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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-343-4 — NC Code / Chapter 7A / Section 7A-343-4
§ 7A-343.4. Internal audit standards; report and work papers
Status: in_force

(a) Internal audits shall comply with current Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing issued by the Institute for Internal Auditors and, when appropriate, Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Internal Audit Division shall maintain all audit reports, examinations, investigations, surveys, drafts, work papers, and all other documents prepared by the internal auditors in accordance with the North Carolina Court System's Rules of Recordkeeping and Records Retention and Disposition Schedule (the Rules). Except as provided in this section, or upon an order issued in Wake County Superior Court upon 10 days' notice and hearing finding that access is necessary to a proper administration of justice, audit work papers, drafts, and all audit documents other than the final audit report are available only to the Internal Audit Division, the Director, the Chief Financial Officer, Legal Services, and other persons in the internal auditor's discretion for the limited purpose of ensuring the accuracy and reliability of the final audit report. Pertinent work papers and other supportive material related to issued audit reports may be, at the discretion of the internal auditor and unless otherwise prohibited by law, made available for inspection by duly authorized representatives of the State and federal government who desire access to and inspection of such records in connection with some matter officially before them, including criminal investigations.

(c) Where the professional guidelines, government standards, and the Rules fail to specify or are in conflict, the Rules shall govern.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-4-23 — NC Code / Chapter 20 / Section 20-4-23
§ 20-4.23. Legislative findings and policy
Status: in_force

(a) Findings.--The General Assembly and the states that are members of the Drivers License Compact find that:

(1) The safety of their streets and highways is materially affected by the degree of compliance with state laws and local ordinances relating to the operation of motor vehicles.

(2) The violation of a law or an ordinance relating to the operation of a motor vehicle is evidence that the violator engages in conduct that is likely to endanger the safety of persons and property.

(3) The continuance in force of a license to drive is predicated upon compliance with laws and ordinances relating to the operation of motor vehicles in whichever jurisdiction the vehicle is operated.

(b) Policy.--It is the policy of the General Assembly and of each of the states that is a member of the Drivers License Compact to:

(1) Promote compliance with the laws, ordinances, and administrative rules and regulations of a member state relating to the operation of motor vehicles.

(2) Make the reciprocal recognition of licenses to drive and the eligibility for a license to drive more just and equitable by making consideration of overall compliance with motor vehicle laws, ordinances, and administrative rules and regulations a condition precedent to the continuance or issuance of any license that authorizes the holder of the license to operate a motor vehicle in a member state.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 148-65-7 — NC Code / Chapter 148 / Section 148-65-7
§ 148-65.7. Fees
Status: in_force

(a) Persons convicted in this State who make a request for transfer to another state pursuant to the compact shall pay a transfer application of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) for each transfer application submitted. The transfer application fee shall be paid to the Compact Commissioner upon submission of the transfer application. The Commissioner or the Commissioner's designee may waive the application fee if either the Commissioner or the Commissioner's designee finds that payment of the fee will constitute an undue economic burden on the offender.

All fees collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the Interstate Compact Fund and shall be used only to support administration of the Interstate Compact.

The Interstate Compact Fund is established within the Division of Community Supervision and Reentry of the Department of Adult Correction as a nonreverting, interest-bearing special revenue account. Accordingly, revenue in the Fund at the end of a fiscal year does not revert, and interest and other investment income earned by the Fund shall be credited to it. All moneys collected by the Division of Community Supervision and Reentry of the Department of Adult Correction pursuant to this subsection shall be remitted to the State Treasurer to be deposited and held in this Fund. Moneys in the Fund shall be used to supplement funds otherwise available to the Division of Community Supervision and Reentry of the Department of Adult Correction for the administration of the Interstate Compact.

(b) Persons supervised in this State pursuant to this compact shall pay the supervision fee specified in G.S. 15A-1374(c) . The fee shall be paid to the clerk of court in the county in which the person initially receives supervision services in this State. The Commissioner or the Commissioner's designee may waive the fee if either the Commissioner or the Commissioner's designee finds that payment of the fee will constitute an undue economic burden on the offender.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 158-7-2 — NC Code / Chapter 158 / Section 158-7-2
§ 158-7.2. Accounting for expenditures
Status: in_force

In the event funds appropriated for the purposes of this Article are turned over to any agency or organization other than the county or city for expenditure, no such expenditure shall be made until the county or city has approved the same, and all such expenditures shall be accounted for by the agency or organization at the end of the fiscal year for which they were appropriated.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-351-9 — NC Code / Chapter 20 / Section 20-351-9
§ 20-351.9. Dealership liability
Status: in_force

