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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 53-257 — NC Code / Chapter 53 / Section 53-257
§ 53-257. Definitions
Status: in_force

The following definitions apply in this Article:

(1) Authorized lender or lender.--The North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, any lender authorized to engage in business as a bank, savings institution, or credit union under the laws of this State or of the United States, or any other person, firm, or corporation authorized to make reverse mortgage loans by the Commissioner of Banks.

(2) Borrower.--A natural person 62 years of age or older who occupies and owns, in fee simple individually, or with another borrower as tenants by the entireties or as joint tenants with right of survivorship, an interest in residential real property securing a reverse mortgage loan, and who borrows money under a reverse mortgage loan.

(3) Commissioner.--The Commissioner of Banks of this State.

(4) Counselor.--An individual who has completed a training curriculum on reverse mortgage counseling provided or approved by the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency and whose name is maintained on the Commissioner's list of approved reverse mortgage counselors.

(5) Outstanding balance.--The current net amount of money owed by the borrower to the lender, calculated in accordance with G.S. 53-262(b) , whether or not the sum is suspended under the terms of the reverse mortgage loan agreement or is immediately due and payable.

(6) Reverse mortgage loan or loan.--A loan for a definite or indefinite term (i) secured by a first mortgage or first deed of trust on the principal residence of the mortgagor located in North Carolina, (ii) the proceeds of which are disbursed to the mortgagor in one or more lump sums, or in equal or unequal installments, either directly by the lender or the lender's agent, and (iii) that requires no repayment until a future time, upon the earliest occurrence of one or more events specified in the reverse mortgage loan contract.

(7) Shared appreciation.--An agreement by the lender and the borrower that, in addition to the principal and any interest accruing on the outstanding balance of a reverse mortgage loan, the lender may collect an additional amount equal to a percentage of the increase in the value of the property from the date of origination of the loan to the date of loan repayment.

(7a) Shared value.--An agreement by the lender and the borrower that, in addition to the principal and any interest accruing on the outstanding balance of a reverse mortgage loan, the lender may collect an additional amount equal to a percentage of the value of the property at the time of loan repayment.

(8) Total annual percentage rate.--The annual average rate of interest, which provides the total amount owed at loan maturity when this rate is applied to the loan advances, excluding closing costs not paid to third parties, over the term of the reverse mortgage loan.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 62-77 — NC Code / Chapter 62 / Section 62-77
§ 62-77. Recommended decision of panel of three commissioners, single commissioner or examiner
Status: in_force

Any report, order or decision made or recommended by a panel of three commissioners, commissioner or examiner with respect to any matter referred for hearing shall be in writing and shall set forth separately findings of fact and conclusions of law and shall be filed with the Commission. A copy of such recommended order, report and findings shall be served upon the parties who have appeared in the proceeding.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 108C-12 — NC Code / Chapter 108C / Section 108C-12
§ 108C-12. Appeals by Medicaid providers and applicants
Status: in_force

(a) General Rule.--Notwithstanding any provision of State law or rules to the contrary, this section shall govern the process used by a Medicaid provider or applicant to appeal an adverse determination made by the Department.

(b) Appeals.--Except as provided by this section, a request for a hearing to appeal an adverse determination of the Department under this section is a contested case subject to the provisions of Article 3 of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes.

(c) Final Decision.--The Office of Administrative Hearings shall make a final decision within 180 days of the date of filing of the appeal with the Office of Administrative Hearings. The time to make a final decision shall be extended in the event of delays caused or requested by the Department.

(d) Burden of Proof.--The petitioner shall have the burden of proof in appeals of Medicaid providers or applicants concerning an adverse determination.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 51-3-2 — NC Code / Chapter 51 / Section 51-3-2
§ 51-3.2. Marriage licensed and solemnized by a federally recognized Indian Nation or Tribe
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the restriction provided in subsection (b), a marriage between a man and a woman licensed and solemnized according to the law of a federally recognized Indian Nation or Tribe shall be valid and the parties to the marriage shall be lawfully married.

