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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 153A-210-6 — NC Code / Chapter 153A / Section 153A-210-6
§ 153A-210.6. Revenue bonds
Status: in_force

(a) Authorization.--A board of commissioners that imposes an assessment under this Article may issue revenue bonds under Article 5 of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes to finance the project for which the assessment is imposed and use the proceeds of the assessment imposed as revenues pertaining to the project.

(b) Modifications.--This Article specifically modifies the authority of a county to issue revenue bonds under Article 5 of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes by extending the authority in that Article to include a project for which an assessment may be imposed under this Article. In applying the provisions of Article 5, the following definitions apply:

(1) Revenue bond project.--Defined in G.S. 159-81(3) . The term includes projects for which an assessment is imposed under this Article.

(2) Revenues.--Defined in G.S. 159-81(4) . The term includes assessments imposed under this Article to finance a project allowed under this Article.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 53B-3 — NC Code / Chapter 53B / Section 53B-3
§ 53B-3. Public policy
Status: in_force

It is the policy of this State that financial records should be treated as confidential and that no financial institution may provide to any government authority and no government authority may have access to any financial records except in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-23-40 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-23-40
§ 58-23-40. Pools not covered by guaranty associations
Status: in_force

The provisions of Articles 48 and 62 of this Chapter and of Article 4 of Chapter 97 of the General Statutes do not apply to any risks retained by local governments pursuant to this Article.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 62-322 — NC Code / Chapter 62 / Section 62-322
§ 62-322. Unauthorized manufacture or sale of switch-lock keys a misdemeanor
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any person to make, manufacture, sell or give away to any other person any duplicate key to any lock used by any railroad company in this State on its switches or switch tracks, except upon the written order of that officer of such railroad company whose duty it is to distribute and issue switch-lock keys to the employees of such railroad company. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 55-8-20 — NC Code / Chapter 55 / Section 55-8-20
§ 55-8-20. Meetings
Status: in_force

(a) The board of directors may hold regular or special meetings in or out of this State.

(b) Unless otherwise provided by the articles of incorporation, the bylaws or the board of directors, any or all directors may participate in a regular or special meeting by, or conduct the meeting through the use of, any means of communication by which all directors participating may simultaneously hear each other during the meeting. A director participating in a meeting by this means is deemed to be present in person at the meeting.

(c) Unless the bylaws provide otherwise, special meetings of the board of directors may be called by the president or any two directors.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-276 — NC Code / Chapter 15A / Section 15A-276
§ 15A-276. Failure to appear
Status: in_force

Any person who fails without adequate excuse to obey an order to appear served upon him pursuant to this Article may be held in contempt of the court which issued the order.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 84-2-1 — NC Code / Chapter 84 / Section 84-2-1
§ 84-2.1. “Practice law” defined
Status: in_force

(a) The phrase “ practice law ” as used in this Chapter is defined to be performing any legal service for any other person, firm or corporation, with or without compensation, specifically including the preparation or aiding in the preparation of deeds, mortgages, wills, trust instruments, inventories, accounts or reports of guardians, trustees, administrators or executors, or preparing or aiding in the preparation of any petitions or orders in any probate or court proceeding; abstracting or passing upon titles, the preparation and filing of petitions for use in any court, including administrative tribunals and other judicial or quasi-judicial bodies, or assisting by advice, counsel, or otherwise in any legal work; and to advise or give opinion upon the legal rights of any person, firm or corporation: Provided, that the above reference to particular acts which are specifically included within the definition of the phrase “practice law” shall not be construed to limit the foregoing general definition of the term, but shall be construed to include the foregoing particular acts, as well as all other acts within the general definition.

(b) The phrase “practice law” does not encompass:

(1) The drafting or writing of memoranda of understanding or other mediation summaries by mediators at community mediation centers authorized by G.S. 7A-38.5 or by mediators of employment-related matters for The University of North Carolina or a constituent institution, or for an agency, commission, or board of the State of North Carolina.

(2) The selection or completion of a preprinted form by a real estate broker licensed under Chapter 93A of the General Statutes, when the broker is acting as an agent in a real estate transaction and in accordance with rules adopted by the North Carolina Real Estate Commission, or the selection or completion of a preprinted residential lease agreement by any person or Web site provider. Nothing in this subdivision or in G.S. 84-2.2 shall be construed to permit any person or Web site provider who is not licensed to practice law in accordance with this Chapter to prepare for any third person any contract or deed conveying any interest in real property, or to abstract or pass upon title to any real property, which is located in this State.

