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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 133-40 — NC Code / Chapter 133 / Section 133-40
§ 133-40. Purchase of contaminated property by public entities
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of this Article, the term “ public entity ” means the State and the Community College System; provided, however, that the term does not include the Department of Transportation in the exercise of the powers conferred by G.S. 136-19 .

(b) No public entity, as defined in subsection (a) of this section, shall purchase or otherwise acquire an ownership interest in any real property with known contamination, as that term is defined in G.S. 130A-310.65(5) , without approval of the Governor and the Council of State. A public entity seeking to purchase or otherwise acquire an ownership interest in such property shall petition the Governor and Council of State for approval of the transaction, with sufficient information to identify the property, the nature and extent of the contamination present, and a plan of paying for the project and for remediation of any contamination without the use of General Fund appropriations. The approval of such a transaction by the Governor and Council of State may be evidenced by a duly certified copy of excerpt of minutes of the meeting of the Governor and Council of State, attested by the private secretary to the Governor or the Governor, reciting such approval, affixed to the instrument of acquisition or transfer, and said certificate may be recorded as a part thereof, and the same shall be conclusive evidence of review and approval of the subject transaction by the Governor and Council of State. The Governor, acting with the approval of the Council of State, may delegate the review and approval of such transactions as the Governor deems advisable.

(c) This Article shall not apply to situations in which a public entity acquires ownership or control of real property involuntarily, including having obtained the property through bankruptcy, tax delinquency, abandonment, or other circumstances in which the public entity involuntarily acquires title by virtue of its function as a sovereign.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 25-4-404 — NC Code / Chapter 25 / Section 25-4-404
§ 25-4-404. Bank not obligated to pay check more than six months old
Status: in_force

A bank is under no obligation to a customer having a checking account to pay a check, other than a certified check, which is presented more than six months after its date, but it may charge its customer's account for a payment made thereafter in good faith.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-31-25 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-31-25
§ 58-31-25. Professional liability insurance for officials and employees of the State
Status: in_force

The Commissioner may acquire professional liability insurance covering the officers and employees of any State department, institution or agency upon the request of such State department, institution or agency. Premiums for such insurance coverage shall be paid by the requesting department, institution or agency at rates fixed by the Commissioner from funds made available to it for the purpose. The Commissioner, in placing a contract for such insurance is authorized to place such insurance through the Public Officers and Employees' Liability Insurance Commission, and shall exercise all efforts to place such insurance through the said commission prior to attempting to procure such insurance through any other source.

The Commissioner, pursuant to this section, may acquire professional liability insurance covering the officers and employees of a department, institution or agency of State government only if the coverage to be provided by such policy is coverage of claims in excess of the protection provided by Articles 31 and 31A of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes .

The purchase, by any State department, institution or agency of professional liability insurance covering the law-enforcement officers, officers or employees of such department, institution or agency shall not be construed as a waiver of any defense of sovereign immunity by such department, institution or agency. The purchase of such insurance shall not be deemed a waiver by any employee of the defense of sovereign immunity to the extent that such defense may be available to him.

The payment, by any State department, institution or agency of funds as premiums for professional liability insurance through the plan provided herein, covering the law-enforcement officers or officials or employees of such department, institution or agency is hereby declared to be for a public purpose.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 116-30-20 — NC Code / Chapter 116 / Section 116-30-20
§ 116-30.20. Establishment of private, nonprofit corporations
Status: in_force

The Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina shall encourage the establishment of private, nonprofit corporations to support the constituent institutions of The University of North Carolina and The University System. The President of The University of North Carolina and the chancellors of the constituent institutions may assign employees to assist with the establishment and operation of a nonprofit corporation and may make available to the corporation office space, equipment, supplies, and other related resources; provided, the sole purpose of the corporation is to support The University of North Carolina or one or more of its constituent institutions.

The board of directors of each such private, nonprofit corporation shall secure and pay for the services of The University System's internal auditors or employ a certified public accountant to conduct an audit of the financial accounts of the corporation. The board of directors shall transmit to the Board of Governors a copy of the annual financial audit report of the private, nonprofit corporation.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 131E-96 — NC Code / Chapter 131E / Section 131E-96
§ 131E-96. Risk management programs
Status: in_force

(a) Each hospital shall develop and maintain a risk management program which is designed to identify, analyze, evaluate, and manage risks of injury to patients, visitors, employees, and property through loss reduction and prevention techniques and quality assurance activities, as prescribed in rules promulgated by the Commission.

