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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 136-44-36D — NC Code / Chapter 136 / Section 136-44-36D
§ 136-44.36D. Recreational leasing requirements
Status: in_force

Portions of rail corridors held by the North Carolina Department of Transportation in fee simple absolute may be leased by the Department for interim public recreation use provided the following conditions are met:

(1) Before requesting trail use, a sponsoring unit of local government has held a public hearing in accordance with G.S. 143-318.12 and notified the owners of all parcels of land abutting the corridor as shown on the county tax listing of the hearing date, place, and time by first-class mail at the last addresses listed for such owners on the county tax abstracts. A transcript of all public comments presented at the hearing has been sent to the North Carolina Department of Transportation at the time of requesting use of the corridor.

(2) A unit of local government has requested use of the rail corridor or a portion thereof for interim public recreational trail use, and agrees in writing to assume all development costs as well as management, security, and liability responsibilities as defined by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality and the North Carolina Department of Transportation.

(3) Adjacent property owners are offered broad voting representation by membership in the organization, if any, that is delegated most immediate responsibility for development and management of the rail-trail by the sponsoring local government.

(4) The North Carolina Department of Transportation has determined that there will not likely be a need to resume active rail service in the leased portion of the rail corridor for at least 10 years.

(5) Any lease or other agreement allowing trail use includes terms for resumption of active rail use which will assure unbroken continuation of the corridor's perpetual use for railroad purposes and interim compatible uses.

(6) Use of the rail corridor or portions thereof as a recreational trail does not interfere with the ultimate transportation purposes of the corridor as determined by the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 104-22 — NC Code / Chapter 104 / Section 104-22
§ 104-22. Method of payment of expenses and awards
Status: in_force

Whenever said Commission has agreed with the owner of any such land or property as to the purchase price thereof, or the damage for the construction of the inland waterway has finally been determined in any condemnation proceeding necessary to secure such land or property, the said Commission is hereby authorized and directed to pay all of said sum and other expenses incident thereto by proper warrant upon the sum which may be appropriated for said purpose, and all such sums shall constitute and remain a fixed and valid claim against the State of North Carolina until paid and satisfied in full.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 136-102-10 — NC Code / Chapter 136 / Section 136-102-10
§ 136-102.10. Rest areas report
Status: in_force

No later than October 1 of each year, the Department shall submit an annual report to the Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee and the Fiscal Research Division that contains the following information:

(1) Total inventory of rest areas.

(2) Location and description of each rest area to include condition of the rest area buildings, parking, landscape, ingress and egress roads, restrooms, lighting, vending, whether collocated with a welcome center, and availability of Wi-Fi and cell phone service strength.

(3) Most recent reopening date and the reason and length of closure before reopening.

(4) Actual expenditures by categories to include staff, contracts, building operations, and other maintenance.

(5) Number of estimated visitors and how estimated visitors are calculated.

(6) Planned renovations and closures for renovations.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 136-32-2 — NC Code / Chapter 136 / Section 136-32-2
§ 136-32.2. Placing blinding, deceptive or distracting lights unlawful
Status: in_force

(a) If any person, firm or corporation shall place or cause to be placed any lights, which are flashing, moving, rotating, intermittent or steady spotlights, in such a manner and place and of such intensity:

(1) Which, by the use of flashing or blinding lights, blinds, tends to blind and effectively hampers the vision of the operator of any motor vehicle passing on a public highway; or

(2) Which involves red, green or amber lights or reflectorized material and which resembles traffic signal lights or traffic control signs; or

(3) Which, by the use of lights, reasonably causes the operator of any motor vehicle passing upon a public highway to mistakenly believe that there is approaching or situated in his lane of travel some other motor vehicle or obstacle, device or barricade, which would impede his traveling in such lane;

[he or it] shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.

(b) Each 10 days during which a violation of the provisions of this section is continued after conviction therefor shall be deemed a separate offense.

(c) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any lights or lighting devices erected or maintained by the Department of Transportation or other properly constituted State or local authorities and intended to effect or implement traffic control and safety. Nothing contained in this section shall be deemed to prohibit the otherwise reasonable use of lights or lighting devices for advertising or other lawful purpose when the same do not fall within the provisions of subdivisions (1) through (3) of subsection (a) of this section.

