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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 97-89 — NC Code / Chapter 97 / Section 97-89
§ 97-89. Commission may appoint qualified physician to make necessary examinations; expenses; fees
Status: in_force

The Commission or any member thereof may, upon the application of either party, or upon its own motion, appoint a disinterested and duly qualified physician or surgeon to make any necessary medical examination of the employee, and to testify in respect thereto. Said physician or surgeon shall be allowed traveling expenses and a reasonable fee to be fixed by the Commission. The fees and expenses of such physician or surgeon shall be paid by the employer.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-270-193 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-270-193
§ 90-270.193. Binding effect of Compact and other laws
Status: in_force

(a) A licensee providing occupational therapy in a remote state under the Compact privilege shall function within the laws and regulations of the remote state.

(b) Nothing herein prevents the enforcement of any other law of a member state that is not inconsistent with the Compact.

(c) Any laws in a member state in conflict with the Compact are superseded to the extent of the conflict.

(d) Any lawful actions of the Commission, including all rules and bylaws promulgated by the Commission, are binding upon the member states.

(e) All agreements between the Commission and the member states are binding in accordance with their terms.

(f) In the event any provision of the Compact exceeds the constitutional limits imposed on the legislature of any member state, the provision shall be ineffective to the extent of the conflict with the constitutional provision in question in that member state.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-170-3 — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-170-3
§ 143-170.3. Reports; audits
Status: in_force

(a) The Department of Administration shall report to the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations each State agency and community college that fails to timely adopt and submit to the Department the information required by G.S. 143-170.2 . The initial report shall be made by January 1, 1991.

(b) Upon the determination of the State Auditor that a State agency or community college has failed to substantially comply with its publications procedure manual or its administrative review and approval process for public documents, the State Auditor shall report the noncompliance to the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations within 60 days if the General Assembly is not in session, and to the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the Speaker of the House, and the Senate and House Appropriations Committee Chairmen within 30 days if the General Assembly is in session.

(c) The State Librarian and the University Librarian of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill shall identify the types of publications for which the use of acid-free paper is desirable and, with the assistance of the Department of Administration, shall study the availability of acid-free paper and the costs associated with purchasing and using acid-free paper. The State Librarian and the University Librarian of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill shall report to the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations no later than November 1, 1990 the information required by this subsection.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143B-181-3 — NC Code / Chapter 143B / Section 143B-181-3
§ 143B-181.3. Older adults--findings; policy
Status: in_force

(a) The North Carolina General Assembly finds the following:

(1) Older adults should be able to live as independently as possible, and to live free from abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

(2) Older adults should have opportunities to be involved in their communities in ways they desire.

(3) Preventive and primary health care are necessary to assure optimal health and to enable active social and civic engagement by older adults.

(4) Sufficient opportunities for training in gerontology and geriatrics should be developed and readily available for individuals serving older adults.

(5) Older adults should have access to a broad range of services, supports, and opportunities, and they should have transportation options available to allow access to these services and to meet their daily needs and interests.

(6) Services for older adults should be person-centered and coordinated so that an individual's needs can be met efficiently, effectively, and in the least restrictive environment.

(7) Information should be readily available in each county on all programs and services for older adults.

(8) Older adults should have adequate opportunities for employment.

(9) Each county should have available a variety of housing options, including retirement housing, accessible affordable rental housing, and opportunities for residential home modifications, in order to allow older adults to remain in their communities.

(10) Older adults and their caregivers should have input in the planning and evaluation of programs and services for older adults, and they should have opportunities to advocate for these programs and services.

(11) The State should assist older adults who desire to remain as independent as possible and should encourage and support families in caring for their older members.

(b) It is the policy of the State to effectively utilize its resources to support and enhance the quality of life for older adults in North Carolina.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-230 — NC Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-230
§ 14-230. Willfully failing to discharge duties
Status: in_force

(a) If any clerk of any court of record, sheriff, magistrate, school board member, county commissioner, county surveyor, coroner, treasurer, or official of any of the State institutions, or of any county, city or town, shall willfully omit, neglect or refuse to discharge any of the duties of his office, for default whereof it is not elsewhere provided that he shall be indicted, he shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. If it shall be proved that such officer, after his qualification, willfully and corruptly omitted, neglected or refused to discharge any of the duties of his office, or willfully and corruptly violated his oath of office according to the true intent and meaning thereof, such officer shall be guilty of misbehavior in office, and shall be punished by removal therefrom under the sentence of the court as a part of the punishment for the offense.

