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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 115C-381 — NC Code / Chapter 115C / Section 115C-381
§ 115C-381. School social workers; reports; prosecutions
Status: in_force

The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall prepare such rules and procedures and furnish such blanks for teachers and other school officials as may be necessary for reporting such case of unlawful absence or lack of attendance to the school social worker of the respective local school administrative units. Such rules shall provide, among other things, for a notification in writing, to the person responsible for the nonattendance of any child, that the case is to be reported to the school social worker of the local school administrative unit unless the law is complied with immediately. Upon recommendation of the superintendent, local boards of education may employ school social workers and such school social workers shall have authority to report and verify on oath the necessary criminal warrants or other documents for the prosecutions of violations of this Part: Provided, that local school administrative units shall provide in their local operating budgets for travel and necessary office expense for such school social workers as may be employed through State or local funds, or both. The State Board of Education shall determine the process for allocating school social workers to the various local school administrative units, establish their qualifications, and develop a salary schedule which shall be applicable to such personnel: Provided, that persons now employed by local boards of education as attendance counselors shall be deemed qualified as school social workers under the terms of this Part subject to the approval of said local boards of education.

The school social worker shall investigate all violators of the provisions of this Part. The reports of unlawful absence required to be made by teachers and principals to the school social worker shall, in his hands, in case of any prosecution, constitute prima facie evidence of the violation of this Part and the burden of proof shall be upon the defendant to show the lawful attendance of the child or children upon an authorized school.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-563 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-563
§ 106-563. Distribution of ballots; arrangements for holding referendum; declaration of results
Status: in_force

The duly certified agency of the producers of any agricultural product among whom a referendum shall be conducted under the provisions of this Article shall likewise prepare and distribute in advance of such referendum all necessary ballots for the purposes thereof, and shall, under rules and regulations promulgated by said agency, arrange for the necessary poll holders for conducting the said referendum; and following such referendum and within 10 days thereafter the said agency shall canvass and publicly declare the result of such referendum.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-21-5 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-21-5
§ 58-21-5. Purposes; necessity for regulation
Status: in_force

This Article shall be liberally construed and applied to promote its underlying purposes, which include all of the following:

(1) Protecting persons in this State seeking insurance.

(2) Permitting surplus lines insurance to be placed with reputable and financially sound nonadmitted domestic surplus lines insurers, nonadmitted insurers and exported from this State pursuant to this Article.

(3) Establishing a system of regulation that will permit orderly access to surplus lines insurance in this State and encourage admitted insurers to provide new and innovative types of insurance available to consumers in this State.

(4) Protecting revenues of this State.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-98 — NC Code / Chapter 50 / Section 50-98
§ 50-98. Parenting coordinator records
Status: in_force

(a) In the parenting coordinator's discretion, the parenting coordinator may release any records held by the parenting coordinator to the parties or the attorneys for the parties.

(b) Any party may apply to the judge presiding for the issuance of a subpoena to compel production of the parenting coordinator's records. Any party who submits an application for a subpoena shall provide reasonable notice to the parenting coordinator and the parties so that any objection to the release of information or the manner of the release of information may be considered prior to the issuance of a subpoena.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 136-89-217 — NC Code / Chapter 136 / Section 136-89-217
§ 136-89.217. Vehicle registration renewal blocked for unpaid open road toll
Status: reserved

(a) Registration Block.--Failure of a person to pay an open road toll billed to the person under G.S. 136-89.214 , any processing fee added under G.S. 136-89.215 , and any civil penalty imposed under G.S. 136-89.216 , as well as any toll, processing fee, or civil penalty owed to another tolling jurisdiction with which the Authority has a valid reciprocal toll enforcement agreement under G.S. 136-89.220 , is grounds under G.S. 20-54 to withhold the registration renewal of a motor vehicle registered in that person's name. The Authority must notify the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles of a person who owes a toll, a processing fee, or a civil penalty. When notified, the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles must withhold the registration renewal of any motor vehicle registered in that person's name.

(b) Repealed by S.L. 2010-133, s. 6, effective December 1, 2010 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 53-163-1 — NC Code / Chapter 53 / Section 53-163-1
§ 53-163.1. Funds held by a trust institution awaiting investment or distribution
Status: in_force

(a) Funds held in a fiduciary capacity by a trust institution awaiting investment or distribution shall not be held uninvested or undistributed any longer than is reasonable for the proper management of the account. A trust institution has complied with this requirement if such funds awaiting investment or distribution in excess of one thousand dollars ($1,000) are invested or distributed within 30 days of receipt or accumulation thereof.

