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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-114 — NC Code / Chapter 7A / Section 7A-114
§ 7A-114. Where practical, provision of secure area for domestic violence victims waiting for hearing
Status: in_force

Where practical, upon request of a domestic violence victim, the clerk of Superior Court of any county shall coordinate with the county Sheriff to make available to the victim a secure area, segregated from the general population of the courtroom, to await hearing of their court case. The Clerk shall notify the presiding judge on the date of the hearing that the victim is present in a segregated location.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-959 — NC Code / Chapter 15A / Section 15A-959
§ 15A-959. Notice of defense of insanity; pretrial determination of insanity
Status: in_force

(a) If a defendant intends to raise the defense of insanity, the defendant must file a notice of the defendant's intention to rely on the defense of insanity as provided in G.S. 15A-905(c) and, if the case is not subject to that section, within a reasonable time prior to trial. The court may for cause shown allow late filing of the notice or grant additional time to the parties to prepare for trial or make other appropriate orders.

(b) In cases not subject to the requirements of G.S. 15A-905(c) , if a defendant intends to introduce expert testimony relating to a mental disease, defect, or other condition bearing upon the issue of whether the defendant had the mental state required for the offense charged, the defendant must within a reasonable time prior to trial file a notice of that intention. The court may for cause shown allow late filing of the notice or grant additional time to the parties to prepare for trial or make other appropriate orders.

(c) Upon motion of the defendant and with the consent of the State the court may conduct a hearing prior to the trial with regard to the defense of insanity at the time of the offense. If the court determines that the defendant has a valid defense of insanity with regard to any criminal charge, it may dismiss that charge, with prejudice, upon making a finding to that effect. The court's denial of relief under this subsection is without prejudice to the defendant's right to rely on the defense at trial. If the motion is denied, no reference to the hearing may be made at the trial, and recorded testimony or evidence taken at the hearing is not admissible as evidence at the trial.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-42-1 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-42-1
§ 58-42-1. Establishment of plans
Status: in_force

(a) If the Commissioner finds, after a hearing held in accordance with Article 3A of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes, that in all or any part of this State, any amount or kind of insurance authorized by G.S. 58-7-15(4) through G.S. 58-7-15(22) is not readily available in the voluntary market and that the public interest requires the availability of that insurance, he may either:

(1) Promulgate plans to provide insurance coverage for any risks in this State that are, based on reasonable underwriting standards, entitled to obtain but are otherwise unable to obtain coverage; or

(2) Call upon insurers to prepare plans for his approval.

(b) Consistent with G.S. 58-42-5(a)(2) , the Commissioner shall at least annually reevaluate a plan promulgated pursuant to this section and shall terminate the plan upon determining that the insurance coverage is readily available in the voluntary market or that the public interest no longer requires the operation of the plan.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-215-1 — NC Code / Chapter 20 / Section 20-215-1
§ 20-215.1. Definitions
Status: reserved

The following definitions apply in this Article:

(1) Migratory farm worker.--An individual who is employed in agriculture.

(2) Motor carrier of migratory farm workers.--A person who for compensation transports at any one time in North Carolina five or more migratory farm workers to or from their employment by any motor vehicle, other than a passenger automobile or station wagon. The term does not include any of the following:

a. A migratory farm worker who is transporting his or her immediate family.

b. A carrier of passengers regulated by the North Carolina Utilities Commission or the United States Department of Transportation.

c. The transportation of migratory farm workers on a vehicle owned by a farmer when the migratory farm workers are employed or to be employed by the farmer to work on a farm owned or controlled by the farmer.

(3) Repealed by Laws 1973, c. 1330, § 39.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-42 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-42
§ 90-42. Restoration of revoked license
Status: in_force

Whenever any dentist has been deprived of his license, the North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners, in its discretion, may restore said license upon due notice being given and hearing had, and satisfactory evidence produced of proper reformation of the licentiate, before restoration.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 116B-3 — NC Code / Chapter 116B / Section 116B-3
§ 116B-3. Unclaimed personalty on settlements of decedents' estates to the Escheat Fund
Status: in_force

All sums of money or other personal estate of whatever kind which shall remain in the hands of any administrator, executor, administrator c.t.a., or personal representative when the administration of an estate of a person dying intestate, or partially intestate, without leaving any known heirs to inherit same, is ready to be closed, unrecovered or unclaimed by suit, by creditors, heirs, or others entitled thereto, shall, prior to the closing of the administration of the estate, be paid or delivered by such administrator or executor to the State Treasurer as an escheat and shall be included in the disbursements in the final account of such estate. In such cases as above described, the State Treasurer is authorized to demand, sue for, recover, and collect such unclaimed moneys or other personal estate of whatever kind from any administrator or executor after the estate is ready to be closed, or from the clerk of the superior court if the unclaimed assets have been paid over to him, and the State Treasurer shall hold the same without liability for profit or interest, subject to any just claims therefor. The provisions of this section and G.S. 116B-2.2 shall apply to the estate of a person missing for 30 days or more and the State Treasurer may bring an action to have a receiver appointed in such case under the provisions of Chapter 28C, Estates of Missing Persons.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143B-1296 — NC Code / Chapter 143B / Section 143B-1296
§ 143B-1296. Program staff
Status: in_force

