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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 113-315-17 — NC Code / Chapter 113 / Section 113-315-17
§ 113-315.17. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this Article:

(1) “Economic development” means: giving helpful and useful aid to improve the proficiency of the citizens, and the efficiency of the operations are improved to the end that the economic well-being of fishermen is improved, the quality of life is enhanced and equality of opportunity is provided.

(2) “Fisherman” means: any person, firm, corporation, cooperative, partnership, or any legally constituted group, engaged in the harvesting, handling, processing, packaging, and marketing of fishery or seafood products from coastal fishing waters as defined by G.S. 113-129 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 96-14-7 — NC Code / Chapter 96 / Section 96-14-7
§ 96-14.7. Other reasons to be disqualified from receiving benefits
Status: in_force

(a) Failure to Supply Necessary License.--An individual is disqualified for benefits if the Division determines that the individual is unemployed for failure to possess a license, certificate, permit, bond, or surety that is necessary for the performance of the individual's employment if it was the individual's responsibility to supply the necessary documents and the individual's inability to do so was within the individual's control. The period of disqualification begins with the first day of the first week the individual files a claim for benefits after the individual's failure occurs.

(b) Labor Dispute.--An individual is disqualified for benefits if the Division determines the individual's total or partial unemployment is caused by a labor dispute in active progress at the factory, establishment, or other premises at which the individual is or was last employed or by a labor dispute at another place within this State that is owned or operated by the employer that owns or operates the factory, establishment, or other premises at which the individual is or was last employed and that supplies materials or services necessary to the continued and usual operation of the premises at which the individual is or was last employed. An individual disqualified under the provisions of this subsection continues to be disqualified after the labor dispute has ceased to be in active progress for the period of time that is reasonably necessary and required to physically resume operations in the method of operating in use at the plant, factory, or establishment.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 146-77 — NC Code / Chapter 146 / Section 146-77
§ 146-77. Admission to registration in counties
Status: in_force

Each such conveyance shall be admitted to registration in the several counties of the State upon the probate required by law for deeds of corporations.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-476 — NC Code / Chapter 1 / Section 1-476
§ 1-476. Sheriff's duties
Status: in_force

Upon the receipt of the order from the clerk with the plaintiff's undertaking and the fee deposit described in G.S. 1-474(c) , the sheriff shall forthwith take the property described in the affidavit, if it is in the possession of the defendant or his agent, and retain it in his custody. He shall also, without delay, serve on the defendant a copy of the affidavit, notice, and undertaking, by delivering the same to him personally, if he can be found, or to his agent, from whose possession the property is taken; or, if neither can be found, by leaving them at the usual place of abode of either, with some person of suitable age and discretion.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 153A-404 — NC Code / Chapter 153A / Section 153A-404
§ 153A-404. Powers of a commission
Status: in_force

A commission established pursuant to this Article may:

(1) Adopt rules and regulations for the conduct of its business;

(2) Apply for, accept, receive, and disburse funds, grants, and services made available to it by the State of North Carolina or any agency thereof, the federal government or any agency thereof, any unit of local government, or any private or civic agency;

(3) Employ personnel;

(4) Contract with consultants;

(5) Hold hearings in the furtherance of its business;

(6) Take any other action necessary or expedient to the furtherance of its business.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-260-10D — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-260-10D
§ 143-260.10D. Removal of land at Hammocks Beach State Park from the State Nature and Historic Preserve
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of G.S. 143-260.10(1) , the tract identified as a portion of the property legally described in Deed Book 414, Page 607, Onslow County Registry, containing 0.063 acres; beginning at a point located S 25°19′50″ W, 60.86 feet, thence S 02°10′40″ E, 33.61 feet from the southeast corner of above reference property, proceeding from said beginning point S 02°10′40″ E, 32.73 feet, thence S 69°12′45″ W, 176.47 feet to a point, thence N 59°47′25″ E, 189.47 feet to the point of beginning; as shown on a survey prepared by John P. McLean Engineering Associates and entitled “Exhibit Map Showing Land Swap Between N.C. Park Service and Hammocks Point” dated June 29, 1990, is removed from the State Nature and Historic Preserve.

The State of North Carolina may only exchange this land for other land for inclusion in Hammocks Beach State Park or sell the land and use the proceeds for that purpose. The State of North Carolina may not otherwise sell or exchange this land.