No authorized dealer shall be held liable by the manufacturer for any refunds or vehicle replacements in the absence of evidence indicating that dealership repairs have been carried out in a manner substantially inconsistent with the manufacturers' instructions. This Article does not create any cause of action by a consumer against an authorized dealer.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 116-40-23 — NC Code / Chapter 116 / Section 116-40-23
§ 116-40.23. Reporting requirement; effective date of reported policies, procedures, and rules
Status: in_force

The Board of Trustees of a special responsibility constituent institution authorized to have management flexibility under this Part shall report to the Board of Governors and to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee any policies, procedures, and rules adopted pursuant to G.S. 116-40.22 prior to implementation. The report shall be submitted to both at least 30 days before the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Governors and shall become effective immediately following that same meeting unless otherwise provided for by the Board of Trustees. Any subsequent changes to the policies, procedures, or rules adopted by the Board of Trustees pursuant to G.S. 116-40.22 shall be reported to the Board of Governors and to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee in the same manner. Failure of the Board of Governors to accept, review, or otherwise consider the report submitted by the Board of Trustees shall not affect in any manner the effective date of the policies, procedures, and rules contained in the report.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-185 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-185
§ 106-185. Scope of Article; federal-State cooperation
Status: in_force

(a) Scope.--This Article gives the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services the authority to investigate marketing conditions for and establish and maintain standard grades, packages, and State brands for farm products. As used in this Article, the term “farm products” means farm crops, horticultural crops, and animal products.

(b) Cooperation.--The Commissioner of Agriculture may enter into agreements with the United States Department of Agriculture that require State and federal cooperation in performing the duties imposed by this Article.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 35A-1261 — NC Code / Chapter 35A / Section 35A-1261
§ 35A-1261. Inventory or account within three months
Status: in_force

Every guardian, within three months after his appointment, shall file with the clerk an inventory or account, upon oath, of the estate of his ward; but the clerk may extend such time not exceeding six months, for good cause shown.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 25-2-203 — NC Code / Chapter 25 / Section 25-2-203
§ 25-2-203. Seals inoperative
Status: in_force

The affixing of a seal to a writing evidencing a contract for sale or an offer to buy or sell goods does not constitute the writing a sealed instrument and the law with respect to sealed instruments does not apply to such a contract or offer.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-58-330 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-58-330
§ 58-58-330. Exemptions
Status: in_force

(a) This Part does not apply to solicitations or sales involving:

(1) Credit insurance.

(2) Group life insurance or group annuities where there is no in-person, face-to-face solicitation of individuals by an insurance producer or where the contract or certificate does not include a side fund.

(3) An application to the existing insurer that issued the existing policy or contract when (i) a contractual change or a conversion privilege is being exercised, (ii) the existing policy or contract is being replaced by the same insurer pursuant to a program filed with and approved by the Commissioner, or (iii) a term conversion privilege is exercised among corporate affiliates.

(4) Contracts offered by Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance or Veterans' Group Life Insurance, as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 1965, et seq.

(5) Individual stand-alone health policies, including disability income policies.

(6) Life insurance contracts offered through or by a nonprofit military association, qualifying under section 501(c)(23) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), and that are not underwritten by an insurer.

(7) Contracts used to fund:

a. An employee pension or welfare benefit plan that is covered by the Employee Retirement and Income Security Act (ERISA).

b. A plan described by sections 401(a) , 401(k) , 403(b) , 408(k) or 408(p) of the Internal Revenue Code , if established or maintained by an employer.

c. A government or church plan defined in section 414 of the Internal Revenue Code , a government or church welfare benefit plan, or a deferred compensation plan of a state or local government or tax exempt organization under section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code .

d. A nonqualified deferred compensation arrangement established or maintained by an employer or plan sponsor.

e. Settlements of or assumptions of liabilities associated with personal injury litigation or any dispute or claim resolution process.

f. Prearranged funeral contracts.

(b) Nothing in this Part shall be construed to abrogate the ability of nonprofit organizations (and/or other organizations) to educate members of the Armed Forces in accordance with Department of Defense “DoD Instruction 1344.07--Personal Commercial Solicitation on DoD Installations” or successor directive.