The Department shall appoint and fix the salary of an Administrative Officer for the State veterans home program. The Administrative Officer shall be an honorably discharged veteran who has served in active military service in the Armed Forces of the United States for other than training purposes. The Administrative Officer shall direct the establishment of the State veterans home program, coordinate the master planning, land acquisition, and construction of all State veterans homes under the procedures of the Office of State Construction, and oversee the ongoing operation of said veterans homes. The Division may hire any required additional administrative staff to help with administrative and operational responsibilities at each established State veterans home.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143C-3-4 — NC Code / Chapter 143C / Section 143C-3-4
§ 143C-3-4. Budget requests from non-State entities
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise provided by law, budget requests from non-State entities shall be submitted to the Director or to a State agency designated by the Director. A State agency designated to receive a budget request from a non-State entity shall evaluate the request and forward its evaluation to the Director in accordance with procedures established by the Director. This section does not apply to the General Assembly or to actions of the General Assembly to appropriate funds to non-State entities.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 127B-7 — NC Code / Chapter 127B / Section 127B-7
§ 127B-7. Penalties
Status: in_force

Any dealer who violates the provisions of this Article shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. In addition, any dealer convicted of violating this Article shall be ineligible for a dealer's permit for a period of three years from the date of conviction. Each violation shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 25-3-114 — NC Code / Chapter 25 / Section 25-3-114
§ 25-3-114. Contradictory terms of instrument
Status: in_force

If an instrument contains contradictory terms, typewritten terms prevail over printed terms, handwritten terms prevail over both, and words prevail over numbers.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 142-10 — NC Code / Chapter 142 / Section 142-10
§ 142-10. Chief clerk may issue when Treasurer unable to act
Status: in_force

Whenever it shall appear by formal finding of the Governor and Council of State, within seven days before any bonds or notes of the State or any interest thereon shall fall due, that it is advisable to issue notice of the State to provide for the renewal or payment of such bonds, notes or interest and that the State Treasurer is unable for any reason to negotiate or to issue such notes, it shall be the duty of the chief clerk of the State treasury, if the issuance of such notice shall have been authorized by law, upon certification to him of such finding, and in the name of the State Treasurer, to make all necessary negotiations and to sign and deliver such notes for value and to attach thereto the seal of the State Treasurer.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 37A-3-303 — NC Code / Chapter 37A / Section 37A-3-303
§ 37A-3-303. Apportionment when income interest ends
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “undistributed income” means net income received before the date on which an income interest ends. The term does not include an item of income or expense that is due or accrued or net income that has been added or is required to be added to principal under the terms of the trust.

(b) When a mandatory income interest ends, the trustee shall pay to a mandatory income beneficiary who survives that date, or to the estate of a deceased mandatory income beneficiary whose death causes the interest to end, the beneficiary's share of the undistributed income that is not disposed of under the terms of the trust unless the beneficiary has an unqualified power to revoke more than five percent (5%) of the trust immediately before the income interest ends. In the latter case, the undistributed income from the portion of the trust that may be revoked shall be added to principal.

(c) When a trustee's obligation to pay a fixed annuity or a fixed fraction of the value of the trust's assets ends, the trustee shall prorate the final payment if and to the extent required by applicable law to accomplish a purpose of the trust or its settlor relating to income, gift, estate, or other tax requirements.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-303 — NC Code / Chapter 20 / Section 20-303
§ 20-303. Installment sales to be evidenced by written instrument; statement to be delivered to buyer
Status: in_force

(a) Every retail installment sale shall be evidenced by one or more instruments in writing, which shall contain all the agreements of the parties and shall be signed by the buyer.

