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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143B-71 — NC Code / Chapter 143B / Section 143B-71
§ 143B-71. Tryon Palace Commission--creation, powers, and duties
Status: in_force

There is hereby created the Tryon Palace Commission of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources with the power and duty to adopt, amend, and rescind rules and regulations concerning the restoration and maintenance of the Tryon Palace complex, and with other powers and duties as provided in Article 2 of Chapter 121 of the General Statutes , including the authority to charge reasonable admission and related activity fees. The Commission is exempt from the requirements of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes and G.S. 12-3.1 when adopting, amending, or repealing rules for operating hours and admission fees or related activity fees at Tryon Palace Historic Sites and Gardens.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-65-30 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-65-30
§ 58-65-30. Dentists' services
Status: in_force

Any corporation organized under the provisions of this Article and Article 66 of this Chapter may, in addition to its authority to contract under G.S. 58-65-25 , enter into contracts to pay duly licensed dentists for treatment of fractures and dislocations of the jaw, and cutting procedures in the oral cavity other than extractions, repairs and care of the teeth and gums.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 105-1 — NC Code / Chapter 105 / Section 105-1
§ 105-1. Title and purpose of Subchapter
Status: in_force

The title of this Subchapter shall be “The Revenue Act.” The purpose of this Subchapter shall be to raise and provide revenue for the necessary uses and purposes of the government and State of North Carolina during the next biennium and each biennium thereafter, and the provisions of this Subchapter shall be and remain in full force and effect until changed by law. It is the policy of this State that as many State taxes as possible be structured so that they are deductible for federal income tax purposes under the Internal Revenue Code.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-53-20 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-53-20
§ 58-53-20. Benefits not included
Status: in_force

Continuation is not required to include dental, vision care, or prescription drug benefits, or any other benefits provided under the group policy in addition to its hospital, surgical, or major medical benefits.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 76-43 — NC Code / Chapter 76 / Section 76-43
§ 76-43. Anchorage in range of lighthouses
Status: in_force

If the master of any vessel shall anchor on the range line of any range of lights established by the United States Lighthouse Board, unless such anchorage is unavoidable, he shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor, and punished only by a fine not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00).
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-70 — NC Code / Chapter 42 / Section 42-70
§ 42-70. Discovery
Status: in_force

(a) The parties to an action brought pursuant to this Article shall be entitled to conduct discovery, if the action is filed originally in or appealed to the district court, only in accordance with this section.

(b) Any defendant must initiate all discovery within the time allowed by this Article for the filing of an answer or counterclaim.

(c) The plaintiff must initiate all discovery within 20 days of service of an answer or counterclaim by a defendant.

(d) All parties served with interrogatories, requests for production of documents, and requests for admissions under G.S. 1A-1, Rules 33 , 34 , and 36 shall serve their responses within 20 days.

(e) Upon application by the plaintiff, or agreement of the parties, the court shall issue a preliminary injunction against all alleged illegal activity by the defendant or other identified parties who are residents of the individual rental unit or guests of defendants, pending the completion of discovery and any other wait before the trial has occurred.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-59-2 — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-59-2
§ 143-59.2. Certain vendors prohibited from contracting with State
Status: in_force

(a) Ineligible Vendors.--A vendor is not entitled to enter into a contract for goods or services with any department, institution, or agency of the State government subject to the provisions of this Article if any officer or director of the vendor, or any owner if the vendor is an unincorporated business entity, within 10 years immediately prior to the date of the bid solicitation, has been convicted of any violation of Chapter 78A of the General Statutes or the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

(b) Vendor Certification.--The Secretary of Administration shall require each vendor submitting a bid or contract to certify that none of its officers, directors, or owners of an unincorporated business entity has been convicted of any violation referenced in subsection (a) of this section within 10 years immediately prior to the date of the bid solicitation. Any person who submits a certification required by this subsection known to be false shall be guilty of a Class I felony.

