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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 136-35 — NC Code / Chapter 136 / Section 136-35
§ 136-35. Cooperation with other states and federal government
Status: in_force

It shall also be the duty of the Department of Transportation, where possible, to cooperate with the state highway commissions of other states and with the federal government in the correlation of roads and other transportation systems so as to form a system of intercounty, interstate, and national highways and transportation systems. The Department of Transportation may enter into reciprocal agreements with other states and the United States Department of Transportation to perform inspection work and to pay reasonable fees for inspection work performed by others in connection with supplies and materials used in transportation construction and repair.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 85B-4-8 — NC Code / Chapter 85B / Section 85B-4-8
§ 85B-4.8. Repayment to Fund; automatic suspension of license
Status: in_force

Should the Commission pay from the Fund any amount in settlement of a claim or toward satisfaction of a judgment against a licensee, the license of the licensee shall be automatically suspended upon the effective date of the order authorizing payment from the Fund. The licensee shall not be eligible for consideration for reinstatement until repayment in full, plus interest at the legal rate as provided for in G.S. 24-1 , the amount paid from the Fund.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90A-46 — NC Code / Chapter 90A / Section 90A-46
§ 90A-46. Definitions
Status: in_force

The following definitions shall apply throughout this Article:

(1) “Commercial water pollution control system operating firm” means a person who contracts to operate a water pollution control system for any person who holds a permit for a water pollution control system, other than an employee of the permittee.

(2) “Commission” means the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission.

(3) “Waste” has the same meaning as in G.S. 143-213 .

(4) “Operator” means a person who holds a currently valid certificate as a water pollution control system operator issued by the Commission under rules adopted pursuant to this Article.

(5) “Operator in responsible charge” means the person designated by a person owning or having control of a water pollution control system as the operator of record of the water pollution control system and who has primary responsibility for the operation of such system.

(6) “Water pollution control system” means a system for the collection, treatment, or disposal of waste for which a permit is required under rules adopted by either the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission or the Commission for Public Health.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 57D-8-04 — NC Code / Chapter 57D / Section 57D-8-04
§ 57D-8-04. Discontinuance or settlement
Status: in_force

(a) A derivative proceeding may not be discontinued or settled without the court's approval. If the court determines that a proposed discontinuance or settlement will substantially affect the interests of the LLC's members, the court shall direct that notice be given to the members who would be affected.

(b) The court shall determine the manner and form of the notice and the manner in which costs of the notice will be borne.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143B-301-1 — NC Code / Chapter 143B / Section 143B-301-1
§ 143B-301.1. Definitions
Status: in_force

The definitions set out in G.S. 90A-46 shall apply throughout this Part.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 66-58-9 — NC Code / Chapter 66 / Section 66-58-9
§ 66-58.9. Exemptions
Status: in_force

This Article shall not apply to any of the following:

(1) Electronic signatures and facsimile signatures that are otherwise allowed by law.

(2) The execution of documents filed with, issued, or entered by a court of the General Court of Justice. However, a document or transaction validly executed under this Article is not rendered invalid because it is filed with, or attached to, a document issued or entered by a court of the General Court of Justice.

(3) Transactions where a public agency is not a party.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 115C-296-6 — NC Code / Chapter 115C / Section 115C-296-6
§ 115C-296.6. Composition of board of trustees; terms; officers
Status: in_force

(a) The NCCAT Board of Trustees shall be composed of the following membership:

(1) Two ex officio members: the Chairman of the State Board of Education and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction or their designees;

(2) Two members appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate;

(3) Two members appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and

(4) Eight members appointed by the Governor, one from each of the eight educational regions.

The appointing authorities shall give consideration to assuring, through Board membership, the statewide mission of NCCAT.

(b) Members of the NCCAT Board of Trustees shall serve four-year terms. Members may serve two consecutive four-year terms. The Board shall elect a new chair every two years from its membership. The chair may serve two consecutive two-year terms as chair.

(c) The chief administrative officer of NCCAT shall be an executive director who shall be appointed by the NCCAT Board of Trustees.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-20-20 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-20-20
§ 58-20-20. Mutual agreement for indemnification
Status: in_force

(a) An agreement made under this Article shall contain provisions for:

(1) A system or program of loss control;

(2) The termination of membership;

(3) The payment by the Club of all claims for which a member incurred liability during the period of his membership;

(4) The non-payment of claims where a member has individually retained the risk, or where the risk is not specifically covered, or where the amount of the claim exceeds the coverage provided by the Club;

(5) The assessment of members;

(6) The payment of contributions from members to satisfy deficiencies;

(7) The maintenance of claim reserves equal to known incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses and to an estimate of incurred but not reported losses; and

(8) Final accounting and settlement of the obligations or refunds to a terminating member when all incurred claims are settled.