(b) The Department shall not issue or renew a license under this Article unless the applicant is in compliance with this section.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-3705 — NC Code / Chapter 7B / Section 7B-3705
§ 7B-3705. Application of Article
Status: in_force

None of the provisions of this Article shall apply when a child is brought into or sent into, or taken out of, or sent out of the State, by the guardian of the person of such child, or by a parent, stepparent, grandparent, uncle or aunt of such child, or by a brother, sister, half brother, or half sister of such child, if such brother, sister, half brother, or half sister is 18 years of age or older.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 113A-62 — NC Code / Chapter 113A / Section 113A-62
§ 113A-62. Cooperation with the United States
Status: in_force

The Commission is authorized to cooperate and enter into agreements with any agency of the United States government in connection with plans for erosion and sedimentation control with respect to land-disturbing activities on lands that are under the jurisdiction of such agency.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-45-50 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-45-50
§ 58-45-50. Appeal from acts of Association to Commissioner; appeal from Commissioner to superior court
Status: in_force

(a) Any person or any insurer who may be aggrieved by an act, ruling, or decision of the Association other than an act, ruling, or decision relating to (i) the cause or amount of a claimed loss or (ii) the reasonableness of expenses incurred by an insurer in adjusting windstorm and hail losses, may, within 30 days after the ruling, appeal to the Commissioner. Any hearings held by the Commissioner under the appeal shall be in accordance with rules adopted by the Commissioner: Provided, however, the Commissioner is authorized to appoint a member of the Commissioner's staff as deputy commissioner for the purpose of hearing those appeals and a ruling based upon the hearing shall have the same effect as if heard by the Commissioner. All persons or insureds aggrieved by any order or decision of the Commissioner may appeal as is provided in G.S. 58-2-75 .

(b) No later than 10 days before each hearing, the appellant shall file with the Commissioner or the Commissioner's designated hearing officer and shall serve on the appellee a written statement of the appellant's case and any evidence that the appellant intends to offer at the hearing. No later than five days before the hearing, the appellee shall file with the Commissioner or the designated hearing officer and shall serve on the appellant a written statement of the appellee's case and any evidence that the appellee intends to offer at the hearing. Each hearing shall be recorded and may be transcribed. If the matter is between an insurer and the Association, the cost of the recording and transcribing shall be borne equally by the appellant and appellee; provided that upon any final adjudication the prevailing party shall be reimbursed for his share of such costs by the other party. If the matter is between an insured and the Association, the cost of transcribing shall be borne equally by the appellant and appellee; provided that the Commissioner may order the Association to pay recording or transcribing costs for which the insured is financially unable to pay. Each party shall, on a date determined by the Commissioner or the designated hearing officer, but not sooner than 15 days after delivery of the completed transcript to the party, submit to the Commissioner or the designated hearing officer and serve on the other party, a proposed order. The Commissioner or the designated hearing officer shall then issue an order.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 159-59 — NC Code / Chapter 159 / Section 159-59
§ 159-59. Limitation of action to set aside order
Status: in_force

Any action or proceeding in any court to set aside a bond order, or to obtain any other relief, upon the ground that the order is invalid, must be begun within 30 days after the date of publication of the bond order as adopted. After the expiration of this period of limitation, no right of action or defense based upon the invalidity of the order shall be asserted, nor shall the validity of the order be open to question in any court upon any ground whatever, except in an action or proceeding begun within the period of limitation prescribed in this section.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 18B-1110-1 — NC Code / Chapter 18B / Section 18B-1110-1
§ 18B-1110.1. Authorization of packaging and logistics permit
Status: in_force

(a) Authorization.--The holder of a packaging and logistics permit may:

(1) Receive, in closed containers, malt beverages, unfortified wine, fortified wine, and spirituous liquor from a supplier for the purpose of packaging, repackaging, storage, shipping, and for the purpose of labeling or relabeling the outer packaging, such as a box or carton.

(2) Package or repackage malt beverages, unfortified wine, fortified wine, and spirituous liquor received from a supplier, and label or relabel the outer packaging.

(3) Subject to the record-keeping requirements of G.S. 18B-1115 , transport into or out of the State in closed containers the maximum amounts of malt beverages, unfortified wine, fortified wine, and spirituous liquor allowed under federal law, if the transportation is related to the packaging, labeling, sale, or storage permitted by this section.

(4) Deliver and ship malt beverages, unfortified wine, and fortified wine as provided in this section in closed containers to suppliers and wholesalers licensed under this Chapter.

(5) Deliver and ship spirituous liquor as provided in this section in closed containers at wholesale to exporters and local boards within the State.

(6) Subject to the laws of other jurisdictions, deliver and ship malt beverages, unfortified wine, fortified wine, and spirituous liquor as provided in this section to out-of-state suppliers or at wholesale or retail to private or public agencies or establishments of other states or nations.

(b) Limitation.--A packaging and logistics permit does not authorize the permit holder to engage in the manufacture of alcoholic beverages except for packaging, repackaging, labeling, and relabeling as provided in subsection (a) of this section. A holder of a packaging and logistics permit may not sell, deliver, or ship malt beverages, unfortified wine, fortified wine, or spirituous liquor directly to consumers or to retail establishments in this State. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to abrogate the provisions of G.S. 18B-1119 .