(3) The completion of or assisting a consumer in the completion of various agreements, contracts, forms, and other documents related to the sale or lease of a motor vehicle as defined in G.S. 20-286(10) , or of products or services ancillary or related to the sale or lease of a motor vehicle, by a motor vehicle dealer licensed under Article 12 of Chapter 20 of the General Statutes .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-70-20 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-70-20
§ 58-70-20. Bond requirement
Status: in_force

(a) As a condition precedent to the issuance of any permit under this Article, every applicant for a permit shall file with the Commissioner a bond in favor of the State of North Carolina that is executed by a surety company licensed to transact surety business in this State. The bond shall be maintained in force during the permit period, continuous in form, and remain in effect until all moneys collected have been accounted for. The bond shall expressly provide that the bond is for the benefit of any person, firm or corporation for whom the collection agency engages in the collection of accounts. The bond shall be in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for the initial permit. The amount of the bond for any renewal permit shall be no less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000), nor more than thirty thousand dollars ($30,000), and shall be computed as follows: The total collections paid directly to the collection agency less commissions earned by the collection agency on those collections for the calendar year ending immediately prior to the date of application, multiplied by one-sixth.

(b) A person required by this section to maintain a bond may, in lieu of that bond, deposit with the Commissioner the equivalent amount in cash, in certificates of deposit issued by banks organized under the laws of the State of North Carolina, or any national bank having its principal office in North Carolina, or securities, which shall be held in accordance with Article 5 of this Chapter. Securities may only be obligations of the United States or of federal agencies listed in G.S. 147-69.1(c) (2) guaranteed by the United States, obligations of the State of North Carolina, or obligations of a city or county of this State. Any proposed deposit of an obligation of a city or county of this State is subject to the prior approval of the Commissioner.

(c) In addition to the requirements of subsections (a) and (b) of this section, as a condition precedent to the issuance of any permit under this Article, every nonresident applicant for a permit shall file with the Commissioner a bond in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) in favor of the Department that is executed by a surety company licensed to transact surety business in this State. The bond shall be maintained in force during the permit period, be continuous in form, and remain in effect until terminated by the Commissioner. The bond shall expressly provide that the bond is for the purpose of reimbursing the Department for expenses incurred in visiting and examining a nonresident collection agency in connection with a federal bankruptcy or State receivership proceeding in which the collection agency is the subject of the proceeding.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 136-200-1 — NC Code / Chapter 136 / Section 136-200-1
§ 136-200.1. Metropolitan planning organizations recognized
Status: in_force

Metropolitan planning organizations established pursuant to the provisions of 23 U.S.C. § 134 are hereby recognized under the law of the State. Metropolitan planning organizations in existence on the effective date of this section continue unaffected until redesignated or restructured in accordance with the provisions of and according to the procedures established by 23 U.S.C. § 134 and this Article. The provisions of this Article are intended to supplement the provisions of 23 U.S.C. § 134 . In the event any provision of this Article is deemed inconsistent with the requirements of 23 U.S.C. § 134 , the provisions of federal law shall control.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 70-29 — NC Code / Chapter 70 / Section 70-29
§ 70-29. Discovery of remains and notification of authorities
Status: in_force

(a) Any person knowing or having reasonable grounds to believe that unmarked human burials or human skeletal remains are being disturbed, destroyed, defaced, mutilated, removed, or exposed, shall notify immediately the medical examiner of the county in which the remains are encountered.

(b) If the unmarked human burials or human skeletal remains are encountered as a result of construction or agricultural activities, disturbance of the remains shall cease immediately and shall not resume without authorization from either the county medical examiner or the State Archaeologist, under the provisions of G.S. 70-30(c) or 70-30(d) .

(c)(1) If the unmarked human burials or human skeletal remains are encountered by a professional archaeologist, as a result of survey or test excavations, the remains may be excavated and other activities may resume after notification, by telephone or registered letter, is provided to the State Archaeologist. The treatment, analysis and disposition of the remains shall come under the provisions of G.S. 70-34 and 70-35 .

(2) If a professional archaeologist directing long-term (research designed to continue for one or more field seasons of four or more weeks' duration) systematic archaeological research sponsored by any accredited college or university in North Carolina, as a part of his research, recovers Native American skeletal remains, he may be exempted from the provisions of G.S. 70-30 , 70-31 , 70-32 , 70-33 , 70-34 and 70-35(c) of this Article so long as he:

a. Notifies the Executive Director within five working days of the initial discovery of Native American skeletal remains;

b. Reports to the Executive Director, at agreed upon intervals, the status of the project;

c. Curates the skeletal remains prior to ultimate disposition; and

d. Conducts no destructive skeletal analysis without the express permission of the Executive Director.

