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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 122D-5 — NC Code / Chapter 122D / Section 122D-5
§ 122D-5. Officers and employees; administration of Chapter
Status: in_force

(a) The Authority shall annually elect a chairman and vice-chairman from its members.

(b) The Authority may appoint an Executive Director. The salary of the Executive Director shall be set by the General Assembly in the Current Operations Appropriations Act.

(c) The Executive Director shall administer and enforce this Chapter in accordance with rules promulgated by the Authority. The Executive Director may employ such personnel as may be necessary to administer and enforce the provisions of this Chapter, subject to the approval of the Authority. All employees other than the Executive Director shall be compensated in accordance with the salary schedules adopted pursuant to the North Carolina Human Resources Act. All employees shall be under the supervision of the Executive Director.

(d) The Authority may employ legal, financial and technical experts and consultants as it deems necessary on a contractual basis.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-8-36 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-8-36
§ 58-8-36. Administrative fees
Status: in_force

Statewide multiline limited assessable mutual insurance companies are not subject to the provisions of G.S. 58-33-85(b) .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-284-39 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-284-39
§ 106-284.39. Prohibited acts
Status: in_force

The following acts and the causing thereof within the State of North Carolina are hereby prohibited:

(1) The manufacture or distribution of any commercial feed that is adulterated or misbranded.

(2) The adulteration or misbranding of any commercial feed.

(3) The distribution of agricultural commodities such as whole seed, hay, straw, stover, silage, cobs, husks, and hulls, which are adulterated within the meaning of G.S. 106-284.38(1) .

(4) The removal or disposal of a commercial feed in violation of an order under G.S. 106-284.43 .

(5) The failure or refusal to register in accordance with G.S. 106-284.34 .

(6) The violation of G.S. 106-284.44(f) .

(7) Failure to pay inspection fees and file reports as required by G.S. 106-284.40 .

(8) The use of metal fasteners as bag fasteners or for attaching labels to the containers of commercial feed.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-118-4 — NC Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-118-4
§ 14-118.4. Extortion
Status: in_force

Any person who threatens or communicates a threat or threats to another with the intention thereby wrongfully to obtain anything of value or any acquittance, advantage, or immunity is guilty of extortion and such person shall be punished as a Class F felon.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-317 — NC Code / Chapter 7A / Section 7A-317
§ 7A-317. Counties and municipalities required to advance costs and fees
Status: in_force

(a) Counties and municipalities 1 required to advance pay all costs and fees due to the court at the time of filing. The clerk of superior court may consent to allow the county or municipality to pay all costs and fees within 45 days of the date of the filing of any action in lieu of paying costs and fees at the time of filing.

(b) The clerk of superior court shall withhold all facilities fees due to be remitted to a county or municipality when the county or municipality does not pay costs and fees due to the court within 90 days of the date of filing any action.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 54B-9 — NC Code / Chapter 54B / Section 54B-9
§ 54B-9. Application to organize a savings and loan association
Status: in_force

(a) It shall be lawful for any five or more natural persons (hereinafter referred to as the “incorporators”), who are domiciled in this State, to organize and establish a savings and loan association in order to promote thrift and home financing, subject to approval as hereinafter provided in this Chapter. The incorporators shall file with the Commissioner of Banks a preliminary application to organize a State association, in the form to be prescribed by the Commissioner of Banks, together with the proper nonrefundable application fee.

(b) The application to organize a State association shall be received by the Commissioner of Banks not less than 60 days prior to the scheduled consideration of the application by the Commission, and it shall contain:

(1) The original of the certificate of incorporation, which shall be signed by the original incorporators, or a majority of them, but not less than five, and shall be properly acknowledged by a person duly authorized by this State to take proof or acknowledgment of deeds; and two conformed copies;

(2) The names and addresses of the incorporators; and the names and addresses of the initial members of the board of directors;

(3) Statements of the anticipated receipts, expenditures, earnings and financial condition of the association for its first two years of operation, or such longer period as the Commissioner of Banks may require;

(4) A showing satisfactory to the Commission that:

a. The public convenience and advantage will be served by the establishment of the proposed association;

b. There is a reasonable demand and necessity in the community which will be served by the establishment of the proposed association;

c. The proposed association will have a reasonable probability of sustaining profitable and beneficial operations within a reasonable time in the community in which the proposed association intends to locate;

d. The proposed association, if established, will promote healthy and effective competition in the community in the delivery to the public of savings and loan services;

(5) The proposed bylaws;

(6) Statements, exhibits, maps and other data which may be prescribed or requested by the Commissioner of Banks, which data shall be sufficiently detailed and comprehensive so as to enable the Commissioner of Banks to pass upon the criteria set forth in this Article.

