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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 105-285 — NC Code / Chapter 105 / Section 105-285
§ 105-285. Date as of which property is to be listed and appraised
Status: reserved

(a) Annual Listing Required.--All property subject to ad valorem taxation shall be listed annually.

(b) Personal Property; General Rule.--Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, the value, ownership, and place of taxation of personal property, both tangible and intangible, shall be determined annually as of January 1.

(c) Repealed by Laws 1987, c. 813, § 12.

(d) Real Property.--The value of real property shall be determined as of January 1 of the years prescribed by G.S. 105-286 and G.S. 105-287 . The ownership of real property shall be determined annually as of January 1, except in the following situation: When any real property is acquired after January 1, but prior to July 1, and the property was not subject to taxation on January 1 on account of its exempt status, it shall be listed for taxation by the transferee as of the date of acquisition and shall be appraised in accordance with its true value as of January 1 preceding the date of acquisition; and the property shall be taxed for the fiscal year of the taxing unit beginning on July 1 of the year in which it is acquired. The person in whose name such property is listed shall have the right to appeal the listing, appraisal, and assessment of the property in the same manner as that provided for listings made as of January 1.

In the event real property exempt as of January 1 is, prior to July 1, acquired from a governmental unit that by contract is making payments in lieu of taxes to the taxing unit for the fiscal period beginning July 1 of the year in which the property is acquired, the tax on such property for the fiscal period beginning on July 1 immediately following acquisition shall be one half of the amount of the tax that would have been imposed if the property had been listed for taxation as of January 1.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-44-75 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-44-75
§ 58-44-75. Definitions
Status: reserved

As used in this Part:

(1) Administrator.--The Commissioner or the Commissioner's designee; and the term is used interchangeably with regard to the Commissioner's duties under this Part.

(2) Repealed by S.L. 2013-199, § 22(e), eff. June 26, 2013 .

(3) Disputed claim.--Any matter on which there is a dispute as to the cause of loss or amount of loss, for which the insurer has denied payment, in part or whole, with respect to claims arising from a disaster. Unless the parties agree to mediate a disputed claim involving a lesser amount, a “disputed claim” involves the insured requesting one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) or more to settle the dispute, or the difference between the positions of the parties is one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) or more. “Disputed claim” does not include a dispute with respect to which the insurer has reported allegations of fraud, based on a referral to the insurer's special investigative unit, to the Commissioner. A disputed claim does not include one in which there has been a denial of coverage for the loss because of exclusions in the policy, terms in the policy, conditions in the policy, or nonexistence of the policy at the time of the loss.

(4) Mediation.--As defined in G.S. 7A-38.1(b)(2) .

(5) Mediator.--A neutral person who acts to encourage and facilitate a resolution of a claim.

(6) Party or parties.--The insured and his or her insurer, including a surplus lines insurer and the underwriting associations in Articles 45 and 46 of this Chapter, when applicable.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 54-109-43 — NC Code / Chapter 54 / Section 54-109-43
§ 54-109.43. Meetings of directors
Status: in_force

The board of directors and the executive committee shall meet as often as the bylaws prescribe.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 38-3 — NC Code / Chapter 38 / Section 38-3
§ 38-3. Procedure
Status: in_force

(a) Petition; Summons; Hearing.--The owner shall file his petition under oath stating therein facts sufficient to constitute the location of such line as claimed by him and making defendants all adjoining owners whose interest may be affected by the location of said line. The clerk shall thereupon issue summons to the defendants as in other cases of special proceedings. If the defendants fail to answer, judgment shall be given establishing the line according to petition. If the answer deny the location set out in the petition, the clerk shall issue an order to the county surveyor or, if cause shown, to any competent surveyor to survey said line or lines according to the contention of both parties, and make report of the same with a map at a time to be fixed by the clerk, not more than 30 days from date of order; to which time the cause shall be continued. The cause shall then be heard by the clerk upon the location of said line or lines and judgment given determining the location thereof.

(b) Appeal to Session.--Either party may within 10 days after such determination by the clerk serve notice of appeal from the ruling of the clerk determining the said location. When notice of appeal is served it shall be the duty of the clerk to transmit the issues raised before him to the next session of the superior court of the county for trial by a jury, when the question shall be heard de novo.

(c) Survey after Judgment.--When final judgment is given in the proceeding the court shall issue an order to the surveyor to run and mark the line or lines as determined in the judgment. The surveyor shall make report including a map of the line as determined, which shall be filed with the judgment roll in the cause and entered with the judgment on the special proceedings docket.