(b) For every retail installment sale, prior to or about the time of the delivery of the motor vehicle, the seller shall deliver to the buyer a written statement describing clearly the motor vehicle sold to the buyer, the cash sale price thereof, the cash paid down by the buyer, the amount credited the buyer for any trade-in and a description of the motor vehicle traded, the amount of the finance charge, the amount of any other charge specifying its purpose, the net balance due from the buyer, the terms of the payment of such net balance and a summary of any insurance protection to be effected. The written statement shall be signed by the buyer.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 44-51-3 — NC Code / Chapter 44 / Section 44-51-3
§ 44-51.3. Discharge of lien
Status: in_force

Liens created by this Article may be discharged as follows:

(1) By filing with the clerk of superior court a receipt or acknowledgment, signed by the county or municipal treasurer, that the lien has been paid or discharged;

(2) By depositing with the clerk of superior court money equal to the amount of the claim, which money shall be held for the benefit of the claimant; or

(3) By an entry in the lien docket that the action on the part of the lien claimant to enforce the lien has been dismissed, or a judgment has been rendered against the claimant in such action.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 115C-238-69 — NC Code / Chapter 115C / Section 115C-238-69
§ 115C-238.69. Parent Advisory Council; purpose; appointments
Status: in_force

(a) Purpose.--There shall be a Parent Advisory Council to serve as a resource and provide input to the board of directors as to the operation of a regional school. The board of directors shall consult the Parent Advisory Council when considering changes to the regional school's operations that may significantly impact students attending the regional school.

(b) Appointment.--Each local board of education of the participating units shall appoint two members to the Parent Advisory Council for a term of four years or until the member's child no longer attends the regional school. Appointees shall be parents or guardians of students attending the regional school and shall, to the extent possible, reflect the demographic composition of the participating units.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 25-2A-502 — NC Code / Chapter 25 / Section 25-2A-502
§ 25-2A-502. Notice after default
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in this Article or the lease agreement, the lessor or lessee in default under the lease contract is not entitled to notice of default or notice of enforcement from the other party to the lease agreement.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 127A-44-1 — NC Code / Chapter 127A / Section 127A-44-1
§ 127A-44.1. North Carolina National Guard Achievement Medal
Status: in_force

There is hereby created the North Carolina National Guard Achievement Medal which shall be of appropriate design, and a ribbon, together with a rosette or other device to be worn in lieu thereof. This medal and appurtenances thereto shall be of a design approved by the Governor or the Governor's designee. The Adjutant General of North Carolina or the Adjutant General's designee, who shall not be below the rank of lieutenant colonel (O-5), may award this medal. Any member or former member of the Armed Forces of the United States discharged under honorable conditions, who distinguishes himself or herself by example or the performance of a specific act in behalf of the North Carolina National Guard, is eligible for this award.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-51-63 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-51-63
§ 58-51-63. Coverage for abortions not allowed in plans offered through Exchange
Status: in_force

(a) Pursuant to the authority granted to states under 42 U.S.C. § 18023(a) , no qualified health plan offered through an Exchange created under Subchapter III of Chapter 157 of Title 42 of the U.S. Code and operating within this State shall include coverage for abortion services.

(b) The coverage limitation in subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to an abortion performed when the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest or the life of the mother is endangered by a physical disorder, physical illness, or physical injury, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 28A-17-7 — NC Code / Chapter 28A / Section 28A-17-7
§ 28A-17-7. Order granted if petition not denied; public or private sale; procedure for sale
Status: in_force

If, by default or admission, the allegations in the petition are not controverted, the clerk of superior court may summarily order a sale. The procedure for the sale shall be as is provided in Article 29A of Chapter 1 of the General Statutes , entitled “Judicial Sales.” If it is made to appear to the clerk by petition and by satisfactory proof that it will be for the best interest of the estate to sell by private sale, the clerk may authorize a private sale in accordance with the provisions of G.S. 1-339.33 through 1-339.40 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 108D-45 — NC Code / Chapter 108D / Section 108D-45
§ 108D-45. Number and nature of capitated PHP contracts
Status: in_force

The number and nature of the contracts required under G.S. 108D-65(3) shall be as follows:

(1) Four contracts between the Division of Health Benefits and PHPs to provide coverage to Medicaid and NC Health Choice recipients statewide.

(1) Four contracts between the Division of Health Benefits and PHPs to provide coverage to Medicaid recipients statewide.

(2) Up to 12 contracts between the Division of Health Benefits and PLEs for coverage of regions specified by the Division of Health Benefits pursuant to G.S. 108D-65(2) . Regional contracts shall be in addition to the four statewide contracts required under subdivision (1) of this section. Each regional contract shall provide coverage throughout the entire region for the Medicaid and NC Health Choice services required by G.S. 108D-35 . A PLE may bid for more than one regional contract, provided that the regions are contiguous.

(2) Up to 12 contracts between the Division of Health Benefits and PLEs for coverage of regions specified by the Division of Health Benefits pursuant to G.S. 108D-65(2) . Regional contracts shall be in addition to the four statewide contracts required under subdivision (1) of this section. Each regional contract shall provide coverage throughout the entire region for the Medicaid services required by G.S. 108D-35 . A PLE may bid for more than one regional contract, provided that the regions are contiguous.