(b) No magistrate recusing in accordance with G.S. 51-5.5 may be charged under this section for recusal to perform marriages in accordance with Chapter 51 of the General Statutes .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 57D-1-23 — NC Code / Chapter 57D / Section 57D-1-23
§ 57D-1-23. Execution by judicial act
Status: in_force

Any person who is adversely affected by the failure or refusal of any person to execute and deliver to the Secretary of State for filing any document to be filed under this Chapter may petition the superior court in the county where the limited liability company's principal office or, if none in this State, its registered office is or was last located or, if there is no such office, in the County of Wake to direct the execution and delivery to the Secretary of State for filing of the document. If the court finds that it is proper for the document to be executed and delivered to the Secretary of State for filing and there has been failure or refusal by the applicable company officials to do so, it shall order the Secretary of State to make the filing.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143B-853 — NC Code / Chapter 143B / Section 143B-853
§ 143B-853. Funding for programs
Status: in_force

(a) Annually, the Division of Juvenile Justice shall develop and implement a funding mechanism for programs that meet the standards developed under this Subpart. The Division shall ensure that the guidelines for the State and local partnership's funding process include the following requirements:

(1) Fund effective programs.--The Division shall fund programs that it determines to be effective in preventing delinquency and recidivism. Programs that have proven to be ineffective shall not be funded.

(2) Use a formula for the distribution of funds.--A funding formula shall be developed that ensures that even the smallest counties will be able to provide the basic prevention and alternative services to juveniles in their communities.

(3) Allow and encourage local flexibility.--A vital component of the State and local partnership established by this section is local flexibility to determine how best to allocate prevention and alternative funds.

(4) Combine resources.--Counties shall be allowed and encouraged to combine resources and services.

(5) Allow for a two-year funding cycle.--In the discretion of the Division, awards may be provided in amounts that fund two years of services for programs that meet the requirements of this section and have been awarded funds in a prior funding cycle.

(b) The Division shall adopt rules to implement this section. The Division shall provide technical assistance to County Councils and shall require them to evaluate all State-funded programs and services on an ongoing and regular basis.

(c) The Division of Juvenile Justice of the Department of Public Safety shall report to the Senate and House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittees on Justice and Public Safety no later than March 1, 2006, and annually thereafter, on the results of intensive intervention services. Intensive intervention services are evidence-based or research-supported community-based or residential services that are necessary for a juvenile in order to (i) prevent the juvenile's commitment to a youth development center or detention facility, (ii) facilitate the juvenile's successful return to the community following commitment, or (iii) prevent further involvement in the juvenile justice system. Specifically, the report shall provide a detailed description of each intensive intervention service, including the numbers of juveniles served, their adjudication status at the time of service, the services and treatments provided, the length of service, the total cost per juvenile, and the six- and 12-month recidivism rates for the juveniles after the termination of program services.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 54B-34 — NC Code / Chapter 54B / Section 54B-34
§ 54B-34. Conversion of stock associations to mutual associations
Status: in_force

Any stock savings and loan association organized and operating under the provisions of this Chapter may, subject to the approval of the Commission, convert to a mutual savings and loan association under the provisions of this section. The Commissioner of Banks may promulgate rules and regulations governing the conversion of stock associations to mutual associations. Such rules and regulations shall include, but shall not be limited to requirements that:

(1) The conversion neither impair the capital of the converting association nor adversely affect its operations;

(2) The conversion shall be fair and equitable to all stockholders of the converting associations;

(3) The public shall not be adversely affected by the conversion;

(4) Conversion of an association shall be accomplished only pursuant to a plan approved by the Commissioner of Banks. Said plan must have been approved by an affirmative vote of two thirds of the members of the board of directors of the converting association, and only after a full and fair disclosure to the stockholders, by an affirmative vote [of] a majority 1 of the total votes which stockholders of the association are eligible and entitled to cast;

(5) The plan of conversion provides that:

a. Withdrawable accounts be issued in connection with the conversion to the stockholders of the converting association;

b. A uniform date be fixed for the determination of the stockholders to whom, and the amount to each stockholder of which, withdrawable accounts shall be made available;

c. Withdrawable accounts so made available to stockholders be based upon a fair and equitable formula approved by the Commissioner of Banks and fully and fairly disclosed to the stockholders of the converting association.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-36-120 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-36-120
§ 58-36-120. Public notice of certain filings
Status: in_force

