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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 122C-10 — NC Code / Chapter 122C / Section 122C-10
§ 122C-10. MH/DD/SA Consumer Advocacy Program
Status: in_force

The General Assembly finds that many consumers of mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse services are uncertain about their rights and responsibilities and how to access the public service system to obtain appropriate care and treatment. The General Assembly recognizes the importance of ensuring that consumers have information about the availability of services and access to resources to obtain timely quality care. There is established the MH/DD/SA Consumer Advocacy Program. The purpose of this Program is to provide consumers, their families, and providers with the information and advocacy needed to locate appropriate services, resolve complaints, or address common concerns and promote community involvement. It is further the intent of the General Assembly that the Department, within available resources and pursuant to its duties under this Chapter, ensure that the performance of the mental health care system in this State is closely monitored, reviews are conducted, findings and recommendations and reports are made, and that local and systemic problems are identified and corrected when necessary to promote the rights and interests of all consumers of mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse services.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 55-17-02 — NC Code / Chapter 55 / Section 55-17-02
§ 55-17-02. Application to qualified foreign corporations
Status: in_force

A foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this State on July 1, 1990 is subject to this Chapter but is not required to obtain a new certificate of authority to transact business under this Chapter.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 52C-3-310 — NC Code / Chapter 52C / Section 52C-3-310
§ 52C-3-310. Pleadings and accompanying documents
Status: in_force

(a) In a proceeding under this Chapter, a petitioner seeking to establish a support order, to determine parentage of a child, or to register and modify a support order of a tribunal of another state or a foreign country must file a petition. Unless otherwise ordered under G.S. 52C-3-311 , the petition or accompanying documents must provide, so far as known, the name, residential address, and social security numbers of the obligor and the obligee or the parent and alleged parent, and the name, sex, residential address, social security number, and date of birth of each child for whose benefit support is sought or whose parentage is to be determined. Unless filed at the time of registration, the petition must be accompanied by a copy of any support order known to have been issued by another tribunal. The petition may include any other information that may assist in locating or identifying the respondent.

(b) The petition must specify the relief sought. The petition and accompanying documents must conform substantially with the requirements imposed by the forms mandated by federal law for use in cases filed by a support enforcement agency.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 66-214 — NC Code / Chapter 66 / Section 66-214
§ 66-214. Financial requirements
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by subsection (c) of this section, each invention developer doing business in this State as defined by the North Carolina General Statutes shall maintain a bond issued by a surety company authorized to do business in this State. The principal sum of the bond must be at least five percent (5%) of the invention developer's gross income from the invention development business in this State during the invention developer's last fiscal year or twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), whichever is greater. The invention developer shall file a copy of the bond with the Secretary of State before the day on which the invention developer begins business in this State. The invention developer shall have 90 days after the end of each fiscal year within which to change the bond as may be necessary to conform to the requirement of this subdivision.

(b) The bond required by subsection (a) of this section must be in favor of the State of North Carolina for the benefit of any person who, after entering into a contract for invention development services with an invention developer is damaged by fraud, dishonesty, or failure to provide the services of the invention developer in performance of the contract. Any person claiming against the bond may maintain an action at law against the invention developer and surety. The aggregate liability of the surety to all persons for all breaches of conditions of the bond required by the subsection is limited to the amount of the bond.

(c) Instead of furnishing the bond required by subsection (a) of this section, the invention developer may deposit with the Secretary of State a cash deposit equal to the amount of the bond required by this section. The cash deposit may be satisfied by:

(1) Certificates of deposit payable to the Secretary of State issued by banks doing business in this State and insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation;

(2) Investment certificates of share accounts assigned to the Secretary of State and issued by a savings and loan association doing business in this State, and insured by the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation;

(3) Bearer bonds issued by the United States government or by this State; or

(4) Cash deposit with the Secretary of State.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 25-2-315 — NC Code / Chapter 25 / Section 25-2-315
§ 25-2-315. Implied warranty: Fitness for particular purpose
Status: in_force

Where the seller at the time of contracting has reason to know any particular purpose for which the goods are required and that the buyer is relying on the seller's skill or judgment to select or furnish suitable goods, there is unless excluded or modified under the next section [ G.S. 25-2-316 ] an implied warranty that the goods shall be fit for such purpose.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 53-295 — NC Code / Chapter 53 / Section 53-295
§ 53-295. Definitions
Status: in_force

The following definitions shall apply in this Article:

(1) Euro.--The currency of participating member states of the European Union that adopt a single currency in accordance with the Treaty on European Union dated February 7, 1992.