(d) The enforcement of this section shall be the specific responsibility and duty of the State Highway Patrol in addition to all other law-enforcement agencies and officers within this State; provided, however, no warrant shall issue charging a violation of this section unless the violation has continued for 10 days after notice of the same has been given to the person, firm or corporation maintaining or owning such device or devices alleged to be in violation of this section.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-100 — NC Code / Chapter 7B / Section 7B-100
§ 7B-100. Purpose
Status: in_force

This Subchapter shall be interpreted and construed so as to implement the following purposes and policies:

(1) To provide procedures for the hearing of juvenile cases that assure fairness and equity and that protect the constitutional rights of juveniles and parents;

(2) To develop a disposition in each juvenile case that reflects consideration of the facts, the needs and limitations of the juvenile, and the strengths and weaknesses of the family.

(3) To provide for services for the protection of juveniles by means that respect both the right to family autonomy and the juveniles' needs for safety, continuity, and permanence; and

(4) To provide standards for the removal, when necessary, of juveniles from their homes and for the return of juveniles to their homes consistent with preventing the unnecessary or inappropriate separation of juveniles from their parents.

(5) To provide standards, consistent with the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997, P.L. 105-89 , for ensuring that the best interests of the juvenile are of paramount consideration by the court and that when it is not in the juvenile's best interest to be returned home, the juvenile will be placed in a safe, permanent home within a reasonable amount of time.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-16 — NC Code / Chapter 160A / Section 160A-16
§ 160A-16. Contracts to be in writing; exception
Status: in_force

All contracts made by or on behalf of a city shall be in writing. A contract made in violation of this section shall be void and unenforceable unless it is expressly ratified by the council.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 76A-54 — NC Code / Chapter 76A / Section 76A-54
§ 76A-54. Expenses of the Commission
Status: in_force

The pilots' association shall pay to the Commission, according to rules prescribed by the Commission, a percentage of all pilotage fees not to exceed two percent (2%) per annum for the purpose of providing funds to defray the necessary expense of the Commission. The appropriate percentage shall be set on an annual basis by the Commission. The fees paid shall be deposited to a special account with the State Treasurer in the name of the Commission and shall be administered by the Secretary of Commerce. Surpluses in the account in excess of three thousand dollars ($3,000) at the end of the fiscal year shall be returned to the pilots' association on a prorated basis determined and distributed by the Commission. That the Commission in carrying out its duties may incur necessary legal and auditing expenses and expenses for its travel and investigations which in addition to the one hundred dollar ($100.00) per meeting fee and other allowances allowed by law shall be paid from the foregoing funds.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-218-2 — NC Code / Chapter 20 / Section 20-218-2
§ 20-218.2. Speed limit for nonprofit activity buses
Status: in_force

It is unlawful to drive an activity bus that is owned by a nonprofit organization and is transporting persons in connection with nonprofit activities over the highways or public vehicular areas of North Carolina at a greater rate of speed than 55 miles per hour. A person who violates this section commits a Class 3 misdemeanor.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 66-67 — NC Code / Chapter 66 / Section 66-67
§ 66-67. Disposition by laundries and dry cleaning establishments of certain unclaimed clothing
Status: in_force

(a) If any person fails to claim any garment, clothing, household article or other article delivered for laundering, cleaning or pressing to any laundry or dry cleaning establishment as defined in G.S. 105-85 , or any dry cleaning establishment as defined in G.S. 105-74 , for a period of 90 days after the surrender of such articles for processing, the laundry or dry cleaning establishment may dispose of such garments, clothing, household articles or other articles by whatever means it may choose, without liability or responsibility to the owner, 30 days after a notice has been mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the last known address of the owner of the garment, clothing, or other article, stating that the article will be disposed of unless it is redeemed within 30 days of the mailing of the notice. Provided, however, that before such laundry or dry cleaning establishment may claim the benefit of this section it shall at the time of receiving such garments, clothing, household articles or other articles, have a notice of dimensions of not less than eight and one-half by 11 inches, prominently displayed in a conspicuous place in the office, branch office or retail outlet where said clothes, garments or articles are received, if the same be received at an office, on which notice shall appear the words “NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR GOODS LEFT ON HAND FOR MORE THAN 90 DAYS”.

(b) If any person fails to claim any garment, clothing, household article or other article delivered to any laundry or dry cleaning establishment described in subsection (a) of this section and displaying the notice described in that subsection, for a period of 180 days, the laundry or dry cleaning establishment may, without giving notice to the owner, dispose of such garment, clothing, household article, or other article by whatever means it may choose, without liability or responsibility to the owner.

(c) The provisions of this section shall also be applicable with respect to the storage of garments, furs, rugs, clothing or other articles after the completion of the period for which storage was agreed to be provided.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-909 — NC Code / Chapter 15A / Section 15A-909
§ 15A-909. Regulation of discovery--Time, place, and manner of discovery and inspection
Status: in_force

An order of the court granting relief under this Article must specify the time, place, and manner of making the discovery and inspection permitted and may prescribe appropriate terms and conditions.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 115C-269-55 — NC Code / Chapter 115C / Section 115C-269-55
§ 115C-269.55. Reports of alleged violations regarding educator preparation programs
Status: in_force

(a) Authority.--The State Board shall adopt rules necessary to establish a process for a student to report a violation of this Article to the State Board.

