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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 111-24 — NC Code / Chapter 111 / Section 111-24
§ 111-24. Cooperation with federal departments or agencies; grants from federal government
Status: in_force

The Department of Health and Human Services is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to cooperate with the appropriate federal department or agency charged with the administration of the Social Security Act in any reasonable manner as may be necessary to qualify for federal aid for assistance to the needy blind and in conformity with the provisions of this Article, including the making of such reports in such form and containing such information as the appropriate federal department or agency may from time to time require, and the compliance with such regulations as the appropriate federal department or agency may from time to time find necessary to assure the correctness and verification of such reports.

The Department of Health and Human Services is hereby further empowered and authorized to receive grants-in-aid from the United States government for assistance to the blind and grants made for payment of costs of administering the State plan for aid to the blind, and all such grants so received hereunder shall be paid into the State treasury and credited to the account of the Department of Health and Human Services in carrying out the provisions of the Article.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 53-386 — NC Code / Chapter 53 / Section 53-386
§ 53-386. Notice and time for filing claims
Status: in_force

Notice shall be given by advertisement once a week for four consecutive weeks in a newspaper published in the county where the principal office of the State trust company is located, or if no newspaper is published in the county, then in some newspaper having a general circulation in the county, calling on all persons who may have claims against the State trust company to present them to the Commissioner at the principal office of the State trust company, and within the time to be specified in the notice which time shall not be less than 90 days from the date of the first publication. A copy of this notice shall be mailed to all persons whose names appear as creditors upon the books of the State trust company. Affidavit by the Commissioner to the effect that the notice was mailed shall be conclusive evidence thereof. For purposes of this section, clients and accounts of the State trust company shall not be considered creditors of the State trust company as to the assets held by the State trust company for the benefit of its accounts.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50A-315 — NC Code / Chapter 50A / Section 50A-315
§ 50A-315. Role of prosecutor or public official
Status: in_force

(a) In a case arising under this Article or involving the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, the prosecutor or other appropriate public official may take any lawful action, including resort to a proceeding under this Part or any other available civil proceeding to locate a child, obtain the return of a child, or enforce a child-custody determination if there is:

(1) An existing child-custody determination;

(2) A request to do so from a court in a pending child-custody proceeding;

(3) A reasonable belief that a criminal statute has been violated; or

(4) A reasonable belief that the child has been wrongfully removed or retained in violation of the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.

(b) A prosecutor or appropriate public official acting under this section acts on behalf of the court and may not represent any party.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 57D-9-01 — NC Code / Chapter 57D / Section 57D-9-01
§ 57D-9-01. Definitions
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise specifically provided, the following definitions apply in this Article:

(1) Articles of organization and conversion .--The document filed by the Secretary of State under G.S. 57D-9-22 for the purpose of converting an eligible entity into an LLC.

(2) Converting entity .--An eligible entity that converts into another eligible entity pursuant to Part 2 or Part 3 of this Article 9.

(3) Converting LLC .--A converting entity that is an LLC.

(4) Eligible entity .--A corporation, including a professional corporation as defined in G.S. 55B-2 and a foreign professional corporation defined in G.S. 55B-16 , a domestic or foreign nonprofit corporation, a limited liability company, a domestic or foreign limited partnership, a registered limited liability partnership or foreign limited liability partnership as defined in G.S. 59-32 , or any other partnership as defined in G.S. 59-36 , whether or not formed under the laws of this State.

(5) Merging entity .--An eligible entity that is a party to a merger.

(6) Merging LLC .--A merging entity that is an LLC.

(7) Surviving entity .--The eligible entity into which a converting entity converts or into which an eligible entity is merged.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 95-111-12 — NC Code / Chapter 95 / Section 95-111-12
§ 95-111.12. Liability insurance
Status: in_force

(a) No owner shall operate a device subject to the provisions of this Article, unless at the time, there is in existence a contract of insurance providing coverage of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence against liability for injury to persons or property arising out of the operation or use of such device or there is in existence a contract of insurance providing coverage of not less than five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) per occurrence against liability for injury to persons or property arising out of the operation or use of the amusement device if the annual gross volume of the device does not exceed two hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($275,000); provided waterslides shall not be required to be insured as herein provided for an amount in excess of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) per occurrence. The insurance contract to be provided must be by any insurer or surety that is acceptable to the North Carolina Insurance Commissioner and authorized to transact business in this State; provided, however, that insurance for waterslides may be purchased under Article 21 of Chapter 58 of the General Statutes or under G.S. 58-28-5(b) .

(b) No certificate of operation shall be issued by the Commissioner until such time as the owner or his authorized agent provides proof of the required contract of insurance.