(2) European Currency Unit (ECU).--The currency as defined in the European Council regulation number 3320/94.

(3) Introduction of the Euro.--The implementation of economic and monetary union of member states of the European Union in accordance with the Treaty on European Union dated February 7, 1992.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 115C-107-3 — NC Code / Chapter 115C / Section 115C-107-3
§ 115C-107.3. Child find
Status: in_force

(a) The Board shall require an annual census of all children with disabilities residing in the State, subdivided for “identified” and “suspected” children with disabilities, to be taken in each school year. Suspected children are those in the formal process of being evaluated or identified as children with disabilities. The census shall be conducted annually and shall be completed by October 15, submitted to the Governor and General Assembly and made available to the public by January 15 annually.

(b) In taking the census, the Board requires the cooperation, participation, and assistance of all local educational agencies. Therefore, each local educational agency shall cooperate and participate with and assist the Board in conducting the census.

(c) The census shall include the number of children identified and suspected with disabilities, their age, the nature of their disability, their county or city of residence, their local school administrative unit residence, whether they are being provided special educational or related services and if so by what local educational agency, the identity of each local educational agency having children with disabilities in its care, custody, management, jurisdiction, control, or programs, the number of children with disabilities being served by each local educational agency, and any other information or data that the Board requires. The census shall be of children with disabilities between the ages three through 21 but is not required to include children with disabilities that have graduated from high school.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-2000 — NC Code / Chapter 7B / Section 7B-2000
§ 7B-2000. Juvenile's right to counsel; presumption of indigence
Status: in_force

(a) A juvenile alleged to be within the jurisdiction of the court has the right to be represented by counsel in all proceedings. Counsel for the juvenile shall be appointed in accordance with rules adopted by the Office of Indigent Defense Services, unless counsel is retained for the juvenile, in any proceeding in which the juvenile is alleged to be (i) delinquent or (ii) in contempt of court when alleged or adjudicated to be undisciplined.

(b) All juveniles shall be conclusively presumed to be indigent, and it shall not be necessary for the court to receive from any juvenile an affidavit of indigency.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 39-23-9 — NC Code / Chapter 39 / Section 39-23-9
§ 39-23.9. Extinguishment of claim for relief
Status: in_force

A claim for relief with respect to a voidable transfer or obligation under this Article is extinguished unless action is brought:

(1) Under G.S. 39-23.4(a)(1) , not later than four years after the transfer was made or the obligation was incurred or, if later, not later than one year after the transfer or obligation was or could reasonably have been discovered by the claimant;

(2) Under G.S. 39-23.4(a)(2) or G.S. 39-23.5(a) , not later than four years after the transfer was made or the obligation was incurred; or

(3) Under G.S. 39-23.5(b) , not later than one year after the transfer was made.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 36F-1 — NC Code / Chapter 36F / Section 36F-1
§ 36F-1. Short title
Status: in_force

This Chapter may be cited as the Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-2-230 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-2-230
§ 58-2-230. Commissioner to share information with Department of Labor
Status: in_force

The Commissioner shall provide or cause to be provided to the Department of Labor, on an annual basis, the name and business address of every employer that is self-insured for workers' compensation. Information provided or caused to be provided by the Commissioner to the Department of Labor under this section is confidential and not open for public inspection under G.S. 132-6 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-498 — NC Code / Chapter 1 / Section 1-498
§ 1-498. Application to extend, modify, or vacate; before whom heard
Status: in_force

Applications to extend, modify, or vacate temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions issued in the superior court division may be heard by the judge having jurisdiction if he is within the district or in an adjoining district, but if out of the district and not in an adjoining district, then before any judge who is at the time in the district, and if there is no judge in the district, before any judge in an adjoining district.

