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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-50-20 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-50-20
§ 58-50-20. Age limit
Status: in_force

If any such policy contains a provision establishing, as an age limit or otherwise, a date after which the coverage provided by the policy will not be effective, and if such date falls within a period for which premium is accepted by the insurer or if the insurer accepts a premium after such date, the coverage provided by the policy will continue in force subject to any right of cancellation until the end of the period for which premium has been accepted. In the event the age of the insured has been misstated and if, according to the correct age of the insured, the coverage provided by the policy would not have become effective, or would have ceased prior to the acceptance of such premium or premiums, then the liability of the insurer shall be limited to the refund, upon request, of all premiums paid for the period not covered by the policy.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 71A-6 — NC Code / Chapter 71A / Section 71A-6
§ 71A-6. Coharie Tribe of North Carolina; rights, privileges, immunities, obligations and duties
Status: in_force

The Indians now living in Harnett and Sampson and adjoining counties of North Carolina, originally found by the first white settlers on the Coharie River in Sampson County, and claiming descent from certain tribes of Indians originally inhabiting the coastal regions of North Carolina, shall, from and after July 20, 1971, be designated and officially recognized as the Coharie Tribe of North Carolina and shall continue to enjoy all their rights, privileges and immunities as citizens of the State as now or hereafter provided by law, and shall continue to be subject to all the obligations and duties of citizens under the law.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 93-13 — NC Code / Chapter 93 / Section 93-13
§ 93-13. Violation of Chapter; penalty
Status: in_force

A violation of G.S. 93-3 , 93-4 , 93-5 , 93-6 , or 93-8 shall be a Class 1 misdemeanor.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 23-34 — NC Code / Chapter 23 / Section 23-34
§ 23-34. Where no suggestion of fraud, discharge granted
Status: in_force

If no creditor suggests fraud or opposes the discharge of the debtor, the clerk of the superior court before whom the petition is heard shall forthwith discharge the debtor, and, if he surrenders any estate for the benefit of his creditors, shall appoint a trustee of such estate. The order of discharge and appointment shall be entered in the docket of the court.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-254-5 — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-254-5
§ 143-254.5. Disclosure of personal identifying information
Status: reserved

Social security numbers and identifying information obtained by the Commission shall be treated as provided in G.S. 132-1.10 . For purposes of this section, “ identifying information ” also includes a person's mailing address, residence address, e-mail address, Commission-issued customer identification number, date of birth, information subject to G.S. 106-24.1 transferred to the Commission from the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and telephone number.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-65-43 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-65-43
§ 106-65.43. Purpose
Status: in_force

The purpose of this Article is to regulate the production, sale, use and distribution of biological organisms that may have an adverse effect on the environment.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 135-70 — NC Code / Chapter 135 / Section 135-70
§ 135-70. Transfer of members to another system
Status: reserved

(a) Any member whose membership service is terminated other than by retirement or death and, who, while still a member of this Retirement System becomes a member of either the Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System or the North Carolina Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System, may elect to retain his membership in this Retirement System by not withdrawing his accumulated contributions hereunder. Any such member shall retain all the rights, credits and benefits obtaining to him under this Retirement System at the time of such termination of service while he is a member of such other system and does not withdraw his contributions hereunder.

(a1) The accumulated contributions and creditable service of any member whose service as a member of this Retirement System has been or is terminated other than by retirement or death and who, while still a member of this Retirement System, became or becomes a member, as defined in G.S. 135-1(13) , of the Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System for a period of five or more years may, upon application of the member, be transferred from this Retirement System to the Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System. In order to effect the transfer of a member's creditable service from this Retirement System to the Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System, there shall be transferred from this Retirement System to the Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System the sum of (i) the accumulated contributions of the member credited in the annuity savings fund and (ii) the amount of reserve held in this Retirement System as a result of previous contributions by the employer on behalf of the transferring member.

(b) Any member who becomes eligible for benefits under more than one system may file application therefor with each retirement system to the end that each retirement system shall pay appropriate benefits without transfer of funds between the systems.