(c) The Commissioner shall have the right to request from the owner of a device regulated by this Article, or his authorized agent, proof of the required contract of insurance, and upon failure of the owner or his authorized agent to provide such proof, the Commissioner shall have the right to prevent the commencement of or to stop the operation of the device until such time as proof is provided.

(d) Operators of waterslides, as defined in G.S. 95-111.3(h) , shall notify the Commissioner of all incidences of personal injury involving the waterslides, as required by G.S. 95-111.10(a) .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-56-1 — NC Code / Chapter 1 / Section 1-56-1
§ 1-56.1. No limitation for certain actions
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding G.S. 1-56 , an action to reform, terminate, or modify a trust, pursuant to G.S. 36C-4-410 through G.S. 36C-4-416 , may be commenced at any time.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 153A-94-1 — NC Code / Chapter 153A / Section 153A-94-1
§ 153A-94.1. Smallpox vaccination policy
Status: in_force

All counties that employ firefighters, law enforcement officers, paramedics, other first responders, or health department employees shall, not later than 90 days after this section becomes law, enact a policy regarding sick leave and salary continuation for those employees for absence from work due to an adverse medical reaction resulting from the employee receiving in employment vaccination against smallpox incident to the Administration of Smallpox Countermeasures by Health Professionals, section 304 of the Homeland Security Act, Pub. L. No. 107-296 (Nov. 25, 2002) (to be codified at 42 U.S.C. § 233(p) ).
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 95-110-8 — NC Code / Chapter 95 / Section 95-110-8
§ 95-110.8. Operation of unsafe device or equipment
Status: in_force

No person shall operate, permit to be operated or use any device or equipment subject to the provisions of this Article if such person knows or reasonably should know that such operation or use will expose the public to an unsafe condition which is likely to result in personal injury or property damage.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-33-110 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-33-110
§ 58-33-110. Insurance producers signing certain blank policies
Status: in_force

Any insurance producer or limited representative who signs any blank contract or policy of insurance is guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished only by a fine of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) nor more than five thousand dollars ($5,000); provided, however, that transportation ticket policies of accident insurance and baggage insurance policies may be countersigned in blank for issuance only through coin-operated machines, subject to regulations prescribed by the Commissioner.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143A-2 — NC Code / Chapter 143A / Section 143A-2
§ 143A-2. Head of department defined
Status: in_force

Whenever the term “head of the department” is used it shall mean the head of one of the principal departments created by this Chapter.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-400 — NC Code / Chapter 130A / Section 130A-400
§ 130A-400. Written consent for postmortem examinations required
Status: in_force

An administrator of an institution shall not authorize a postmortem examination described in G.S. 130A-399 without first securing the written consent of the deceased person's spouse, one of the next-of-kin or nearest known relative, or other person charged by law with the duty of burial, in the order named and as known. A copy of the written consent shall be filed in the office of the administrator of the institution where the inmate died.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 95-111-11 — NC Code / Chapter 95 / Section 95-111-11
§ 95-111.11. Operators; waterslide dispatchers
Status: in_force

(a) Any operator of a device subject to the provisions of this Article shall be at least 18 years of age. An operator shall operate no more than one device at any given time. An operator shall be in attendance at all times the device is in operation.

(b) No person shall operate any amusement device equipment while under the influence of alcohol or any other impairing substance as defined by G.S. 20-4.01(14a) . It shall be a violation of this subsection to knowingly permit the operation of any amusement device while the operator is under the influence of an impairing substance.

(c) Any waterslide dispatcher shall be at least 16 years of age.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-230 — NC Code / Chapter 160A / Section 160A-230
§ 160A-230. Appeal to General Court of Justice
Status: in_force

If the owner of, or any person interested in, any lot or parcel of land against which an assessment is made is dissatisfied with the amount of the assessment, he may, within 10 days after the confirmation of the assessment roll, file a notice of appeal to the appropriate division of the General Court of Justice. He shall then have 20 days after the confirmation of the assessment roll to serve on the council or the city clerk a statement of facts upon which the appeal is based. The appeal shall be tried like other actions at law.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 76A-42 — NC Code / Chapter 76A / Section 76A-42
§ 76A-42. Apprentices
Status: in_force

The Commission when it deems necessary for the best interest of the State is hereby authorized to appoint in its discretion apprentices, none of whom shall be less than 21 nor more than 35 years of age, and to make and enforce reasonable rules and regulations relating thereto. Apprentices shall serve for a minimum of one year but no longer than three years in order to be eligible for a limited license. The Commission shall adopt rules and regulations to monitor the progress of apprentices on a regular basis to assure the progressive development of knowledge and skill necessary to obtain a limited license. That upon application of any person already partially qualified by prior experience, the Commission may waive the 35 maximum age limit and may vary the time requirements for the time period of such apprenticeship.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-415 — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-415
§ 143-415. Authority, etc., of Department of Administration not affected
Status: in_force