(c) For purposes of this Part, general advertisements, direct mail, and Internet marketing do not constitute “solicitation.” Telephone marketing does not constitute “solicitation,” provided the caller explicitly and conspicuously discloses that the product concerned is life insurance and makes no statements that avoid a clear and unequivocal statement that life insurance is the subject matter of the solicitation. Provided, however, nothing in this subsection shall be construed to exempt an insurer or insurance producer from this Part in any in-person, face-to-face meeting established as a result of the “solicitation” exemptions identified in this subsection.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 87-43-3 — NC Code / Chapter 87 / Section 87-43-3
§ 87-43.3. Classification of licenses
Status: in_force

(a) An electrical contracting license shall be issued in one of the following classifications:

(1) Limited, under which a licensee shall be permitted to engage in a single electrical contracting project of a value, as established by the Board, not in excess of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) and on which the equipment or installation in the contract is rated at not more than 600 volts. The limited classification and any special restricted classifications shall require no more than 3,000 hours of experience, of which, no less than 2,000 hours shall consist of primary experience gained by direct installation of electrical wiring and equipment governed by the National Electric Code.

(2) Intermediate, under which a licensee shall be permitted to engage in a single electrical contracting project of a value, as established by the Board, not in excess of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000). The intermediate classification shall require no more than 5,750 hours of experience, of which, no less than 5,000 hours shall consist of primary experience gained by direct installation of electrical wiring and equipment governed by the National Electric Code.

(3) Unlimited, under which a licensee shall be permitted to engage in any electrical contracting project regardless of value. The unlimited classification shall require no more than 9,000 hours of experience, of which, no less than 8,000 hours shall consist of primary experience gained by direct installation of electrical wiring and equipment governed by the National Electric Code.

(b) An electrical contracting license shall be issued in such other special Restricted classifications as the Board may establish from time to time to provide, (i) for the licensing of persons, partnerships, firms or corporations wishing to engage in special restricted electrical contracting, under which license a licensee shall be permitted to engage only in a specific phase of electrical contracting of a special, limited nature, and (ii) for the licensing of persons, partnerships, firms or corporations wishing to engage in electrical contracting work as an incidental part of their primary business, which is a lawful business other than electrical contracting, under which license a licensee shall be permitted to engage only in a specific phase of electrical contracting of a special, limited nature directly in connection with said primary business.

(c) The Board may establish appropriate standards for each classification, such standards not to be inconsistent with the provisions of G.S. 87-42 . The Board may, by rule, modify the project value limitations up to the maximum amounts set forth in this section for limited and intermediate licenses no more than once every three years based upon an increase or decrease in the project cost index for electrical projects in this State.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-407-2 — NC Code / Chapter 1 / Section 1-407-2
§ 1-407.2. When court may waive bond; premium paid from fund protected
Status: in_force

The court, in its discretion, may waive the requirement of such bond in those cases in which the court requires the funds or proceeds from such sale to be paid by the purchaser or purchasers directly to the court. The premium for any such bond shall be paid from the corpus of the fund intended to be thereby protected.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-366 — NC Code / Chapter 20 / Section 20-366
§ 20-366. Effect of weather
Status: in_force

No move will be made when atmospheric conditions render visibility lower than safe for travel. Moves will not be made when highway is covered with snow or ice, or at any time travel conditions are considered unsafe by the Department or Highway Patrol or other law-enforcement officers having jurisdiction.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 25A-22 — NC Code / Chapter 25A / Section 25A-22
§ 25A-22. Receipts for payments; return of title documents upon full payment
Status: in_force

(a) When any payment is made under any consumer credit sale transaction, the person receiving such payment shall, if the payment is made in cash, give the buyer a written receipt therefor. If the buyer specifies that the payment is made on one of several obligations, the receipt shall so state.

(b) Upon the payment of all sums for which the buyer is obligated under a consumer credit sale, the seller shall promptly release any security interest in accordance with the terms of G.S. 25-9-513 or G.S. 20-58.4 , whichever is applicable. In the event a security interest in real property is involved, the seller shall take such action as is necessary to enable the lien to be discharged of record under the provisions of G.S. 45-37 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143A-63 — NC Code / Chapter 143A / Section 143A-63
§ 143A-63. North Carolina Rural Rehabilitation Corporation; transfer
Status: reserved

The North Carolina Rural Rehabilitation Corporation, and board of directors, as contained in Chapter 137 of the General Statutes and the laws of this State, is transferred by a Type I transfer to the North Carolina Agricultural Finance Authority in the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 113A-134-11 — NC Code / Chapter 113A / Section 113A-134-11
§ 113A-134.11. Department to compile and evaluate information
Status: in_force