Whenever the North Carolina Rate Bureau files for an increase in insurance rates for residential property insurance, the Bureau shall give public notice in at least two newspapers with statewide distribution and in the North Carolina Register, within 10 business days after the filing, which notice shall state that the Commissioner may or may not schedule and conduct a hearing with respect to the filing. The same information shall be posted on the Web site for the North Carolina Rate Bureau and the North Carolina Department of Insurance Web site within three days after the filing. The requirements of this section shall not apply to filings proposing changes as to forms, relativities, and classifications that are filed at no increase in the overall rate level.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 77-116 — NC Code / Chapter 77 / Section 77-116
§ 77-116. Compensation and expenses of members of the commissions
Status: in_force

(a) Members of the commissions who are appointed from or reside in North Carolina shall receive no salary for their service on the commissions but may be paid, within available resources, per diem, subsistence, and travel expenses as follows:

(1) Members of the commissions who are members of the General Assembly at the rate established in G.S. 120-3.1 .

(2) Members of the commissions who are officials or employees of the State or of local government agencies at the rate established in G.S. 138-6 .

(3) All other members of the commissions at the rate established in G.S. 138-5 .

(b) Members of the commissions who are appointed from or reside in South Carolina shall be compensated as provided by the General Assembly of South Carolina.

(c) All expenses shall be paid from funds appropriated or otherwise available to the commissions.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-28-12 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-28-12
§ 58-28-12. Transacting insurance business in this State
Status: in_force

Definitions.--As used in this section, G.S. 58-28-13 , and G.S. 58-28-14 :

(1) “ Admitted insurer ” means an insurer that is licensed to write insurance in this State.

(2) “ Kind of insurance ” means one of the types of insurance specified in G.S. 58-7-15 .

(3) “ Nonadmitted insurer ” means an insurer that is not licensed to write insurance in this State.

(4) “ Transacting insurance business ” or “ transact insurance business ” means:

a. The making of or proposing to make, as an insurer, an insurance contract.

b. The making of or proposing to make, as guarantor or surety, any contract of guaranty or suretyship as a vocation and not merely incidental to any other legitimate business or activity of the guarantor or surety.

c. The solicitation, taking, or receiving of an application for insurance.

d. The receiving or collection of any premium, commission, membership fees, assessments, dues, or other consideration for a contract of insurance or any part of the contract of insurance.

e. The issuance or delivery in this State of a contract of insurance to a resident of this State or to a person authorized to do business in this State.

f. The solicitation, negotiation, procurement, effectuation, or renewal of a contract of insurance.

g. The dissemination of information as to coverage or rates; forwarding of an application; delivery of a contract of insurance; inspection of a risk; the fixing of rates; the investigation or adjustment of a claim or loss; the transaction of matters after effectuation of a contract of insurance and arising out of the contract; or any other manner of representing or assisting a person or insurer in transacting insurance business with respect to properties, risks, or exposures located or to be performed in this State.

h. The transaction of any kind of insurance business specifically recognized as transacting an insurance business within the meaning of this Chapter.

i. The offering of insurance or the transacting of insurance business.

j. The offering of an agreement or contract which purports to alter, amend, or void coverage of an insurance contract.

k. The transaction of any matters before or after the execution of contracts of insurance in contemplation of or arising out of the execution.

l. The maintaining of any agency or office in this State where any acts in furtherance of an insurance business are transacted, including the execution of contracts of insurance with citizens of this State or any other state.

m. The maintaining of files or records of contracts of insurance in this State.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 135-96 — NC Code / Chapter 135 / Section 135-96
§ 135-96. Supplemental Retirement Board of Trustees
Status: in_force

(a) The Supplemental Retirement Board of Trustees is established to administer the Supplemental Retirement Income Plan established under the provisions of this Article and the North Carolina Public Employee Deferred Compensation Plan established under G.S. 143B-426.24 , and the North Carolina Public School Teachers' and Professional Educators' Investment Plan established under G.S. 115C-341.2 .

