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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 127A-131 — NC Code / Chapter 127A / Section 127A-131
§ 127A-131. Unlawful conversion or willful destruction of military property
Status: in_force

(a) If any person shall willfully or wantonly destroy or injure, willfully retain after demand made or otherwise convert to the person's own use any property of the State or of the United States issued for the purpose of arming or equipping the militia of the State or if any person shall purchase any property of the State or of the United States knowing it to be unlawfully obtained, the person shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

(b) Any person, firm or corporation receiving in pledge or buying from any other person, firm or corporation for the purpose of resale any goods, to include arms, ammunition, explosives, equipment, clothing, supplies and materials, which may reasonably be thought to be the property of the Armed Forces of the United States and their reserve components or of the militia of the State of North Carolina, shall keep a register and shall enter therein a true and accurate record of each purchase, showing the name, social security number and address of the person from whom purchased, the name and address of the firm or corporation from whom purchased, together with the amount paid for each item or lot of small items, the date of purchase, the serial numbers of all items bearing serial numbers, and any other marks, brands or descriptions which will serve to identify the items purchased. The register shall be at all times open to the inspection of the public. Any person, firm or corporation failing to comply with this provision shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor; and any person, firm or corporation making a false entry in such register shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 54B-157 — NC Code / Chapter 54B / Section 54B-157
§ 54B-157. Loans conditioned on certain transactions prohibited
Status: in_force

No association or service corporation thereof shall require as a condition of making a loan that the borrower contract with any specific person or organization for particular services.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-278-38Z — NC Code / Chapter 163 / Section 163-278-38Z
§ 163-278.38Z. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this Part:

(1) “ Advertisement ” means any message appearing in the print media, on television, or on radio that constitutes a contribution or expenditure under this Article.

(2) “ Candidate ” means any individual who, with respect to a public office listed in G.S. 163-278.6(80) , has filed a notice of candidacy, notice of retention, or a petition requesting to be a candidate, or has been certified as a nominee of a political party for a vacancy, or has otherwise qualified as a candidate in a manner authorized by law, or has filed a statement of organization under G.S. 163-278.7 and is required to file periodic financial disclosure statements under G.S. 163-278.9 .

(3) “ Candidate campaign committee ” means any political committee organized by or under the direction of a candidate, except for an affiliated party committee as defined in G.S. 163-278.6(1) .

(4) “ Full-screen ” means the only picture appearing on the television screen during the oral disclosure statement contains the disclosing person, that the picture occupies all visible space on the television screen, and that the image of the disclosing person occupies at least fifty percent (50%) of the vertical height of the television screen.

(5) “ Political action committee ” has the same meaning as “political committee” in G.S. 163-278.6(74) , except that “political action committee” does not include any political party, political party organization, or affiliated party committee.

(6) “ Political party organization ” means any political party executive committee or any political committee that operates under the direction of a political party executive committee or political party chair, or any affiliated party committee.

(7) “ Print media ” means billboards, cards, newspapers, newspaper inserts, magazines, mass mailings, pamphlets, fliers, periodicals, and outdoor advertising facilities.

(8) “ Radio ” means any radio broadcast station that is subject to the provisions of 47 U.S.C. §§ 315 and 317 .

(9) “ Scan line ” means a standard term of measurement used in the electronic media industry calculating a certain area in a television advertisement.

(10) “ Sponsor ” means a candidate, candidate committee, political party organization, political action committee, referendum committee, individual, or other entity that purchases an advertisement.

(11) “ Television ” means any television broadcast station, cable television system, wireless-cable multipoint distribution system, satellite company, or telephone company transmitting video programming that is subject to the provisions of 47 U.S.C. §§ 315 and 317 .

(12) “ Unobscured ” means the only printed material that may appear on the television screen is a visual disclosure statement required by law, and nothing is blocking the view of the disclosing person's face.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-569-25 — NC Code / Chapter 1 / Section 1-569-25
§ 1-569.25. Judgment on award; attorneys' fees and litigation expenses
Status: in_force

(a) Upon granting an order confirming, vacating without directing a rehearing, modifying, or correcting an award, the court shall enter a judgment in conformity with the order. The judgment may be recorded, docketed, and enforced as any other judgment in a civil action.

(b) A court may allow reasonable costs of the motion and subsequent judicial proceedings.

