if, upon a hearing, it finds that the evidence the production of which is required does not relate to a matter in issue, or if the subpoena does not describe with sufficient particularity the evidence the production of which is required, or if for any other reason in law the subpoena is invalid.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 66-242 — NC Code / Chapter 66 / Section 66-242
§ 66-242. Advertising, solicitations
Status: in_force

A membership camping operator shall disclose in all advertising programs which seek to induce prospective purchasers to visit the campground that the program is conducted by a membership camping operator and the purpose of any requested visit.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-85-35 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-85-35
§ 90-85.35. Availability of patient records
Status: in_force

Pharmacists employed in health care facilities shall have access to patient records maintained by those facilities when necessary for the pharmacist to provide pharmaceutical services. The pharmacist shall make appropriate entries in patient records.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 32-10 — NC Code / Chapter 32 / Section 32-10
§ 32-10. Deposit in fiduciary's personal account
Status: in_force

If a fiduciary makes a deposit in a bank to his personal credit of checks drawn by him upon an account in his own name as fiduciary or of checks payable to him as fiduciary or of checks drawn by him upon an account in the name of his principal if he is empowered to draw checks thereon, or checks payable to his principal and indorsed by him, if he is empowered to indorse such checks, or if he otherwise makes a deposit of funds held by him as fiduciary, the bank receiving such deposit is not bound to inquire whether the fiduciary is committing thereby a breach of his obligation as fiduciary; and the bank is authorized to pay the amount of the deposit or any part thereof upon the personal check of the fiduciary without being liable to the principal, unless the bank receives the deposit or pays the check with actual knowledge that the fiduciary is committing a breach of his obligation as fiduciary in making such deposit or in drawing such check, or with knowledge of such facts that its action in receiving the deposit or paying the check amounts to bad faith.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-248 — NC Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-248
§ 14-248. Obtaining repairs and supplies for private vehicle at expense of State
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any officer, agent or employee to have any privately owned motor vehicle repaired at any garage belonging to the State or to any county, or any institution or agency of the State, or to use any tires, oils, gasoline or other accessories purchased by the State, or any county, or any institution or agency of the State, in or on any such private car.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 54-109-71 — NC Code / Chapter 54 / Section 54-109-71
§ 54-109.71. Other loan programs
Status: in_force

(a) A credit union may participate in loans to credit union members jointly with other credit unions, corporations, or financial organizations.

(b) A credit union may participate in guaranteed loan programs of the federal and State government.

(c) A credit union may purchase the conditional sales contracts, notes and similar instruments of its members.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-4-21 — NC Code / Chapter 20 / Section 20-4-21
§ 20-4.21. Title of Article
Status: in_force

This Article is the Drivers License Compact and may be cited by that name.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-50-29 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-50-29
§ 106-50.29. Administration of Article
Status: in_force

This Article shall be administered by the Commissioner of Agriculture of the State of North Carolina.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 77-54 — NC Code / Chapter 77 / Section 77-54
§ 77-54. Organization and meetings
Status: in_force

Upon creation of the Commission, its governing board shall meet at a time and place agreed upon by the Boards. The commissioners shall elect a chairman and such other officers as they may choose. All officers shall serve one-year terms. The governing board shall adopt such rules and regulations as it may consider necessary, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Article or of any joint ordinance or the laws of the State of North Carolina, for the proper discharge of its duties and for the governance of the Commission. In order to conduct business, a quorum must be present. The chairman may appoint those committees as may be authorized by such rules and regulations. The Commission shall meet regularly at those times and places as may be specified in its rules and regulations or in any joint ordinance. However, meetings of the Commission shall be held in the two counties on a rotating basis so that an equal number of meetings is held in each county. Special meetings may be called as specified in the rules and regulations. The provisions of the Open Meetings Law, Article 33C of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes apply.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143C-7-2 — NC Code / Chapter 143C / Section 143C-7-2
§ 143C-7-2. Federal Block Grants
Status: in_force

(a) Plans Submitted and Reviewed.--The Secretary of each State agency that receives and administers federal Block Grant funds shall prepare and submit the agency's Block Grant plans to the Director of the Budget. The Director of the Budget shall submit the Block Grant plans to the General Assembly as part of the Recommended State Budget submitted pursuant to G.S. 143C-3-5 .

(b) Information To Be Included in Plans.--Each State agency shall submit a separate Block Grant plan for each Block Grant received and administered by the agency, and each plan shall include all of the following:

(1) A delineation of the proposed dollar amount by activity and by category, including dollar amounts to be used for administrative costs.

