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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 25-3-118 — NC Code / Chapter 25 / Section 25-3-118
§ 25-3-118. Statute of limitations
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, an action to enforce the obligation of a party to pay a note payable at a definite time must be commenced within six years after the due date or dates stated in the note or, if a due date is accelerated, within six years after the accelerated due date.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (d) or (e) of this section, if demand for payment is made to the maker of a note payable on demand, an action to enforce the obligation of a party to pay the note must be commenced within six years after the demand. If no demand for payment is made to the maker, an action to enforce the note is barred if neither principal nor interest on the note has been paid for a continuous period of 10 years.

(c) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, an action to enforce the obligation of a party to an unaccepted draft to pay the draft must be commenced within three years after dishonor of the draft or 10 years after the date of the draft, whichever period expires first.

(d) An action to enforce the obligation of the acceptor of a certified check or the issuer of a teller's check, cashier's check, or traveler's check must be commenced within three years after demand for payment is made to the acceptor or issuer, as the case may be.

(e) An action to enforce the obligation of a party to a certificate of deposit to pay the instrument must be commenced within six years after demand for payment is made to the maker, but if the instrument states a due date and the maker is not required to pay before that date, the six-year period begins when a demand for payment is in effect and the due date has passed.

(f) An action to enforce the obligation of a party to pay an accepted draft, other than a certified check, must be commenced (i) within six years after the due date or dates stated in the draft or acceptance if the obligation of the acceptor is payable at a definite time, or (ii) within six years after the date of the acceptance if the obligation of the acceptor is payable on demand.

(g) Unless governed by other law regarding claims for indemnity or contribution, an action (i) for conversion of an instrument, for money had and received, or like action based on conversion, (ii) for breach of warranty, or (iii) to enforce an obligation, duty, or right arising under this Article and not governed by this section must be commenced within three years after the cause of action accrues.

(h) A sealed instrument otherwise subject to this Article is governed by the time limits of G.S. 1-47(2) .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-406 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-406
§ 90-406. Self-referrals prohibited
Status: in_force

(a) A health care provider shall not make any referral of any patient to any entity in which the health care provider or group practice or any member of the group practice is an investor.

(b) No invoice or claim for payment shall be presented by any entity or health care provider to any individual, third-party payer, or other entity for designated health care services furnished pursuant to a referral prohibited under this Article.

(c) If any entity collects any amount pursuant to an invoice or claim presented in violation of this section, the entity shall refund such amount to the payor or individual, whichever is applicable, within 10 working days of receipt.

(d) Any health care provider or other entity that enters into an arrangement or scheme, such as a cross-referral arrangement that the health care provider or entity knows or should know is intended to induce referrals of patients for designated health care services to a particular entity and that, if the health care provider directly made referrals to such entity, would constitute a prohibited referral under this section, shall be in violation of this section.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 122C-6 — NC Code / Chapter 122C / Section 122C-6
§ 122C-6. Smoking prohibited; penalty
Status: in_force

(a) Smoking is prohibited inside facilities licensed under this Chapter. As used in this section, “ smoking ” means the use or possession of any lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe, or other lighted smoking product. As used in this section, “ inside ” means a fully enclosed area.

(b) The person who owns, manages, operates, or otherwise controls a facility subject to this section shall:

(1) Conspicuously post signs clearly stating that smoking is prohibited inside the facility. The signs may include the international “No Smoking” symbol, which consists of a pictorial representation of a burning cigarette enclosed in a red circle with a red bar across it.

(2) Direct any person who is smoking inside the facility to extinguish the lighted smoking product.

(3) Provide written notice to individuals upon admittance that smoking is prohibited inside the facility and obtain the signature of the individual or the individual's representative acknowledging receipt of the notice.

(c) The Department may impose an administrative penalty not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200.00) for each violation on any person who owns, manages, operates, or otherwise controls a facility licensed under this Chapter and fails to comply with subsection (b) of this section. A violation of this section constitutes a civil offense only and is not a crime.