(c) Distribution Agreements.--Malt beverage and wine distribution agreements applicable between a wholesaler and an original supplier are governed by Articles 12 and 13 of this Chapter.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-910 — NC Code / Chapter 15A / Section 15A-910
§ 15A-910. Regulation of discovery--Failure to comply
Status: in_force

(a) If at any time during the course of the proceedings the court determines that a party has failed to comply with this Article or with an order issued pursuant to this Article, the court in addition to exercising its contempt powers may

(1) Order the party to permit the discovery or inspection, or

(2) Grant a continuance or recess, or

(3) Prohibit the party from introducing evidence not disclosed, or

(3a) Declare a mistrial, or

(3b) Dismiss the charge, with or without prejudice, or

(4) Enter other appropriate orders.

(b) Prior to finding any sanctions appropriate, the court shall consider both the materiality of the subject matter and the totality of the circumstances surrounding an alleged failure to comply with this Article or an order issued pursuant to this Article.

(c) For purposes of determining whether to impose personal sanctions for untimely disclosure of law enforcement and investigatory agencies' files, courts and State agencies shall presume that prosecuting attorneys and their staffs have acted in good faith if they have made a reasonably diligent inquiry of those agencies under G.S. 15A-903(c) and disclosed the responsive materials.

(d) If the court imposes any sanction, it must make specific findings justifying the imposed sanction.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 115C-508 — NC Code / Chapter 115C / Section 115C-508
§ 115C-508. Effective date; levy of taxes
Status: in_force

(a) If, in any election authorized by this Article, a majority of the voters voting in such election vote in favor of the enlargement of a city administrative unit, such enlargement shall become effective July 1 next following such election; and thereafter there shall be levied and collected in the area consolidated with the city administrative unit the same school taxes as shall be levied in the other portions of the city administrative unit.

(b) If, in any election authorized by this Article, a majority of the voters voting in such election vote in favor of a supplemental tax, or in favor of the increase of a supplemental tax, or in favor of a tax to supplement and equalize educational advantages, the tax so authorized shall be levied and collected beginning with the fiscal year commencing July 1 next following such election.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 153A-261 — NC Code / Chapter 153A / Section 153A-261
§ 153A-261. Declaration of State policy
Status: in_force

The General Assembly recognizes that the availability of adequate, modern library services and facilities is in the general interest of the people of North Carolina and a proper concern of the State and of local governments. Therefore it is the policy of the State of North Carolina to promote the establishment and development of public library services throughout the State.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 72-7-1 — NC Code / Chapter 72 / Section 72-7-1
§ 72-7.1. Admittance of pets to hotel rooms
Status: in_force

(a) Innkeepers may permit pets in rooms used for sleeping purposes and in adjoining rooms. Persons bringing pets into a room in which they are not permitted are in violation of this section and punishable according to subsection (d) of this section.

(b) Innkeepers allowing pets must post a sign measuring not less than five inches by seven inches at the place where guests register informing them pets are permitted in sleeping rooms and in adjoining rooms. If certain pets are permitted or prohibited, the sign must so state. If any pets are permitted, the innkeeper must maintain a minimum of ten percent (10%) of the sleeping rooms in the inn or hotel as rooms where pets are not permitted and the sign required by this subsection must also state that such rooms are available.

(c) All sleeping rooms in which the innkeeper permits pets must contain a sign measuring not less than five inches by seven inches, posted in a prominent place in the room, which shall be separate from the sign required by G.S. 72-6 , stating that pets are permitted in the room, or whether certain pets are prohibited or permitted in the room, and stating that bringing pets into a room in which they are not permitted is a Class 3 misdemeanor.

(d) Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.

(e) The provisions of this section are not applicable to assistance dogs admitted to sleeping rooms and adjoining rooms under the provisions of Chapter 168 of the General Statutes .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-8-50 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-8-50
§ 58-8-50. Guaranty against assessments prohibited
Status: in_force

If any director, officer, or agent of a mutual insurance company, either officially or privately, gives a guarantee to a policyholder of the company against an assessment to which that policyholder would otherwise be liable, the director, officer, or agent shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each offense.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-189-1 — NC Code / Chapter 20 / Section 20-189-1
§ 20-189.1. Lieutenant Governor Executive Protection Detail
Status: in_force

(a) Creation.--There is created within the Highway Patrol a Lieutenant Governor's Executive Protection Detail. The Lieutenant Governor shall submit the names of three sworn members in good standing of the North Carolina Highway Patrol to the Commander, and the Commander shall assign those officers to serve in the Lieutenant Governor's Executive Protection Detail. The Lieutenant Governor is authorized to remove any members of the detail, with or without cause. If the Lieutenant Governor removes a member of the detail, the Lieutenant Governor shall submit to the Commander the name of an officer to replace the member who has been removed and the Commander shall assign the replacement. Members of the Lieutenant Governor's Executive Protection Detail shall continue to be employed by the North Carolina Highway Patrol subject to the laws, rules, and regulations of the Highway Patrol. The North Carolina Highway Patrol shall provide vehicles necessary for the carrying out of the Detail's duties under this Article.

