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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-318-14A — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-318-14A
§ 143-318.14A. Legislative commissions, committees, and standing subcommittees
Status: reserved

(a) Except as provided in subsection (e) below, all official meetings of commissions, committees, and standing subcommittees of the General Assembly (including, without limitation, joint committees and study committees), shall be held in open session. For the purpose of this section, the following also shall be considered to be “commissions, committees, and standing subcommittees of the General Assembly”:

(1) The Legislative Research Commission;

(2) The Legislative Services Commission;

(3) Repealed by S.L. 2006-203, § 93, eff. July 1, 2007 .

(4) Repealed by S.L. 2011-291, § 2.50, eff. June 24, 2011 .

(5) The Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations;

(6) The Joint Legislative Commission [Committee] on Local Government;

(7) Repealed by S.L. 1997-443, § 12.30, eff. Aug. 28, 1997 .

(8) Repealed by S.L. 2011-291, § 2.50, eff. June 24, 2011 .

(9) The Environmental Review Commission;

(10) The Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee;

(11) The Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee;

(12) Repealed by S.L. 2011-291, § 2.50, eff. June 24, 2011 ; S.L. 2011-266, § 1.28(b), eff. July 1, 2011 .

(13) The Commission on Children with Special Needs;

(14) Repealed by S.L. 2011-291, § 2.50, eff. June 24, 2011 .

(15) The Agriculture and Forestry Awareness Study Commission; and

(16) Repealed by S.L. 2011-291, § 2.50, eff. June 24, 2011 .

(17) The standing Committees on Pensions and Retirement.

(b) Reasonable public notice of all meetings of commissions, committees, and standing subcommittees of the General Assembly shall be given. For purposes of this subsection, “ reasonable public notice ” includes, but is not limited to:

(1) Notice given openly at a session of the Senate or of the House; or

(2) Notice mailed or sent by electronic mail to those who have requested notice, and to the Legislative Services Office, which shall post the notice on the General Assembly web site.

G.S. 143-318.12 shall not apply to meetings of commissions, committees, and standing subcommittees of the General Assembly.

(c) A commission, committee, or standing subcommittee of the General Assembly may take final action only in an open meeting.

(d) A violation of this section by members of the General Assembly shall be punishable as prescribed by the rules of the House or the Senate.

(e) The following sections shall apply to meetings of commissions, committees, and standing subcommittees of the General Assembly: G.S. 143-318.10(e) and G.S. 143-318.11 , G.S. 143-318.13 and G.S. 143-318.14 , G.S. 143-318.16 through G.S. 143-318.17 , and G.S. 166A-19.24 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 115C-210-3 — NC Code / Chapter 115C / Section 115C-210-3
§ 115C-210.3. Organization, meetings, and compensation
Status: in_force

(a) At its initial meeting, the Council shall elect a chairperson from its membership.

(b) The Council shall meet in space to be provided by the Department of Public Instruction on such dates as are agreed on by the membership from meeting to meeting: provided, however, that the Council shall meet at least three, but no more than four times each year. The Council may meet at emergency meetings called by the chairperson. The Department of Public Instruction shall provide necessary staff support and supplies to enable the Council to carry out its duties in an effective manner.

(c) Council members shall serve without pay, but shall receive travel allowances, lodging, subsistence and per diem as provided by G.S. 138-5 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-579-12 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-579-12
§ 106-579.12. Violation
Status: in_force

(a) Any person who shall be adjudged to have violated any provision of this Article, or any regulation of the Board adopted pursuant to this Article, shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. In addition, if any person continues to violate or further violates any provision of this Article after written notice from the Commissioner, the court may determine that each day during which the violation continued or is repeated constitutes a separate violation subject to the foregoing penalties.

(b) Nothing in this Article shall be construed as requiring the Commissioner to: (i) report for prosecution, or (ii) institute seizure proceedings, or (iii) issue a “stop sale” or “withdrawal from distribution” order, as a result of minor violations of the Article, or when he believes the public interest will best be served by suitable notice of warning in writing to the registrant or the person whose name and address appears on the labeling.

(c) It shall be the duty of each district attorney to whom any violation is reported to cause appropriate proceedings to be instituted and prosecuted in a court of competent jurisdiction without delay.

(d) The Commissioner is hereby authorized to apply for and the court to grant a temporary restraining order and a preliminary or permanent injunction restraining any person from violating or continuing to violate any of the provisions of this Article or any rules or regulations promulgated under the Article notwithstanding the existence of other remedies at law.

(e) Any person adversely affected by an act, order, or ruling made pursuant to the provisions of this Article may within 30 days thereafter bring action in the Superior Court of Wake County for judicial review of such act, order or ruling according to the provisions of Article 33 of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-171-37A — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-171-37A
§ 90-171.37A. Use of hearing committee and depositions
Status: in_force

(a) The Board, in its discretion, may designate in writing three or more of its members to conduct hearings as a hearing committee to receive evidence. A majority of the hearing committee shall be licensed nurses.