The removal of the portion of Hammocks Beach State Park under this section achieves the requirements and purposes of Part 32 of Article 7 [Article 2] of Chapter 143B of the General Statutes and constitutes a deletion from the State Parks System as required by G.S. 143B-135.54 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 131A-21 — NC Code / Chapter 131A / Section 131A-21
§ 131A-21. Tax exemption
Status: in_force

The exercise of the powers granted by this Article will be in all respects for the benefit of the people of the State and will promote their health and welfare. If bonds or notes are issued by the Commission to provide or improve a health care facility, then until the bonds or notes are retired, the facility for which bonds or notes are issued is exempt from property taxes to the extent provided in this section. If refunding bonds or notes are issued to refund bonds or notes issued to provide or improve a health care facility, the facility will continue to be exempt from property taxes as provided in this section until such time as the refunding bonds or notes are retired, provided that the final maturity of the refunding bonds or notes does not extend beyond the final maturity of the original bonds or notes.

Property may be exempt from property taxes as provided in this section if a timely application for the exemption is filed with the assessor of the county in which the property is located as required under G.S. 105-282.1 . The property tax exemption under this section shall not exceed the lesser of the original principal amount of the bonds or notes or the assessed value for ad valorem tax purposes of the facility. If bonds or notes are issued to finance more than one health care facility, only that portion of the principal amount of the bonds or notes used to provide or improve the particular facility, including any allocable reserves and financing costs, may be considered for the purpose of determining the amount of the exemption allowable under this section. The exemption authorized by this section shall begin with the first full tax year of the taxpayer following the issuance of the bonds and notes. This section does not affect a health care facility's eligibility for a property tax exemption under Subchapter II of Chapter 105 of the General Statutes . 1

Any bonds or notes issued by the Commission under the provisions of this Article shall at all times be free from taxation by the State or any local unit or political subdivision or other instrumentality of the State, excepting inheritance, estate, or gift taxes, income taxes on the gain from the transfer of the bonds and notes, and franchise taxes. The interest on the bonds and notes is not subject to taxation as income.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-1003 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-1003
§ 106-1003. Deposit of receipts with State treasury
Status: in_force

All moneys paid to the Commissioner for services rendered under the provisions of this Article shall be deposited into the State treasury to the credit of the Department.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 113-284 — NC Code / Chapter 113 / Section 113-284
§ 113-284. Affirmative duty of sportsmen to determine if property is registered and posted
Status: in_force

Every individual who enters the property of another to hunt or fish without first having obtained permission from an authorized person in control of hunting and fishing rights or his agent is under a duty to look for posted notices. In the apparent absence of such notices, the individual intending to enter is nevertheless under a duty to determine if practicable whether the property is registered under the terms of this Article.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-106 — NC Code / Chapter 130A / Section 130A-106
§ 130A-106. Establishing fact of birth by persons without certificates
Status: reserved

(a) A person born in this State not having a recorded certificate of birth, may file a verified petition with the clerk of the superior court in the county of the petitioner's legal residence or place of birth, setting forth the date, place of birth and parentage, and petitioning the clerk to hear evidence, and to find and adjudge the date, place and parentage of the birth of the petitioner. Upon the filing of a petition, the clerk shall set a hearing date, and shall conduct the proceeding in the same manner as other special proceedings. At the time set for the hearing, the petitioner shall present evidence to establish the facts of birth. If the evidence offered satisfies the court, the court shall enter judgment establishing the date, place of birth and parentage of the petitioner, and record it in the record of special proceedings. The clerk shall certify the judgment to the State Registrar who shall keep a record of the judgment. A copy shall be certified to the register of deeds of the county in which the petitioner was born.

(b) Repealed by S.L. 2007-323, § 30.10(f), eff. Aug. 1, 2007 .

(c) The record of birth established under this section, when recorded, shall have the same evidentiary value as other records covered by this Article.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-100-1 — NC Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-100-1
§ 14-100.1. Possession or manufacture of certain fraudulent forms of identification
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise made unlawful by G.S. 20-30 , it shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly possess or manufacture a false or fraudulent form of identification as defined in this section for the purpose of deception, fraud, or other criminal conduct.

(b) Except as otherwise made unlawful by G.S. 20-30 , it shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly obtain a form of identification by the use of false, fictitious, or fraudulent information.

(c) Possession of a form of identification obtained in violation of subsection (b) of this section shall constitute a violation of subsection (a) of this section.

(d) For purposes of this section, a “ form of identification ” means any of the following or any replica thereof:

(1) An identification card containing a picture, issued by any department, agency, or subdivision of the State of North Carolina, the federal government, or any other state.

(2) A military identification card containing a picture.

(3) A passport.

(4) An alien registration card containing a picture.