(d) This section does not apply to State psychiatric hospitals.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-129-9 — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-129-9
§ 143-129.9. Alternative competitive bidding methods
Status: in_force

(a) A political subdivision of the State may use any of the following methods to obtain competitive bids for the purchase of apparatus, supplies, materials, or equipment as an alternative to the otherwise applicable requirements in this Article:

(1) Reverse auction.--For purposes of this section, “ reverse auction ” means a real-time purchasing process in which bidders compete to provide goods at the lowest selling price in an open and interactive environment. The bidders' prices may be revealed during the reverse auction. A reverse auction may be conducted by the political subdivision or by a third party under contract with the political subdivision. A political subdivision may also conduct a reverse auction through the State electronic procurement system, and compliance with the procedures and requirements of the State's reverse auction process satisfies the political subdivision's obligations under this Article.

(2) Electronic bidding.--A political subdivision may receive bids electronically in addition to or instead of paper bids. Procedures for receipt of electronic bids for contracts that are subject to the requirements of G.S. 143-129 shall be designed to ensure the security, authenticity, and confidentiality of the bids to at least the same extent as is provided for with sealed paper bids.

(b) The requirements for advertisement of bidding opportunities, timeliness of the receipt of bids, the standard for the award of contracts, and all other requirements in this Article that are not inconsistent with the methods authorized in this section shall apply to contracts awarded under this section.

(c) Reverse auctions shall not be utilized for the purchase or acquisition of construction aggregates, including, but not limited to, crushed stone, sand, and gravel.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 147-10 — NC Code / Chapter 147 / Section 147-10
§ 147-10. Governor to reside in Raleigh; mansion and accessories
Status: in_force

The Governor shall reside in the City of Raleigh during his continuance in office. A convenient and commodious furnished dwelling house, supplied with necessary lights, fuel, and water, shall be provided for his accommodation; and an automobile and driver shall be provided and maintained for the use of the executive mansion.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-783 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-783
§ 106-783. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this Article:

(1) “Association” means the North Carolina Strawberry Association, Inc.

(2) “Commercial production” means the production of strawberries for sale.

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

(4) “Strawberry plant seller” means a person who sells strawberry plants to growers for commercial production of strawberries.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-330 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-330
§ 106-330. Ownership of destroyed animals; outstanding liens
Status: in_force

When animals have been destroyed pursuant to this Article the inspector shall take reasonable precautions to determine, prior to his approval of vouchers in which compensation is claimed, who is the owner of and whether there are any mortgages or other liens outstanding against the animals. If it appears that there are outstanding liens, a full report regarding same shall be made and shall accompany the voucher. Every such report shall include a description of the liens, the name of the person or persons having possession of the documentary evidence, and a statement showing what arrangements, if any, have been made to discharge the liens outstanding against the animals destroyed of which the inspector may have knowledge.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-300-5 — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-300-5
§ 143-300.5. Regulations for providing defense counsel
Status: in_force

The Governor may issue regulations for the defense of employees or former employees of the State pursuant to this Article through one or more of the following methods as may be appropriate to the employee or class of employees in question:

(1) By the Attorney General;

(2) By employing other counsel for this purpose as provided in G.S. 147-17 ;

(3) By authorizing the purchase of insurance which requires that the insurer provide or underwrite the cost of the defense; or

(4) By authorizing defense by counsel assigned to or employed by the department, agency, board, commission, institution, bureau, or authority which employed the person requesting the defense.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 63-28 — NC Code / Chapter 63 / Section 63-28
§ 63-28. Infliction of serious bodily injury by operation of an aircraft while impaired
Status: in_force

(a) Offense.--A person commits the offense of infliction of serious bodily injury by operation of an aircraft while impaired if, while in violation of G.S. 63-27 , he does serious bodily injury to another.

(b) Defense precluded.--The fact that a person charged with violating this section is or has been legally entitled to use alcohol or a drug is not a defense to a charge under this section.

(c) Pleading.--In any prosecution for infliction of serious bodily injury by operation of an aircraft while impaired, the pleading is sufficient if it states the time and place of the alleged offense in the usual form and charges that the defendant did serious bodily injury to another while operating an aircraft within this State while subject to an impairing substance.

(d) Punishment.--Violation of this section is a Class F felony.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 115C-111-2 — NC Code / Chapter 115C / Section 115C-111-2
§ 115C-111.2. Contracts with private service providers
Status: in_force

Local educational agencies furnishing special education and related services to children with disabilities may contract with private special education facilities or service providers to furnish any of these services that the public providers are unable to furnish.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 125-19 — NC Code / Chapter 125 / Section 125-19
§ 125-19. Confidentiality of library user records
Status: in_force

(a) Disclosure.--A library shall not disclose any library record that identifies a person as having requested or obtained specific materials, information, or services, or as otherwise having used the library, except as provided for in subsection (b).