(d) Procedure as in Special Proceedings.--The procedure under this Chapter, the jurisdiction of the court, and the right of appeal shall, in all respects, be the same as in special proceedings except as herein modified.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-85-30 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-85-30
§ 58-85-30. Treasurer to pay fund to Volunteer Firemen's Association
Status: in_force

(a) The treasurer of the North Carolina State Firefighters’ Association shall pay to the treasurer of the North Carolina State Volunteer Firemen's Association one sixth of the funds arising from the three percent (3%) paid the treasurer of the North Carolina State Firefighters’ Association by the Commissioner each year to be used by the North Carolina State Volunteer Firemen's Association for the purposes set forth in G.S. 58-84-35 .

(b) Local units of the North Carolina State Volunteer Firemen's Association shall maintain records and report to the North Carolina State Firefighters’ Association in accordance with G.S. 58-84-40 , and shall be subject to the sanctions in G.S. 58-84-40 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 17-32 — NC Code / Chapter 17 / Section 17-32
§ 17-32. Proceedings on return; facts examined; summary hearing of issues
Status: in_force

The court or judge before whom the party is brought on a writ of habeas corpus shall, immediately after the return thereof, examine into the facts contained in such return, and into the cause of the confinement or restraint of such party, whether the same has been upon commitment for any criminal or supposed criminal matter or not; and if issue be taken upon the material facts in the return, or other facts are alleged to show that the imprisonment or detention is illegal, or that the party imprisoned is entitled to his discharge, the court or judge shall proceed, in a summary way, to hear the allegations and proofs on both sides, and to do what to justice appertains in delivering, bailing or remanding such party.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 84-36 — NC Code / Chapter 84 / Section 84-36
§ 84-36. Inherent powers of courts unaffected
Status: in_force

Nothing contained in this Article shall be construed as disabling or abridging the inherent powers of the court to deal with its attorneys.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 66-85 — NC Code / Chapter 66 / Section 66-85
§ 66-85. Labeling cleaners containing volatile substances capable of producing toxic effects; definition
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation manufacturing household cleaners which contain volatile substances capable of producing toxic effects in or on their users when used for their intended domestic purposes to sell or offer for sale any such cleaner unless such cleaner shall be labeled with the word “caution” or other word of similar import and unless directions shall plainly appear thereon as to the safe and proper use of the contents. Such label shall identify the particular substance contained therein. The phrase “volatile substances capable of producing toxic effect” as used herein shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following: benzene (benzol), toluene (toluol), coal tar naphtha, carbon tetrachloride, trichlorethylene, tetrachlorethylene (perchlorethylene), tetrachlorethane, methyl alcohol, and aromatic and chlorinated hydrocarbons of comparable volatility and toxicity.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 36C-3-301 — NC Code / Chapter 36C / Section 36C-3-301
§ 36C-3-301. Representation: basic effect
Status: in_force

(a) Notice to a person who may represent and bind another person under this Article has the same effect as if notice were given directly to the other person.

(b) The consent of a person who may represent and bind another person under this Article is binding on the person represented unless the person represented objects to the representation before the consent would otherwise have become effective.

(c) Except as otherwise provided in G.S. 36C-4-411 and G.S. 36C-6-602 , a person who under this Article may represent a settlor who lacks capacity may receive notice and give a binding consent on the settlor's behalf.

(d) A settlor may not represent and bind a beneficiary under this Article with respect to the termination or modification of trust under G.S. 36C-4-411(a) .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 153A-2 — NC Code / Chapter 153A / Section 153A-2
§ 153A-2. Effect on prior laws and actions taken pursuant to prior laws
Status: in_force

The provisions of this Chapter, insofar as they are the same in substance as laws in effect as of December 31, 1973, are intended to continue those laws in effect and not to be new enactments. The enactment of this Chapter does not require the readoption of any county or city ordinance adopted pursuant to laws that were in effect as of December 31, 1973, and that are restated or revised in this Chapter. The provisions of this Chapter do not affect any act heretofore done, any liability incurred, any right accrued or vested, or any suit or prosecution begun or cause of action accrued as of January 1, 1974.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-488 — NC Code / Chapter 160A / Section 160A-488
§ 160A-488. Museums and arts programs
Status: in_force

(a) Any city or county is authorized to establish and support museums, art galleries, or arts centers, so long as the facility is open to the public.

(b) Any city or county is authorized to establish and support arts programs and facilities. As used in this section, “arts” refers to the performing arts, visual arts, and literary arts and includes dance, drama, music, painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, crafts, photography, film, video, architecture, design and literature, when part of a performing, visual or literary arts program.

(c) Any city or county may contract with any other governmental agency, or with any public or nonprofit private association, corporation or organization to establish and support museums, art galleries, arts centers, arts facilities, and arts programs and may appropriate funds to any such governmental agency, or to any such public or nonprofit private association, corporation or organization for the purpose of establishing and supporting such museums, galleries, centers, facilities and programs.