(3) The limitations on the number of contracts established in this section shall not apply to BH IDD tailored plans described in G.S. 108D-60 .

(4) Initial capitated PHP contracts may be awarded on staggered terms of three to five years in duration to ensure against gaps in coverage that may result from termination of a contract by the PHP or the State.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 120-2-4 — NC Code / Chapter 120 / Section 120-2-4
§ 120-2.4. Opportunity for General Assembly to remedy defects
Status: in_force

(a) If the General Assembly enacts a plan apportioning or redistricting State legislative or congressional districts, in no event may a court impose its own substitute plan unless the court first gives the General Assembly a period of time to remedy any defects identified by the court in its findings of fact and conclusions of law. That period of time shall not be less than two weeks, provided, however, that if the General Assembly is scheduled to convene legislative session within 45 days of the date of the court order that period of time shall not be less than two weeks from the convening of that legislative session.

(a1) In the event the General Assembly does not act to remedy any identified defects to its plan within that period of time, the court may impose an interim districting plan for use in the next general election only, but that interim districting plan may differ from the districting plan enacted by the General Assembly only to the extent necessary to remedy any defects identified by the court.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law or authority of the State Board of Elections under Chapter 163 of the General Statutes , the State Board of Elections shall have no authority to alter, amend, correct, impose, or substitute any plan apportioning or redistricting State legislative or congressional districts other than a plan imposed by a court under this section or a plan enacted by the General Assembly.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 131D-21-1 — NC Code / Chapter 131D / Section 131D-21-1
§ 131D-21.1. Peer review
Status: in_force

It is not a violation of G.S. 131D-21(6) for medical records to be disclosed to a private peer review committee if:

(1) The peer review committee has been approved by the Department;

(2) The purposes of the peer review committee are to:

a. Survey facilities to verify a high level of quality care through evaluation and peer assistance;

b. Resolve written complaints in a responsible and professional manner; and

c. Develop a basic knowledge of care and standards useful in establishing a means of measuring quality of care; and

(3) The peer review committee keeps such records confidential.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 89E-20 — NC Code / Chapter 89E / Section 89E-20
§ 89E-20. Hearing procedures
Status: in_force

(a) The Board shall develop procedures for investigation, prehearing and hearing of disciplinary actions; such disciplinary actions shall be conducted pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes.

(b) Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Board other than a decision in a disciplinary action may petition the Board for a hearing pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes.

(c) Judicial review of a final agency decision is available in the manner prescribed by Article 4, Chapter 150B of the General Statutes.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 113A-119 — NC Code / Chapter 113A / Section 113A-119
§ 113A-119. Permit applications generally
Status: in_force

(a) Any person required to obtain a permit under this Part shall file with the Secretary and (in the case of a permit sought from a city or county) with the designated local official an application for a permit in accordance with the form and content designated by the Secretary and approved by the Commission. The applicant must submit with the application an electronic payment, check, or money order payable to the Department or the city or county, as the case may be, constituting a fee set by the Commission pursuant to G.S. 113A-119.1 .

(b) Upon receipt of any application, a significant modification to an application for a major permit, or an application to modify substantially a previously issued major permit, the Secretary shall issue public notice of the proposed development (i) with the exception of minor permit applications, by posting or causing to be posted a notice at the location of the proposed development stating that an application, a modification of an application for a major permit, or an application to modify a previously issued major permit for development has been made, where the application or modification may be inspected, and the time period for comments; and (ii) with the exception of minor permit applications, by publishing notice of the application or modification at least once in one newspaper of general circulation in the county or counties wherein the development would be located at least 20 days before final action on a major permit or before the beginning of the hearing on a permit under G.S. 113A-122 . The notice shall set out that any comments on the development should be submitted to the Secretary by a specified date, not less than 15 days from the date of the newspaper publication of the notice or 15 days after mailing of the mailed notice, whichever is later.

(c) Within the meaning of this Part, the “designated local official” is the official who has been designated by the local governing body to receive and consider permit applications under this Part.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-76 — NC Code / Chapter 160A / Section 160A-76
§ 160A-76. Franchises; technical ordinances
Status: in_force

(a) No ordinance making a grant, renewal, extension, or amendment of any franchise shall be finally adopted until it has been passed at two regular meetings of the council, and no such grant, renewal, extension, or amendment shall be made otherwise than by ordinance.

(b) Any published technical code or any standards or regulations promulgated by any public agency may be adopted in an ordinance by reference subject to G.S. 143-138(e) . A technical code or set of standards or regulations adopted by reference in a city ordinance shall have the force of law within the city. Official copies of all technical codes, standards, and regulations adopted by reference shall be maintained for public inspection in the office of the city clerk.