(c) Void Contracts.--A contract entered into in violation of this section is void. A contract that is void under this section may continue in effect until an alternative can be arranged when: (i) immediate termination would result in harm to the public health or welfare, and (ii) the continuation is approved by the Secretary of Administration. Approval of continuation of contracts under this subsection shall be given for the minimum period necessary to protect the public health or welfare.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-488 — NC Code / Chapter 1 / Section 1-488
§ 1-488. When timber may be cut
Status: in_force

In any action specified in G.S. 1-487 , when the judge finds as a fact that the contention of either party is not in good faith and is not based upon evidence constituting a prima facie title, upon motion of the other party, who may satisfy the court of the bona fides of his contention and who may produce evidence showing a prima facie title, the court may allow such party to cut the timber trees by giving bond as required by law. Nothing in this section affects the right of appeal, and when any party to such action has been enjoined, a sufficient bond must be required to cover all damages that may accrue to the party enjoined by reason of the injunction as now required by law.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-85-34A — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-85-34A
§ 90-85.34A. Public health pharmacy practice
Status: in_force

(a) A registered nurse in a local health department clinic may dispense prescription drugs and devices, other than controlled substances as defined in G.S. 90-87 , under the following conditions:

(1) The registered nurse has training acceptable to the Board in the labeling and packaging of prescription drugs and devices;

(2) Dispensing by the registered nurse shall occur only at a local health department clinic;

(3) Only prescription drugs and devices contained in a formulary recommended by the Department of Health and Human Services and approved by the Board shall be dispensed;

(4) The local health department clinic shall obtain a pharmacy permit in accordance with G.S. 90-85.21 ;

(5) Written procedures for the storage, packaging, labeling and delivery of prescription drugs and devices shall be approved by the Board; and

(6) The pharmacist-manager, or another pharmacist at his direction, shall review dispensing records at least weekly, provide consultation where appropriate, and be responsible to the Board for all dispensing activity at the local health department clinic.

(b) This section is applicable only to prescriptions issued on behalf of persons receiving local health department clinic services and issued by an individual authorized by law to prescribe drugs and devices.

(c) This section does not affect the practice of nurse practitioners pursuant to G.S. 90-18.2 or of physician assistants pursuant to G.S. 90-18.1 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 128-15-2 — NC Code / Chapter 128 / Section 128-15-2
§ 128-15.2. Appointment of acting heads of certain agencies
Status: reserved

In every case where a State board or commission is authorized by statute to appoint the executive head of a State agency or institution, that board or commission may appoint an acting executive head of that agency or institution to serve

(1) During the physical or mental incapacity of the regular holder of the office to discharge the duties of his office,

(2) During the continued absence of the regular holder of the office, or

(3) During a vacancy in the office and pending the selection and qualification of a person to serve for the unexpired term.

An acting executive head of a State agency or institution appointed in accordance with this section may perform any act and exercise any power which a regularly selected holder of such office could lawfully perform and exercise. All powers granted to an acting executive head of a State agency or institution under this section shall expire immediately

(1) Upon the termination of the incapacity of the officer in whose stead he acts,

(2) Upon the return of the officer in whose stead he acts, or

(3) Upon the selection and qualification of a person to serve for the unexpired term.

Each State board or commission may determine (after such inquiry as it deems appropriate) that the executive head of a State agency or institution whom it is authorized by statute to appoint is physically or mentally incapable of performing the duties of his office. Each such board or commission may also determine that such incapacity has terminated.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 36C-9-903-1 — NC Code / Chapter 36C / Section 36C-9-903-1
§ 36C-9-903.1. Duties as to life insurance
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of this Article, the duties of a trustee with respect to acquiring or retaining a contract of insurance upon the life of the settlor, or the lives of the settlor and the settlor's spouse, do not include a duty (i) to determine whether any such contract is or remains a proper investment; (ii) to exercise policy options, including investment options, available under any such contract; or (iii) to diversify any such contract. A trustee is not liable to the beneficiaries of the trust or to any party for any loss arising from the absence of those duties upon the trustee.

(b) The trustee of a trust described under subsection (a) of this section established prior to October 1, 1995, shall notify the settlor in writing that, unless the settlor provides written notice to the contrary to the trustee within 60 days of the trustee's notice, the provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall apply to the trust. Subsection (a) of this section shall not apply if, within 60 days of the trustee's notice, the settlor notifies the trustee that subsection (a) of this section shall not apply.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 35A-1240 — NC Code / Chapter 35A / Section 35A-1240
§ 35A-1240. Applicability of Article
Status: in_force

This Article applies only to guardians of the person, including general guardians exercising authority as guardian of the person.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15-149 — NC Code / Chapter 15 / Section 15-149
§ 15-149. Description in bill for larceny of money
Status: in_force