(e) A violation of this section shall be punished as a Class 1 misdemeanor.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 120-10-6 — NC Code / Chapter 120 / Section 120-10-6
§ 120-10.6. Discovery
Status: in_force

(a) Depositions.--After service of the notice of intent, any party, after five days notice to the other party or parties may take depositions to sustain or invalidate the election. The contestant shall complete the taking of depositions to submit with the contestant's petition at any time within 20 days following the date of service of the notice of intent, and a contestee shall complete the taking of the contestee's depositions within 30 days following the date of service of the notice of intent on the contestee. By written stipulation of the parties, the testimony of any witness may be filed in the form of an affidavit by the witness within the same time limitations prescribed for the taking of depositions. Every deposition shall be taken before a person authorized by law to administer oaths, who shall certify and seal the deposition in the same manner as in judicial civil proceedings and file the same with the clerk.

(b) Witnesses.--Subpoenas for witnesses in a contest shall be issued upon the application of either party or upon motion of the committee under the same procedures as under Article 5A of this Chapter and shall be enforced as provided under G.S. 120-19.4 . Witnesses shall be entitled to the same allowances and privileges, and be subject to the same penalties, as witnesses summoned to attend the courts.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-215-88 — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-215-88
§ 143-215.88. Payment to State agencies or State-designated local agencies
Status: in_force

Upon completion of any oil or other hazardous substances removal or restoration project or activity conducted pursuant to the provisions of this Part, each agency of the State or any State-designated local agency that has participated by furnishing personnel, equipment or material shall deliver to the Department a record of the expenses incurred by the agency. The amount of incurred expenses shall be disbursed by the Secretary to each such agency from the Oil or Other Hazardous Substances Pollution Protection Fund. Upon completion of any oil or other hazardous substances removal or restoration project or activity, the Secretary shall prepare a statement of all expenses and costs of the project or activity expended by the State and shall make demand for payment upon the person having control over the oil or other hazardous substances discharged to the land or waters of the State, unless the Commission shall determine that the discharge occurred due to any of the reasons stated in G.S. 143-215.83(b) . Any person having control of oil or other hazardous substances discharged to the land or waters of the State in violation of the provisions of this Part and any other person causing or contributing to the discharge of oil or other hazardous substances shall be directly liable to the State for the necessary expenses of oil or other hazardous substances cleanup projects and activities arising from such discharge and the State shall have a cause of action to recover from any or all such persons. If the person having control over the oil or other hazardous substances discharged shall fail or refuse to pay the sum expended by the State, the Secretary shall refer the matter to the Attorney General of North Carolina, who shall institute an action in the name of the State in the Superior Court of Wake County, or in his discretion, in the superior court of the county in which the discharge occurred, to recover such cost and expenses.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-309-216 — NC Code / Chapter 130A / Section 130A-309-216
§ 130A-309.216. Ash beneficiation projects
Status: in_force

(a) On or before January 1, 2017, an impoundment owner shall (i) identify, at a minimum, impoundments at two sites located within the State with ash stored in the impoundments on that date that is suitable for processing for cementitious purposes and (ii) enter into a binding agreement for the installation and operation of an ash beneficiation project at each site capable of annually processing 300,000 tons of ash to specifications appropriate for cementitious products, with all ash processed to be removed from the impoundment(s) located at the sites. As soon as legally practicable thereafter, the impoundment owner shall apply for all permits necessary for the ash beneficiation projects from the Department. The Department shall expedite any State permits and approvals required for such projects. No later than 24 months after issuance of all necessary permits, operation of both ash beneficiation projects shall be commenced. An impoundment owner shall use commercially reasonable efforts to produce 300,000 tons of ash to specifications appropriate for cementitious products from each project.

(b) On or before July 1, 2017, an impoundment owner shall (i) identify an impoundment at an additional site located within the State with ash stored in the impoundment on that date that is suitable for processing for cementitious purposes and (ii) enter into a binding agreement for the installation and operation of an ash beneficiation project capable of annually processing 300,000 tons of ash to specifications appropriate for cementitious products, with all ash processed to be removed from the impoundment(s) located at the site. As soon as legally practicable thereafter, the impoundment owner shall apply for all permits necessary for the ash beneficiation project from the Department. The Department shall expedite any State permits and approvals required for such projects. No later than 24 months after issuance of all necessary permits, operation of the ash beneficiation project shall be commenced. An impoundment owner shall use commercially reasonable efforts to produce 300,000 tons of ash to specifications appropriate for cementitious products from the project.