(b) When the law of a federally recognized Indian Nation or Tribe allows persons to obtain a marriage license from the register of deeds and the parties to a marriage do so, Chapter 51 of the General Statutes shall apply and the marriage shall be valid only if the issuance of the license and the solemnization of the marriage is conducted in compliance with this Chapter.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-127-4 — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-127-4
§ 143-127.4. Other remedies
Status: in_force

The director of the facility shall determine if the person seeking reimbursement has made a good faith effort to recover the loss from all other non-State sources and has failed before reimbursement is granted.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 115C-521-1 — NC Code / Chapter 115C / Section 115C-521-1
§ 115C-521.1. Building standards for preschool students
Status: in_force

A public school that voluntarily applies for a child care facility license may use an existing or newly constructed classroom in a public school for three- and four-year-old preschool students without modifications to the classroom or building if the classroom:

(1) Has at least one toilet and one sink for hand washing;

(2) Meets kindergarten standards for overhead light fixtures;

(3) Meets kindergarten standards for floors, walls, and ceilings; and

(4) Has floors, walls, and ceilings that are free from mold, mildew, and lead hazards.

A public school that voluntarily applies for a child care facility license shall meet all other requirements for child care facility licensure.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-171-95C — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-171-95C
§ 90-171.95C. Applications for licensure in a party state
Status: in_force

(a) Upon application for a multistate license, the licensing board in the issuing party state shall ascertain, through the coordinated licensure information system, whether the applicant has ever held, or is the holder of, a license issued by any other state, whether there are any encumbrances on any license or multistate licensure privilege held by the applicant, whether any adverse action has been taken against any license or multistate licensure privilege held by the applicant, and whether the applicant is currently participating in an alternative program.

(b) A nurse may hold a multistate license, issued by the home state, in only one party state at a time.

(c) If a nurse changes primary state of residence by moving between two party states, the nurse must apply for licensure in the new home state, and the multistate license issued by the prior home state will be deactivated in accordance with applicable rules adopted by the Commission. The following apply to nurses changing primary state of residence by moving between two party states:

(1) The nurse may apply for licensure in advance of a change in primary state of residence.

(2) A multistate license shall not be issued by the new home state until the nurse provides satisfactory evidence of a change in primary state of residence to the new home state and satisfies all applicable requirements to obtain a multistate license from the new home state.

(d) If a nurse changes primary state of residence by moving from a party state to a nonparty state, the multistate license issued by the prior home state will convert to a single-state license, valid only in the former home state.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47F-3-107-1 — NC Code / Chapter 47F / Section 47F-3-107-1
§ 47F-3-107.1. Procedures for fines and suspension of planned community privileges or services
Status: in_force

Unless a specific procedure for the imposition of fines or suspension of planned community privileges or services is provided for in the declaration, a hearing shall be held before the executive board or an adjudicatory panel appointed by the executive board to determine if any lot owner should be fined or if planned community privileges or services should be suspended pursuant to the powers granted to the association in G.S. 47F-3-102(11) and (12) . Any adjudicatory panel appointed by the executive board shall be composed of members of the association who are not officers of the association or members of the executive board. The lot owner charged shall be given notice of the charge, opportunity to be heard and to present evidence, and notice of the decision. If it is decided that a fine should be imposed, a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00) may be imposed for the violation and without further hearing, for each day more than five days after the decision that the violation occurs. Such fines shall be assessments secured by liens under G.S. 47F-3-116 . If it is decided that a suspension of planned community privileges or services should be imposed, the suspension may be continued without further hearing until the violation or delinquency is cured. The lot owner may appeal the decision of an adjudicatory panel to the full executive board by delivering written notice of appeal to the executive board within 15 days after the date of the decision. The executive board may affirm, vacate, or modify the prior decision of the adjudicatory body.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-412-5 — NC Code / Chapter 130A / Section 130A-412-5
§ 130A-412.5. Applicability
Status: in_force

This act applies to an anatomical gift or amendment to, revocation of, or refusal to make an anatomical gift, whenever made.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-537 — NC Code / Chapter 1 / Section 1-537
§ 1-537. Action by heirs
Status: in_force

Every heir may bring action for waste committed on lands, tenements, or hereditaments of his own inheritance, as well in the time of his ancestor as in his own.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-5-20 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-5-20
§ 58-5-20. Type of deposits
Status: in_force

The deposits required to be made under G.S. 58-5-5 , 58-5-10 , and 58-5-50 shall be composed of:

(a) Interest-bearing bonds of the United States of America;

(b) Interest-bearing bonds of the State of North Carolina, or of its cities or counties; or

(c) Certificates of deposit issued by any solvent bank domesticated in the State of North Carolina.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 78C-9 — NC Code / Chapter 78C / Section 78C-9
§ 78C-9. Misleading filings
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for any person to make or cause to be made, in any document filed with the Administrator or in any proceeding under this Chapter, any statement which is, at the time and in the light of the circumstances under which it is made, false or misleading in any material respect.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143B-110 — NC Code / Chapter 143B / Section 143B-110
§ 143B-110. Historic Murfreesboro Commission--members; selection; quorum; compensation
Status: reserved