(b) Funds held in a fiduciary capacity by a depository institution, awaiting investment or distribution may, unless prohibited by the instrument creating the fiduciary relationship, be deposited in the commercial or savings or other department of the depository institution, provided that it shall first set aside under control of the trust department as collateral security, the classes of securities listed in G.S. 159-30(c) as being eligible for the investment of funds by local governments and public authorities equal in market value of such deposited funds, or readily marketable commercial bonds having not less than a recognized “A” rating equal to one hundred and twenty-five percent (125%) of the funds so deposited.

The securities so deposited or securities substituted therefor as collateral in the trust department by the commercial or savings or other department (as well as the deposit of cash in the commercial or savings or other department by the trust department) shall be held pursuant to the provisions of G.S. 53-163.3 .

If such funds are deposited in a depository institution insured under the provisions of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, the above collateral security will be required only for that portion of uninvested balances of each trust which are not fully insured under the provisions of that act.

(c) Funds held in a fiduciary capacity by a trust institution awaiting investment or distribution may, unless prohibited by the instrument creating the fiduciary relationship, be invested in short-term, trust-quality investment vehicles, through the medium of a collective investment fund or otherwise.

(d) In addition to any other compensation to which it may be entitled under statutes governing the compensation of personal representatives, guardians, or other fiduciaries, or under any other authority, a trust institution shall be allowed to charge a fee for the temporary investment of funds held awaiting investment or distribution, which fee may be calculated upon the amount of such funds actually invested and upon the income produced thereby. The fee authorized by this subsection shall not exceed twelve percent (12%) of the income produced by such investment. A trust institution has complied with its duty to disclose fees and practices in connection with the investment of fiduciary funds awaiting investment or distribution if the trust institution's periodic account statements set forth the method of computing such fees.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-57 — NC Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-57
§ 14-57. Burglary with explosives
Status: in_force

Any person who, with intent to commit any felony or larceny therein, breaks and enters, either by day or by night, any building, whether inhabited or not, and opens or attempts to open any vault, safe, or other secure place by use of nitroglycerine, dynamite, gunpowder, or any other explosive, or acetylene torch, shall be deemed guilty of burglary with explosives. Any person convicted under this section shall be punished as a Class D felon.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-64-01 — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-64-01
§ 143-64.01. Department of Administration designated State Surplus Property Agency
Status: in_force

The Department of Administration is designated as the State agency for State surplus property, and with respect to the acquisition of State surplus property the agency shall be subject to the supervision and direction of the Secretary of Administration.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 25A-9 — NC Code / Chapter 25A / Section 25A-9
§ 25A-9. “Amount financed” defined
Status: in_force

(a) “Amount financed” means the total of the following to the extent that payment is deferred by the seller:

(1) The cash price of the goods or services less the amount of any down payment whether made in cash or property traded in,

(2) The amount actually paid or to be paid by the seller pursuant to an agreement with the buyer to discharge a security interest or lien on property traded in,

(3) Additional charges for insurance described in G.S. 25A-8(b) and charges referred to in G.S. 25A-8(c) , and

(4) Official fees as described in G.S. 25A-10 , to the extent they are itemized and disclosed to the buyer.

(b) If not included in the cash price, the amount financed includes any applicable sales, use or documentary stamp taxes and any amount actually paid or to be paid by the seller for registration, certificate of title or license fees.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 162A-92 — NC Code / Chapter 162A / Section 162A-92
§ 162A-92. Special assessments authorized
Status: in_force

A county water and sewer district may make special assessments against benefited property within the district for all or part of the costs of:

(1) Constructing, reconstructing, extending, or otherwise building or improving water systems;

(2) Constructing, reconstructing, extending, or otherwise building or improving sewage disposal systems.

A district shall exercise the authority granted by this section according to the provisions of Chapter 153A, Article 9. For the purposes of this section references in that Article to the “county” and the “board of commissioners” are deemed to refer, respectively, to the “district” and the “governing body of the district.”
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 52C-3-301 — NC Code / Chapter 52C / Section 52C-3-301
§ 52C-3-301. Proceedings under this Chapter
Status: reserved

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, this Article applies to all proceedings under this Chapter.

(b) Repealed by S.L. 2015-117, § 1, eff. June 24, 2015 .

(c) An individual petitioner or a support enforcement agency may initiate a proceeding authorized under this Chapter by filing a petition in an initiating tribunal for forwarding to a responding tribunal or by filing a petition or a comparable pleading directly in a tribunal of another state or a foreign country which has or can obtain personal jurisdiction over the respondent.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 136-89-59 — NC Code / Chapter 136 / Section 136-89-59
§ 136-89.59. Highway rest area refreshments
Status: in_force

All civic, nonprofit, or charitable corporations and organizations are authorized to serve nonalcoholic refreshments to motorists at rest areas and welcome centers located on control-access facilities in accordance with the following conditions:

(1) Thirty-day permits shall be issued without cost by the Highway Division Engineer. Permits shall be subject to revocation by the Chief Engineer for violations of this section. The applicant must be a nonprofit organization showing a record of concern for automotive, highway, or driver safety.