Applications to extend, modify, or vacate temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions issued in the district court division may be heard by the district judge who made the original order or by the chief district judge or by a district judge of the district authorized to hear in-chambers matters.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 136-18-2 — NC Code / Chapter 136 / Section 136-18-2
§ 136-18.2. Seed planted by Department of Transportation to be approved by Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Status: in_force

The Department of Transportation shall not cause any seed to be planted on or along any highway or road right-of-way unless and until such seed has been approved by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services as provided for in the rules and regulations of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for such seed.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1065 — NC Code / Chapter 15A / Section 15A-1065
§ 15A-1065. Procedure following mistrial
Status: in_force

When a mistrial is ordered, the judge must direct that the case be retained for trial or such other proceedings as may be proper.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-1-1 — NC Code / Chapter 130A / Section 130A-1-1
§ 130A-1.1. Mission and essential services
Status: in_force

(a) The General Assembly recognizes that unified purpose and direction of the public health system is necessary to ensure that all citizens in the State have equal access to essential public health services. The General Assembly declares that the mission of the public health system is to promote and contribute to the highest level of health possible for the people of North Carolina by:

(1) Preventing health risks and disease;

(2) Identifying and reducing health risks in the community;

(3) Detecting, investigating, and preventing the spread of disease;

(4) Promoting healthy lifestyles;

(5) Promoting a safe and healthful environment;

(6) Promoting the availability and accessibility of quality health care services through the private sector; and

(7) Providing quality health care services when not otherwise available.

(b) A local health department shall ensure that the following 10 essential public health services are available and accessible to the population in each county served by the local health department:

(1) Monitoring health status to identify community health problems.

(2) Diagnosing and investigating health hazards in the community.

(3) Informing, educating, and empowering people about health issues.

(4) Mobilizing community partnerships to identify and solve health problems.

(5) Developing policies and plans that support individual and community health efforts.

(6) Enforcing laws and regulations that protect health and ensure safety.

(7) Linking people to needed personal health care services and ensuring the provision of health care when otherwise unavailable.

(8) Ensuring a competent public health workforce and personal health care workforce.

(9) Evaluating effectiveness, accessibility, and quality of personal and population-based health services.

(10) Conducting research.

(c) The General Assembly recognizes that there are health-related services currently provided by State and local government and the private sector that are important to maintaining a healthy social and ecological environment but that are not included on the list of essential public health services required under this section. Omission of these services from the list of essential public health services shall not be construed as an intent to prohibit or decrease their availability. Rather, such omission means only that the omitted services may be more appropriately assured by government agencies or private entities other than the public health system.

(d) The list of essential public health services required by this section shall not be construed to limit or restrict the powers and duties of the Commission for Public Health or the Departments of Environmental Quality and Health and Human Services as otherwise conferred by State law.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-507-53 — NC Code / Chapter 1 / Section 1-507-53
§ 1-507.53. Distributions
Status: in_force

(a) Proposed Distributions.--Before any interim or final distribution is made, the receiver shall file a distribution schedule listing the proposed distributions. The distribution schedule may be filed at any time during the receivership or may be included in the final report.

(b) Notice.--The receiver shall give notice of the filing of the distribution schedule to all persons on the master mailing list or that have filed claims. If there is no objection within 30 days after the notice, the court may enter an order authorizing the receiver to make the distributions described in the distribution schedule without the necessity of a hearing.

(c) Other Distributions.--In the order appointing the receiver or in subsequent orders, the court may authorize distributions of receivership property to persons with ownership interests or liens.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-747 — NC Code / Chapter 15A / Section 15A-747
§ 15A-747. Nonwaiver by this State
Status: in_force

Nothing in this Article contained shall be deemed to constitute a waiver by this State of its right, power or privilege to try such demanded person for crime committed within this State, or of its right, power or privilege to regain custody of such person by extradition proceedings or otherwise for the purpose of trial, sentence or punishment for any crime committed within this State, nor shall any proceedings had under this Article which result in, or fail to result in, extradition be deemed a waiver by this State of any of its rights, privileges or jurisdiction in any way whatsoever.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 116-198 — NC Code / Chapter 116 / Section 116-198
§ 116-198. Inconsistent laws declared inapplicable
Status: in_force

All general, special or local laws, or parts thereof, inconsistent herewith are hereby declared to be inapplicable to the provisions of this Article.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 116-74 — NC Code / Chapter 116 / Section 116-74
§ 116-74. Duration of fund; use of repaid loans and interest
Status: in_force

The Scholarship Loan Fund for Prospective College Teachers shall continue in effect until terminated by action of the General Assembly of North Carolina. Such amounts of loans as shall be repaid from time to time under the provisions of this Article, together with such amounts of interest as may be received on account of loans made shall become a part of the principal amount of said loan fund. These funds shall be administered for the same purposes and under the same provisions as are set forth herein to the end that they may be utilized in addition to such further amounts as may be privately donated or appropriated from time to time by public or corporate bodies.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 28A-26-7 — NC Code / Chapter 28A / Section 28A-26-7
§ 28A-26-7. Service on personal representative of a nonresident decedent
Status: in_force