(b) Exceptions.--Library records may be disclosed in the following instances:

(1) When necessary for the reasonable operation of the library;

(2) Upon written consent of the user; or

(3) Pursuant to subpoena, court order, or where otherwise required by law.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-30 — NC Code / Chapter 1 / Section 1-30
§ 1-30. Applicable to actions by State
Status: in_force

The limitations prescribed by law apply to civil actions brought in the name of the State, or for its benefit, in the same manner as to actions by or for the benefit of private parties.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-67-145 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-67-145
§ 58-67-145. Rehabilitation, liquidation, or conservation of health maintenance organization
Status: in_force

Any rehabilitation, liquidation or conservation of a health maintenance organization shall be deemed to be the rehabilitation, liquidation, or conservation of an insurance company and shall be conducted under the supervision of the Commissioner pursuant to the law governing the rehabilitation, liquidation, or conservation of insurance companies, except that the provisions of Article 48 of this Chapter shall not apply to health maintenance organizations. The Commissioner may apply for an order directing him to rehabilitate, liquidate, or conserve a health maintenance organization upon one or more grounds set out in Article 30 of this Chapter or when in his opinion the continued operation of the health maintenance organization would be hazardous either to the enrollees or to the people of this State.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-12 — NC Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-12
§ 14-12. Punishment for violations
Status: in_force

Any person or persons violating any of the provisions of this Article shall, for the first offense, be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor and be punished accordingly, and for the second offense shall be punished as a Class H felon.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143B-1258 — NC Code / Chapter 143B / Section 143B-1258
§ 143B-1258. Powers of authority
Status: in_force

An authority shall constitute a public body and a body corporate and politic, exercising public powers, and having all the powers necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of this Part, including the following powers in addition to others herein granted:

To sue and be sued in any court; to make, use and alter a common seal; to purchase, acquire by devise, hold and convey real and personal property; to elect and appoint, in such manner as it determines to be proper, all necessary officers and agents, fix their compensation and define their duties and obligations; to make bylaws and regulations consistent with the laws of the State, for its own government and for the due and orderly conduct of its affairs and management of its property; without limiting the generality of the foregoing, to do any and everything that may be useful and necessary in order to provide recreation for veterans.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 87-98-6 — NC Code / Chapter 87 / Section 87-98-6
§ 87-98.6. Well contractor qualifications and examination
Status: in_force

(a) The Commission, with the advice and assistance of the Secretary, shall establish minimum requirements of education, experience, and knowledge for each type of certification for well contractors and shall establish procedures for receiving applications for certification, conducting examinations, and making investigations of applicants as may be necessary and appropriate so that prompt and fair consideration will be given to each applicant.

(b) The Commission, with the advice and assistance of the Secretary, shall establish minimum requirements of education, experience, and knowledge for each type of certification for well contractors for the installation, construction, maintenance, and repair of electrical wiring devices, appliances, and equipment related to the construction, operation, and repair of wells. Requirements developed pursuant to this subsection shall apply only to the initial certification of an applicant and shall not be required as part of continuing education or as a condition of certification renewal.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-48-15 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-48-15
§ 58-48-15. Construction
Status: in_force

This Article shall be liberally construed to effect the purpose under G.S. 58-48-5 which shall constitute an aid and guide to interpretation.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 35A-1264 — NC Code / Chapter 35A / Section 35A-1264
§ 35A-1264. Annual accounts
Status: in_force

Every guardian shall, within 30 days after the expiration of one year from the date of his qualification or appointment, and annually, so long as any of the estate remains in his control, file in the office of the clerk an inventory and account, under oath, of the amount of property received by him, or invested by him, and the manner and nature of such investment, and his receipts and disbursements for the past year in the form of debit and credit. The guardian shall produce vouchers for all payments or verified proof for all payments in lieu of vouchers. The clerk may examine on oath such accounting party, or any other person, concerning the receipts, disbursements or any other matter relating to the estate; and having carefully revised and audited such account, if he approve the same, he must endorse his approval thereon, which shall be deemed prima facie evidence of correctness.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15C-1 — NC Code / Chapter 15C / Section 15C-1
§ 15C-1. Purpose
Status: in_force