(c) Notwithstanding any deadline for closure provided by G.S. 130A-309.214 , any impoundment classified as intermediate- or low-risk that is located at a site at which an ash beneficiation project is installed, operating, and processing at least 300,000 tons of ash annually from the impoundment, shall be closed no later than December 31, 2029.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 89C-12 — NC Code / Chapter 89C / Section 89C-12
§ 89C-12. Records and reports of Board; evidence
Status: in_force

The Board shall keep a record of its proceedings and a register of all applicants for licensure, showing for each the date of application, name, age, education, and other qualifications, place of business and place of residence, whether the applicant was rejected or a certificate of licensure granted, and the date licensure was rejected or granted. The books and register of the Board shall be prima facie evidence of all matters recorded by the Board, and a copy duly certified by the secretary of the Board under seal shall be admissible in evidence as if the original were produced. A roster showing the names and places of business and of residence of all licensed professional engineers and all licensed professional land surveyors shall be prepared by the secretary of the Board current to the month of January of each year. On or before the first day of May of each year, the Board shall submit to the Governor a report on its transactions for the preceding year, and shall file with the Secretary of State a copy of the report, together with a complete statement of the receipts and expenditures of the Board attested by the chair and the secretary and a copy of the roster of licensed professional engineers and professional land surveyors.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 97-134 — NC Code / Chapter 97 / Section 97-134
§ 97-134. Plan of Operation
Status: reserved

The Plan is as follows:

(1) The Board shall adopt a Plan of Operation and any amendments necessary or suitable to assure the fair, reasonable, and equitable administration of the Association.

(2) All member self-insurers shall comply with the Plan.

(3) The Plan shall:

a. Establish the procedures whereby all the powers and duties of the Association under G.S. 97-133 will be performed.

b. Establish procedures for investing and managing Fund assets.

c. Adopt a reasonable mechanism and procedure to achieve equity in assessing members under G.S. 97-133 .

d. Establish the amount and method of reimbursing members of the Board under G.S. 97-132 .

e. Establish procedures by which claims may be filed with the Association and establish acceptable forms of proof of covered claims.

f. Establish regular places and times for meetings of the Board.

g. Establish procedures for records to be kept of all financial transactions of the Association, its agents, and the Board.

h. Provide that any member self-insurer aggrieved by any final action or decision of the Association may appeal to the Commissioner within 30 days after the action or decision.

i. Repealed by S.L. 2011-196, § 10, eff. July 1, 2011 .

j. Contain additional provisions necessary or proper for the execution of the powers and duties of the Association.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 153A-151 — NC Code / Chapter 153A / Section 153A-151
§ 153A-151. Sales tax
Status: in_force

A county may levy a local sales and use tax under the rules and according to the procedures prescribed by the Local Government Sales and Use Tax Act (Chapter 105, Subchapter VIII).
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 25-2-712 — NC Code / Chapter 25 / Section 25-2-712
§ 25-2-712. “Cover”; buyer's procurement of substitute goods
Status: in_force

(1) After a breach within the preceding section [ G.S. 25-2-711 ] the buyer may “cover” by making in good faith and without unreasonable delay any reasonable purchase of or contract to purchase goods in substitution for those due from the seller.

(2) The buyer may recover from the seller as damages the difference between the cost of cover and the contract price together with any incidental or consequential damages as hereinafter defined ( G.S. 25-2-715 ), but less expenses saved in consequence of the seller's breach.

(3) Failure of the buyer to effect cover within this section does not bar him from any other remedy.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-151-44 — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-151-44
§ 143-151.44. Purpose
Status: in_force

This Article safeguards the public health, safety, and welfare and protects the public from being harmed by unqualified persons by regulating the use of the title “Licensed Home Inspector” and by providing for the licensure and regulation of those who perform home inspections for compensation.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-190-1 — NC Code / Chapter 20 / Section 20-190-1
§ 20-190.1. Patrol vehicles to have sirens; sounding siren
Status: in_force

Every motor vehicle operated on the highways of the State by officers and members of the State Highway Patrol shall be equipped with a siren. Whenever any such officer or member operating any unmarked car shall overtake another vehicle on the highway after sunset of any day and before sunrise for the purpose of stopping the same or apprehending the driver thereof, he shall sound said siren before stopping such other vehicle.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 150B-44 — NC Code / Chapter 150B / Section 150B-44
§ 150B-44. Right to judicial intervention when final decision unreasonably delayed
Status: in_force

Failure of an administrative law judge subject to Article 3 of this Chapter or failure of an agency subject to Article 3A of this Chapter to make a final decision within 120 days of the close of the contested case hearing is justification for a person whose rights, duties, or privileges are adversely affected by the delay to seek a court order compelling action by the agency or by the administrative law judge.