(b) The agreement required by this section may also include provisions authorizing the Club to:

(1) To establish offices where necessary in this State, and employ necessary staff to carry out its purposes;

(2) Retain legal counsel, actuaries, claims adjusters, auditors, engineers, private consultants, and advisors, and other persons as the board of trustees or the administrator deem to be necessary;

(3) Amend or repeal its bylaws;

(4) Purchase, lease, or rent real and personal property as it deems necessary; and

(5) Enter into agreements with financial institutions that permit it to issue checks or other negotiable instruments in its own name.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-36-43 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-36-43
§ 58-36-43. Optional program enhancements authorized not altering coverage under Rate Bureau jurisdiction
Status: in_force

(a) Member companies writing private passenger automobile, homeowners', dwelling, or residential private flood insurance under this Article may incorporate optional enhancements to their automobile, homeowners', dwelling, and residential private flood programs as an endorsement to an automobile, homeowners', dwelling, or residential private flood policy issued under this Article if the insurer has filed the proposed enhancement with the Commissioner and if the proposed enhancement is approved by the Commissioner. Any approved optional enhancements shall be considered outside the authority of the Rate Bureau. If the proposed enhancement will include an additional premium charge, the proposed premium charge shall be included with the proposed program enhancements filed with the Commissioner. The Commissioner shall review the proposed premium charges and approve them if the Commissioner finds that they are based on sound actuarial principles. Amendments to private passenger automobile, homeowners', dwelling, or residential private flood program enhancements are subject to the same requirements as initial filings. Neither the acceptance, renewal of a policy, nor any underwriting rating criteria shall be conditioned by a company upon the acceptance by the policyholder of any optional automobile, homeowners', dwelling, or residential private flood enhancements. A rate amendment authorized by this section is not a rate deviation and is not subject to the requirements for rate deviations set forth in G.S. 58-36-30(a) .

(b) Insurers shall utilize statistical codes outlined by their statistical organization in reporting premiums and losses resulting from program enhancements filed under this section. Those statistical codes shall be substantially different than the codes utilized for data collected for rate-making purposes in order to avoid commingling of the data.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143B-344-50 — NC Code / Chapter 143B / Section 143B-344-50
§ 143B-344.50. The State Energy Office designated agency; powers and duties
Status: in_force

(a) The State Energy Office in the Department of Environmental Quality shall administer the Weatherization Assistance Program for Low-Income Families established by 42 U.S.C. § 6861, et seq., and 42 U.S.C. § 7101, et seq. ; the Heating/Air Repair and Replacement Program established by the Secretary under G.S. 143B-344.46 ; and any other energy-related assistance program for the benefit of low-income persons in existing housing. The State Energy Office shall exercise the following powers and duties:

(1) Establish standards and criteria to carry out the provisions and purposes of this Part.

(2) Develop policy, criteria, and standards for receiving and processing applications for weatherization assistance.

(3) Make decisions and pursue appeals from decisions to accept or deny applications for weatherization, replacement of heating and cooling systems, and other energy-related assistance programs or otherwise participate in the State plan as a subgrantee or contractor.

(4) Adopt rules, consistent with the laws of this State, that may be required by the federal government for grants-in-aid for the Weatherization Assistance Program for Low-Income Families, the Heating/Air Repair and Replacement Program, or other energy-related assistance programs for the benefit of low-income residents in existing housing. This section shall be liberally construed in order that this State and its citizens may benefit from such grants-in-aid.

(5) Establish procedures for the submission of periodic reports by any community action agency or other agency or entity authorized to manage a weatherization project, replacement of heating and cooling systems, or other energy-related assistance project.

(6) Implement criteria for periodic review of weatherization, replacement of heating and cooling systems, or other energy-related programs in existing housing for low-income households.

(7) Solicit, accept, hold, and administer on behalf of this State any grants or devises of money, securities, or property for the benefit of low-income residents in existing housing for use by the Department or other agencies in the administration of this Part.

(8) Create a Policy Advisory Council within the State Energy Office that shall advise the State Energy Office with respect to the development and implementation of a Weatherization Program for Low-Income Families, the Heating/Air Repair and Replacement Program, and any other energy-related assistance program for the benefit of low-income persons in existing housing.