(d) As used in this section, “support” includes, but is not limited to: acquisition, construction, and renovation of buildings, including acquisition of land and other property therefor; purchase of paintings and other works of art; acquisition, lease, or purchase of materials and equipment; compensation of personnel; and all operating and maintenance expenses of the program or facility.

(e) In the event funds appropriated for the purposes of this section are turned over to any agency or organization other than the city or county for expenditure, no such expenditure shall be made until the city or county has approved it, 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.

(f) For the purposes set forth in this section, a city or county may appropriate funds not otherwise limited as to use by law.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 35B-16 — NC Code / Chapter 35B / Section 35B-16
§ 35B-16. Exclusive jurisdictional basis
Status: in_force

This Article provides the exclusive jurisdictional basis for a court of this State to adjudicate incompetence, appoint a general guardian or guardian of the person, or issue a protective order for an adult.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 122C-344 — NC Code / Chapter 122C / Section 122C-344
§ 122C-344. Citizens of other countries
Status: in_force

In addition to the provisions of G.S. 122C-341 through G.S. 122C-343 , if a 24-hour facility determines that a client is not a citizen of the United States, the facility shall notify the Governor of this State of the name of the client, the country and place of his residence in the country and other facts in the case as can be obtained, together with a copy of pertinent medical records. The Governor shall send the information to the nearest consular office of the committed foreign national, with the request that the consular office tell the minister resident or plenipotentiary of the country of which the client is alleged to be a citizen.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-737 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-737
§ 106-737. Qualifying farmland
Status: reserved

In order for farmland to qualify for inclusion in a voluntary agricultural district or an enhanced voluntary agricultural district under Part 1 or Part 2 of this Article, it must be real property that:

(1) Is used for bona fide farm purposes, as that term is defined in G.S. 106-743.4(a) and G.S. 160D-903 .

(2) Repealed by S.L. 2005-390, § 11, eff. Sept. 13, 2005 .

(3) Is managed in accordance with the Soil Conservation Service defined erosion control practices that are addressed to highly erodable land; and

(4) Is the subject of a conservation agreement, as defined in G.S. 121-35 , between the local government administering the voluntary agricultural district program and the owner of such land that prohibits nonfarm use or development of such land for a period of at least 10 years, except for the creation of not more than three lots that meet applicable county and municipal zoning and subdivision regulations. The form of the conservation agreement shall be approved by the agricultural advisory board created under G.S. 106-739 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-89-1 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-89-1
§ 90-89.1. Treatment of controlled substance analogues
Status: in_force

A controlled substance analogue shall, to the extent intended for human consumption, be treated for the purposes of any State law as a controlled substance in Schedule I.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143B-427 — NC Code / Chapter 143B / Section 143B-427
§ 143B-427. Department of Commerce--creation
Status: in_force

There is hereby recreated and reconstituted a Department to be known as the “Department of Commerce,” with the organization, powers, and duties defined in Article 1 of this Chapter, except as modified in this Article.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 136-44-8 — NC Code / Chapter 136 / Section 136-44-8
§ 136-44.8. Submission of unpaved secondary roads paving programs to the Boards of County Commissioners
Status: reserved

(a) Repealed by S.L. 2013-183, § 2.8(a), eff. July 1, 2013 .

(a1) In each county having unpaved roads programmed for paving, representatives of the Department of Transportation shall annually provide to the board of county commissioners in those counties a list of roads proposed for the annual paving program approved by the Board of Transportation. The paving priority list shall include the priority rating of each secondary road paving project included in the proposed paving program according to the criteria and standards adopted by the Board of Transportation. In addition to the list required under this subsection, the Department of Transportation shall annually provide to the board of county commissioners a summary of unpaved secondary road projects completed in the particular county for the prior calendar year, including an indication as to which projects were not completed on schedule and a detailed explanation as to why the projects were not completed on schedule.

(b) to (d) Repealed by S.L. 2013-183, § 2.8(a), eff. July 1, 2013 .

(e) Repealed by S.L. 2013-183, § 2.8(b), eff. July 1, 2014 .

