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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-140 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-140
§ 90-140. Selection of chiropractic members of Board
Status: in_force

The Governor and the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate shall appoint chiropractic members of the Board for terms of three years from a list provided by the Board, and the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint a chiropractic member of the Board for a term of two years from a list provided by the Board. For each vacancy, the Board must submit at least three names to the Governor, President Pro Tempore of the Senate and Speaker of the House.

The Board shall establish procedures for the nomination and election of chiropractic members. These procedures shall be adopted under Article 2A of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes, and notice of the proposed procedures shall be given to all licensed chiropractors residing in North Carolina. These procedures shall not conflict with the provisions of this section. Every chiropractor with a current North Carolina license residing in this State shall be eligible to vote in all such elections, and the list of licensed chiropractors shall constitute the registration list for elections. Any decision of the Board relative to the conduct of such elections may be challenged by civil action in the Wake County Superior Court. A challenge must be filed not later than 30 days after the Board has rendered the decision in controversy, and all such cases shall be heard de novo.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-6 — NC Code / Chapter 7A / Section 7A-6
§ 7A-6. Appellate division reporters; reports
Status: reserved

(a) The Supreme Court shall appoint one or more reporters for the appellate division, to serve at its pleasure. It shall be the duty of the reporters to prepare for publication the opinions of the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals. The salary of the reporters shall be fixed by the Administrative Officer of the Courts, subject to the approval of the Supreme Court.

(b) The Administrative Officer of the Courts shall contract for the printing of the reports of the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals, and for the advance sheets of each court. He shall select a printer for the reports and prescribe such contract terms as will insure issuance of the reports as soon as practicable after a sufficient number of opinions are filed. He shall make such contract after consultation with the Department of Administration and comparison of prices for similar work in other states to such an extent as may be practicable. He shall also sell the reports and advance sheets of the appellate division, to the general public, at a price not less than cost nor more than cost plus ten percent (10%), to be fixed by him in his discretion. Proceeds of such sales shall be remitted to the State treasury.

(b1) In addition to and as an alternative to the provisions for the publication and sale of the appellate division reports of subsection (a) and subsection (b) of this section, the Supreme Court may designate a commercial law publisher's reports and advance sheets of the opinions of the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals as the Official Reports of the Appellate Division, or the Administrative Officer of the Courts, with the approval of the Supreme Court, may contract with a commercial law publisher or publishers to act as printer and vendor of the reports and advance sheets of the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals upon such terms as the Supreme Court deems advisable after consultation with the Department of Administration.

(c) Repealed by S.L. 2018-40, § 1, eff. June 22, 2018 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 105-307 — NC Code / Chapter 105 / Section 105-307
§ 105-307. Length of listing period; extension; preliminary work
Status: in_force

(a) Listing Period.--Unless extended as provided in this section, the period during which property is to be listed for taxation each year begins on the first business day of January and ends on January 31.

(b) General Extensions.--The board of county commissioners may, by resolution, extend the time during which property is to be listed for taxation as provided in this subsection. Any action by the board of county commissioners extending the listing period must be recorded in the minutes of the board, and notice of the extensions must be published as required by G.S. 105-296(c) . The entire period for listing, including any extension of time granted, is considered the regular listing period for the particular year within the meaning of this Subchapter.

(1) In nonrevaluation years, the listing period may be extended for up to 30 additional days.

(2) In years of octennial appraisal of real property, the listing period may be extended for up to 60 additional days.

(3) If the county has provided for electronic listing of personal property under G.S. 105-310.1 , the period for electronic listing of personal property may be extended up to June 1. A resolution that provides a general extension of time for the electronic listing of personal property shall continue in effect until revised or rescinded unless otherwise stated in the resolution.

(c) Individual Extensions.--The board of county commissioners shall grant individual extensions of time for the listing of real and personal property upon written request and for good cause shown. The request must be filed with the assessor no later than the ending date of the regular listing period. The board may delegate the authority to grant extensions to the assessor. Extensions granted under this subsection shall not extend beyond April 15. Notwithstanding the individual extension time limitation in this subsection, if the county has provided for electronic listing of personal property under G.S. 105-310.1 , extensions granted for electronic listing of personal property shall not extend beyond June 1.