This Article shall not be construed as divesting the Department of Administration of any powers, duties and authority relating to the budget or the operation and maintenance of the Executive Mansion.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-80-30 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-80-30
§ 58-80-30. No authority in State Volunteer Fire Department to render assistance to nonaccepting counties
Status: in_force

The State Volunteer Fire Department shall not have authority to render assistance in any emergency occurring within a county which has not accepted the terms and conditions of this Article by resolution of the board of county commissioners: Provided, that nothing in this Article shall be construed to prevent any municipality from voluntarily permitting its fire department to render assistance in any emergency, notwithstanding that it may arise in a county which has failed to accept this Article.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47F-1-104 — NC Code / Chapter 47F / Section 47F-1-104
§ 47F-1-104. Variation
Status: in_force

(a) Except as specifically provided in specific sections of this Chapter, the provisions of this Chapter may not be varied by the declaration or bylaws. To the extent not inconsistent with the provisions of this Chapter, the declaration, bylaws, and articles of incorporation form the basis for the legal authority for the planned community to act as provided in the declaration, bylaws, and articles of incorporation, and the declaration, bylaws, and articles of incorporation are enforceable by their terms.

(b) The provisions of this Chapter may not be varied by agreement; however, after breach of a provision of this Chapter, rights created hereunder may be knowingly waived in writing.

(c) Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this Chapter, a declarant may not act under a power of attorney or proxy or use any other device to evade the limitations or prohibitions of this Chapter, the declaration, or the bylaws.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-277-6 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-277-6
§ 106-277.6. Labels for vegetable seeds in containers of one pound or less
Status: reserved

Labels for vegetable seeds in containers of one pound or less shall show the following information:

(1) Name of kind and variety of seed.

(2) Repealed by S.L. 2009-455, § 4, eff. Oct. 1, 2009 .

(2a) Lot identification.

(3) Repealed by S.L. 2009-455, § 4, eff. Oct. 1, 2009 .

(3a) One of the following, as applicable:

a. The statement “Packed for (year)” or “Sell by (year).”

b. The statement “Sell by (month) (year)” where the month and year in which the germination test was complete is no more than 12 months from the date of the test, exclusive of the month and year of the test.

c. The percentage germination and the calendar month and year that the test was completed to determine the percentage, provided that the germination test was completed within 12 months, exclusive of the month and year of the test.

(4) For seeds which germinate less than the standards last established by the Commissioner and approved by the Board of Agriculture under the Article:

a. Percentage of germination, exclusive of hard seed.

b. Percentage of hard seed, if present.

c. The calendar month and year the test was completed to determine such percentage.

In addition to the individual percentage statement of germination and hard seed, the total percentage of germination and hard seed may be stated as such, if desired.

d. The words “Below Standard” in not less than eight-point type.

(5) Name and address of person who labeled said seed or who sells, offers or exposes said seed for sale within this State. If the seeds are labeled by the shipper for a consignee within this State, the shipper may use his approved code designation with the name and address of the consignee.

(6) Such other information as the Board shall prescribe by rule.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 25-9-521 — NC Code / Chapter 25 / Section 25-9-521
§ 25-9-521. Uniform form of written financing statement and amendment
Status: in_force

(a) Initial financing statement form. -- A filing office that accepts written records may not refuse to accept a written initial financing statement in the following form and format except for a reason set forth in G.S. 25-9-516(b) :

(b) Amendment form. -- A filing office that accepts written records may not refuse to accept a written record in the following form and format except for a reason set forth in G.S. 25-9-516(b) :
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 113A-54-2 — NC Code / Chapter 113A / Section 113A-54-2
§ 113A-54.2. Approval Fees
Status: reserved

(a) An application and compliance fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) per acre of disturbed land shown on an erosion and sedimentation control plan or of land actually disturbed during the life of the project shall be charged for the review of an erosion and sedimentation control plan and related compliance activities under this Article.

(b) The Sedimentation Account is established as a nonreverting account within the Department. Fees collected under this section shall be credited to the Account and shall be applied to the costs of administering this Article.

(c) Repealed by Laws 1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 1039, § 3 .