(b) EPP Notice to Students.--The State Board by rule shall require an EPP to notify students of the complaint process adopted under subsection (a) of this section. The notice shall include the appropriate contact information, including name, mailing address, telephone number, and Internet Web site address for the purpose of directing complaints to the State Board. The EPP shall provide for that notification as follows:

(1) On the Internet Web site of the EPP, if the program maintains a Web site.

(2) On a sign prominently displayed in program facilities.

(3) In the student handbook.

(c) Notice of Complaint Process.--The State Board shall post the complaint process adopted under subsection (a) of this section on the State Board's Internet Web site.

(d) Limits on State Board Authority.--The State Board has no authority to mediate, arbitrate, or resolve contractual or commercial issues between an EPP and a student.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 150B-35 — NC Code / Chapter 150B / Section 150B-35
§ 150B-35. No ex parte communication; exceptions
Status: in_force

Unless required for disposition of an ex parte matter authorized by law, the administrative law judge assigned to a contested case may not communicate, directly or indirectly, in connection with any issue of fact, or question of law, with any person or party or his representative, except on notice and opportunity for all parties to participate.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 96-7 — NC Code / Chapter 96 / Section 96-7
§ 96-7. Representation in court
Status: in_force

(a) In any civil action to enforce the provisions of this Chapter, the Secretary, the Department, and the State may be represented by any qualified attorney who is designated by it for this purpose.

(b) All criminal actions for violation of any provision of this Chapter, or of any rules or regulations issued pursuant thereto, shall be prosecuted as now provided by law by the district attorney or by the prosecuting attorney of any county or city in which the violation occurs.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 116-222 — NC Code / Chapter 116 / Section 116-222
§ 116-222. Confidentiality of records
Status: in_force

Records pertaining to the liability insurance program, including all information, correspondence, investigations, or interviews, concerning or pertaining to claims or potential claims against participants in the self-insurance program or to the program or applications for participation in the program shall not be considered public records under General Statutes Chapter 132 and shall not be subject to discovery under the Rules of Civil Procedure, General Statutes Chapter 1A.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 36C-4C-6 — NC Code / Chapter 36C / Section 36C-4C-6
§ 36C-4C-6. Confidentiality
Status: in_force

(a) Following the entry of a judgment, a party to the proceeding may move that the contents of the file be sealed and kept confidential, and upon such motion, the court shall seal the contents of the file from public inspection. The contents of the file shall not be released except by order of the court to any person other than the following:

(1) The petitioner named in the petition.

(2) The attorney for the petitioner.

(3) A court of competent jurisdiction hearing or reviewing the matter.

(b) For good cause shown, the court may order the records that are confidential under this section to be made available to a person who is not listed in this section. Following the petitioner's death, a sealed file shall be unsealed upon the request of any interested person for the purpose of other estate proceedings.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-318 — NC Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-318
§ 14-318. Exposing children to fire
Status: in_force

If any person shall leave any child under the age of eight years locked or otherwise confined in any dwelling, building or enclosure, and go away from such dwelling, building or enclosure without leaving some person of the age of discretion in charge of the same, so as to expose the child to danger by fire, the person so offending shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-27-31 — NC Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-27-31
§ 14-27.31. Sexual activity by a substitute parent or custodian
Status: in_force

(a) If a defendant who has assumed the position of a parent in the home of a minor victim engages in vaginal intercourse or a sexual act with a victim who is a minor residing in the home, the defendant is guilty of a Class E felony.

(b) If a person having custody of a victim of any age or a person who is an agent or employee of any person, or institution, whether such institution is private, charitable, or governmental, having custody of a victim of any age engages in vaginal intercourse or a sexual act with such victim, the defendant is guilty of a Class E felony.

(c) Consent is not a defense to a charge under this section.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 159D-14 — NC Code / Chapter 159D / Section 159D-14
§ 159D-14. Tax exemption
Status: in_force

The agency is not required to pay any taxes on any project or on any other property owned by the agency under the provisions of this Article or upon the income from the property.

The interest on bonds issued by the agency is exempt from all income taxes within the State.

All projects and all transactions for them are subject to taxation to the extent they would be subject to taxation if no public body were involved with them.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 33A-13 — NC Code / Chapter 33A / Section 33A-13
§ 33A-13. Powers of custodian
Status: in_force

(a) A custodian, acting in a custodial capacity, has all the rights, powers, and authority over custodial property that unmarried adult owners have over their own property, but a custodian may exercise those rights, powers, and authority in the capacity of a custodian only.