The purpose of this Chapter is to enable the State and the agencies of North Carolina to respond to requests for public records without disclosing the location of a victim of domestic violence, sexual offense, stalking, or human trafficking; to enable interagency cooperation in providing address confidentiality for victims of domestic violence, sexual offense, stalking, or human trafficking; and to enable the State and its agencies to accept a program participant's use of an address designated by the Office of the Attorney General as a substitute address.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-225-3 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-225-3
§ 90-225.3. Requirements to administer local anesthetics for licensed dental hygienists; reciprocity
Status: in_force

(a) The Board may approve a dental hygienist licensed in this State or any other state or territory to provide local anesthesia upon the dental hygienist meeting all of the following criteria:

(1) Produces satisfactory evidence of the required education, training, and clinical qualifications to provide local anesthesia.

(2) Has been practicing dental hygiene, as defined in G.S. 90-221 , under the supervision of a licensed dentist for a minimum of two years immediately preceding the date of the application.

(3) Has successfully completed a course of study on local anesthetics offered through a school or college approved by the United States Department of Education or a Board-approved continuing education provider that includes all of the following:

a. A minimum of 16 lecture hours on pharmacology, physiology, equipment, block and infiltration techniques, legal issues, and medical emergencies, including systemic complications.

b. A minimum of eight clinical hours of instruction and experience in administering local anesthesia injections.

c. Completion of at least 12 block and 12 infiltration injections under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist who must certify the applicant's competency.

(b) If an applicant cannot satisfy the requirements as set forth in subsection (a) of this section, the Board may require the licensed dentist hygienist to complete all or parts of the requirements specified in subsection (a) of this section before the applicant can be qualified to administer intraoral, local dental anesthetics in this State.

(c) Dental hygienists who administer local anesthetics must maintain current CPR training and annually complete two hours of approved continuing education which shall include a review of local anesthetic technique, contraindications, systemic complications, medical emergencies related to local anesthesia, and a general overview of dental office emergencies. These hours may be among those chosen to satisfy the hours of continuing education otherwise required of licensed dental hygienists in this Article.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 55A-7-03 — NC Code / Chapter 55A / Section 55A-7-03
§ 55A-7-03. Court-ordered meeting
Status: in_force

(a) The superior court of the county where a corporation's principal office, or, if there is none in this State, its registered office, is located may, after notice is given to the corporation and upon such further notice and opportunity to be heard, if any, as the court may deem appropriate under the circumstances, summarily order a meeting to be held in any of the following circumstances:

(1) On application of any member if an annual meeting was not held within 15 months after the corporation's last annual meeting.

(2) On application of a member who signed a demand for a special meeting valid under G.S. 55A-7-02 , if the corporation has not held the meeting as required by that section.

(b) The court may fix the time and place of the meeting, specify a record date for determining those persons entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting, prescribe the form and content of the meeting notice, fix the quorum required for specific matters to be considered at the meeting or direct that the votes represented at the meeting constitute a quorum for action on those matters, and enter other orders necessary to accomplish the purpose or purposes of the meeting. The court may order that the meeting be held by means of remote communication as provided in G.S. 55A-7-09 .

(c) If the court orders a meeting, it may also order the corporation to pay all or part of the member's costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred to obtain the order.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 75A-6-1 — NC Code / Chapter 75A / Section 75A-6-1
§ 75A-6.1. Navigation rules
Status: in_force

(a) Every vessel operated on the waters of this State that is required to obtain an identification number pursuant to this Chapter, has a valid marine document issued by the federal Bureau of Customs or any federal agency successor to it, or issued pursuant to a federally approved numbering system of another state shall comply with the navigation rules, including requirements for navigational lights, sound-signaling devices, and other equipment, contained in the Inland Navigational Rules Act of 1980, codified as amended at 33 U.S.C. §§ 2001 - 2038 , 2071 - 2073 (1993) and rules adopted pursuant thereto, see 33 C.F.R. Part 84 (1992) .

(b) The Commission is responsible for the enforcement of the rules specified in subsection (a) of this section. The rules specified in subsection (a) of this section are also enforceable by all peace officers with general subject matter jurisdiction.

(c) Violation of any rule governing navigational lighting adopted by the Commission shall constitute an infraction as provided in G.S. 14-3.1 .