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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 53-244-100A — NC Code / Chapter 53 / Section 53-244-100A
§ 53-244.100A. Assessments
Status: in_force

(a) For the purpose of meeting the cost of regulation under this Article, each mortgage lender, mortgage broker, and mortgage servicer licensed under this Article shall pay into the OCOB an assessment as provided in this subsection. The annual assessment shall consist of a base amount of two thousand dollars ($2,000) for volumes of no more than one million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000) plus an additional sum, calculated on the loan and servicing dollar volume reported by the licensee to the OCOB for the previous calendar year. If a licensee has both loan and servicing volume, those amounts shall be added together and the assessment shall be calculated from the table below as follows:

Loan and/or Servicing Dollar Volume

Per Thousand

$1,500,001 to

$2,500,000

$0.07

$2,500,001 to

$5,000,000

$0.06

$5,000,001 to

$10,000,000

$0.05

$10,000,001 to

$30,000,000

$0.04

$30,000,001 to

$100,000,000

$0.03

$100,000,001 to

$1,300,000,000

$0.02

More Than $1,300,000,001

$0.01

(b) The Commissioner may collect the assessment provided for in subsection (a) of this section annually or in periodic installments as approved by the Commission.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1361 — NC Code / Chapter 15A / Section 15A-1361
§ 15A-1361. Authorized fines and penalties
Status: in_force

A person who has been convicted of a criminal offense may be ordered to pay a fine as provided by law. A person who has been found responsible for an infraction may be ordered to pay a penalty as provided by law. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, references in this Article to fines also include penalties.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-105 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-105
§ 90-105. Order forms
Status: in_force

Controlled substances included in Schedules I and II of this Article shall be distributed only by a registrant or practitioner, pursuant to an order form. Compliance with the provisions of the Federal Controlled Substances Act or its successor respecting order forms shall be deemed compliance with this section.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 115C-238-64 — NC Code / Chapter 115C / Section 115C-238-64
§ 115C-238.64. Board of directors; meetings; rules of procedure; officers
Status: in_force

(a) The board of directors shall meet at least four times a year and may hold special meetings at any time at the call of the chair or upon petition addressed to the chair by a majority of the members of the board of directors. All meetings of the board of directors shall be subject to the requirements of Article 33C of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes .

(b) The board of directors shall elect a chair and a vice-chair from among its members, who shall serve a two-year term.

(c) All members of the board of directors shall be voting members except for the chair, who may vote only on matters to break a tie.

(d) The board of directors shall determine its own rules of procedure and may delegate to such committees as it may create such of its powers as it deems appropriate.

(e) Members of the board of directors shall receive such per diem compensation and necessary travel and subsistence expenses while engaged in the discharge of their official duties as is provided by law for members of State boards and commissions.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-147-1 — NC Code / Chapter 20 / Section 20-147-1
§ 20-147.1. Passenger vehicle towing other vehicles to keep right
Status: in_force

Whenever a noncommercial passenger vehicle as defined in G.S. 20-4.01(27) l . is towing another vehicle as defined in G.S. 20-4.01(49) , the driver of the towing vehicle shall at all times cause that vehicle to travel on the right half of the highway, and upon any highway having four or more lanes for moving traffic and providing for two-way movement of traffic, the vehicle shall not be driven in the left-most lane of the right half of the highway except when overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction, when preparing for a left turn, or the right lanes are obstructed or impassable. These towing vehicles shall also comply with all signage for vehicles of three or more axles erected pursuant to G.S. 20-146(d)(3) .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 59-78 — NC Code / Chapter 59 / Section 59-78
§ 59-78. Notice to creditors
Status: in_force

Every surviving partner, within 30 days after the death of the deceased partner, shall notify all persons having claims against the partnership which were in existence at the time of the death of the deceased partner, to exhibit the same to the surviving partner within six months from the date of first publication of such notice. The notice shall be published once a week for four consecutive weeks in a newspaper qualified to publish legal advertisements, if any such newspaper is published in the county. If there is no newspaper published in the county, but there is a newspaper having general circulation in the county, then at the option of the surviving partner the notice shall be published in the newspaper having general circulation in the county and posted at the courthouse or the notice shall be posted at the courthouse and four other public places in the county.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 119-12 — NC Code / Chapter 119 / Section 119-12
§ 119-12. Aiding and assisting in violation of Article prohibited
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful, and upon conviction punishable as will hereinafter be stated, for any person or persons, firm or firms, partnership or copartnership, corporation or corporations or any of their agents or employees, to aid or assist any other person in violating any of the provisions of this Article by depositing or delivering into any tank, pump, receptacle or other container any liquid fuels, lubricating oils, greases or other like products other than those intended to be stored, therein, as indicated by the name of the manufacturer or distributor, or the trademark, the trade name, name or other distinguishing mark of the product displayed in the container itself, or on the pump or other distributing device used in connection therewith, or shall by any other means aid or assist another in the violation of any of the provisions of this Article.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15-11 — NC Code / Chapter 15 / Section 15-11
§ 15-11. Sheriffs and police departments to maintain register of personal property confiscated, seized or found
Status: in_force