(b) This section does not relieve a custodian from liability for breach of G.S. 33A-12 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 54-63 — NC Code / Chapter 54 / Section 54-63
§ 54-63. Preference prohibited; association borrowing money
Status: in_force

No land mortgage association, and no officer or agent thereof, shall give any preference to any creditor by pledging any of the assets of such association as collateral security, except that any such association may borrow money for temporary purposes, and may pledge assets of the association as collateral security therefor. Whenever it shall appear that any land mortgage association has borrowed habitually for the purpose of reloaning, the Commissioner of Banks may require such association to pay off such amount so borrowed.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 54B-278 — NC Code / Chapter 54B / Section 54B-278
§ 54B-278. Severability
Status: in_force

If any provision of this Article or the application of such provision to any persons or circumstances is found invalid, the remainder of this Article and its application to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid, shall not be affected.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 147-15 — NC Code / Chapter 147 / Section 147-15
§ 147-15. Salary of private secretary
Status: in_force

The salary of the private secretary to the Governor shall be fixed by the Governor.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 25-1-102 — NC Code / Chapter 25 / Section 25-1-102
§ 25-1-102. Scope of Article
Status: in_force

Except as provided in G.S. 25-1-301 , this Article applies to a transaction to the extent that it is governed by another Article of this Chapter.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-729 — NC Code / Chapter 15A / Section 15A-729
§ 15A-729. Authority of arresting officer
Status: in_force

Every such peace officer or other person empowered to make the arrest shall have the same authority, in arresting the accused, to command assistance therein as peace officers have by law in the execution of any criminal process directed to them, with like penalties against those who refuse their assistance.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143B-394-25 — NC Code / Chapter 143B / Section 143B-394-25
§ 143B-394.25. State Youth Advisory Council--creation; powers and duties
Status: in_force

There is hereby created the State Youth Advisory Council of the Department of Administration. The State Youth Advisory Council shall have the following functions and duties:

(1) To advise the youth councils of North Carolina;

(2) To encourage State and local councils to take active part in governmental and civic affairs, promote and participate in leadership and citizenship programs, and cooperate with other youth-oriented groups;

(3) To receive on behalf of the Department of Administration and to recommend expenditure of gifts and grants from public and private donors;

(4) To establish procedures for the election of its youth representatives by the State Youth Council; and

(5) To advise the Secretary of Administration upon any matter the Secretary may refer to it.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 127A-45-1 — NC Code / Chapter 127A / Section 127A-45-1
§ 127A-45.1. North Carolina National Guard Governor's Unit Citation
Status: in_force

There is hereby created the North Carolina National Guard Governor's Unit Citation which shall be a streamer, a unit emblem, and a certificate, all of appropriate design as approved by the Governor or the Governor's designee. The Governor or the Governor's designee is authorized to present the unit citation, upon recommendation of the Adjutant General, subject to the approval of the Secretary, to any unit of North Carolina National Guard distinguishing itself by extraordinary heroism or meritorious service while in a State active duty status. The unit must display such gallantry, determination, and esprit de corps in accomplishing its mission under conditions which set it apart and above other units.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-113-32 — NC Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-113-32
§ 14-113.32. Exceptions
Status: in_force

(a) The provisions of G.S. 14-113.31 shall not apply to any of the following:

(1) Any lawfully authorized investigative, protective, or intelligence activity of a law enforcement agency in connection with the official duties of the law enforcement agency.

(2) A disclosure by a telephone service provider if the telephone service provider reasonably believes the disclosure is necessary to: (i) provide telephone service to a customer, including sharing telephone records with one of the provider's affiliates or (ii) protect an individual or service provider from fraudulent, abusive, or unlawful use of telephone service or a telephone record.

(3) A disclosure by a telephone service provider to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

(4) A disclosure by a telephone service provider that is authorized by State or federal law or regulation.

(5) A disclosure by a telephone service provider to a governmental entity if the provider reasonably believes there is an emergency involving immediate danger of death or serious physical injury.

(6) Testing of a telephone service provider's security procedures or systems for maintaining the confidentiality of customers' telephone records.

(b) Nothing in this Article shall be construed to expand the obligation or duty of a telephone service provider to maintain the confidentiality of telephone records beyond the requirements of this Article or federal law or regulation. Any telephone service provider or agent, employee, or representative of a telephone service provider who reasonably and in good faith discloses telephone records shall not be criminally or civilly liable if the disclosure is later determined to be in violation of this Article.