(d) Preliminary Work.--The assessor may conduct preparatory work before the listing period begins, but may not make a final appraisal of property before the day as of which the value of the property is to be determined under G.S. 105-285 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 105-113-4K — NC Code / Chapter 105 / Section 105-113-4K
§ 105-113.4K. Criminal penalties
Status: in_force

Any person who violates any of the provisions of this Article for which no other punishment is specifically prescribed shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-215-78 — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-215-78
§ 143-215.78. Oil pollution control program
Status: in_force

The Department shall establish an oil pollution control program for the administration of this Article. The Department may employ and prescribe the duties of employees assigned to this activity.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 66-408 — NC Code / Chapter 66 / Section 66-408
§ 66-408. Perjury; punishment
Status: in_force

Any person who shall willfully commit perjury in any application for a permit or exemption filed pursuant to this Part shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 113-215 — NC Code / Chapter 113 / Section 113-215
§ 113-215. Definitions
Status: in_force

In addition to the definitions in G.S. 113-128 and G.S. 113-129 , the following definitions shall apply in this Article:

(1) Marine aquaculture.--The propagation and rearing of marine aquatic species in controlled or selected environments, including, but not limited to, ocean ranching, marine hatcheries, and other deep water fish farming operations in the coastal fishing waters of the State and, to the extent not inconsistent with federal law, to the limits of the United States exclusive economic zone, as that term is defined in the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, 16 U.S.C. § 1801, et seq.

(2) Marine aquaculture lease.--A lease of the public bottom and superjacent water column granted by the Secretary for marine aquaculture.

(3) Marine aquatic species.--Any species of finfish, mollusk, crustacean, or other aquatic invertebrate, amphibian, reptile, or aquatic plant, and including, but not limited to, “fish” and “fishes,” as defined in G.S. 113-129(7) , found exclusively or for part of its life cycle in coastal fishing waters.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-21-68 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-21-68
§ 90-21.68. Appeal of arbitrator's decision
Status: in_force

There is no right to a trial de novo on an appeal of the arbitrator's decision under this Article. An appeal of the arbitrator's decision is limited to the bases for appeal provided under G.S. 1-569.23 or G.S. 1-569.24 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-244 — NC Code / Chapter 15A / Section 15A-244
§ 15A-244. Contents of the application for a search warrant
Status: in_force

Each application for a search warrant must be made in writing upon oath or affirmation. All applications must contain:

(1) The name and title of the applicant; and

(2) A statement that there is probable cause to believe that items subject to seizure under G.S. 15A-242 may be found in or upon a designated or described place, vehicle, or person; and

(3) Allegations of fact supporting the statement. The statements must be supported by one or more affidavits particularly setting forth the facts and circumstances establishing probable cause to believe that the items are in the places or in the possession of the individuals to be searched; and

(4) A request that the court issue a search warrant directing a search for and the seizure of the items in question.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 116-312 — NC Code / Chapter 116 / Section 116-312
§ 116-312. Applicability
Status: in_force

This Article applies to alleged acts or omissions occurring on or after the issuance of the COVID-19 emergency declaration until June 1, 2020. The provisions of this Article shall be in addition to all other immunities provided by applicable State law.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 25-3-304 — NC Code / Chapter 25 / Section 25-3-304
§ 25-3-304. Overdue instrument
Status: in_force

(a) An instrument payable on demand becomes overdue at the earliest of the following times:

(1) On the day after the day demand for payment is duly made;

(2) If the instrument is a check, 90 days after its date; or

(3) If the instrument is not a check, when the instrument has been outstanding for a period of time after its date which is unreasonably long under the circumstances of the particular case in light of the nature of the instrument and usage of the trade.

(b) With respect to an instrument payable at a definite time the following rules apply:

(1) If the principal is payable in installments and a due date has not been accelerated, the instrument becomes overdue upon default under the instrument for nonpayment of an installment, and the instrument remains overdue until the default is cured.

(2) If the principal is not payable in installments and the due date has not been accelerated, the instrument becomes overdue on the day after the due date.

(3) If a due date with respect to principal has been accelerated, the instrument becomes overdue on the day after the accelerated due date.

(c) Unless the due date of principal has been accelerated, an instrument does not become overdue if there is default in payment of interest but no default in payment of principal.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 25-2-311 — NC Code / Chapter 25 / Section 25-2-311
§ 25-2-311. Options and cooperation respecting performance
Status: in_force

(1) An agreement for sale which is otherwise sufficiently definite (subsection (3) of G.S. 25-2-204 ) to be a contract is not made invalid by the fact that it leaves particulars of performance to be specified by one of the parties. Any such specification must be made in good faith and within limits set by commercial reasonableness.

(2) Unless otherwise agreed specifications relating to assortment of the goods are at the buyer's option and except as otherwise provided in subsections (1)(c) and (3) of G.S. 25-2-319 specifications or arrangements relating to shipment are at the seller's option.