Each sheriff and police department in this State is hereby required to keep and maintain a book or register, and it shall be the duty of each sheriff and police department to keep a record therein of all articles of personal property which may be seized or confiscated by him or it, or of which he or it may have become possessed in any way in the discharge of his duty. Said sheriffs and police departments shall cause to be kept in said registers a description of such property, the name of the person from whom it was seized, if such name be known, the date and place of its seizure, and, where the article was not taken from the person of a suspect or prisoner, a brief recital of the place and circumstances concerning the possession thereof by such sheriff and police department. Such sheriff and police department shall also keep in said register appropriate entries showing the manner, date, and to whom said articles are disposed of or delivered, and, if sold as hereinafter provided, a record showing the disposition of the proceeds arising from such sale.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 81A-59 — NC Code / Chapter 81A / Section 81A-59
§ 81A-59. Weighing tobacco
Status: in_force

All leaf tobacco offered for sale in a leaf tobacco warehouse in North Carolina shall remain in the custody of the warehouse operator from and after the time it is weighed by the public weighmaster until it is sold or the bid is rejected by the owner.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 89C-18 — NC Code / Chapter 89C / Section 89C-18
§ 89C-18. Duplicate certificates
Status: in_force

The Board may issue a duplicate certificate of licensure or certificate of authorization to replace any certificate that has been lost, destroyed, or mutilated and may charge a fee of up to twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for issuing the certificate.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 156-7 — NC Code / Chapter 156 / Section 156-7
§ 156-7. Earth for construction of dam; removal of dam
Status: in_force

The earth necessary for the erection of a dam may be taken from either side of it, or wherever else the commissioners may designate and allow. And such dam may be removed by the proprietor of the land, his heirs or assigns, to any other part of his lands, and he may adjoin any dam of his own thereto, if allowed by the court on a petition and such proceedings therein as are provided in this Chapter, as far as the same may apply to his case: Provided always, that the usefulness of the dam will not be thereby impaired or endangered.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 59-31 — NC Code / Chapter 59 / Section 59-31
§ 59-31. North Carolina Uniform Partnership Act
Status: in_force

Articles 2 through 4A, inclusive, of this Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the North Carolina Uniform Partnership Act.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 55-8-43 — NC Code / Chapter 55 / Section 55-8-43
§ 55-8-43. Resignation and removal of officers
Status: in_force

(a) An officer may resign at any time by communicating his resignation to the corporation. A resignation is effective when it is communicated unless it specifies in writing a later effective time. If a resignation is made effective at a later time and the corporation accepts the future effective time, its board of directors or the appointing officer may fill the pending vacancy before the effective time if the board of directors or the appointing officer provides that the successor does not take office until the effective time.

(b) An officer may be removed at any time with or without cause by (i) the board of directors, (ii) the appointing officer, unless the bylaws or the board of directors provide otherwise, or (iii) any other officer if authorized by the bylaws or the board of directors.

(c) In this section, “ appointing officer ” means the officer, including any successor to that officer, who appointed the officer resigning or being removed.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-93-95 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-93-95
§ 58-93-95. Administrative procedures
Status: in_force

(a) When the Commissioner has cause to believe that grounds for the denial of an application for a license exist, or that grounds for the suspension or revocation of a license exist, notification shall be given to the PHP in writing and a copy of the notice shall be provided to DHHS. This notice shall specifically state the grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation and shall set a date for a hearing on the matter at least 30 days after notice is given.

(b) After such hearing, or upon the failure of the PHP to appear at such hearing, the Commissioner shall take action as is deemed advisable and issue written findings that shall be mailed to the PHP. The Commissioner shall provide DHHS with an explanation of the action taken and a copy of the written findings.

(c) The action of the Commissioner taken under subsection (b) of this section shall be subject to review by the Superior Court of Wake County. The court may, in disposing of the issue before it, modify, affirm, or reverse the order of the Commissioner in whole or in part.