(2) The activity must be carried on solely within the safety rest area free from any ramp or other service used for the movement of vehicles.

(3) The activity must be conducted for the express purpose of improving the safety of highway travel and the advertisement of any product by any organization shall not be permitted.

(4) The refreshment and any other service offered must be free of charge to the motorist.

(5) Signs shall be displayed by the corporation or organization, and the Department of Transportation is hereby authorized to promulgate rules and regulations governing the size, content and location of such signs.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 113-257 — NC Code / Chapter 113 / Section 113-257
§ 113-257. Report of Commission to Governor and legislature; recommendations for legislative action; examination of accounts and books by Auditor
Status: in_force

The Commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements and shall report to the Governor and the legislature of the State of North Carolina on or before the tenth day of December in each year, setting forth in detail the transactions conducted by it during the 12 months preceding December 1 of that year and shall make recommendations for any legislative action deemed by it advisable, including amendments to the statutes of the State of North Carolina which may be necessary to carry out the intent and purposes of the compact between the signatory states.

The Auditor of the State of North Carolina is hereby authorized and empowered from time to time to examine the accounts and books of the Commission, including its receipts, disbursements and such other items referring to its financial standing as such Auditor may deem proper and to report the results of such examination to the Governor of such State.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 122C-201 — NC Code / Chapter 122C / Section 122C-201
§ 122C-201. Declaration of policy
Status: in_force

It is State policy to encourage voluntary admissions to facilities. It is further State policy that no individual shall be involuntarily committed to a 24-hour facility unless that individual is mentally ill or a substance abuser and dangerous to self or others. All admissions and commitments shall be accomplished under conditions that protect the dignity and constitutional rights of the individual.

It is further State policy that, except as provided in G.S. 122C-212(b) , individuals who have been voluntarily admitted shall be discharged upon application and that involuntarily committed individuals shall be discharged as soon as a less restrictive mode of treatment is appropriate.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-39-7 — NC Code / Chapter 7A / Section 7A-39-7
§ 7A-39.7. Jurisdiction and authority of emergency justices and emergency judges
Status: in_force

An emergency justice or emergency judge shall not have or possess any jurisdiction or authority to hear arguments or participate in the consideration and decision of any cause or perform any other duty or function of a justice of the Supreme Court or judge of the Court of Appeals, respectively, except while serving under an order of recall and in respect to appeals, motions, and other matters heard, considered, and decided by the court during the period of his temporary service under such order; and the justice of the Supreme Court or judge of the Court of Appeals in whose behalf an emergency justice or emergency judge is recalled to active service shall be disqualified to participate in the consideration and decision of any question presented to the court by appeal, motion or otherwise in which any emergency justice or emergency judge recalled in his behalf participated.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-24-135 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-24-135
§ 58-24-135. Examination of societies; no adverse publications
Status: reserved

(a) The Commissioner, or any person he or she may appoint, may examine any domestic, foreign or alien society transacting or applying for admission to transact business in this State in the same manner as authorized for examination of domestic, foreign or alien insurers. Requirements of notice and an opportunity to respond before findings are made public as provided in the laws regulating insurers shall also be applicable to the examination of societies.

(b) Repealed by Laws 1995, c. 360, § 2(i) .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 166A-25 — NC Code / Chapter 166A / Section 166A-25
§ 166A-25. Right of entry
Status: in_force

A regional response team, when authorized to respond to a release or threatened release of hazardous materials or when authorized to respond to a terrorist or threatened or imminent terrorist incident, may enter onto any private or public property on which the release or terrorist incident has occurred or on which there is an imminent threat of such release or terrorist incident. A regional response team may also enter, under such circumstances, any adjacent or surrounding property in order to respond to the release or threatened release of hazardous material or to monitor, control, and contain the release or perform any other action in mitigation of a hazardous materials or terrorist incident.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 153A-212 — NC Code / Chapter 153A / Section 153A-212
§ 153A-212. Cooperation in law-enforcement matters
Status: in_force

A county may cooperate with the State and other local governments in law-enforcement matters, as permitted by G.S. 160A-283 (joint auxiliary police), by G.S. 160A-288 (emergency aid), G.S. 160A-288.1 (assistance by State law-enforcement officers), and by Chapter 160A, Article 20, Part 1.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 157-10 — NC Code / Chapter 157 / Section 157-10
§ 157-10. Cooperation of authorities
Status: in_force