The Historic Murfreesboro Commission shall consist of 30 members appointed by the Governor plus, ex officio, the mayor of the Town of Murfreesboro, the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the County of Hertford, the President of Chowan College, and the Secretary of Natural and Cultural Resources or designee. The initial appointed members of the Commission shall be the members of the present Historic Murfreesboro Commission who shall serve for a period equal to the remainder of their current terms on the Historic Murfreesboro Commission. At the end of the respective terms of office of the initial members of the Commission, the appointments of their successors, with the exception of ex officio members, shall be for terms of five years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. Any appointment to fill a vacancy on the Commission created by the resignation, dismissal, death or disability of a member shall be for the balance of the unexpired term. The Commission shall elect its own officers. Members of the Commission shall serve without pay and without expense allowance from State funds. The Commission shall determine its requirements for a quorum.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-945 — NC Code / Chapter 15A / Section 15A-945
§ 15A-945. Waiver of arraignment
Status: in_force

A defendant who is represented by counsel and who wishes to plead not guilty may waive arraignment prior to the day for which arraignment is calendared by filing a written plea, signed by the defendant and his counsel.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-305-1 — NC Code / Chapter 7A / Section 7A-305-1
§ 7A-305.1. Discovery, fee on filing verified petition
Status: in_force

When discovery procedures under Rule 27 of the Rules of Civil Procedure 1 are utilized, the sum of twenty dollars ($20.00) shall be assessed and collected by the clerk at the time of the filing of the verified petition. If a civil action is subsequently initiated, the twenty dollars ($20.00) shall be credited against costs in the civil action.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 35B-23 — NC Code / Chapter 35B / Section 35B-23
§ 35B-23. Proceedings in more than one state
Status: in_force

Except for a petition for the appointment of a guardian of the person in an emergency or issuance of a protective order limited to property located in this State under G.S. 35B-18(a)(1) or (a)(2) , if a petition for the adjudication of incompetence, appointment of a general guardian or guardian of the person, or issuance of a protective order is filed in this State and in another state and neither petition has been dismissed or withdrawn, the following rules apply:

(1) If the court in this State has jurisdiction under G.S. 35B-17 , it may proceed with the case unless a court in another state acquires jurisdiction under provisions similar to G.S. 35B-17 before the appointment or issuance of the order.

(2) If the court in this State does not have jurisdiction under G.S. 35B-17 , whether at the time the petition for the adjudication of incompetence is filed or at any time before the appointment or issuance of the guardianship or protective order, the court shall stay the proceeding and communicate with the court in the other state. If the court in the other state has jurisdiction, the court in this State shall dismiss the petition unless the court in the other state determines that the court in this State is a more appropriate forum.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 53-397 — NC Code / Chapter 53 / Section 53-397
§ 53-397. Disposition of books and records
Status: in_force

All fiduciary records relating to the administration of particular accounts shall be turned over to the successors in charge of administration of the accounts. All other books, papers, and records of a State trust company that has been finally liquidated shall be deposited by the receiver in the office of the clerk of the superior court of the county in which the action is pending, or in any other place as in the clerk's judgment, after consultation with the Commissioner, will provide for the proper safekeeping and protection of those books, papers, and records. Such books, papers, and records shall be held subject to the orders of the clerk of the superior court of the county in which the action is pending, including orders necessary for preserving the confidentiality of any information relating to accounts contained in those books, papers, and records.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-10-525 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-10-525
§ 58-10-525. Application of supervision, rehabilitation, and liquidation provisions to protected cell captive insurance companies
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this Part, Article 30 of this Chapter shall apply to a protected cell captive insurance company and to each protected cell of a protected cell captive insurance company.

(b) Upon any order of supervision, rehabilitation, or liquidation of a protected cell or a protected cell captive insurance company, the Commissioner or receiver shall manage the assets and liabilities of the protected cell captive insurance company, including assets and liabilities attributed to protected cells, pursuant to this Part.

(c) Notwithstanding Article 30 of this Chapter:

(1) No assets of a protected cell shall be used to pay any expenses or claims other than those attributable to such protected cell.

(2) Subject to G.S. 58-10-512(f) , a protected cell captive insurance company's capital and surplus shall at all times be available to pay any expenses of, or claims against, the protected cell captive insurance company.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-479 — NC Code / Chapter 160A / Section 160A-479
§ 160A-479. Creation of authority; definition
Status: in_force

(a) Any two or more units of local government may create a regional sports authority by adopting identical concurrent resolutions to that effect in accordance with the provisions of this Part. The concurrent resolutions creating a regional sports authority, and any amendments thereto will be referred to in this Part as the “charter” of the regional sports authority. For the purposes of this Part, “unit of local government” means a county, city or consolidated city-county.