The Department of Environmental Quality shall compile and evaluate information on the current conditions and erosion rates of beaches, on coastal geology, and on storm and erosion hazards for use in developing a State plan and strategy for beach management and restoration. The Department of Environmental Quality shall make this information available to local governments for use in land-use planning.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-35-65 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-35-65
§ 58-35-65. Delivery of copy of insurance premium finance agreement to insured
Status: in_force

Before the due date of the first installment payable under an insurance premium finance agreement, the insurance premium finance company holding the agreement or the insurance producer shall cause to be delivered to the insured, or mail to the insured at the insured's address as shown in the agreement, a copy of the agreement.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-279 — NC Code / Chapter 160A / Section 160A-279
§ 160A-279. Sale of property to entities carrying out a public purpose; procedure
Status: reserved

(a) Whenever a city or county is authorized to appropriate funds to any public or private entity which carries out a public purpose, the city or county may, in lieu of or in addition to the appropriation of funds, convey by private sale to such an entity any real or personal property which it owns; provided no property acquired by the exercise of eminent domain may be conveyed under this section; provided that no such conveyance may be made to a for-profit corporation. The city or county shall attach to any such conveyance covenants or conditions which assure that the property will be put to a public use by the recipient entity. The procedural provisions of G.S. 160A-267 shall apply. Provided, however, that a city or county may convey to any public or private entity, which is authorized to receive appropriations from a city or county, surplus automobiles without compensation or without the requirement that the automobiles be used for a public purpose. Provided, however, this conveyance is conditioned upon conveyance by the public or private entity to Work First participants selected by the county department of social services under the rules adopted by the local department of social services. In the discretion of the public or private entity to which the city or county conveys the surplus automobile, when that entity conveys the vehicle to a Work First participant it may arrange for an appropriate security interest in the vehicle, including a lien or lease, until such time as the Work First participant satisfactorily completes the requirements of the Work First program. This subsequent conveyance by the public or private entity to the Work First participant may be without compensation. The participant may be required to pay for license, tag, and/or title.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this section applies only to cities and counties and not to any other entity which this Article otherwise applies to.

(c) Repealed by Laws 1993, c. 491, § 1, eff. July 23, 1993 .

(d) This section does not limit the right of any entity to convey property by private sale when that right is conferred by another law, public, or local.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 44A-28 — NC Code / Chapter 44A / Section 44A-28
§ 44A-28. Actions on payment bonds; venue and limitations
Status: in_force

(a) Every action on a payment bond as provided in G.S. 44A-27 shall be brought in a court of appropriate jurisdiction in a county where the construction contract or any part thereof is to be or has been performed.

(b) No action on a payment bond shall be commenced after the expiration of the longer period of one year from the day on which the last of the labor was performed or material was furnished by the claimant, or one year from the day on which final settlement was made with the contractor.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-245-27 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-245-27
§ 106-245.27. Persons punishable as principals
Status: in_force

(a) Whoever commits any act prohibited by any section of this Article or aids, abets, induces, or procures its commission, is punishable as a principal.

(b) Whoever causes an act to be done which if directly performed by him or another would be a violation of the provisions of this Article, is punishable as a principal.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-31 — NC Code / Chapter 130A / Section 130A-31
§ 130A-31. Commission for Public Health--Officers
Status: in_force

The Commission for Public Health 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. § 66-58-5 — NC Code / Chapter 66 / Section 66-58-5
§ 66-58.5. Validity of electronic signatures
Status: in_force

(a) An electronic signature contained in a transaction undertaken pursuant to this Article between a person and a public agency, or between public agencies, shall have the same force and effect as a manual signature provided all of the following requirements are met:

(1) The public agency involved in the transaction requests or requires the use of electronic signatures.

(2) The electronic signature contained in the transaction embodies all of the following attributes:

a. It is unique to the person using it;

b. It is capable of certification;

c. It is under sole control of the person using it;

d. It is linked to data in such a manner that if the data are changed, the electronic signature is invalidated; and

e. It conforms to rules adopted by the Secretary pursuant to this Article.

(b) A transaction undertaken pursuant to this Article between a person and a public agency, or between public agencies, is not unenforceable, nor is it inadmissible into evidence, on the sole ground that the transaction is evidenced by an electronic record or that it has been signed with an electronic signature.

(c) This Article does not affect the validity of, presumptions relating to, or burdens of proof regarding an electronic signature that is accepted pursuant to Article 40 of this Chapter or other law.