In every indictment in which it is necessary to make any averment as to the larceny of any money, or United States treasury note, or any note of any bank whatsoever, it is sufficient to describe such money, or treasury note, or bank note, simply as money, without specifying any particular coin, or treasury note, or bank note; and such allegation, so far as regards the description of the property, shall be sustained by proof of any amount of coin, or treasury note, or bank note, although the particular species of coin, of which such amount was composed, or the particular nature of the treasury note, or bank note, shall not be proven.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 75-135 — NC Code / Chapter 75 / Section 75-135
§ 75-135. Required disclosure
Status: in_force

(a) Prior to charging or collecting any fee or compensation from a consumer for obtaining, providing, or monitoring the consumer's credit report on behalf of the consumer, a credit monitoring service shall provide a clear and conspicuous written description of a consumer's right to one free credit report per year pursuant to section 612(a) [ 15 U.S.C. § 1681j(a) ] of the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act, and how to obtain those credit reports from each of the nationwide consumer reporting agencies, as defined in section 603(p) [ 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(p) ] of the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1681, et seq.

(b) If the credit monitoring service is offered and fees are collected during a telephone call, the notice required by subsection (a) of this section will be offered in the same manner.

(c) A violation of this section is a violation of G.S. 75-1.1 , except that compliance with the requirement that the notice required by this section be clear and conspicuous shall be enforced exclusively by the Attorney General under G.S. 75-15 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-35-35 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-35-35
§ 58-35-35. Excessive insurance premium finance charges; penalty
Status: in_force

The knowingly taking, receiving, reserving, [or] charging 1 a greater insurance premium finance charge than that authorized in this Article shall be held and adjudged a forfeiture of the entire insurance premium finance charge which the insurance premium finance agreement carries with it, or which has been agreed to be paid thereon; and if a greater insurance premium finance charge has been paid, the person paying the same or his legal representative may recover from the insurance premium finance company twice the entire amount of the insurance premium finance thus paid if action therefor is brought within two years from the time of such payment.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-61-15 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-61-15
§ 58-61-15. Applicability to existing policies
Status: in_force

The provisions of this Article shall not apply to any insurance contract issued before September 1, 1981.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-278-306 — NC Code / Chapter 163 / Section 163-278-306
§ 163-278.306. Treasurer
Status: in_force

(a) Each legal expense fund shall appoint a treasurer and, under verification, report the name and address of the treasurer to the State Board.

(b) A legal expense fund may remove its treasurer. In case of the death, resignation, or removal of its treasurer, the legal expense fund shall appoint a successor within 10 calendar days of the vacancy and certify the name and address of the successor in the same manner provided in the case of an original appointment.

(c) Every treasurer of a legal expense fund shall receive training from the Board as to the duties of the office within three months of appointment and at least once every four years thereafter.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 153A-445 — NC Code / Chapter 153A / Section 153A-445
§ 153A-445. Miscellaneous powers found in Chapter 160A
Status: in_force

(a) A county may take action under the following provisions of Chapter 160A:

(1) Chapter 160A, Article 20, Part 1.--Joint Exercise of Powers.

(2) Chapter 160A, Article 20, Part 2.--Regional Councils of Governments.

(3) G.S. 160A-487 .--Financial support for rescue squads.

(4) G.S. 160A-488 .--Art galleries and museums.

(5) G.S. 160A-492 .--Human relations programs.

(6) G.S. 160A-497 .--Senior citizens programs.

(7) G.S. 160A-489 .--Auditoriums, coliseums, and convention and civic centers.

(8) G.S. 160A-498 .--Railroad corridor preservation.

(b) This section is for reference only, and the failure of any section of Chapter 160A to appear in this section does not affect the applicability of that section to counties.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-238 — NC Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-238
§ 14-238. Soliciting during school hours without permission of school head
Status: in_force

No person, agent, representative or salesman shall solicit or attempt to sell or explain any article of property or proposition to any teacher or pupil of any public school on the school grounds or during the school day without having first secured the written permission and consent of the superintendent, principal or person actually in charge of the school and responsible for it.

Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-306-3 — NC Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-306-3
§ 14-306.3. Certain game promotions unlawful
Status: in_force

(a) It is unlawful to promote, operate, or conduct a server-based electronic game promotion.

(b) It is unlawful for any person to possess any game terminal with a display that simulates a game ordinarily played on a slot machine regulated under G.S. 14-306 or a video gaming machine regulated under G.S. 14-306.1A for the purpose of promoting, operating, or conducting a server-based electronic game promotion.

(c) As used in this section, “ server-based electronic game promotion ” means a system that meets all of the following criteria:

(1) A database contains a pool of entries with each entry associated with a prize value.