(3) Where such specification would materially affect the other party's performance but is not seasonably made or where one party's cooperation is necessary to the agreed performance of the other but is not seasonably forthcoming, the other party in addition to all other remedies

(a) is excused for any resulting delay in his own performance; and

(b) may also either proceed to perform in any reasonable manner or after the time for a material part of his own performance treat the failure to specify or to cooperate as a breach by failure to deliver or accept the goods.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-58-310 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-58-310
§ 58-58-310. Effective date
Status: in_force

A provider or broker transacting business in this State, pursuant to G.S. 58-58-42 , on the effective date of this Part may continue to do so pending approval of the provider's or broker's application for a license as long as the application is filed with the Commissioner no later than July 1, 2002. If the application is disapproved, then the provider or broker shall cease transacting viatical business in this State.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 156-2 — NC Code / Chapter 156 / Section 156-2
§ 156-2. Petition filed; commissioners appointed
Status: in_force

Any person owning pocosin, swamp, or flatlands, or owning lowlands subject to inundation, which cannot be conveniently drained or embanked so as to drain off or dam out the water from such lands, except by cutting a canal or ditch, or erecting a dam through or upon the lands of other persons, may by petition apply to the superior court of the county in which the lands sought to be drained or embanked or some part of such lands lie, setting forth the particular circumstances of the case, the situation of the land to be drained or embanked, to what outlet and through whose lands he desires to drain, or on what lands he would erect his dam, and who are the proprietors of such lands; whereupon a summons shall be served on each of the proprietors, and, on the hearing of the petition the court shall appoint three persons as commissioners, who shall be duly sworn to do justice between the parties.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-435 — NC Code / Chapter 1 / Section 1-435
§ 1-435. Bail may arrest defendant
Status: in_force

For the purpose of surrendering the defendant, the bail, at any time or place, before they are finally charged, may themselves arrest him, or by a written authority endorsed on a certified copy of the undertaking may empower any person over 21 years of age to do so.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-10-360 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-10-360
§ 58-10-360. Designation of captive manager
Status: in_force

Before licensing, the applicant business entity shall report in writing to the Commissioner the name and address of the captive manager designated to manage the captive insurance company. The Commissioner shall approve the captive manager and may require the submission of additional information regarding the proposed captive manager in a form and manner as the Commissioner may designate. All licensed captive insurance companies shall, at all times, be managed by a captive manager approved by the Commissioner.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-215-49 — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-215-49
§ 143-215.49. Right of withdrawal for use in community water supply
Status: in_force

A person operating a municipal, county, community or other local water distribution or supply system and having a right of withdrawal may assert that right when its withdrawal is for use in any such water system as well as in other circumstances.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 115C-102-7 — NC Code / Chapter 115C / Section 115C-102-7
§ 115C-102.7. Monitoring and evaluation of State and local school system technology plans; reports
Status: reserved

(a) The Department of Public Instruction shall monitor and evaluate the development and implementation of the State technology plan. The evaluation shall consider the effects of technology on student learning, the effects of technology on students' workforce readiness, the effects of technology on teacher productivity, and the cost-effectiveness of the technology.

(a1) Repealed by S.L. 1997-18, § 15(k) .

(b) Repealed by S.L. 2009-451, § 7.31, eff. July 1, 2009 .

(c) Repealed by S.L. 2011-145, § 7.13(cc), eff. July 1, 2011 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 115D-67-1 — NC Code / Chapter 115D / Section 115D-67-1
§ 115D-67.1. Purpose of the Center
Status: in_force

The purpose of the North Carolina Center for Applied Textile Technology is to develop a world-class workforce for the textile industry in North Carolina; support the textile industry by identifying problems confronting the industry and assisting the industry in solving them; garner support from the textile industry for the work of the Center; and serve as a statewide center of excellence that serves all components of the textile industry.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50D-10 — NC Code / Chapter 50D / Section 50D-10
§ 50D-10. Violation
Status: in_force

(a) A person who knowingly violates an order entered pursuant to this Chapter is guilty of a Class A1 misdemeanor.

(b) A permanent civil no-contact order entered pursuant to this Chapter shall be enforced by all North Carolina law enforcement agencies without further order of the court. A law enforcement officer shall arrest and take a person into custody, with or without a warrant or other process, if the officer has probable cause to believe that the person knowingly has violated a permanent civil no-contact order.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 39A-3 — NC Code / Chapter 39A / Section 39A-3
§ 39A-3. Transfer fee covenants prohibited
Status: in_force

(a) Any transfer fee covenant or any lien that is filed to enforce a transfer fee covenant or purports to secure payment of a transfer fee, shall not run with the title to real property and is not binding on or enforceable at law or in equity against any subsequent owner, purchaser, or mortgagee of any interest in real property as an equitable servitude or otherwise.

(b) A person who records a transfer fee covenant, files a lien that purports to secure payment of a transfer fee, or enters into an agreement imposing a private transfer fee obligation shall be liable for:

(1) Any and all damages resulting from the imposition of the transfer fee obligation on the transfer of an interest in the real property, including the amount of any transfer fee paid by a party to the transfer.