(f) The unpaved secondary roads paving programs adopted by the Board of Transportation shall be followed by the Department of Transportation unless changes are approved by the Board of Transportation and notice of any changes is given to the board of county commissioners. Upon request, the most recent unpaved secondary roads paving programs adopted shall be submitted to any member of the General Assembly. The Department of Transportation shall make the annual construction program for each affected county available to the newspapers having a general circulation in the county.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 66-192-1 — NC Code / Chapter 66 / Section 66-192-1
§ 66-192.1. Revocable offers of commission; entitlement
Status: in_force

If a principal makes a revocable offer of a commission to a sales representative, the sales representative is entitled to the commission agreed upon if:

(1) The principal revokes the offer of commission;

(2) The sales representative establishes that the revocation was for the purpose of avoiding payment of the commission;

(3) The revocation occurs after the principal has obtained a written order for the principal's product or service because of the efforts of the sales representative; and

(4) The principal's product or service that is the subject of the order is provided to and paid for by a customer.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-30-240 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-30-240
§ 58-30-240. Termination of proceedings
Status: in_force

(a) When all assets justifying the expense of collection and distribution have been collected and distributed under this Article, the liquidator shall apply to the Court for discharge. The Court may grant the discharge and make any other orders, including an order to transfer any remaining funds that are uneconomic to distribute, as may be deemed appropriate.

(b) Any other person may apply to the Court at any time for an order under subsection (a) of this section. If the application is denied, the applicant shall pay the costs and expenses of the liquidator in resisting the application, including reasonable attorney fees.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-33-30 — NC Code / Chapter 130A / Section 130A-33-30
§ 130A-33.30. Commission of Anatomy--Creation; powers and duties
Status: in_force

There is created the Commission of Anatomy in the Department with the power and duty to adopt rules for the distribution of dead human bodies and parts thereof for the purpose of promoting the study of anatomy in the State of North Carolina. The Commission is authorized to receive dead bodies pursuant to G.S. 130A-412.13 and to be a donee of a body or parts thereof pursuant to Part 3A, Article 16 of Chapter 130A of the General Statutes known as the Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act and to distribute such bodies or parts thereof pursuant to the rules adopted by the Commission.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 40A-31 — NC Code / Chapter 40A / Section 40A-31
§ 40A-31. Rights of claimants of fund determined
Status: in_force

If there are adverse and conflicting claimants to the money, or any part of it, to be paid as compensation for the property taken, the clerk or the judge on appeal may direct the money to be paid into the court by the condemnor, and may determine who is entitled to the same and direct to whom the same shall be paid, and may order a reference to ascertain the facts on which such determination and order are to be made.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-171-35 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-171-35
§ 90-171.35. Reinstatement
Status: in_force

A licensee who has allowed license to lapse by failure to renew as herein provided may apply for reinstatement on a form provided by the Board. The Board shall require the applicant to return the completed application with the required fee and to furnish a statement of the reason for failure to apply for renewal prior to the deadline. If the license has lapsed for at least five years, the Board shall require the applicant to complete satisfactorily a refresher course approved by the Board, or provide proof of active licensure within the past five years in another jurisdiction. The Board may require any applicant for reinstatement to satisfy the Board that the license should be reinstated. If, in the opinion of the Board, the applicant has so satisfied the Board, it shall issue a renewal of license to practice nursing, or it shall issue a license to practice nursing for a limited time.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-401-27 — NC Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-401-27
§ 14-401.27. Impersonation of a transportation network company driver
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any person to impersonate a transportation network company (TNC) driver, as defined in G.S. 20-280.1 , by a false statement, false display of distinctive signage or emblems known as a trade dress, trademark, branding, or logo of the TNC, or any other act which falsely represents that the person has a current connection with a transportation network company or falsely represents that the person is responding to a passenger ride request for a transportation network company. A violation of this section is a Class H felony if the person impersonates a TNC driver during the commission of a separate felony offense. Any other violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 87-53 — NC Code / Chapter 87 / Section 87-53
§ 87-53. Removal, qualifications and compensation of members; allowance for expenses
Status: in_force

The Governor may remove any member of the Board for misconduct, incompetency or neglect of duty. Each member of the Board shall be a resident of this State at the time of his appointment. Payment of compensation and reimbursement of expenses of Board members shall be governed by G.S. 93B-5 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-501 — NC Code / Chapter 15A / Section 15A-501
§ 15A-501. Police processing and duties upon arrest generally
Status: in_force

Upon the arrest of a person, with or without a warrant, but not necessarily in the order hereinafter listed, a law-enforcement officer:

(1) Must inform the person arrested of the charge against him or the cause for his arrest.

(2) Must, with respect to any person arrested without a warrant and, for purpose of setting bail, with respect to any person arrested upon a warrant or order for arrest, take the person arrested before a judicial official without unnecessary delay.

(3) May, prior to taking the person before a judicial official, take the person arrested to some other place if the person so requests.

(4) May, prior to taking the person before a judicial official, take the person arrested to some other place if such action is reasonably necessary for the purpose of having that person identified.

(5) Must without unnecessary delay advise the person arrested of his right to communicate with counsel and friends and must allow him reasonable time and reasonable opportunity to do so.

(6) Must make available to the State on a timely basis all materials and information acquired in the course of all felony investigations. This responsibility is a continuing affirmative duty.