(b) Any regional sports authority created pursuant to this Part shall be a body corporate and politic.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-208-23 — NC Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-208-23
§ 14-208.23. Length of registration
Status: in_force

A person who is a recidivist, who is convicted of an aggravated offense, or who is classified as a sexually violent predator shall maintain registration for the person's life. Except as provided under G.S. 14-208.6C , the requirement of registration shall not be terminated.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 113-309 — NC Code / Chapter 113 / Section 113-309
§ 113-309. Declaration of policy
Status: in_force

It is declared to be in the interest of the public welfare of North Carolina that those engaged in “coastal fisheries,” as defined in G.S. 113-129 , shall be permitted and encouraged to act jointly and cooperatively for the purposes of promoting the common good, welfare, and advancement of their industry.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-70-75 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-70-75
§ 58-70-75. Creditor may request return of accounts
Status: in_force

The written request of a creditor or forwarder for the return of any account which is not in the actual process of collection shall be complied with by the permit holder in writing within a reasonable length of time, but in any event not to exceed 60 days. All valuable papers furnished by the creditor or forwarder in connection with the account shall be returned.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 116-44-6 — NC Code / Chapter 116 / Section 116-44-6
§ 116-44.6. Definitions
Status: in_force

Unless the context clearly requires another meaning, the following definitions apply in this Part:

(1) Fraternity or sorority.--A social, professional, or educational incorporated organization that, by official recognition, is affiliated or identified with a public or nonpublic institution of higher education in this State and which maintains a living facility that provides accommodations for five or more students enrolled at the recognition-granting institution of higher education.

(2) Fund.--The Fire Safety Loan Fund authorized by this Part.

(3) Living facility.--A sleeping facility capable of overnight accommodation and other capabilities which support continuous occupancy.

(4) Residence hall.--A living facility maintained by a public or nonpublic institution of higher education in North Carolina or by the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics for use by enrolled students.

(5) Supplemental fire safety protection system.--A water system capability which is sized to accommodate the added water supply pressure and volume required for building fire protection.

(6) Water system.--

a. A city, county, or sanitary district; or

b. A water and sewer authority, a metropolitan water district, or county water and sewer district, established pursuant to Chapter 162A of the General Statutes.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 45-21-12 — NC Code / Chapter 45 / Section 45-21-12
§ 45-21.12. Power of sale barred when foreclosure barred
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), no person shall exercise any power of sale contained in any mortgage or deed of trust, or provided by statute, when an action to foreclose the mortgage or deed of trust, is barred by the statute of limitations.

(b) If a sale pursuant to a power of sale contained in a mortgage or deed of trust, or provided by statute, is commenced within the time allowed by the statute of limitations to foreclose such mortgage or deed of trust, the sale may be completed although such completion is effected after the time when commencement of an action to foreclose would be barred by the statute. For the purpose of this section, a sale is commenced when the notice of hearing or the notice of sale is first filed, given, served, posted, or published, whichever occurs first, as provided by this Article or by the terms of the instrument pursuant to which the power of sale is being exercised.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 55-14-23 — NC Code / Chapter 55 / Section 55-14-23
§ 55-14-23. Appeal from denial of reinstatement
Status: in_force

(a) If the Secretary of State denies a corporation's application for reinstatement following administrative dissolution, he shall serve the corporation under G.S. 55D-33 with a written notice that explains the reason or reasons for denial.

(b) The corporation may appeal the denial of reinstatement to the Superior Court of Wake County within 30 days after service of the notice of denial is perfected. The appeal is commenced by filing a petition with the court and with the Secretary of State requesting the court to set aside the dissolution. The petition shall have attached to it copies of the Secretary of State's certificate of dissolution, the corporation's application for reinstatement, and the Secretary of State's notice of denial. No service of process on the Secretary of State is required except for the filing of the petition as set forth in this subsection. The appeal to the superior court shall be determined by a judge of the superior court upon such further evidence, notice and opportunity to be heard, if any, as the court may deem appropriate under the circumstances. The corporation shall have the burden of establishing that it is entitled to reinstatement.

(c) Upon consideration of the petition and any response made by the Secretary of State, the court may, prior to entering final judgment, order the Secretary of State to reinstate the dissolved corporation or may take other action the court considers appropriate.

(d) The court's final decision may be appealed as in other civil proceedings.