(c) The application shall be signed by the original incorporators or a majority of them but not less than five, and shall be properly acknowledged by a person duly authorized by this State to take proof and acknowledgement of deeds.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 18B-1114 — NC Code / Chapter 18B / Section 18B-1114
§ 18B-1114. Authorization of nonresident wine vendor permit
Status: in_force

The holder of a nonresident wine vendor permit may sell, deliver, and ship unfortified and fortified wine in this State only to wholesalers, importers, and bottlers licensed under this Chapter, as authorized by the ABC laws. The unfortified and fortified wine must come to rest at the licensed premises of a wine wholesaler in this State before being resold to a retailer. A nonresident wine vendor permit may be issued to a winery, a wholesaler, an importer, or a bottler outside North Carolina who desires to sell, deliver, and ship unfortified and fortified wine into this State. The holder of a nonresident wine vendor permit may sell, deliver, and ship into this State only wine for which it is a primary American source of supply. To be considered a primary American source of supply, a nonresident wine vendor must establish that it has lawfully purchased the wine from the winery, or from an agent of the winery, and by written contract or otherwise has been authorized by the winery to distribute the wine to wholesalers in the United States.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143B-69 — NC Code / Chapter 143B / Section 143B-69
§ 143B-69. Public Librarian Certification Commission--officers
Status: in_force

The Public Librarian Certification Commission shall have a chairman and a vice-chairman. The chairman shall be designated by the Governor from among the members of the Commission to serve as chairman at his pleasure. The vice-chairman shall be elected by and from the members of the Commission and shall serve for a term of two years or until the expiration of his regularly appointed term.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-400 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-400
§ 106-400. Sale or transportation of animals affected with disease prohibited
Status: in_force

No person shall sell, trade, offer for sale or trade, or transport by motor vehicle on any public road or other public place within the State any animal affected with a contagious animal disease, unless permitted by the State Veterinarian in writing and in accordance with the provisions of the permit. The State Veterinarian or an authorized representative may examine any animal that is being transported or moved, sold, traded, or offered for sale or trade on any public road or other public place within the State for the purpose of determining if the animal is affected with a contagious animal disease or is being transported or offered for sale or trade in violation of this Part. If the animal is found to be diseased or is being moved, sold, offered for sale or trade in violation of this Part, it shall be placed under quarantine under G.S. 106-401 in a place to be determined by the State Veterinarian or an authorized representative. Any animal shipped or otherwise moved into this State in violation of federal laws or regulations shall be handled in accordance with the provisions of this Part.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143B-934 — NC Code / Chapter 143B / Section 143B-934
§ 143B-934. Criminal record checks of child care providers
Status: in_force

The Department of Public Safety may provide to the Division of Child Development, Department of Health and Human Services, the criminal history from the State and National Repositories of Criminal Histories in accordance with G.S. 110-90.2 , of any child care provider, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2 . The Division shall provide to the Department of Public Safety, along with the request, the fingerprints of the provider 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 child care provider to be checked. The Division shall keep all information pursuant to this section privileged, as provided in G.S. 110-90.2(e) . The Department of Public Safety shall charge a reasonable fee only for conducting the checks of the national criminal history records authorized by this section.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 105-241-19 — NC Code / Chapter 105 / Section 105-241-19
§ 105-241.19. Declaratory judgments, injunctions, and other actions prohibited
Status: in_force

The remedies in G.S. 105-241.11 through G.S. 105-241.18 set out the exclusive remedies for disputing the denial of a requested refund, a taxpayer's liability for a tax, or the constitutionality of a tax statute. Any other action is barred. Neither an action for declaratory judgment, an action for an injunction to prevent the collection of a tax, nor any other action is allowed.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 153A-210-1 — NC Code / Chapter 153A / Section 153A-210-1
§ 153A-210.1. Purpose; sunset
Status: in_force

(a) Purpose.--This Article enables counties that face increased demands for infrastructure improvements as a result of rapid growth and development to impose special assessments as provided in this Article on benefited property and to use the resulting revenues as provided in this Article. This Article supplements the authority counties have in Article 9 of this Chapter. The provisions of Article 9 of this Chapter apply to this Article, to the extent they do not conflict with this Article.

(a1) Purpose of Dam Repair.--The General Assembly finds that dam repair is a public purpose promoting flood control and public safety.