(c) On motion of a prevailing party to a contested judicial proceeding under G.S. 1-569.22 , 1-569.23 , or 1-569.24 , the court may award reasonable attorneys' fees and other reasonable expenses of litigation incurred in a judicial proceeding after the award is made to a judgment confirming, vacating without directing a rehearing, modifying, or correcting an award.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47A-27 — NC Code / Chapter 47A / Section 47A-27
§ 47A-27. Zoning regulations governing condominium projects
Status: in_force

Whenever they deem it proper, the planning and zoning commission of any county or municipality may adopt supplemental rules and regulations governing a condominium project established under this Article in order to implement this program.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 127A-10 — NC Code / Chapter 127A / Section 127A-10
§ 127A-10. Corps entitled to retain privileges
Status: in_force

Any corps of artillery, cavalry, or infantry existing in the State on the passage of the act of Congress of May 8, 1792, which by the laws, customs, or usages of the State has been in continuous existence since the passage of that act, under its provisions and under the provisions of section 232 and sections 1625 to 1660, both inclusive, of Title 16 of the revised statutes of 1873 and the act of Congress of January 21, 1903, relating to the militia, shall be allowed to retain its ancient privileges, subject, nevertheless, to all duties required by law of the militia; but these organizations may be a part of the North Carolina National Guard, and entitled to all the privileges of this Chapter, and shall conform in all respects to the organization, discipline, and training of the North Carolina National Guard in time of war. For purposes of training and when on active duty in the service of the United States they may be assigned to higher units, as the President may direct, and shall be subject to the orders of officers under whom they shall be serving.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160D-1401 — NC Code / Chapter 160D / Section 160D-1401
§ 160D-1401. Declaratory judgments
Status: in_force

Challenges of legislative decisions of governing boards, including the validity or constitutionality of development regulations adopted pursuant to this Chapter, and actions authorized by G.S. 160D-108(h) or (i) and G.S. 160D-1403.1 may be brought pursuant to Article 26 of Chapter 1 of the General Statutes . The governmental unit making the challenged decision shall be named a party to the action.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-200-1 — NC Code / Chapter 160A / Section 160A-200-1
§ 160A-200.1. Annual notice to chronic violators of public nuisance or overgrown vegetation ordinance
Status: in_force

(a) A city may notify a chronic violator of the city's public nuisance ordinance that, if the violator's property is found to be in violation of the ordinance, the city shall, without further notice in the calendar year in which notice is given, take action to remedy the violation, and the expense of the action shall become a lien upon the property and shall be collected as unpaid taxes.

(b) The notice shall be sent by registered or certified mail. When service is attempted by registered or certified mail, a copy of the notice may also be sent by regular mail. Service shall be deemed sufficient if the registered or certified mail is unclaimed or refused, but the regular mail is not returned by the post office within 10 days after the mailing. If service by regular mail is used, a copy of the notice shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises affected.

(c) A city may also give notice to a chronic violator of the city's overgrown vegetation ordinance in accordance with this section.

(d) For purposes of this section, a chronic violator is a person who owns property whereupon, in the previous calendar year, the city gave notice of violation at least three times under any provision of the public nuisance ordinance.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 54-158 — NC Code / Chapter 54 / Section 54-158
§ 54-158. Cooperative associations may form subsidiaries
Status: in_force

Nothing in this Subchapter shall prevent an association organizing, forming, operating, owning, controlling, having an interest in, owning stock of, or being a member of any other corporation (hereinafter referred to as a subsidiary corporation) from including or having included in the charter or bylaws of such subsidiary corporation provisions for the control or management of said subsidiary corporation by such association to such extent as shall by votes of the board of directors of such association, and the majority of the stockholders of such subsidiary corporation, be declared to be for the best interests of said association and said subsidiary corporation respectively. Such provisions may be so included in any such charter or bylaws and may by way of illustration, but not of limitation, include the following:

(1) Representation of said association on the board of directors or other governing body of said subsidiary corporation, upon such terms as may be deemed advisable.

(2) Ownership by an association of an interest or interests in a subsidiary corporation represented by stock of any class thereof, or otherwise, to such extent and upon such terms, and with such voting power, as may be deemed advisable.

(3) Participation by said association in the profits of such subsidiary corporation to such extent and upon such terms as shall be deemed advisable.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 19A-48 — NC Code / Chapter 19A / Section 19A-48
§ 19A-48. Interference unlawful
Status: in_force

It shall be a Class 1 misdemeanor, to interfere with an animal cruelty investigator in the performance of his official duties.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-286 — NC Code / Chapter 160A / Section 160A-286
§ 160A-286. Extraterritorial jurisdiction of policemen
Status: in_force

In addition to their authority within the corporate limits, city policemen shall have all the powers invested in law-enforcement officers by statute or common law within one mile of the corporate limits of the city, and on all property owned by or leased to the city wherever located.