(c) The Board of Trustees shall effect such rules as it may deem necessary to administer the provisions of the preceding subsections of this section and to prevent any duplication of service credits or benefits that might otherwise occur.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 59B-9 — NC Code / Chapter 59B / Section 59B-9
§ 59B-9. Effect of judgment or order
Status: in_force

A judgment or order against a nonprofit association is not by itself a judgment or order against a member, a person referred to as a “member” by the nonprofit association, or a person authorized to participate in the management of the affairs of the nonprofit association.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 105-113-109 — NC Code / Chapter 105 / Section 105-113-109
§ 105-113.109. When tax payable
Status: in_force

The tax imposed by this Article is payable by any dealer who actually or constructively possesses an unauthorized substance in this State upon which the tax has not been paid, as evidenced by a stamp. The tax is payable within 48 hours after the dealer acquires actual or constructive possession of a non-tax-paid unauthorized substance, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays of this State, in which case the tax is payable on the next working day. Upon payment of the tax, the dealer shall permanently affix the appropriate stamps to the unauthorized substance. Once the tax due on an unauthorized substance has been paid, no additional tax is due under this Article even though the unauthorized substance may be handled by other dealers.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-33-40 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-33-40
§ 58-33-40. Appointment of agents
Status: reserved

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, no individual who holds a valid insurance producer license issued by the Commissioner shall, either directly or for an insurance agency, solicit, negotiate, or otherwise act as an agent for an insurer by which the individual has not been appointed.

(b) Any insurer authorized to transact business in this State may appoint as its agent any individual who holds a valid insurance producer license issued by the Commissioner. To appoint an individual as its agent, the appointing insurer shall file, in a format approved by the Commissioner, a notice of appointment within 15 days after the date the first insurance application is submitted. The individual shall be authorized to act as an agent for the appointing insurer for the kinds of insurance for which the insurer is authorized in this State and for which the appointed insurance producer is licensed in this State, unless specifically limited. For purposes of determining the number of appointments for an insurance producer, there shall be one appointment for each line of authority for which the appointed insurance producer is licensed in this State, unless specifically limited.

(c) Repealed by S.L. 2009-566, § 9, eff. Aug. 28, 2009 .

(d) Every insurer shall remit in a manner prescribed by the Commissioner the appointment fee specified in G.S. 58-33-125 for each appointed insurance producer.

(e) An appointment shall continue in effect as long as the appointed insurance producer is properly licensed and the appointing insurer is authorized to transact business in this State, unless the appointment is cancelled.

(f) Prior to April 1 of each year, every insurer shall remit in a manner prescribed by the Commissioner the renewal appointment fee specified in G.S. 58-33-125 .

(g) Repealed by S.L. 2022-46, § 13(a), eff. July 7, 2022 .

(h) Repealed by S.L. 2009-566, § 9, eff. Aug. 28, 2009 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143B-411-4 — NC Code / Chapter 143B / Section 143B-411-4
§ 143B-411.4. North Carolina Advisory Council on the Eastern Band of the Cherokee--clerical and administrative support
Status: in_force

All clerical and other services required by the Council shall be supplied by the Secretary of Administration.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-310-21 — NC Code / Chapter 130A / Section 130A-310-21
§ 130A-310.21. Administration of the Superfund program
Status: in_force

The Department shall maintain an appropriate administrative subunit within the solid waste management unit authorized by G.S. 130A-291 to carry out those activities in which the State is authorized to engage under CERCLA/SARA.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-215-94TT — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-215-94TT
§ 143-215.94TT. Enforcement
Status: in_force

This Part may be enforced as provided in G.S. 143-215.94W , 143-215.94X , and 143-215.94Y .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 115D-11-14 — NC Code / Chapter 115D / Section 115D-11-14
§ 115D-11.14. Limitation
Status: in_force

Nothing in this Article or in any apprentice agreement approved under this Article shall invalidate any apprenticeship provision in any collective agreement between employers and employees that sets up higher apprenticeship standards. None of the terms or provisions of this Article apply to any person, firm, corporation, or crafts unless, until, and only so long as the person, firm, corporation, or crafts voluntarily elects that the terms and provisions of this Article apply. Any person, firm, corporation, or crafts terminating an apprenticeship agreement shall notify the Director of ApprenticeshipNC.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 159-100 — NC Code / Chapter 159 / Section 159-100
§ 159-100. Authorization
Status: in_force

(a) Revenue Bond Act.--The State and local governmental units are authorized to issue capital appreciation bonds pursuant to the provisions of The State and Local Government Revenue Bond Act.