Upon completion of the project fieldwork, the professional archaeologist, in consultation with the skeletal analyst and the Executive Director, shall determine the schedule for the completion of the skeletal analysis. In the event of a disagreement, the time for completion of the skeletal analysis shall not exceed four years. The Executive Director shall have authority concerning the ultimate disposition of the Native American skeletal remains after analysis is completed in accordance with G.S. 70-35(a) and 70-36(b) and (c) .

(d) The State Archaeologist shall notify the Chief, Medical Examiner Section, Division of Health Services, Department of Health and Human Services, of any reported human skeletal remains discovered by a professional archaeologist.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-463 — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-463
§ 143-463. Adoption and publication of rules
Status: in_force

Chapter 150B of the General Statutes governs the adoption of rules under this Article and the publication of those rules.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 25-9-318 — NC Code / Chapter 25 / Section 25-9-318
§ 25-9-318. No interest retained in right to payment that is sold; rights and title of seller of account or chattel paper with respect to creditors and purchasers
Status: in_force

(a) Seller retains no interest. -- A debtor that has sold an account, chattel paper, payment intangible, or promissory note does not retain a legal or equitable interest in the collateral sold.

(b) Deemed rights of debtor if buyer's security interest unperfected. -- For purposes of determining the rights of creditors of, and purchasers for value of an account or chattel paper from, a debtor that has sold an account or chattel paper, while the buyer's security interest is unperfected, the debtor is deemed to have rights and title to the account or chattel paper identical to those the debtor sold.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-599 — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-599
§ 143-599. Exemptions
Status: in_force

All of the following facilities shall be exempt from the provisions of this Article:

(1) Any primary or secondary school or child care center, except for a teacher's lounge.

(2) An enclosed elevator.

(3) Public school bus.

(4) Hospital, nursing home, rest home, and State facility operated under the authority of G.S. 122C-181 .

(5) Local health department and local department of social services and the building and grounds where the local health department or local department of social services, as applicable, is located. For the purposes of this subdivision, “ grounds ” means the area located within 50 linear feet of a local health department or a local department of social services.

(6) Any nonprofit organization or corporation whose primary purpose is to discourage the use of tobacco products by the general public.

(7) Tobacco manufacturing, processing, and administrative facilities.

(8) Indoor arenas with a seating capacity greater than 23,000.

(9) State correctional facilities operated by the Division of Prisons of the Department of Adult Correction.

(10) Community colleges.

(11) The buildings, grounds, and walkways of the University of North Carolina Health Care System and of the East Carolina University School of Medicine, Health Sciences Complex, and Medical Faculty Practice Plan.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 116-40-1 — NC Code / Chapter 116 / Section 116-40-1
§ 116-40.1. Land scrip fund
Status: in_force

The Board of Governors shall own and hold the certificates of indebtedness, amounting to one hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars ($125,000), issued for the principal of the land scrip fund, and the interest thereon shall be paid to them by the State Treasurer semiannually on the first day of July and January in each year for the purpose of aiding in the support of North Carolina State University at Raleigh in accordance with the act of the Congress approved July 2, 1862, entitled, “An act donating public lands to several states and territories which may provide colleges for the benefit of agriculture and mechanic arts.”
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 105-379 — NC Code / Chapter 105 / Section 105-379
§ 105-379. Restriction on use of injunction and claim and delivery
Status: in_force

(a) Grounds for Injunction.--No court may enjoin the collection of any tax, the sale of any tax lien, or the sale of any property for nonpayment of any tax imposed under the authority of this Subchapter except upon a showing that the tax (or some part thereof) is illegal or levied for an illegal or unauthorized purpose.

(b) No Order in Claim and Delivery.--No court may issue any order in claim and delivery proceedings or otherwise for the taking of any personal property levied on or attached by the tax collector under the authority of this Subchapter.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-10-170 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-10-170
§ 58-10-170. Qualified immunity of appointed actuary
Status: in_force

The appointed actuary shall not be liable for damages to any person other than the insurance company or the Commissioner for any act, error, omission, decision, or conduct with respect to the appointed actuary's opinion, except in cases of fraud or willful misconduct by the appointed actuary.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 75-85 — NC Code / Chapter 75 / Section 75-85
§ 75-85. Investigations by Attorney General
Status: in_force

The Attorney General is authorized to investigate any allegation of a violation of this Article made by a motor fuel merchant or by an association or group of motor fuel merchants. If an investigation discloses a violation, the Attorney General may exercise the authority under this Article to seek an injunction and he may also seek civil penalties. The clear proceeds of civil penalties provided for in this section shall be remitted to the Civil Penalty and Forfeiture Fund in accordance with G.S. 115C-457.2 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 35A-1353 — NC Code / Chapter 35A / Section 35A-1353
§ 35A-1351
Status: in_force