Any officer pursuing an offender outside the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of the city shall be entitled to all of the privileges, immunities, and benefits to which he would be entitled if acting within the city, including coverage under the workers' compensation laws.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 22B-4 — NC Code / Chapter 22B / Section 22B-4
§ 22B-4. Prohibition on contract provisions restricting whistle-blowing related to State Health Plan
Status: in_force

A provision in any contract is void and against public policy if it prohibits an employee's or contractor's ability to report wrongdoing under G.S. 135-48.15 related to the State Health Plan.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-171-46 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-171-46
§ 90-171.46. Injunctive authority
Status: in_force

The Board may apply to the superior court for an injunction to prevent violations of this Article or of any rules enacted pursuant thereto. The court is empowered to grant such injunctions regardless of whether criminal prosecution or other action has been or may be instituted as a result of such violation.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-44A-5 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-44A-5
§ 58-44A-5. Licensure of vendors
Status: in_force

(a) A vendor is required to hold a limited lines license to sell or offer coverage under a policy of portable electronics insurance.

(b) A limited lines license issued under this section shall authorize any employee or authorized representative of the vendor to sell or offer coverage under a policy of portable electronics insurance to a customer at each location at which the vendor engages in portable electronics transactions.

(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a license issued pursuant to this section shall authorize the licensee and its employees or authorized representatives to engage in those activities that are permitted in this section.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143B-135-270 — NC Code / Chapter 143B / Section 143B-135-270
§ 143B-135.270. Assessment of land subject to permanent dedication agreement
Status: in_force

For purposes of taxation, privately owned land subject to a nature preserve dedication agreement shall be assessed on the basis of the true value of the land less any reduction in value caused by the agreement.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 105-164-42C — NC Code / Chapter 105 / Section 105-164-42C
§ 105-164.42C. Authority to enter Agreement
Status: in_force

The Secretary is authorized to enter into the Agreement with one or more states to simplify and modernize sales and use tax administration in order to substantially reduce the burden of tax compliance for all sellers and for all types of commerce. The Secretary may act jointly with other member states to establish standards for certification of a certified service provider and a certified automated system and to establish performance standards for multistate sellers.

The Secretary is authorized to represent this State before the other member states. The Secretary may take any other actions reasonably required to implement this Part, including the joint procurement with other member states of goods and services in furtherance of the Agreement.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-25-8 — NC Code / Chapter 42 / Section 42-25-8
§ 42-25.8. Contrary lease provisions
Status: in_force

Any lease or contract provision contrary to this Article shall be void as against public policy.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-7-165 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-7-165
§ 58-7-165. Eligible investments
Status: in_force

(a) Insurers shall invest in or lend their funds on the security of, and shall hold as invested assets, only eligible investments as prescribed in this Chapter.

(b) Any particular investment held by an insurer on December 31, 1991, that was a legal investment when it was made, and that the insurer was legally entitled to possess immediately before January 1, 1992, is an eligible investment.

(c) Eligibility of an investment shall be determined as of the date of its making or acquisition, except as stated otherwise in this Chapter.

(d) Any investment limitation based upon the amount of the insurer's assets or particular funds shall relate to those assets or funds shown by the insurer's annual statement as of the December 31 preceding the date of acquisition of the investment by the insurer, or, if applicable, as shown by the most current quarterly financial statement filed by the insurer.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-278-14A — NC Code / Chapter 163 / Section 163-278-14A
§ 163-278.14A. Evidence that communications are “to support or oppose the nomination or election of one or more clearly identified candidates”
Status: in_force

(a) The following shall be means of proving that an individual or other entity acted “to support or oppose the nomination or election of one or more clearly identified candidates”: presenting evidence of financial sponsorship of communications to the general public that use phrases such as “vote for”, “reelect”, “support”, “cast your ballot for”, “(name of candidate) for (name of office)”, “(name of candidate) in (year)”, “vote against”, “defeat”, “reject”, “vote pro-(policy position)” or “vote anti-(policy position)” accompanied by a list of candidates clearly labeled “pro-(policy position)” or “anti-(policy position)”, or communications of campaign words or slogans, such as posters, bumper stickers, advertisements, etc., which say “(name of candidate)'s the One”, “(name of candidate) '98”, “(name of candidate)!”, or the names of two candidates joined by a hyphen or slash.