(b) Sunset.--This Article expires July 1, 2025, for projects that have not been approved under a final assessment resolution. For projects authorized in G.S. 153A-210.2(a1) , this Article expires July 1, 2022. The expiration does not affect the validity of assessments imposed or to be imposed or bonds issued or authorized or to be issued or authorized under the provisions of this Article if a final assessment resolution has been adopted prior to the effective date of the expiration.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-822 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-822
§ 106-822. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this Article:

(1) “ Commercial horse feed ” means any commercial feed, as defined in G.S. 106-284.33 , labeled or marketed for equine use.

(2) “ Council ” means the North Carolina Horse Council.

(3) “ Department ” means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

(4) “ Equine ” means a horse, pony, mule, donkey, or hinny.

(5) “ Horse owner ” means a person who (i) is a North Carolina resident and (ii) owns or leases an equine.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143B-168-10 — NC Code / Chapter 143B / Section 143B-168-10
§ 143B-168.10. Early childhood initiatives; findings
Status: in_force

The General Assembly finds, upon consultation with the Governor, that every child can benefit from, and should have access to, high-quality early childhood education and development services. The economic future and well-being of the State depend upon it. To ensure that all children have access to high-quality early childhood education and development services, the General Assembly further finds that:

(1) Parents have the primary duty to raise, educate, and transmit values to young preschool children;

(2) The State can assist parents in their role as the primary caregivers and educators of young preschool children; and

(3) There is a need to explore innovative approaches and strategies for aiding parents and families in the education and development of young preschool children.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 108A-70-49 — NC Code / Chapter 108A / Section 108A-70-49
§ 108A-70.49. Corrective action
Status: in_force

(a) If the Department's audit under G.S. 108A-70.46 results in a determination that a county department of social services fails to meet any of the standards adopted under G.S. 108A-70.47 or G.S. 108A-70.48 , the Department and the county department of social services shall enter into a joint corrective action plan to improve the accurate processing of applications.

(b) A joint corrective action plan entered into pursuant to this section shall specifically identify the following components:

(1) The duration of the joint corrective action plan, not to exceed 24 months. If a county department of social services shows measurable progress in meeting the performance requirements in the joint corrective action plan, then the duration of the joint corrective action plan may be extended by six months, but in no case shall a joint corrective action plan exceed 36 months.

(2) A plan for improving the accurate processing of applications that specifically describes the actions to be taken by the county department of social services and the Department.

(3) The performance requirements for the county department of social services that constitute successful completion of the joint corrective action plan.

(4) Acknowledgment that failure to successfully complete the joint corrective action plan will result in temporary assumption of Medicaid eligibility administration by the Department, in accordance with G.S. 108A-70.50 .

(c) Any county department of social services under a joint corrective action plan shall be audited under G.S. 108A-70.46 on an annual basis until the joint corrective action plan is successfully completed or until the failure to successfully complete the joint corrective action plan results in the temporary assumption of Medicaid eligibility administration by the Department, in accordance with G.S. 108A-70.50 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 108A-62 — NC Code / Chapter 108A / Section 108A-62
§ 108A-62. Therapeutic leave for medical assistance patients
Status: in_force

(a) A medical assistance beneficiary at an intermediate care facility or skilled nursing facility may take therapeutic leave in accordance with this section without the facility losing reimbursement under the medical assistance program.

(b) The maximum amount of therapeutic leave days that may be taken in a calendar year by a medical assistance beneficiary are as follows:

(1) Ninety days for a beneficiary in an intermediate care facility.

(2) Sixty days for a beneficiary in a skilled nursing facility.

(c) No more than 15 consecutive days of therapeutic leave may be taken by a medical assistance beneficiary without the approval of one of the following:

(1) The Division of Health Benefits of the Department.

(2) The local management entity/managed care organization with which the beneficiary is enrolled under Chapter 122C of the General Statutes.

(3) The prepaid health plan with which the beneficiary is enrolled under Chapter 108D of the General Statutes.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 36C-4-414 — NC Code / Chapter 36C / Section 36C-4-414
§ 36C-4-414. Modification or termination of uneconomic trust
Status: reserved

(a) After notice to the qualified beneficiaries, the trustee of a trust consisting of trust property having a total value of less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) may terminate the trust if the trustee concludes that the value of the trust property is insufficient to justify the cost of administration. The trustee may enter into an agreement or make other provisions that the trustee deems necessary or appropriate to protect the interests of the beneficiaries and to carry out the intent and purpose of the trust. This subsection shall not apply where the instrument creating the trust, by specific reference to this section, or to former G.S. 36A-125.6, provides that it shall not apply. The trustee shall not be liable for that termination and distribution notwithstanding the existence or potential existence of other beneficiaries who are not sui juris. Any beneficiary receiving a distribution from a trust terminated under this section shall incur no liability and shall not be required to account to anyone for such distribution.