(2) Participants purchase, or otherwise obtain by any means, a prepaid card.

(3) With each prepaid card purchased or obtained, the participant also obtains one or more entries.

(4) Entries may be revealed in any of the following ways:

a. At a point-of-sale terminal at the time of purchase or later.

b. At a game terminal with a display that simulates a game ordinarily played on a slot machine regulated under G.S. 14-306 or a video gaming machine regulated under G.S. 14-306.1A .

(d) Upon conviction or plea of guilty, all of the following held by the person shall be automatically revoked:

(1) A permit issued under Chapter 18B of the General Statutes.

(2) A contract to sell tickets or shares under Article 5 of Chapter 18C of the General Statutes.

(e) Nothing in this section shall apply to the form of Class III gaming legally conducted on Indian lands which are held in trust by the United States government for and on behalf of federally recognized Indian tribes if conducted in accordance with an approved Class III Tribal-State Gaming Compact applicable to that tribe as provided in G.S. 147-12(14) and G.S. 71A-8 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 55A-15-33 — NC Code / Chapter 55A / Section 55A-15-33
§ 55A-15-33. Inapplicability of Administrative Procedure Act
Status: in_force

The Administrative Procedure Act shall not apply to any proceeding or appeal provided for in G.S. 55A-15-30 through G.S. 55A-15-32 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-100 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-100
§ 90-100. Rules
Status: in_force

The Commission may adopt rules relating to the registration and control of the manufacture, distribution, security, and dispensing of controlled substances within this State.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-39-35 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-39-35
§ 58-39-35. Content of disclosure authorization forms
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law of this State, no insurance institution, agent, or insurance-support organization shall utilize as its disclosure authorization form in connection with insurance transactions involving insurance policies or contracts issued after July 1, 1982, a form or statement that authorizes the disclosure of personal or privileged information about an individual to the insurance institution, agent, or insurance-support organization unless the form or statement:

(1) Complies with the provisions of Article 38 of this Chapter;

(2) Is dated;

(3) Specifies the types of persons authorized to disclose information about the individual;

(4) Specifies the nature of the information authorized to be disclosed;

(5) Names the insurance institution or agent and identifies by generic reference representatives of the insurance institution to whom the individual is authorizing information to be disclosed;

(6) Specifies the purposes for which the information is collected;

(7) Specifies the length of time such authorization shall remain valid, which shall be no longer than:

a. In the case of authorizations signed for the purpose of collecting information in connection with an application for an insurance policy, a policy reinstatement, or a request for change in policy benefits:

1. Thirty months from the date the authorization is signed if the application or request involves life, health, or disability insurance; or

2. One year from the date the authorization is signed if the application or request involves property or casualty insurance;

b. In the case of authorizations signed for the purpose of collecting information in connection with a claim for benefits under an insurance policy:

1. The term of coverage of the policy if the claim is for a health insurance benefit; or

2. The duration of the claim if the claim is not for a health insurance benefit; and

(8) Advises the individual or a person authorized to act on behalf of the individual that the individual or the individual's authorized representative is entitled to receive a copy of the authorization form.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-568-14 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-568-14
§ 106-568.14. Board of directors; membership; compensation
Status: in_force

The North Carolina Agricultural Hall of Fame shall be under the general supervision and control of a board of directors consisting of the following: the Commissioner of Agriculture of the State of North Carolina, who shall act as chairman; the Director of the North Carolina Agricultural Extension Service; the State Supervisor of Vocational Agriculture; the President of the North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation; the Master of the State Grange, the foregoing being ex officio members; and three members who shall be appointed by the Governor of North Carolina. All of said members shall serve without compensation.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-906 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-906
§ 106-906. Cooperation between counties and State in forest protection and development
Status: in_force

The board of county commissioners of any county is hereby authorized and empowered to cooperate with the Department in the protection, reforestation, and promotion of forest management of their own forests within their respective counties, and to appropriate and pay out of the funds under their control such amount as is provided in G.S. 106-898 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 156-93-5 — NC Code / Chapter 156 / Section 156-93-5
§ 156-93.5. Assessments and bonds for improvement, renovation, enlargement and extension
Status: in_force

The board of drainage commissioners shall, for the purposes set forth in this Article, levy the necessary assessments and may issue bonds or other debentures for the purpose of providing funds for the construction or acquisition of any of the improvements or works authorized by this Article. The time and manner of levying assessments and the issuance of bonds or other debentures and the terms thereof shall be the same as provided for in Article 8 of Subchapter III.