(d) The provisions of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes of this State shall apply to proceedings under this section to the extent that they are not in conflict with this section.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 161-2 — NC Code / Chapter 161 / Section 161-2
§ 161-2. Four-year term for registers of deeds
Status: in_force

A register of deeds shall be elected in each county of the State by the qualified voters of the county. The register of deeds shall serve for a term of four years beginning on the first Monday in December after the election and until a successor register of deeds is elected and qualified.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 74C-2 — NC Code / Chapter 74C / Section 74C-2
§ 74C-2. Licenses required
Status: in_force

(a) No private person, firm, association, or corporation shall engage in, perform any services as, or in any way represent or hold itself out as engaging in a private protective services profession or activity in this State without having first complied with the provisions of this Chapter. Compliance with the licensing requirements of this Chapter shall not relieve any person, firm, association or corporation from compliance with any other licensing law.

(b) An individual in possession of a valid private protective services license or private detective trainee permit issued prior to October 1, 1989, shall not be subject to forfeiture of such license by virtue of this Chapter. Such license shall, however, remain subject to suspension, denial, or revocation in the same manner in which all other licenses issued pursuant to this Chapter are subject to suspension, denial, or revocation.

(c) In its discretion, the Private Protective Services Board may issue a trainee permit in lieu of a private investigator license provided that the applicant works under the direct supervision of a licensee.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-67-2 — NC Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-67-2
§ 14-67.2. Burning caused during commission of another felony
Status: in_force

(a) If any person, during the commission of a felony, knowingly damages any dwelling, structure, building, or conveyance referenced in this Article by means of fire or explosive that results in damages valued at ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or more, the person shall be punished as a Class D felon unless the person's conduct is covered under some other provision of law providing greater punishment.

(b) If any person, during the commission of a felony, knowingly causes, aids, abets, advises, encourages, hires, counsels, or procures another person to damage any dwelling, structure, building, or conveyance referenced in this Article by means of fire or explosive that results in damages valued at ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or more, the person shall be punished as a Class D felon unless the person's conduct is covered under some other provision of law providing greater punishment.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 115C-83-17 — NC Code / Chapter 115C / Section 115C-83-17
§ 115C-83.17. Definitions
Status: in_force

The following definitions apply in this Part:

(1) Achievement score.--A numerical score on a scale of zero to 100 that is based on the sum of points earned by a school or by a subgroup of students pursuant to G.S. 115C-83.15 .

(2) Growth score.--A numerical score measuring student growth calculated for a school or for a subgroup of students pursuant to G.S. 115C-83.15 .

(3) Overall school performance grade.--The letter grade earned by a school for all students served by a school pursuant to G.S. 115C-83.15(d) .

(4) Overall school performance score.--The numerical score earned by a school that is calculated by adding the school achievement score and the school growth score earned by a school pursuant to G.S. 115C-83.15(d) .

(5) Subgroup performance grade.--The letter grade earned by a school for a subgroup of students served by the school pursuant to G.S. 115C-83.15(d2) .

(6) Subgroup performance score.--The numerical score earned by a school that is calculated by adding the subgroup achievement score and the subgroup growth score earned by a school pursuant to G.S. 115C-83.15(d2) .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 162A-85-29 — NC Code / Chapter 162A / Section 162A-85-29
§ 162A-85.29. No privatization
Status: in_force

The district board may not in any way privatize the provision of water or sewer to the customers of the district unless related to administrative matters only.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 55A-16-21 — NC Code / Chapter 55A / Section 55A-16-21
§ 55A-16-21. Notice of indemnification to members
Status: in_force

If a corporation indemnifies or advances expenses to a director under G.S. 55A-8-51 , 55A-8-52 , 55A-8-53 , 55A-8-54 , or 55A-8-57 in connection with a proceeding by or in the right of the corporation, the corporation shall give notice of the indemnification or advance in writing to the members with or before the notice of the next meeting of members.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 18B-300 — NC Code / Chapter 18B / Section 18B-300
§ 18B-300. Purchase, possession and consumption of malt beverages and unfortified wine
Status: in_force

(a) Generally.--Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, the purchase, consumption, and possession of malt beverages and unfortified wine by individuals 21 years old and older for their own use is permitted without restriction.

(a1) Consumption on Premises During Time of Permit Revocation or Suspension.--It shall be unlawful to consume or for a permittee or his agent or employee to allow the consumption of malt beverages or unfortified wine on the premises of any business during the period of time that any on-premises permit issued to the business authorizing the sale and consumption of malt beverages or unfortified wine has been suspended or revoked by the Commission. The prohibition in this subsection does not apply to the premises upon which the business was located at the time the permit was suspended or revoked if the business ceases to operate in that location and the owner of the property is not the permittee, provided that the permittee is not engaged in any other business or other activity on the premises during the period of suspension or revocation.

(b) Consumption at Off-Premises Establishment.--It shall be unlawful to consume, or for a permittee to allow the consumption of, malt beverages or unfortified wine on any premises having only an off-premises permit for the kind of alcoholic beverage being consumed.