(2) A comparison of the proposed funding with two prior years' program budgets.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 105-264-1 — NC Code / Chapter 105 / Section 105-264-1
§ 105-264.1. Secretary's interpretation applies to local taxes that are based on State taxes
Status: in_force

An interpretation by the Secretary of a law administered by the Secretary applies to a local law administered by a unit of local government when the local law refers to the State law to determine the application of the local law. A person who is subject to the local law or the unit of local government that administers the local law may ask the Secretary for an interpretation of the State law that determines the application of the local law. An interpretation by the Secretary of a State law that determines the application of a local law provides the same protections against liability under the local law that it provides under the State law.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-2 — NC Code / Chapter 50 / Section 50-2
§ 50-2. Bond for costs unnecessary
Status: in_force

It shall not be necessary for either party to a proceeding for divorce or alimony to give any undertaking to the other party to secure such costs as such other party may recover.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 53-212-1 — NC Code / Chapter 53 / Section 53-212-1
§ 53-212.1. Bank agent for deposit institution affiliate
Status: in_force

A bank may act as the agent of any depository institution affiliate in receiving deposits, renewing time deposits, closing loans, servicing loans, and receiving payments on loans and other obligations, without being deemed a branch of such affiliate, in accordance with Section 101(d) of the Reigle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994. An affiliate for the purposes of this section shall include (i) an affiliate as defined in Section 2(k) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended ( 12 U.S.C. § 1841(k) ), and (ii) an affiliate as defined in Section 23A(b)(1) of the Federal Reserve Act, as amended ( 12 U.S.C. § 371c(b)(1) ), but without regard to whether the bank or the affiliate is a member of the Federal Reserve System.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 159-94 — NC Code / Chapter 159 / Section 159-94
§ 159-94. Limited liability
Status: reserved

(a) Revenue bonds shall be special obligations of the State or the municipality issuing them. The principal of and interest on revenue bonds shall not be payable from the general funds of the State or the municipality, as the case may be, nor shall they constitute a legal or equitable pledge, charge, lien, or encumbrance upon any of its property or upon any of its income, receipts, or revenues, except the funds which are pledged under the bond order authorizing the bonds. Neither the credit nor the taxing power of the State or the municipality, as the case may be, are pledged for the payment of the principal or interest of revenue bonds, and no holder of revenue bonds has the right to compel the exercise of the taxing power by the State or the municipality, as the case may be, or the forfeiture of any of its property in connection with any default thereon. Every revenue bond shall recite in substance that the principal of and interest on the bond is payable solely from the revenues pledged to its payment and that the State or the municipality, as the case may be, is not obligated to pay the principal or interest except from such revenues.

(b) Repealed by S.L. 2001-474, § 39, eff. Nov. 29, 2001 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 54-109-16 — NC Code / Chapter 54 / Section 54-109-16
§ 54-109.16. Examinations required; payment of cost
Status: in_force

The Administrator of Credit Unions shall cause every credit union formed under Article 14A of this Chapter to be examined once every 18 months or whenever the Administrator deems it necessary. The examiners appointed by the Administrator shall be given free access to all books, papers, securities, and other sources of information in respect to the credit union; for the purpose of the examination, the Administrator may subpoena and examine personally, or by one of the Administrator's deputies or examiners, witnesses on oath and documents, whether the witnesses are members of the credit union or not, and whether the documents are documents of the credit union or not. The Administrator may designate an independent auditing firm to do the work under the Administrator's direction and supervision, with the cost to be paid by the credit union involved.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143C-4-11 — NC Code / Chapter 143C / Section 143C-4-11
§ 143C-4-11. Medicaid Contingency Reserve
Status: in_force

(a) Medicaid Contingency Reserve.--The Medicaid Contingency Reserve is established as a reserve to be used only for budget shortfalls in the Medicaid program.

(b) Funds from the Medicaid Contingency Reserve may be allocated or expended only if all of the following criteria are met:

(1) There is an act of appropriation by the General Assembly.

(2) After the State Controller has verified that all Medicaid program receipts are being used appropriately, the Director of the Budget has found that additional funds are needed to cover a shortfall in the Medicaid budget for the State fiscal year.

(3) The Director of the Budget has reported immediately to the Fiscal Research Division on the amount of the shortfall found in accordance with subdivision (2) of this subsection. This report shall include an analysis of the causes of the shortfall, such as (i) unanticipated enrollment and mix of enrollment, (ii) unanticipated growth or utilization within particular service areas, (iii) errors in the data or analysis used to project the Medicaid budget, (iv) the failure of the program to achieve budgeted savings, (v) other factors and market trends that have impacted the price of or spending for services, (vi) variations in receipts from prior years or from assumptions used to prepare the Medicaid budgets for the current fiscal year, or (vii) other factors. The report shall also include data in an electronic format that is adequate for the Fiscal Research Division to confirm the amount of the shortfall and its causes.