(b) Evidence and testimony may be presented at hearings before the Board or a hearing committee in the form of depositions before any person authorized to administer oaths in accordance with the procedure for the taking of depositions in civil actions in the superior court. At the discretion of the Board, witness testimony may be received by telephone or videoconferencing at a hearing.

(c) The hearing committee shall submit a recommended decision that contains findings of fact and conclusions of law to the Board. Before the Board makes a final decision, it shall give each party an opportunity to file written exceptions to the recommended decision made by the hearing committee and to present oral arguments to the Board. A majority of the qualified members present and voting of the full Board shall issue a final decision.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-3-607 — NC Code / Chapter 48 / Section 48-3-607
§ 48-3-607. Consequences of consent
Status: reserved

(a) A consent executed pursuant to G.S. 48-3-605 and G.S. 48-3-606 may be revoked as provided in G.S. 48-3-608 . A consent is otherwise final and irrevocable except under a circumstance set forth in G.S. 48-3-609 .

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the consent of a parent, guardian, or agency that placed a minor for adoption pursuant to Part 2 of this Article vests legal and physical custody of the minor in the prospective adoptive parent and empowers this individual to petition the court to adopt the minor.

(c) Any other parental right and duty of a parent who executed a consent is not terminated until either the decree of adoption becomes final or the relationship of parent and child is otherwise terminated, whichever comes first. Until termination, the minor remains the child of a parent who executed a consent for purposes of any inheritance, succession, insurance, arrears of child support, and other benefit or claim that the minor may have from, through, or against the parent.

(d) A prospective adoptive parent with whom a minor has been placed in an independent adoption and who has filed a petition for adoption of the minor may, after the time within which the consenting parent or guardian may revoke the consent has expired, apply ex parte to a clerk of superior court for an order finding that the child has been placed with the petitioner and confirming that the petitioner has legal and physical custody of the minor for the purposes of obtaining a certified copy of the child's birth certificate, a Social Security number, or federal and State benefits for the minor.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143B-139-4A — NC Code / Chapter 143B / Section 143B-139-4A
§ 143B-139.4A. Office of Rural Health to work with organizations for expansion of mental health and substance abuse services
Status: in_force

The North Carolina Office of Rural Health of the Department of Health and Human Services, in conjunction with the North Carolina Foundation for Advanced Health Programs through the Center of Excellence in Integrated Care, the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services, the Governor's Institute on Substance Abuse, North Carolina Community Care Networks, Inc., the North Carolina Community Health Center Association, and other professional associations, shall work to expand the collocation in primary care practices serving the adult population of licensed health professionals trained in providing mental health and substance abuse services.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 105-506-1 — NC Code / Chapter 105 / Section 105-506-1
§ 105-506.1. Definitions
Status: in_force

The definitions in G.S. 105-164.3 and the following definitions apply in this Article:

(1) Board of trustees.--The governing body of a transportation authority.

(2) Net proceeds.--Gross proceeds less the cost of administering and collecting the tax.

(3) Public transportation system.--Any combination of real and personal property established for purposes of public transportation. The systems may include one or more of the following: structures, improvements, buildings, equipment, vehicle parking or passenger transfer facilities, railroads and railroad rights-of-way, rights-of-way, bus services, shared-ride services, high-occupancy vehicle facilities, car-pool and vanpool programs, voucher programs, telecommunications and information systems, integrated fare systems, and the interconnected bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure that supports public transportation, bus lanes, and busways. The term does not include, however, streets, roads, or highways except to the extent they are dedicated to public transportation vehicles or to the extent they are necessary for access to vehicle parking or passenger transfer facilities.

(4) Transportation authority.--For the purposes of Parts 3 and 4 of this Article, a regional public transportation authority created pursuant to Article 26 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes; and for the purposes of Parts 3 and 5 of this Article, a regional transportation authority created pursuant to Article 27 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-771 — NC Code / Chapter 15A / Section 15A-771
§ 15A-771. Securing attendance of defendants confined in federal prisons
Status: in_force

(a) A defendant against whom a criminal action is pending in this State, and who is confined in a federal prison or custody either within or outside the State, may, with the consent of the Attorney General of the United States, be produced in such court for the purpose of criminal prosecution, pursuant to the provisions of:

(1) Section 4085 of Title 18 of the United States Code ; or

(2) Subsection (b) of this section.