(b) The Secretary shall have final decision-making authority with regard to all functions described in this Part.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 108A-87 — NC Code / Chapter 108A / Section 108A-87
§ 108A-87. Allocation of nonfederal shares
Status: in_force

(a) The nonfederal share of the annual cost of each public assistance and social services program and related administrative costs may be divided between the State and counties as determined by the General Assembly and in a manner consistent with federal laws and regulations.

(b) The nonfederal share of the annual cost of public assistance and social services programs and related administrative costs provided to Indians living on federal reservations held in trust by the United States on their behalf shall be borne entirely by the State.

(c) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of this section, when the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians assumes responsibility for a program described under G.S. 108A-25(e) , the following shall occur:

(1) Nonfederal matching funds and State funds for State programs designated to Jackson and Swain counties to serve the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians for programs previously borne by the State shall be allocated directly to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians rather than to those counties and shall not exceed the amount expended by the State for fiscal year 2014-2015 for programs or services assumed by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, as applicable, plus the growth rate equal to the growth in State-funded nonfederal share for all counties. Any fund sources from which the tribe receives funds directly from federal agencies are excluded from the requirements of this subdivision.

(2) Any portion of nonfederal matching funds borne by counties for public assistance and social services programs and related administrative costs shall be borne by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.

(3) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians from providing further nonfederal matching funds to maximize their receipt of federal funds.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-536 — NC Code / Chapter 15A / Section 15A-536
§ 15A-536. Release after conviction in the superior court
Status: in_force

(a) A defendant whose guilt has been established in the superior court and is either awaiting sentence or has filed an appeal from the judgment entered may be ordered released upon conditions in accordance with the provisions of this Article.

(b) If release is ordered, the judge must impose the conditions set out in G.S. 15A-534(a) which will reasonably assure the presence of the defendant when required and provide adequate protection to persons and the community. If no single condition gives the assurance, the judge may impose the condition in G.S. 15A-534(a)(3) in addition to any other condition and may also, or in lieu of the condition in G.S. 15A-534(a)(3) , place restrictions on the travel, associations, conduct, or place of abode of the defendant.

(c) In determining what conditions of release to impose, the judge must, on the basis of available information, consider the appropriate factors set out in G.S. 15A-534(c) .

(d) A judge authorizing release of a defendant under this section must issue an appropriate order containing a statement of the conditions imposed, if any; inform the defendant in writing of the penalties applicable to violations of the conditions of his release; and advise him that his arrest will be ordered immediately upon any such violation. The order of release must be filed with the clerk and a copy given the defendant.

(e) An order of release may be modified or revoked by any superior court judge who has ordered the release of a defendant under this section or, if that judge is absent from the superior court district or set of districts as defined in G.S. 7A-41.1 , by any other superior court judge. If the defendant is placed in custody as the result of a revocation or modification of an order of release, the defendant is entitled to an immediate hearing on whether he is again entitled to release and, if so, upon what conditions.

(f) In imposing conditions of release and in modifying and revoking orders of release under this section, the judge must take into account all evidence available to him which he considers reliable and is not strictly bound by the rules of evidence applicable to criminal trials.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 159D-26 — NC Code / Chapter 159D / Section 159D-26
§ 159D-26. Liberal construction
Status: in_force

This Article, being necessary for the prosperity and welfare of the State and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect its purposes.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 108A-27-7 — NC Code / Chapter 108A / Section 108A-27-7
§ 108A-27.7. Standard Program County Plan
Status: in_force

Standard counties shall have an emergency assistance program for Work First eligible families, as defined in the standard county plan. Counties may establish income eligibility for emergency assistance at or below two hundred percent (200%) of the federal poverty level.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 28A-23-1 — NC Code / Chapter 28A / Section 28A-23-1
§ 28A-23-1. Settlement after final account filed
Status: in_force

When the personal representative or collector has paid or otherwise satisfied or provided for all claims against the estate, has distributed the remainder of the estate pursuant to G.S. 28A-22-1 and has filed the personal representative's or collector's final account for settlement pursuant to G.S. 28A-21-2 , if the clerk of superior court, after review of the personal representative's or collector's final account, approves the same, the clerk of superior court shall enter an order discharging the personal representative or collector from further duties and liabilities as personal representative or collector, including those set forth in Article 13 of this Chapter. However, that such an order shall not include a release or discharge of liability for any breach of duty set forth in G.S. 28A-13-10(c) .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 54B-56 — NC Code / Chapter 54B / Section 54B-56
§ 54B-56. Examinations by Commissioner of Banks; report
Status: in_force

(a) If at any time the Commissioner of Banks deems it prudent, it shall be his duty to examine and investigate everything relating to the business of a State association or a savings and loan holding company, and to appoint a suitable and competent person to make such investigation, who shall file with the Commissioner of Banks a full report of his finding in such case, including in his report any violation of law or any unauthorized or unsafe practices of the association disclosed by his examination.