(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of the Governor to carry out the Governor's duties under the Constitution.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 55-3-04 — NC Code / Chapter 55 / Section 55-3-04
§ 55-3-04. Ultra vires
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the validity of corporate action may not be challenged on the ground that the corporation lacks or lacked power to act.

(b) A corporation's power to act may be challenged:

(1) In a proceeding by a shareholder against the corporation to enjoin the act;

(2) In a proceeding by the corporation, directly, derivatively, or through a receiver, trustee, or other legal representative, against an incumbent or former director, officer, employee, or agent of the corporation; or

(3) In a proceeding by the Attorney General under G.S. 55-14-30 .

(c) In a shareholder's proceeding under subsection (b)(1) to enjoin an unauthorized corporate act, the court may enjoin or set aside the act, if equitable and if all affected persons are parties to the proceeding, and may award damages for loss (other than anticipated profits) suffered by the corporation or another party because of enjoining the unauthorized act.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 18B-125 — NC Code / Chapter 18B / Section 18B-125
§ 18B-125. Exceptions
Status: in_force

This Article does not create a claim for relief against the following:

(1) One who holds only a brown bagging permit, a special occasions permit, or a limited special occasions permit;

(2) One who holds only a special one-time permit under G.S. 18B-1002 ;

(3) One who holds only permits listed in G.S. 18B-1100 ;

(4) One who holds any combination of the permits listed in this section.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143B-83 — NC Code / Chapter 143B / Section 143B-83
§ 143B-83. North Carolina Awards Committee--creation, powers and duties
Status: in_force

There is hereby created the North Carolina Awards Committee with the duty to advise the Secretary of Natural and Cultural Resources on the formulation and administration of the program governing North Carolina awards and on the selection of a committee in each award area to choose the recipients.

The Committee shall advise the Secretary of the Department upon any matter the Secretary may refer to it.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-191 — NC Code / Chapter 7A / Section 7A-191
§ 7A-191. Trials; hearings and orders in chambers
Status: in_force

All trials on the merits and all hearings on infractions conducted pursuant to Article 66 of Chapter 15A shall be conducted in open court and so far as convenient in a regular courtroom. All other proceedings, hearings, and acts may be done or conducted by a judge in chambers in the absence of the clerk or other court officials and at any place within the district; but no hearing may be held, nor order entered, in any cause outside the district in which it is pending without the consent of all parties affected thereby.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143C-9-7 — NC Code / Chapter 143C / Section 143C-9-7
§ 143C-9-7. Indian Gaming Education Revenue Fund
Status: in_force

(a) The “Indian Gaming Education Revenue Fund” is established in the State Treasury. Funds shall be expended from the Indian Gaming Education Revenue Fund only by specific appropriation by the General Assembly.

(b) Upon appropriation by the General Assembly, funds received in the Indian Gaming Education Revenue Fund shall be allocated quarterly by the State Board of Education to local school administrative units, charter schools, and regional schools on the basis of allotted average daily membership. The funds allotted by the State Board of Education pursuant to this section shall be nonreverting. Funds received pursuant to this section by local school administrative units shall be expended for classroom teachers, teacher assistants, classroom materials or supplies, or textbooks.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-56 — NC Code / Chapter 50 / Section 50-56
§ 50-56. Modification of award for alimony, postseparation support, child support, or child custody based on substantial change of circumstances
Status: in_force

(a) A court or the arbitrators may modify an award for postseparation support, alimony, child support, or child custody under conditions stated in G.S. 50-13.7 and G.S. 50-16.9 as provided in subsections (b) through (f) of this section.

(b) Unless the parties have agreed in writing that an award for postseparation support or alimony shall be nonmodifiable, an award by arbitrators for postseparation support or alimony under G.S. 50-16.2A , 50-16.3A , 50-16.4 , or 50-16.7 may be modified if a court order for alimony or postseparation support could be modified under G.S. 50-16.9 .

(c) An award by arbitrators for child support or child custody may be modified if a court order for child support or child custody could be modified under G.S. 50-13.7 .

(d) If an award for modifiable postseparation support or alimony, or an award for child support or child custody, has not been confirmed under G.S. 50-53 , upon the parties' written agreement these matters may be submitted to arbitrators chosen by the parties under G.S. 50-45 . G.S. 50-52 through G.S. 50-56 shall apply to this modified award.

(e) If an award for modifiable postseparation support or alimony, or an award for child support or child custody has been confirmed pursuant to G.S. 50-53 , upon the parties' agreement in writing and joint motion, the court may remit these matters to arbitrators chosen by the parties as provided in G.S. 50-45 , in which case G.S. 50-52 through G.S. 50-56 apply to this modified award.

(f) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the provisions of G.S. 50-55 apply to modifications or corrections of awards for postseparation support, alimony, child support, or child custody.