(d) G.S. 113A-60 governs the authority of local programs approved pursuant to this Article to assess fees for the review of erosion and sedimentation control plans.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-182-12A — NC Code / Chapter 163 / Section 163-182-12A
§ 163-182.12A. Post-election audits
Status: in_force

After conducting a post-election audit, the State Board shall produce a report which summarizes the audit, including the rationale for and the findings of the audit. The report shall be submitted to the Joint Legislative Elections Oversight Committee and the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on General Government within 10 business days of the date the audit is completed.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-293 — NC Code / Chapter 1 / Section 1-293
§ 1-293. Docket entry of stay
Status: in_force

When an appeal from a judgment is pending, and the undertaking requisite to stay execution on the judgment has been given, and the appeal perfected, the court in which the judgment was recovered may, on special motion, after notice to the person owning the judgment, on such terms as it sees fit, direct an entry to be made by the clerk on the docket of such judgment, that the same is secured on appeal, and no execution can issue upon such judgment during the pendency of the appeal.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 57D-6-01 — NC Code / Chapter 57D / Section 57D-6-01
§ 57D-6-01. Dissolution
Status: in_force

An LLC is dissolved upon the occurrence of any of the following:

(1) An event causing the LLC to dissolve under the operating agreement.

(2) If the LLC never had a member, as approved by the organizers under G.S. 57D-2-20(c) .

(3) If the LLC ever had a member, the 90th day after the day on which the LLC ceases to have any members, unless within that 90-day period one or more persons are admitted as a member or members by the person, including the former member, owning or otherwise controlling the ownership interest of the last member.

(4) Entry of a decree of judicial dissolution under G.S. 57D-6-05 .

(5) Subject to G.S. 57D-6-06(c) , the filing by the Secretary of State of a certificate of dissolution under G.S. 57D-6-06 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 54-144 — NC Code / Chapter 54 / Section 54-144
§ 54-144. Filing fees
Status: in_force

For filing articles of incorporation, an association organized hereunder shall pay ten dollars ($10.00); and for filing an amendment to the articles, two and one-half dollars ($2.50).
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 55-8-42 — NC Code / Chapter 55 / Section 55-8-42
§ 55-8-42. Standards of conduct for officers
Status: in_force

(a) An officer with discretionary authority shall discharge his duties under that authority:

(1) In good faith;

(2) With the care an ordinarily prudent person in a like position would exercise under similar circumstances; and

(3) In a manner he reasonably believes to be in the best interests of the corporation.

(b) In discharging his duties an officer is entitled to rely on information, opinions, reports, or statements, including financial statements and other financial data, if prepared or presented by:

(1) One or more officers or employees of the corporation whom the officer reasonably believes to be reliable and competent in the matters presented; or

(2) Legal counsel, public accountants, or other persons as to matters the officer reasonably believes are within their professional or expert competence.

(c) An officer is not entitled to the benefit of subsection (b) if he has actual knowledge concerning the matter in question that makes reliance otherwise permitted by subsection (b) unwarranted.

(d) An officer is not liable for (i) any action taken as an officer, or any failure to take any action, if the officer performed the duties of the officer's office in compliance with this section or (ii) any failure to offer the corporation the right to have or participate in a business opportunity prior to the pursuit or taking of the opportunity by the officer or other person if the corporation's articles of incorporation include a provision authorized by G.S. 55-2-02(b)(4) and the procedures and approvals required by the provision, if any, were complied with or obtained prior to the pursuit or taking of the opportunity by the officer or other person.

(e) An officer may be entitled to indemnification against liability and expenses pursuant to Part 5 of Article 8 of this Chapter.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-208-40B — NC Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-208-40B
§ 14-208.40B. Determination of satellite-based monitoring requirement in certain circumstances
Status: reserved

(a) When an offender is convicted of a reportable conviction as defined by G.S. 14-208.6(4) , and there has been no determination by a court on whether the offender shall be required to enroll in satellite-based monitoring, the Division of Prisons shall make an initial determination on whether the offender falls into one of the categories described in G.S. 14-208.40(a) .

(b) If the Division of Prisons determines that the offender falls into one of the categories described in G.S. 14-208.40(a) , the district attorney, representing the Division of Prisons, shall schedule a hearing in superior court for the county in which the offender resides. The Division of Prisons shall notify the offender of the Division of Prisons' determination and the date of the scheduled hearing by certified mail sent to the address provided by the offender pursuant to G.S. 14-208.7 . The hearing shall be scheduled no sooner than 15 days from the date the notification is mailed. Receipt of notification shall be presumed to be the date indicated by the certified mail receipt. Upon the court's determination that the offender is indigent and entitled to counsel, the court shall assign counsel to represent the offender at the hearing pursuant to rules adopted by the Office of Indigent Defense Services.

(c) At the hearing, the court shall determine if the offender falls into one of the categories described in G.S. 14-208.40(a) . The court shall hold the hearing and make findings of fact pursuant to G.S. 14-208.40A .

(c1) Repealed by S.L. 2021-182, § 2(c), eff. Dec. 1, 2021 .