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, a communication shall not be subject to regulation as a contribution or expenditure under this Article if it:

(1) Appears in a news story, commentary, or editorial distributed through the facilities of any broadcasting station, newspaper, or magazine, unless those facilities are owned or controlled by any political party, affiliated party committee, or political committee;

(2) Is distributed by a corporation solely to its stockholders and employees; or

(3) Is distributed by any organization, association, or labor union solely to its members or to subscribers or recipients of its regular publications, or is made available to individuals in response to their request, including through the Internet.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-284-51 — NC Code / Chapter 15A / Section 15A-284-51
§ 15A-284.51. Purpose
Status: in_force

The purpose of this Article is to help solve crime, convict the guilty, and exonerate the innocent in criminal proceedings by improving procedures for eyewitness identification of suspects.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 113-298 — NC Code / Chapter 113 / Section 113-298
§ 113-298. Unlawful use of facilities provided for disabled sportsman
Status: in_force

Any person who knowingly uses facilities or participates in activities provided by the Wildlife Resources Commission for disabled sportsmen, when that person does not meet the qualifications for use of those facilities or participation in those activities, is guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-89A-50 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-89A-50
§ 58-89A-50. Surety bond; letter of credit; other deposits
Status: reserved

(a) An applicant for licensure shall file with the Commissioner a surety bond, or other items as set forth in subsection (f) of this section, in the amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for the benefit of the Commissioner. An applicant whose current assets do not exceed current liabilities pursuant to G.S. 58-89A-60(b) shall file an additional surety bond or other items set forth in subsection (f) of this section equal to or in excess of current liabilities less current assets.

(b) The surety bond required by this section shall be in a form acceptable to the Commissioner, issued by an insurer authorized by the Commissioner to write surety business in this State, and maintained in force while the license remains in effect or any obligations or liabilities of the applicant, licensee or PEO previously licensed by this State remain outstanding.

(c) The surety bond required by this section may be exchanged or replaced with another surety bond if (i) the surety bond applies to obligations and liabilities that arose during the period of the original surety bond, (ii) the surety bond meets the requirements of this section, and (iii) 90 days' advance written notice is provided to the Commissioner.

(d) Repealed by S.L. 2013-413, § 11.2(b), eff. Oct. 1, 2013 .

(e) Notice of cancellation or nonrenewal of the surety bond required by this section shall be provided to the Commissioner in writing at least 45 days before cancellation or nonrenewal.

(e1) A surety bond may be cancelled by the issuer of the bond with respect to future obligations or liabilities upon proper notice pursuant to this section and without regard to approval or acceptance of the Commissioner.

(f) In lieu of the surety bond required by this section, an applicant may submit to the Commissioner an irrevocable letter of credit in a form acceptable to the Commissioner issued by a financial institution, the deposits of which are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or may maintain on deposit with the Commissioner an amount equal to the amount required under subsection (a) of this section in cash or in value of securities of the kind specified in G.S. 58-5-20 .

(g) This section does not apply to persons who are licensed pursuant to the alternative licensing procedures set forth in G.S. 58-89A-76 or to persons who are de minimis registrants pursuant to G.S. 58-89A-75 .

(h) The license of any licensee that fails to provide and maintain a surety bond, letter of credit, cash, or securities pursuant to this section shall be automatically and immediately suspended, and the licensee shall tender its license to the Commissioner within three days of failure to satisfy this requirement.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 115C-105-49 — NC Code / Chapter 115C / Section 115C-105-49
§ 115C-105.49. School safety exercises
Status: in_force

(a) At least once annually, each local school administrative unit shall require each school under its control to hold a full school-wide tabletop exercise and drill based on the procedures documented in its School Risk Management Plan (SRMP). The drill shall include a practice school lockdown due to an intruder on school grounds. Each school is encouraged to hold a tabletop exercise and drill for multiple hazards included in its SRMP. Schools are strongly encouraged to include local law enforcement agencies and emergency management agencies in their tabletop exercises and drills. The purpose of the tabletop exercises and drills shall be to permit participants to (i) discuss simulated emergency situations in a low-stress environment, (ii) clarify their roles and responsibilities and the overall logistics of dealing with an emergency, and (iii) identify areas in which the SRMP needs to be modified.

(b) For the purposes of this section, a tabletop exercise is an exercise involving key personnel conducting simulated scenarios related to emergency planning.

(c) For the purposes of this section, a drill is a school-wide practice exercise in which simulated scenarios related to emergency planning are conducted.

(d) The Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Management, and the Center for Safer Schools shall provide guidance and recommendations to local school administrative units on the types of multiple hazards to plan and respond to, including intruders on school grounds.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-2-162 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-2-162
§ 58-2-162. Embezzlement by insurance producers or administrators
Status: in_force

If any insurance producer or administrator embezzles or fraudulently converts to his own use, or, with intent to use or embezzle, takes, secretes, or otherwise disposes of, or fraudulently withholds, appropriates, lends, invests, or otherwise uses or applies any money, negotiable instrument, or other consideration received by him in his performance as a producer or administrator, he shall be guilty of a felony. If the value of the money, negotiable instrument, or other consideration is one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) or more, violation of this section is a Class C felony. If the value of the money, negotiable instrument, or other consideration is less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), violation of this section is a Class H felony.