Any two or more authorities may join or cooperate with one another in the exercise, either jointly or otherwise, of any or all of their powers for the purpose of financing (including the issuance of bonds, notes or other obligations and giving security therefor), planning, undertaking, owning, constructing, operating or contracting with respect to a housing project or projects located within the boundaries of any one or more of said authorities. For such purpose an authority may by resolution prescribe and authorize any other housing authority or authorities, so joining or cooperating with it, to act on behalf with respect to any or all of such powers. Any authorities joining or cooperating with one another may by resolutions appoint from among the commissioners of such authorities an executive committee with full power to act on behalf of such authorities with respect to any or all of their powers, as prescribed by resolutions of such authorities.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 36C-1-110 — NC Code / Chapter 36C / Section 36C-1-110
§ 36C-1-110. Others treated as qualified beneficiaries
Status: in_force

(a) A charitable organization expressly designated to receive distributions under the terms of a charitable trust has the rights of a qualified beneficiary under this Chapter if the charitable organization, on the date the charitable organization's qualification is being determined:

(1) Is a distributee or permissible distributee of trust income or principal;

(2) Would be a distributee or permissible distributee of trust income or principal upon the termination of the interest of other distributees or permissible distributees then receiving or eligible to receive distributions, but the termination of those interests would not cause the trust to terminate; or

(3) Would be a distributee or permissible distributee of trust income or principal if the trust terminated on that date.

(b) A person appointed to enforce a trust created for the care of an animal or another noncharitable purpose as provided in G.S. 36C-4-408 or G.S. 36C-4-409 has the rights of a qualified beneficiary under this Chapter.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-39 — NC Code / Chapter 50 / Section 50-39
§ 50-39. Qualifications of child support hearing officer
Status: in_force

(a) Qualifications.--A clerk or assistant clerk of superior court or a magistrate, to be designated and serve as a child support hearing officer, shall satisfy each of the following qualifications:

(1) Be at least 21 years of age and not older than 70 years of age, and have a high school degree or its equivalent.

(2) Be qualified by training and temperament to be effective in relating to parties in child support cases and in conducting hearings fairly and efficiently.

(3) Be certified by the Administrative Office of the Courts as having completed the training required by subsection (b).

(4) Establish that he has one of the following qualifications;

a. Election or appointment as the clerk of superior court; or

b. Three years experience as an assistant clerk of superior court working in child support or related matters; or

c. Six years experience as an assistant clerk of superior court; or

d. Four years experience as a magistrate whose duties have included, in substantial part, the disposition of civil matters; or

e. Pursuant to G.S. 7A-171.1 , five to seven years eligibility for pay as a magistrate; or

f. Three years experience working in the field of child support enforcement or a related field.

(b) Training Required.--Before a clerk or assistant clerk or a magistrate may conduct hearings as a child support hearing officer he must satisfactorily complete a course of instruction in the conduct of such hearings established by the Administrative Office of the Courts. The Administrative Office of the Courts shall establish a course in the conduct of such hearings. The Administrative Office of the Courts may contract with qualified educational organizations to conduct the course of instruction and must reimburse the clerks or magistrates attending for travel and subsistence incurred in taking such training.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-662 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-662
§ 90-662. Violation a misdemeanor
Status: in_force

Any person who violates any provision of this Article shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 28A-27-1 — NC Code / Chapter 28A / Section 28A-27-1
§ 28A-27-1. Definitions
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this Article:

(1) “Estate” means the gross estate of a decedent as determined for the purpose of the federal estate tax.

(2) “Fiduciary” includes a personal representative and a trustee.

(3) “Person” means any individual, partnership, association, joint stock company, corporation, governmental agency, including any multiples or combinations of the foregoing as, for example, individuals as joint tenants.

(4) “Person interested in the estate” means any person, including a personal representative, guardian, or trustee, entitled to receive, or who has received, from a decedent while alive or by reason of the death of a decedent any property or interest therein included in the decedent's taxable estate.

(5) “State” means any state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

(6) “Tax” means the net Federal Estate Tax due, after application of any available unified transfer tax credit, and interest and penalties imposed in addition to the tax.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-309-142 — NC Code / Chapter 130A / Section 130A-309-142
§ 130A-309.142. Registration of facilities recovering or recycling electronics required
Status: in_force

Facilities that recover or recycle covered devices or other electronic devices diverted from the waste stream for transfer, treatment, or processing shall register annually with the Department on or before August 1 of each year upon such form as the Department may prescribe.