(c) Local Ordinance.--A city or county may by ordinance:

(1) Regulate or prohibit the consumption of malt beverages and unfortified wine on the public streets in that city or county by persons who are not occupants of motor vehicles and on property owned, occupied, or controlled by that city or county;

(2) Regulate or prohibit the possession of open containers of malt beverages and unfortified wine on public streets in that city or county by persons who are not occupants of motor vehicles and on property owned, occupied, or controlled by that city or county; and

(3) Regulate or prohibit the possession of malt beverages and unfortified wine on public streets, alleys, or parking lots which are temporarily closed to regular traffic for special events.

For the purposes of this subsection, an open container means a container whose seal has been broken or a container other than the manufacturer's unopened original container. As provided by G.S. 18B-102(a) , possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages is unlawful except as authorized by the ABC law.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 153A-397 — NC Code / Chapter 153A / Section 153A-397
§ 153A-397. Reports
Status: in_force

Each regional planning commission shall prepare and distribute to its member governments and make available to the public an annual report of its activities, including a financial statement.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 99-5 — NC Code / Chapter 99 / Section 99-5
§ 99-5. Negligence in permitting defamatory statements by others essential to liability of operator, etc., of broadcasting station
Status: in_force

The owner, licensee or operator of a visual or sound radio broadcasting station or network of stations, and the agents or employees of any such owner, licensee or operator, shall not be liable for any damage for any defamatory statement published or uttered in or as a part of a visual or sound radio broadcast, by one other than such owner, licensee or operator, or agent or employee thereof, unless such owner, licensee or operator shall be guilty of negligence in permitting any such defamatory statement.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-70-25 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-70-25
§ 58-70-25. Record of business in State
Status: in_force

(a) Each person, firm, or corporation licensed as a collection agency in North Carolina shall keep a full and correct record of all business done in this State as set forth below. All such records pertaining to collection activity, concerning debtor records and client accounting records, but not general operating records, shall be open to inspection by the Commissioner of Insurance or his duly authorized deputy upon demand.

(b) Every permit holder shall maintain adequate records which shall contain the items listed below. These records must be kept separate from records of any other business and must be maintained for not less than three years after the final entry has been made:

(1) A daily collection record or cash receipt journal in which all collections are recorded and allocated as to total collections, setting forth:

a. The amount credited to principal and to interest, if any;

b. The amount due creditors or forwarders.

(2) The amount retained as commission or commission paid to forwardees.

(3) Payments made directly to creditors as reported to the collection agency by those creditors and commissions due the collection agency on those payments.

(4) A record of each debtor's account shall be maintained consisting of the following:

a. The name and address of the debtor;

b. The name of the creditor or forwarder or forwardee if the account has been forwarded;

c. The principal amount owing and, if available, the date of the last credit or debit;

d. The amount and date of each payment made by the debtor; and

e. The date and time of each telephone or personal contact with the debtor.

(5) A master alphabetical record by name and address of every creditor or forwarder with whom the permit holder engages in the business of collecting accounts.

(6) A check register or carbon copies of each check issued or numerically numbered check stubs corresponding with all checks issued on the trust account for funds collected on behalf of creditors. Cancelled checks, together with voided or unused checks (adequately explained) drawn on the trust account shall be maintained in numerical order with the monthly bank statements.

(7) A record by client or client number showing the number of accounts received from the client, the date received and the principal amount of the accounts.

(8) A duplicate copy of each remittance statement furnished a creditor or forwarder, or other listing of the information contained on the statement.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 116-44-8 — NC Code / Chapter 116 / Section 116-44-8
§ 116-44.8. Fire Safety Loan Fund
Status: in_force

(a) There is established the Fire Safety Loan Fund. The Fund shall be a revolving loan fund for installing fire safety equipment and systems in fraternity and sorority housing.

(b) The Fund shall be administered by the Office of the State Treasurer, and that office may establish the policies and procedures that it deems appropriate for the operation of the Fund. The Office of the State Treasurer may enlist the assistance of other State departments or entities which have expertise that would be useful in administering the Fund, and those State departments or entities shall provide the assistance requested.

(c) The Fund shall be operated on a revolving basis with proceeds from the repayment of prior loans being made available for subsequent loans.

(d) Loans from the Fund shall be secured by a first or second mortgage or other pledge. Loans shall be made for a period not to exceed 10 years. Interest shall not be charged on loans from the Fund.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-528 — NC Code / Chapter 1 / Section 1-528
§ 1-528. Mandamus to aid relator
Status: in_force

In any civil action brought to try the title or right to hold any office, when the judgment of the court is in favor of the relator in the action, it is the duty of the court to issue a writ of mandamus or such other process as is necessary and proper to carry the judgment into effect, and to induct the party entitled into office.