A court of this State having jurisdiction of the subject matter and grounds for personal jurisdiction as provided in G.S. 28A-26-6 may exercise personal jurisdiction over a defendant by service of process in accordance with the provisions of G.S. 1A-1, Rule 4(j) .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-300-8 — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-300-8
§ 143-300.8. Defense of local sanitarians
Status: in_force

Any local health department sanitarian enforcing rules of the Commission for Public Health under the supervision of the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to G.S. 130A-4 shall be defended by the Attorney General, subject to the provisions of G.S. 143-300.4 , and shall be protected from liability in accordance with the provisions of this Article in any civil or criminal action or proceeding brought against the sanitarian in his official or individual capacity, or both, on account of an act done or omission made in the scope and course of enforcing the rules of the Commission for Public Health. The Department of Health and Human Services shall pay any judgment against the sanitarian, or any settlement made on his behalf, subject to the provisions of G.S. 143-300.6 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 78C-30 — NC Code / Chapter 78C / Section 78C-30
§ 78C-30. Rules, forms, orders, and hearings
Status: in_force

(a) The Administrator may from time to time make, amend, and rescind such rules, forms, and orders as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this Chapter, including rules and forms governing registration, applications, and reports, and defining any terms, whether or not used in this Chapter, insofar as the definitions are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Chapter. For the purpose of rules and forms the Administrator may classify persons, and matters within his jurisdiction, and prescribe different requirements for different classes.

(b) No rule, form, or order may be made, amended, or rescinded unless the Administrator finds that the action is necessary or appropriate in the public interest or for the protection of investors and clients and consistent with the purposes fairly intended by the policy and provisions of this Chapter. In prescribing rules and forms the Administrator may cooperate with the securities administrators of the other states and the Securities and Exchange Commission with a view to effectuating the policy of this statute to achieve maximum uniformity in the form and content of registrations, applications, and reports wherever practicable.

(c) The Administrator may by rule or order prescribe (i) the form and content of financial statements required under this Chapter, (ii) the circumstances under which consolidated financial statements shall be filed, and (iii) whether any required financial statements shall be certified by independent or certified public accountants. All financial statements required to be filed with the Administrator shall be audited and shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, except where the Administrator shall by rule or order provide otherwise.

(d) The Administrator may by rule or order require the filing of any prospectus, pamphlet, circular, form letter, advertisement, or other sales literature or advertising communication addressed or intended for distribution to prospective investors, including clients or prospective clients of an investment adviser.

(e) All rules and forms of the Administrator shall be published.

(f) No provision of this Chapter imposing any liability applies to any act done or omitted in good faith in conformity with any rule, form, or order of the Administrator, notwithstanding that the rule, form, or order may later be amended or rescinded or be determined by judicial or other authority to be invalid for any reason.

(g) Every hearing in an administrative proceeding shall be public unless the Administrator in his discretion grants a request joined in by all the respondents that the hearing be conducted privately.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 115C-407-65 — NC Code / Chapter 115C / Section 115C-407-65
§ 115C-407.65. Conduct of high school interscholastic athletic activities by public school units
Status: in_force

(a) All public school units with participating schools shall conduct high school interscholastic athletic activities in accordance with the rules adopted by the State Board of Education and as administered and enforced by either an administering organization that is in compliance with the memorandum of understanding or the Department of Public Instruction. Public school units shall not be regulated by any other entities for regular and postseason high school interscholastic athletics.

(b) Participating schools shall purchase catastrophic insurance for high school interscholastic athletic activities as provided in Part 2 of Article 31A of Chapter 58 of the General Statutes .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 131A-35 — NC Code / Chapter 131A / Section 131A-35
§ 131A-35. Award of loans; terms
Status: in_force

(a) Award.--Upon approval of the loan by the Commission, UNC Health Care shall execute the terms of the loan agreement. In adopting terms of the loan agreement, UNC Health Care may require changes to the governance structure of the eligible hospital.

(b) Interest Rate and Maturity.--The interest rate payable on and the maximum maturity of a loan are subject to the following limitations:

(1) Interest rate.--The interest rate for a loan may not exceed the interest rate obtained by the State on its most recent general obligation bond offering.

(2) Maturity.--The maturity for a loan may not exceed 20 years.

(c) Debt Instrument.--UNC Health Care shall execute a debt instrument with the recipient of the loan to evidence the obligation to repay the principal of and interest on the loan awarded under this Article to the State.