(b) Local Government Bond Act.--Local governmental units are authorized to issue capital appreciation bonds pursuant to the provisions of The Local Government Bond Act. In connection with the issuance of a series of bonds containing capital appreciation bonds issued by local governmental units pursuant to The Local Government Bond Act, the Local Government Commission may require that annual debt service on the series of bonds be as nearly level or equal as possible taking into consideration prevailing financial techniques, including, without limitation, the postponement of principal maturities in early years of the issue and the use of capitalized interest. The Local Government Commission may also limit the amount of a series of bonds that may be issued as capital appreciation bonds and to make the issuance of any capital appreciation bonds subject to a finding by the Commission or the issuer that the issuance of the bonds will not increase the aggregate amount of debt service payable on the series of bonds of which the capital appreciation bonds constitute a part.

(c) Future Acts.--Local governmental units are authorized to issue capital appreciation bonds pursuant to the provisions of any law enacted in the future.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-129-8 — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-129-8
§ 143-129.8. Purchase of information technology goods and services
Status: in_force

(a) In recognition of the complex and innovative nature of information technology goods and services and of the desirability of a single point of responsibility for contracts that include combinations of purchase of goods, design, installation, training, operation, maintenance, and related services, a political subdivision of the State may contract for information technology, as defined in G.S. 143B-1320 , using the procedure set forth in this section, in addition to or instead of any other procedure available under North Carolina law.

(b) Contracts for information technology may be entered into under a request for proposals procedure that satisfies the following minimum requirements:

(1) Notice of the request for proposals shall be given in accordance with G.S. 143-129(b) .

(2) Contracts shall be awarded to the person or entity that submits the best overall proposal as determined by the awarding authority. Factors to be considered in awarding contracts shall be identified in the request for proposals.

(c) The awarding authority may use procurement methods set forth in G.S. 143-135.9 in developing and evaluating requests for proposals under this section. The awarding authority may negotiate with any proposer in order to obtain a final contract that best meets the needs of the awarding authority. Negotiations allowed under this section shall not alter the contract beyond the scope of the original request for proposals in a manner that: (i) deprives the proposers or potential proposers of a fair opportunity to compete for the contract; and (ii) would have resulted in the award of the contract to a different person or entity if the alterations had been included in the request for proposals.

(d) Proposals submitted under this section shall not be subject to public inspection until a contract is awarded.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-305-4 — NC Code / Chapter 20 / Section 20-305-4
§ 20-305.4. Motor Vehicle Dealers' Advisory Board
Status: reserved

(a) The Motor Vehicle Dealers' Advisory Board shall consist of six members; three of which shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and three of which shall be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to consult with and advise the Commissioner with respect to matters brought before the Commissioner under the provisions of G.S. 20-304 through 20-305.4 .

(b) Each member of the Motor Vehicle Dealers' Advisory Board shall be a resident of North Carolina. Three members of the Board shall be franchised dealers in new automobiles or trucks, duly licensed and engaged in business as such in North Carolina, provided that no two of such dealers may be franchised to sell automobiles or trucks manufactured or distributed by the same person or a subsidiary or affiliate of the same person. Three members of the Board shall not be motor vehicle dealers or employees of a motor vehicle dealer.

(c) The Speaker shall appoint two of the dealer members and one of the public members and shall fill any vacancy in said positions and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate shall appoint one of the dealer members and two of the public members and shall fill any vacancy in said positions. In making the initial appointments the Speaker shall designate that the two dealer members shall serve for one and three years respectively and the public member shall serve for two years, and in making the initial appointments the Lieutenant Governor shall designate that the dealer member shall serve for two years and the two public members shall serve for one and three years respectively.