(b) The Board consists of nine voting members, as follows:

(1) Six persons appointed by the Governor who have experience in finance and investments, one of whom shall be a State employee, and one of whom shall be a retired State or local governmental employee;

(2) One person appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives;

(3) One person appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate; and

(4) The State Treasurer, ex officio, who shall be the Chair.

(c) Effective July 1, 2016:

(1) The appointments made by the General Assembly pursuant to subdivisions (2) and (3) of subsection (b) of this section shall be for initial terms of three years, to expire June 30, 2019.

(2) Three of the appointments made by the Governor pursuant to subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of this section shall be for initial terms of one year, to expire June 30, 2017.

(3) Three of the appointments made by the Governor pursuant to subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of this section shall be for initial terms of two years, to expire June 30, 2018.

Upon the expiration of these initial terms, appointments for all members shall be for terms of three years beginning on the day following the expiration date of the previous member's term.

(c1) A member shall continue to serve until the member's successor is duly appointed, but a holdover under this provision does not affect the expiration date of the succeeding term. No member of the Board may serve longer than any of the following:

(1) Two consecutive three-year terms.

(2) Three consecutive terms of any length, in the event that one or more of the terms is for fewer than three years in duration or the member serves a partial term as result of filling a vacancy.

(3) Eight consecutive years, regardless of term lengths.

(d) Other than ex officio members, members appointed by the Governor shall serve at the Governor's pleasure. An ex officio member may designate in writing, filed with the Board, any employee of the member's department to act at any meeting of the Board from which the member is absent, to the same extent that the member could act if present in person at such meeting.

(e) The Board may retain the services of independent appraisers, auditors, actuaries, attorneys, investment counseling firms, statisticians, custodians, or other persons or firms possessing specialized skills or knowledge necessary for the proper administration of investment programs that the Board administers pursuant to this section.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 25-4A-107 — NC Code / Chapter 25 / Section 25-4A-107
§ 25-4A-107. Federal reserve regulations and operating circulars
Status: in_force

Regulations of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and operating circulars of the Federal Reserve Banks supersede any inconsistent provision of this Article to the extent of the inconsistency.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-405-8 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-405-8
§ 106-405.8. Enforcement of Part; rules and regulations
Status: in_force

The North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture is hereby charged with the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this Part. The North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture, by and with the consent of the State Board of Agriculture, shall have full power to cooperate with the United States Bureau of Animal Industry in the control and eradication of vesicular exanthema.

The Commissioner of Agriculture, by and with the consent of the State Board of Agriculture, shall have full power to promulgate and enforce such rules and regulations that may hereafter be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Part.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1355 — NC Code / Chapter 15A / Section 15A-1355
§ 15A-1355. Calculation of terms of imprisonment
Status: reserved

(a) Commencement of Sentence.--The commencement date of a sentence of imprisonment under authority of this Article is as provided in G.S. 15A-1353(a) , except when the sentence is a consecutive sentence. When it is a consecutive sentence, it commences to run when the State has custody of the defendant following completion of the prior sentence.

(b) Repealed by Laws 1977, c. 1147, § 19, eff. July 1, 1978.

(c) Earned Time; Credit for Good Behavior for Impaired Drivers.--Persons convicted of felonies or misdemeanors under Article 81B of this Chapter may, consistent with rules of the Division of Prisons of the Department of Adult Correction, earn credit which may be used to reduce their maximum terms of imprisonment as provided in G.S. 15A-1340.13(d) for felony sentences and in G.S. 15A-1340.20(d) for misdemeanor sentences.

For sentences of imprisonment imposed for convictions of impaired driving under G.S. 20-138.1 , the Division of Prisons of the Department of Adult Correction may give credit toward service of the maximum term and any minimum term of imprisonment and toward eligibility for parole for allowances of time as provided in rules and regulations made under G.S. 148-11 and 148-13 .

(d) Earned Time Credit for Medically and Physically Unfit Inmates.--Inmates in the custody of the Division of Prisons of the Department of Adult Correction who suffer from medical conditions or physical disabilities that prevent their assignment to work release or other rehabilitative activities may, consistent with rules of the Division of Prisons of the Department of Adult Correction, earn credit based upon good behavior or other criteria determined by the Division that may be used to reduce their maximum term of imprisonment as provided in G.S. 15A-1340.13(d) for felony sentences and in G.S. 15A-1340.20(d) for misdemeanor sentences.