(b) Duties.--The members of the Lieutenant Governor's Executive Protection Detail shall protect the Lieutenant Governor and the Lieutenant Governor's immediate family and perform duties as assigned by the Lieutenant Governor relating to the protection of the Lieutenant Governor.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 131E-116 — NC Code / Chapter 131E / Section 131E-116
§ 131E-116. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this Part, unless otherwise specified:

(1) “Administrator” means an administrator of a facility.

(1a) “Commission” means the North Carolina Medical Care Commission.

(2) “Facility” means a nursing home and a home for the aged or disabled licensed pursuant to G.S. 131E-102 , and also means a nursing home operated by a hospital which is licensed under Article 5 of G.S. Chapter 131E.

(3) “Patient” means a person who has been admitted to a facility.

(4) “Representative payee” means a person certified by the federal government to receive and disburse benefits for a recipient of governmental assistance.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 55-7-21-1 — NC Code / Chapter 55 / Section 55-7-21-1
§ 55-7-21.1. Rights of holders of debt securities
Status: in_force

In addition to any rights otherwise lawfully conferred, the articles of incorporation of the corporation may confer upon the holders of any bonds, debentures or other debt obligations issued or to be issued by the corporation any one or more of the following powers and rights upon such terms and conditions as may be prescribed in the articles of incorporation:

(1) The power to vote on any matter either in conjunction with or to the full or partial exclusion of its shareholders, notwithstanding G.S. 55-6-01(c)(1) , and in determination of votes and voting groups, the holders of such debt obligations shall be treated as shareholders;

(2) The right to inspect the corporate books and records;

(3) Any other rights concerning the corporation which its shareholders have or may have.

Any such power or right shall not be diminished, as to bonds, debentures or other obligations then outstanding, except by an amendment of the articles of incorporation approved by the vote or written consent of the holders of a majority in principal amount thereof or such larger percentage as may be specified in the articles of incorporation.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 59-1106 — NC Code / Chapter 59 / Section 59-1106
§ 59-1106. Filing, service, and copying fees
Status: reserved

(a) The Secretary of State shall collect the following fees when the documents described in this subsection are delivered to the Secretary of State for filing:

Document

Fee

(1)

Certificate of limited partnership which does not include an application for registration as a limited liability limited partnership

$50.00

(2)

Certificate of limited partnership which includes an application for registration as a limited liability limited partnership

125.00

(3)

Certificate of amendment

25.00

(4)

Certificate of cancellation

25.00

(5)

Application for reservation of name

10.00

(6)

Notice of transfer of reserved name

10.00

(7)

Application for registration of name

10.00

(8)

Application for renewal of registration name

10.00

(9)

Limited partnership's or foreign limited partnership's statement of change of registered agent or registered office or both

5.00

(10)

Agent's statement of change of registered office for each affected partnership

5.00

(11)

Agent's statement of resignation

No Fee

(12)

Designation of registered agent or registered office or both

5.00

(13)

Application for registration as foreign limited partnership

50.00

(14)

Certificate of amendment of registration as foreign limited partnership

25.00

(15)

Cancellation of registration as foreign limited partnership

25.00

(16)

Application for certificate of withdrawal by reason of merger, consolidation, or conversion

10.00

(17)

Articles of merger

50.00

(18)

Articles of conversion (other than articles of conversion included as part of another document)

50.00

(19)

Application for registration as a limited liability limited partnership (other than an application included in the certificate of limited partnership)

125.00

(20)

Certificate of amendment of registration as a limited liability limited partnership

25.00

(21)

Certificate of cancellation of registration as a limited liability limited partnership

25.00

(22)

Annual report for a limited liability limited partnership

200.00

(23)

Any other document required or permitted to be filed under this Article

10.00

(b) The Secretary of State shall collect a fee of ten dollars ($10.00) each time process is served on the Secretary under this Article. The party to a proceeding causing service of process is entitled to recover this fee as costs if the party prevails in the proceeding.

(c) The Secretary of State shall collect the following fees for copying, comparing, and certifying a copy of any filed document relating to a domestic or foreign limited partnership:

(1) One dollar ($1.00) a page for copying or comparing a copy to the original; and

(2) Fifteen dollars ($15.00) for a paper certificate.

(3) Ten dollars ($10.00) for an electronic certificate.

(d) Repealed by S.L. 2001-387, § 171(b), eff. Jan. 1, 2002 .