(b) The Commissioner of Banks shall furnish a copy of the report to the association examined and may, upon request, furnish a copy of or excerpts from the report to the appropriate federal regulatory authorities.

(c) No association may willfully delay or willfully obstruct an examination in any fashion. Any person failing to comply with this subsection shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

(d) No person having in his possession or control any books, accounts or papers of any State association shall refuse to exhibit same to the Commissioner of Banks or his agents on demand, or shall knowingly or willingly make any false statement in regard to the same. Any person failing to comply with this subsection shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 81A-78 — NC Code / Chapter 81A / Section 81A-78
§ 81A-78. Scale location
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any scale or weighing device to be installed, set up, put into service, or used on a foundation or support that aids in giving false indication of weight values applied to platter, platform, or other load receiving element.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 147-64-10 — NC Code / Chapter 147 / Section 147-64-10
§ 147-64.10. Powers of appointment
Status: in_force

The Auditor may, subject to the provisions of the North Carolina Human Resources Act, appoint all employees necessary to perform the duties and functions assigned to him by the provisions of this Article.

Except where otherwise provided in this Article, all powers and duties vested in the Auditor may be delegated by him to deputies, assistants, employees, or other auditors, consultants, professionals, and experts, whose services are obtained in accordance with the provisions of this act; but the Auditor shall retain responsibility for the powers and duties so delegated.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-139 — NC Code / Chapter 130A / Section 130A-139
§ 130A-139. Persons in charge of laboratories to report
Status: in_force

A person in charge of a laboratory providing diagnostic service in this State shall report information required by the Commission to a public health agency specified by the Commission when the laboratory makes any of the following findings:

(1) Sputa, gastric contents, or other specimens which are smear positive for acid fast bacilli or culture positive for Mycobacterium tuberculosis;

(2) Urethral smears positive for Gram-negative intracellular diplococci or any culture positive for Neisseria gonorrhoeae;

(3) Positive serological tests for syphilis or positive darkfield examination; [or]

(4) Any other positive test indicative of a communicable disease or communicable condition for which laboratory reporting is required by the Commission.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 148-2 — NC Code / Chapter 148 / Section 148-2
§ 148-2. Prison moneys and earnings
Status: reserved

(a) Persons authorized to collect or receive the moneys and earnings of the State prison system shall enter into bonds payable to the State of North Carolina in penal sums and with security approved by the Division of Prisons of the Department of Adult Correction, conditioned upon the faithful performance by these persons of their duties in collecting, receiving, and paying over prison moneys and earnings to the State Treasurer. Only corporate security with sureties licensed to do business in North Carolina shall be accepted.

(b) Repealed by S.L. 2007-280, § 2, eff. Aug. 1, 2007 .

(c) Notwithstanding G.S. 147-77 , Article 6A of Chapter 147 of the General Statutes , or any other provision of law, the Division of Prisons of the Department of Adult Correction may deposit revenue from prison canteens in local banks. The profits from prison canteens shall be deposited with the State Treasurer on a monthly basis in a fund denominated as the Correction Inmate Welfare Fund. Once the operating budget for the Correction Inmate Welfare Fund has been met, an amount equal to the funds allocated to each prison unit on a per inmate per year basis shall be credited to the Crime Victims Compensation Fund established in G.S. 15B-23G as soon as practicable after the total amount paid to each unit per inmate per year has been determined.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-342-1 — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-342-1
§ 143-342.1. State-owned office space; fees for use by self-supporting agencies
Status: in_force

The Department shall determine equitable fees for the use of State owned and operated office space, and it shall assess the Department of State Treasurer, the Department of Insurance, and all self-supporting agencies using any of this office space for payment of these fees. For the purposes of this section, self-supporting agencies are those agencies designated by the Director of the Budget as being primarily funded from sources other than State appropriations. Fees assessed under this section shall be paid to the General Fund.