(b) When such a defendant is in federal custody as specified in subsection (a), a superior court may, upon application of the prosecutor, issue a certificate, addressed to the Attorney General of the United States, certifying the charges and the court in which they are pending, and that attendance of the defendant in such court for the purpose of criminal prosecution thereon is necessary in the interest of justice, and requesting the Attorney General of the United States to cause such defendant to be produced in such court, under custody of a federal public servant, upon a designated date and for a period of time necessary to complete the prosecution. Upon issuing such a certificate, the court may deliver it, or cause or authorize it to be delivered, together with a certified copy of the charges upon which it is based, to the Attorney General of the United States or to his representative authorized to entertain the request.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 66-80 — NC Code / Chapter 66 / Section 66-80
§ 66-80. Continuation of sale or business beyond termination date
Status: in_force

No person shall conduct a closing-out sale or a sale of goods, wares or merchandise damaged by fire, smoke, water or otherwise or a distress sale beyond the termination date specified for such sale; nor shall any person, upon conclusion of such sale, continue that business which had been represented as closing out or going out of business under the same name, or under a different name, at the same location, or elsewhere in the same city or town where the inventory for such sale was filed for a period of 12 months; nor shall any person, upon conclusion of such sale, continue business contrary to the designation of such sale. As used in this section, the term “ person ” includes individuals, partnerships, corporations, and other business entities. If a business entity that is prohibited from continuing a business under this section reformulates itself as a new entity or as an individual, whether by sale, merger, acquisition, bankruptcy, dissolution, or any other transaction, for the purpose of continuing the business, the successor entity or individual shall be considered the same person as the original entity for the purpose of this section. If an individual who is prohibited from continuing a business under this section forms a new business entity to continue the business, that entity shall be considered the same person as the individual for the purpose of this section.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143C-1-5 — NC Code / Chapter 143C / Section 143C-1-5
§ 143C-1-5. Chapter is applicable to The University of North Carolina
Status: in_force

Except as expressly provided in G.S. 143C-1-3(c) or otherwise expressly provided by law, The University of North Carolina shall be subject to the provisions of this Chapter in the same manner and to the same degree as other State agencies.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 57D-9-33 — NC Code / Chapter 57D / Section 57D-9-33
§ 57D-9-33. Effects of conversion
Status: in_force

(a) When the conversion takes effect, the following shall occur:

(1) The converting LLC ceases its prior form of organization and continues in existence as the surviving entity.

(2) The title to all real estate and other property owned by the converting LLC continues to be vested in the surviving entity without reversion or impairment.

(3) All liabilities of the converting LLC continue as liabilities of the surviving entity.

(4) A proceeding pending by or against the converting LLC remains pending by or against the surviving entity as if the conversion did not occur.

(5) The ownership interests in the converting LLC that are to be converted into equity or beneficial ownership interests, obligations, or securities of the surviving entity or into the right to receive cash or other property are thereupon so converted, and the former holders of ownership interests in the converting LLC are entitled only to the rights provided, including by reference, in the plan of conversion.

(b) The conversion does not affect the liability or absence of liability of any interest owner of the converting LLC for any acts, omissions, or obligations of the converting LLC made or incurred prior to the effectiveness of the conversion. A conversion under this Part does not constitute a dissolution or termination of the converting LLC.

(c) If the surviving entity is not a domestic corporation or a domestic limited partnership at the time the conversion takes effect, the surviving entity is deemed to consent to each of the following:

(1) That it may be served with process in this State in any proceeding to enforce any obligation of (i) the converting LLC, if before the conversion the converting LLC was subject to suit in this State on the obligation or (ii) the surviving entity arising from the conversion.

(2) That it has appointed the Secretary of State as its agent for service of process in any such proceeding. Service of process on the Secretary of State must be made by delivering to the Secretary of State or to any clerk authorized by the Secretary of State to accept service of process duplicate copies of the process and the fee required by G.S. 57D-1-22(b) . Upon receipt of service of process on behalf of a surviving entity in the manner provided for in this section, the Secretary of State shall immediately mail a copy of the process by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the surviving entity. If the surviving entity is authorized to transact business in this State, the address for mailing will be its principal office designated in the latest document filed by the Secretary of State that is authorized by law to designate the principal office or, if there is no principal office on file, its registered office. If the surviving entity is not authorized to transact business in this State, the address for mailing will be the mailing address of the surviving entity provided under G.S. 57D-9-32(a)(3) .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-90-3 — NC Code / Chapter 163 / Section 163-90-3
§ 163-90.3. Making false affidavit perjury
Status: in_force

Any person who shall knowingly make any false affidavit or shall knowingly swear or affirm falsely to any matter or thing required by the terms of this Article to be sworn or affirmed shall be guilty of a Class I felony.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-2100 — NC Code / Chapter 7B / Section 7B-2100
§ 7B-2100. Role of the law enforcement officer
Status: in_force

A law enforcement officer who takes a juvenile into temporary custody should select the most appropriate course of action to the situation, the needs of the juvenile, and the protection of the public safety. The officer may:

(1) Release the juvenile, with or without first counseling the juvenile;

(2) Release the juvenile to the juvenile's parent, guardian, or custodian;

(3) Refer the juvenile to community resources;

(4) Seek a petition; or

(5) Seek a petition and request a custody order.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-310-23 — NC Code / Chapter 130A / Section 130A-310-23
§ 130A-310.23. Filing notices of CERCLA/SARA (Superfund) liens
Status: in_force

Notices of liens and certificates of notices affecting liens for obligations payable to the United States under CERCLA/SARA (Superfund) ( 42 U.S.C. § 9607(l) ) shall be filed in accordance with Article 11A of Chapter 44 of the General Statutes .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 156-73 — NC Code / Chapter 156 / Section 156-73
§ 156-73. Final report filed; notice of hearing
Status: in_force

When the final report is completed and filed it shall be examined by the court, and if it is found to be in due form and in accordance with the law it shall be accepted, and if not in due form it may be referred back to the engineer and viewers, with instructions to secure further information, to be reported at a subsequent date to be fixed by the court. When the report is fully completed and accepted by the court a date not less than 20 days thereafter shall be fixed by the court for the final hearing upon the report, and notice thereof shall be given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the county and by posting a written or printed notice on the door of the courthouse and at five conspicuous places throughout the district, such publication to be made once a week for at least three consecutive weeks before the final hearing. During this time a copy of the report shall be on file in the office of the clerk of the superior court, and shall be open to the inspection of any landowner or other persons interested within the district.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 53C-8-17 — NC Code / Chapter 53C / Section 53C-8-17
§ 53C-8-17. Interstate regulatory agreements
Status: in_force

The Commissioner may enter into cooperative, coordinating, and information sharing agreements with (i) any bank supervisory agency having jurisdiction over an out-of-state bank that operates one or more branches in this State and (ii) any bank supervisory agency of another state in which a bank operates one or more branches with respect to the periodic examination or other supervision of the branches of the out-of-state bank operating in this State or the branches of the bank operating in such other state.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-215-94SS — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-215-94SS
§ 143-215.94SS. Tank systems for emergency power generators
Status: in_force

This section applies only to a facility that utilizes an underground storage tank system to store fuel solely for use by emergency power generators. A primary operator that has satisfactorily completed the training required by G.S. 143-215.94QQ at a facility shall be deemed trained as the primary operator at another facility that has identical spill prevention, overfill prevention, release detection, corrosion protection, emergency response, and product compatibility requirements as the facility for which the primary operator has satisfactorily completed training.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-75-1 — NC Code / Chapter 20 / Section 20-75-1
§ 20-75.1. Conditional delivery of motor vehicles
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding G.S. 20-52.1 , 20-72 , and 20-75 , nothing contained in those sections prohibits a dealer from entering into a contract with any purchaser for the sale of a vehicle and delivering the vehicle to the purchaser under terms by which the dealer's obligation to execute the manufacturer's certificate of origin or the certificate of title is conditioned on the purchaser obtaining financing for the purchase of the vehicle. Liability, collision, and comprehensive insurance on a vehicle sold and delivered conditioned on the purchaser obtaining financing for the purchaser of the vehicle shall be covered by the dealer's insurance policy until such financing is finally approved and execution of the manufacturer's certificate of origin or execution of the certificate of title. Upon final approval and execution of the manufacturer's certificate of origin or the certificate of title, and upon the purchaser having liability insurance on another vehicle, the delivered vehicle shall be covered by the purchaser's insurance policy beginning at the time of final financial approval and execution of the manufacturer's certificate of origin or the certificate of title. The dealer shall notify the insurance agency servicing the purchaser's insurance policy or the purchaser's insurer of the purchase on the day of, or if the insurance agency or insurer is not open for business, on the next business day following approval of the purchaser's financing and execution of the manufacturer's certificate of origin or the certificate of title. This subsection is in addition to any other provisions of law or insurance policies and does not repeal or supersede those provisions.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-71-1 — NC Code / Chapter 20 / Section 20-71-1
§ 20-71.1. Registration evidence of ownership; ownership evidence of defendant's responsibility for conduct of operation
Status: in_force

(a) In all actions to recover damages for injury to the person or to property or for the death of a person, arising out of an accident or collision involving a motor vehicle, proof of ownership of such motor vehicle at the time of such accident or collision shall be prima facie evidence that said motor vehicle was being operated and used with the authority, consent, and knowledge of the owner in the very transaction out of which said injury or cause of action arose.

(b) Proof of the registration of a motor vehicle in the name of any person, firm, or corporation, shall for the purpose of any such action, be prima facie evidence of ownership and that such motor vehicle was then being operated by and under the control of a person for whose conduct the owner was legally responsible, for the owner's benefit, and within the course and scope of his employment.