(d) Two members of the first Board appointed shall serve for a period of three years, two members of the first Board shall serve for a period of two years, and two members of the first Board shall serve for a period of one year. Subsequent appointments shall be for terms of three years, except appointments to fill vacancies which shall be for the unexpired terms. Members of the Board shall meet at the call of the Commissioner and shall receive as compensation for their services seven dollars ($7.00) for each day actually engaged in the exercise of the duties of the Board and such travel expenses and subsistence allowances as are generally allowed other State commissions and boards.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 44A-45 — NC Code / Chapter 44A / Section 44A-45
§ 44A-45. Article is supplemental to lien created by contract
Status: in_force

Nothing in this Article shall be construed as in any manner impairing or affecting the right of parties to create liens by contract or agreement.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 62-274 — NC Code / Chapter 62 / Section 62-274
§ 62-274. Evidence; joinder of surety
Status: in_force

No report by any carrier of any accident arising in the course of the operations of such carrier, made pursuant to any requirement of the Commission, and no report by the Commission of any investigation of any such accident, shall be admitted as evidence, or used for any other purpose in any suit or action for damages growing out of any matter mentioned in such report or investigation; nor shall the discharge by any carrier of any truck driver or other employee after any such accident be offered or admitted in evidence for any purpose, in any suit or action against such carrier for damages arising out of any such accident; nor shall any insurance company or surety executing any insurance policy, bond, or other security for the protection of the public, as provided in G.S. 62-268 , or as provided in G.S. 62-112 , be joined with the assured carrier in any action or suit for damages, debt, or claim thereby secured; nor shall evidence of any such policy, bond, or other security be offered or received in any such action or suit against the carrier, but the surety or insurer shall be obligated within the amount of such policy, bond or other security to pay any final judgment against the carrier.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-208-29 — NC Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-208-29
§ 14-208.29. Registration information is not public record; access to registration information available only to law enforcement agencies and local boards of education
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the information regarding a juvenile required to register under this Part is not public record and is not available for public inspection.

(b) The registration information of a juvenile adjudicated delinquent and required to register under this Part shall be maintained separately by the sheriff and released only to law enforcement agencies and local boards of education. Registry information for any juvenile enrolled in the local school administrative unit shall be forwarded to the local board of education. Under no circumstances shall the registration of a juvenile adjudicated delinquent be included in the county or statewide registries, or be made available to the public via internet.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 115C-562-3 — NC Code / Chapter 115C / Section 115C-562-3
§ 115C-562.3. Verification of eligibility; information from other State agencies
Status: in_force

(a) The Authority may seek verification of information on any application for scholarship grants from eligible students. The Authority shall select and verify six percent (6%) of applications annually, including those with apparent errors on the face of the application. The Authority shall establish rules for the verification process and may use the federal verification requirements process for free and reduced-price lunch applications as guidance for those rules. If a household fails to cooperate with verification efforts, the Authority shall revoke the award of the scholarship grant to the eligible student.

(b) Household members of applicants for scholarship grants shall authorize the Authority to access information needed for verification efforts held by other State agencies, including the Department of Revenue, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Public Instruction. The Department of Public Instruction shall provide the Authority with public school enrollment information to establish eligibility pursuant to G.S. 115C-562.1(3) a., as needed.

(c) By December 1 of each year, the Department of Public Instruction shall provide the Authority the average State per pupil allocation for that fiscal year to determine the maximum scholarship amount for eligible students to be awarded in the following fiscal year in accordance with G.S. 115C-562.2(b) .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 120C-104 — NC Code / Chapter 120C / Section 120C-104
§ 120C-104. Chapter applies to candidates for certain offices
Status: in_force

For purposes of this Chapter, the term “legislator” as defined in G.S. 120C-100(7) and the term “public servant” as defined in G.S. 138A-3(30) a. shall include an individual having filed a notice of candidacy for such office under G.S. 163-106 or Article 11 of Chapter 163 or nominated under G.S. 163-114 or G.S. 163-98 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 75-16-1 — NC Code / Chapter 75 / Section 75-16-1
§ 75-16.1. Attorney fee
Status: in_force

In any suit instituted by a person who alleges that the defendant violated G.S. 75-1.1 , the presiding judge may, in his discretion, allow a reasonable attorney fee to the duly licensed attorney representing the prevailing party, such attorney fee to be taxed as a part of the court costs and payable by the losing party, upon a finding by the presiding judge that:

(1) The party charged with the violation has willfully engaged in the act or practice, and there was an unwarranted refusal by such party to fully resolve the matter which constitutes the basis of such suit; or

(2) The party instituting the action knew, or should have known, the action was frivolous and malicious.