If any person, to whom notice must be given under the provisions of G.S. 35A-1351(5) of this Article, is a minor or is incompetent, then the notice shall be given to his duly appointed guardian or other duly appointed representative: Provided, that if a minor or incompetent has no such guardian or representative, then a guardian ad litem shall be appointed by the judge and such guardian ad litem shall be given the notice herein required.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-222-5 — NC Code / Chapter 130A / Section 130A-222-5
§ 130A-222.5. Department to coordinate chronic care initiatives
Status: reserved

The Department's Divisions of Public Health and Health Benefits and the Division in the Department of State Treasurer responsible for the State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees shall collaborate to reduce the incidence of chronic disease and improve chronic care coordination within the State by doing all of the following:

(1) Identifying goals and benchmarks for the reduction of chronic disease.

(2) Developing wellness and prevention plans specifically tailored to each of the Divisions.

(3) Repealed by S.L. 2020-78, § 4B.1(c), eff. July 1, 2020 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-112-1 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-112-1
§ 90-112.1. Remission or mitigation of forfeitures; possession pending trial
Status: in_force

(a) Whenever, in any proceeding in court for a forfeiture, under G.S. 90-112 of any conveyance seized for a violation of this Article the court shall have exclusive jurisdiction to continue, remit or mitigate the forfeiture.

(b) In any such proceeding the court shall not allow the claim of any claimant for remission or mitigation unless and until he proves (i) that he has an interest in such conveyance, as owner or otherwise, which he acquired in good faith; (ii) that he had no knowledge, or reason to believe, that it was being or would be used in the violation of laws of this State relating to controlled substances; (iii) that his interest is in an amount in excess or equal to the fair market value of such conveyance.

(c) If the court, in its discretion, allows the remission or mitigation the conveyance shall be returned to the claimant; and should there be joint request of any two or more claimants, whose claims are allowed, the court shall order the return of the conveyance to such of the joint requesting claimants as have the prior claim on lien. Such return shall be made only upon payment of all expenses incident to the seizure and forfeiture incurred by the State. In all other cases the court shall order disposition of such conveyance as provided in G.S. 90-112 , and after satisfaction of the expenses of the sale, and such claims as may be approved by the court, the funds shall be paid to the treasurer or proper officer authorized to receive fines and forfeitures to be used for the school fund of the county in which said vehicle was seized.

(d) If the court should determine that the conveyance should be held for purposes of evidence, then it may order the vehicle to be held until the case is heard.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-64-1 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-64-1
§ 58-64-1. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this Article, unless otherwise specified:

(1) Continuing care.--The furnishing to an individual other than an individual related by blood, marriage, or adoption to the person furnishing the care, of lodging together with nursing services, medical services, or other health related services, under a contract approved by the Department in accordance with this Article effective for the life of the individual or for a period longer than one year. “ Continuing care ” may also include home care services provided or arranged by a provider of lodging at a facility to an individual who has entered into a continuing care contract with the provider but is not yet receiving lodging.

(2) Entrance fee.--A payment that assures a resident a place in a facility for a term of years or for life.

(3) Facility.--The retirement community or communities in which a provider undertakes to provide continuing care to an individual.

(4) Health-related services.--At a minimum, nursing home admission or assistance in the activities of daily living, exclusive of the provision of meals or cleaning services.

(4a) Home care services.--Defined in G.S. 131E-136 .

(5) Living unit.--A room, apartment, cottage, or other area within a facility set aside for the exclusive use or control of one or more identified residents.

(5a) Lodging.--A living unit as set forth in a contract approved by the Department in accordance with this Article.

(6) Provider.--The promoter, developer, or owner of a facility, whether a natural person, partnership, or other unincorporated association, however organized, trust, or corporation, of an institution, building, residence, or other place, whether operated for profit or not, or any other person, that solicits or undertakes to provide continuing care under a continuing care facility contract, or that represents himself, herself, or itself as providing continuing care or “life care.”

(7) Resident.--A purchaser of, a nominee of, or a subscriber to, a continuing care contract.

(8) Hazardous financial condition.--A provider is insolvent or in eminent danger of becoming insolvent.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 105-129-110 — NC Code / Chapter 105 / Section 105-129-110
§ 105-129.110. Sunset
Status: in_force

This Article expires for qualified rehabilitation expenditures and rehabilitation expenses incurred on or after January 1, 2030. For qualified rehabilitation expenditures and rehabilitation expenses incurred prior to January 1, 2030, this Article expires for property not placed in service by January 1, 2032.