(2) All attorney fees, expenses, and costs incurred by a party to the transfer or mortgagee of the real property to recover the transfer fee paid or in connection with an action to quiet title or register the title or a proceeding subsequent to initial registration. If an agent acts on behalf of a principal to file or secure a private transfer fee obligation, liability shall be assessed to the principal, but not to the agent.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-39-6 — NC Code / Chapter 7A / Section 7A-39-6
§ 7A-39.6. Application to the Governor; commission as emergency justice or emergency judge
Status: in_force

No retired justice of the Supreme Court or retired judge of the Court of Appeals may become an emergency justice or emergency judge except upon his written application to the Governor certifying his desire and ability to serve as an emergency justice or emergency judge. If the Governor is satisfied that the applicant qualifies under G.S. 7A-39.3(a) to become an emergency justice or emergency judge and that he is physically and mentally able to perform the official duties of an emergency justice or emergency judge, he shall issue to such applicant a commission as an emergency justice or emergency judge of the court from which he retired. The commission shall be effective upon the date of its issue and shall terminate when the judge to whom it is issued reaches the maximum age for judicial service under G.S. 7A-4.20(a) . 1
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-380-1 — NC Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-380-1
§ 14-380.1. Bribery of horse show judges or officials
Status: in_force

Any person who bribes, or offers to bribe, any judge or other official in any horse show, with intent to influence his decision or judgment concerning said horse show, shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-589 — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-589
§ 143-589. Legislative and judicial branch safety and health programs
Status: in_force

The Legislative Services Commission and the Administrative Office of the Courts are authorized to separately establish safety and health programs for their employees.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 53-260 — NC Code / Chapter 53 / Section 53-260
§ 53-260. Interest
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, the parties to a reverse mortgage loan may contract for the payment of interest at a rate agreed to by the parties. Interest shall be deferred until the earliest occurrence of one or more events specified in the reverse mortgage loan contract. Payment of interest on deferred interest shall be as agreed upon by the parties to the contract. The parties may agree that the deferred interest may be added to the outstanding balance of the loan. The Commissioner may determine that the total annual percentage rate is excessive. If the Commissioner determines the total annual percentage rate to be excessive, that determination shall be included in the information provided to counselors under G.S. 53-264(a)(7) , and to applicants for reverse mortgage loans under G.S. 53-264(b) .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-339-33 — NC Code / Chapter 1 / Section 1-339-33
§ 1-339.33. Private sale; order of sale
Status: in_force

Whenever a private sale is ordered, the order of sale shall

(1) Designate the person authorized to make the sale;

(2) Describe real property to be sold, by reference or otherwise, sufficiently to identify it;

(3) Describe personal property to be sold, by reference or otherwise, sufficiently to indicate its nature and quantity; and

(4) Prescribe such terms of sale as the judge or clerk of court ordering the sale deems advisable.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 145-48 — NC Code / Chapter 145 / Section 145-48
§ 145-48. Official Veterans Day Parade
Status: in_force

The Veterans Day Parade held in the Town of Warsaw is adopted as the official Veterans Day Parade in the State of North Carolina.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160D-706 — NC Code / Chapter 160D / Section 160D-706
§ 160D-706. Zoning conflicts with other development standards
Status: in_force

(a) Unless otherwise prohibited by G.S. 160A-174(b) , when regulations made under authority of this Article require a greater width or size of yards or courts, or require a lower height of a building or fewer number of stories, or require a greater percentage of a lot to be left unoccupied, or impose other higher standards than are required in any other statute or local ordinance or regulation, the regulations made under authority of this Article govern. Unless otherwise prohibited by G.S. 160A-174(b) , when the provisions of any other statute or local ordinance or regulation require a greater width or size of yards or courts, or require a lower height of a building or a fewer number of stories, or require a greater percentage of a lot to be left unoccupied, or impose other higher standards than are required by the regulations made under authority of this Article, the provisions of that statute or local ordinance or regulation govern.

(b) When adopting regulations under this Article, a local government may not use a definition of building, dwelling, dwelling unit, bedroom, or sleeping unit that is inconsistent with any definition of those terms in another statute or in a rule adopted by a State agency, including the State Building Code Council.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 63-4 — NC Code / Chapter 63 / Section 63-4
§ 63-4. Joint airports established by cities, towns and counties
Status: in_force

The governing bodies of any city, town and county in this State are hereby authorized to jointly acquire, establish, construct, own, control, lease, equip, improve, maintain, operate, and regulate airports or landing fields for the use of airplanes and other aircraft within or without the limits of such cities, towns and counties, and may use for such purpose or purposes any property suitable therefor that is now or may at any time hereafter be jointly owned or controlled by such city, town and county.