(b) The court may modify or terminate a trust or remove the trustee and appoint a different trustee if the court determines that the value of the trust property is insufficient to justify the cost of administration.

(c) This section does not apply to an easement for conservation or preservation.

(d) Repealed by S.L. 2006-259, § 13(f), eff. Oct. 1, 2006 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 120C-220 — NC Code / Chapter 120C / Section 120C-220
§ 120C-220. Publication and availability of registrations
Status: in_force

(a) The Secretary of State shall make available as soon as practicable the registrations of the lobbyists and liaison personnel in an electronic, searchable format.

(b) The Secretary of State shall make available as soon as practicable the authorizations of the lobbyists' principals in an electronic, searchable format.

(c) The Secretary of State shall make available as soon as practicable the registrations of other persons required by this Chapter to file a registration in an electronic, searchable format.

(d) Within 20 days after the convening of each session of the General Assembly, the Secretary of State shall furnish each designated individual and the State Legislative Library a list of all persons who have registered as lobbyists and whom they represent. A supplemental list of lobbyists shall be furnished periodically every 20 days while the General Assembly is in session and every 60 days thereafter. For each special session of the General Assembly, a supplemental list of lobbyists shall be furnished to the State Legislative Library.

(e) All lists required by this section may be furnished electronically.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 34-11 — NC Code / Chapter 34 / Section 34-11
§ 34-11. Failure to file account cause for removal
Status: in_force

If any guardian shall fail to file any account of the moneys received by him from the Bureau on account of his ward within 30 days after such account is required by either the court or the Bureau, or shall fail to furnish the Bureau a copy of his accounts as required by this Chapter, such failure shall be grounds for removal.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-44-110 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-44-110
§ 58-44-110. Nonparticipation in mediation program
Status: in_force

If the insured decides not to participate in this program or if the parties are unsuccessful at resolving the claim, the insured may choose to proceed under the appraisal process set forth in the insurance policy, by litigation, or by any other dispute resolution procedure available under North Carolina law.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 159C-9 — NC Code / Chapter 159C / Section 159C-9
§ 159C-9. Sale of bonds
Status: in_force

Bonds may be sold in such manner, either at public or private sale, and for such price as the Local Government Commission shall determine to be for the best interests of the authority and effectuate best the purposes of this Chapter irrespective of the interest limitations set forth in G.S. 24-1.1 , as amended, and successor provisions, provided that such sale shall be approved by the authority and the obligor.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-38 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-38
§ 90-38. Licensing former dentists who have moved back into State or resumed practice
Status: in_force

Any person who shall have been licensed by the North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners to practice dentistry in this State who shall have retired from practice or who shall have moved from the State and shall have returned to the State, may, upon a satisfactory showing to said Board of his proficiency in the profession of dentistry and his good moral character during the period of his retirement, be granted by said Board a license to resume the practice of dentistry upon making application to the said Board in such form as it may require. The license to resume practice, after issuance thereof, shall be subject to all the provisions of this Article.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1300 — NC Code / Chapter 7B / Section 7B-1300
§ 7B-1300. Purpose
Status: in_force

It is the expressed intent of this Article to make the prevention of abuse and neglect, as defined in G.S. 7B-101 , a priority of this State and to establish the Children's Trust Fund as a means to that end.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-401-1 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-401-1
§ 90-401.1. Direct solicitation prohibited
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for a health care provider or the provider's employee or agent to initiate direct personal contact or telephone contact with any injured, diseased, or infirmed person, or with any other person residing in the injured, diseased, or infirmed person's household, for a period of 90 days following the injury or the onset of the disease or infirmity, if the purpose of initiating the contact, in whole or in part, is to attempt to induce or persuade the injured, diseased, or infirmed person to become a patient of the health care provider. This section shall not be construed to prohibit a health care provider's use of posted letters, brochures, or information packages to solicit injured, diseased, or infirmed persons, so long as such use does not entail direct personal contact with the person.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-159-13 — NC Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-159-13
§ 14-159.13. Second degree trespass
Status: in_force

(a) Offense.--A person commits the offense of second degree trespass if, without authorization, he enters or remains on premises of another:

(1) After he has been notified not to enter or remain there by the owner, by a person in charge of the premises, by a lawful occupant, or by another authorized person; or

(2) That are posted, in a manner reasonably likely to come to the attention of intruders, with notice not to enter the premises.

(b) Classification.--Second degree trespass is a Class 3 misdemeanor.