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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 61-5 — NC Code / Chapter 61 / Section 61-5
§ 61-5. Authority of bishops, ministers, etc., to acquire, hold and transfer property; prior transfers validated
Status: reserved

Whenever the laws, rules, or ecclesiastic polity of any church or religious sect, society or denomination, commits to its duly elected or appointed bishop, minister or other ecclesiastical officer, authority to administer its affairs, such duly elected or appointed bishop, minister or other ecclesiastical officer shall have power to acquire by gift, purchase or otherwise, and to hold, improve, mortgage, sell and convey the property, real or personal, of any such church or religious sect, society or denomination, for the purposes, in the manner and otherwise as authorized and permitted by its laws, rules or ecclesiastic polity; and in the event of the transfer, removal, resignation or death of any such bishop, minister or other ecclesiastical officer, the title and all rights with respect to any such property shall pass to and become vested in his duly elected or appointed successor immediately upon appointment or election, and pending appointment or election of such successor, such title and rights shall be vested in such person or persons as shall be designated by the laws, rules or ecclesiastic polity of such church or religious sect, society or denomination.

All deeds, deeds of trust, mortgages, wills or other instruments made prior to March 24, 1939, to or by a duly elected or appointed bishop, minister or other ecclesiastical officer, who, at the time of the making of any such deed, deed of trust, mortgage, will or other instrument, or thereafter, had authority to administer the affairs of any church, religious sect, society or denomination under its laws, rules or ecclesiastic polity, transferring property, real or personal, of any such church or religious sect, society or denomination, are hereby ratified and declared valid; and all transfers of title and rights with respect to property, prior to March 24, 1939, from a predecessor bishop, minister or other ecclesiastical officer who has resigned or died, or has been transferred or removed, to his duly elected or appointed successor, by the laws, rules or ecclesiastic polity of any such church, or religious sect, society or denomination, either by written instruments or solely by virtue of the election or appointment of such successor, are also hereby ratified and declared valid.

This section shall not affect vested rights, or repeal any of the provisions of G.S. 61-1 to 61-4 , or of G.S. 36-21 to 36-23 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-32 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-32
§ 90-32. Contents of original license
Status: in_force

The original license granted by the North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners shall bear a serial number, the full name of the applicant, the date of issuance and shall be signed by the president and the majority of the members of the said Board and attested by the seal of said Board and the secretary thereof. The certificate of renewal of license shall bear a serial number which need not be the serial number of the original license issued, the full name of the applicant and the date of issuance.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 18B-804 — NC Code / Chapter 18B / Section 18B-804
§ 18B-804. Alcoholic beverage pricing
Status: reserved

(a) Uniform Price of Spirituous Liquor.--The retail price of spirituous liquor sold in ABC stores and permitted distilleries shall be uniform throughout the State, unless otherwise provided by the ABC law.

(b) Sale Price of Spirituous Liquor.--The sale of spirituous liquor, including antique spirituous liquor, sold at the uniform State price shall consist of the following components:

(1) The distiller's or the antique spirituous liquor seller's price.

(2) The freight and bailment charges of the State warehouse as determined by the Commission.

(3) A markup for local boards as determined by the Commission.

(4) The tax levied under G.S. 105-113.80(c) , which shall be levied on the sum of subdivisions (1), (2), and (3).

(5) An additional markup for local boards equal to three and one-half percent (3 1 / 2 %) of the sum of subdivisions (1), (2), and (3).

(6) A charge of one cent (1¢) on each bottle containing 50 milliliters or less and five cents (5¢) on each bottle containing more than 50 milliliters. For any nonbottled product, a charge of one cent (1¢) on each stock keeping unit containing not more than 50 milliliters and five cents (5¢) on each stock keeping unit containing more than 50 milliliters.

(6a) The bailment surcharge.

(6b) An additional charge for local boards of one cent (1¢) on each bottle containing 50 milliliters or less and five cents (5¢) on each bottle containing more than 50 milliliters. For any nonbottled product, a charge of one cent (1¢) on each stock keeping unit containing not more than 50 milliliters and five cents (5¢) on each stock keeping unit containing more than 50 milliliters.

(7) A rounding adjustment, the formula of which may be determined by the Commission, so that the sale price will be divisible by five.

(8) If the spirituous liquor is sold to a mixed beverage permittee for resale in mixed beverages, a charge of twenty dollars ($20.00) on each four liters and a proportional sum on lesser quantities.

(9) If the spirituous liquor is sold to a guest room cabinet permittee for resale, a charge of twenty dollars ($20.00) on each four liters and a proportional sum on lesser quantities.

(b1) Price of Spirituous Liquor Sold at Distillery.--When the holder of a distillery permit sells spirituous liquor distilled at the distillery pursuant to G.S. 18B-1105(a)(4) , the retail price of the spirituous liquor shall be the uniform State price set by subsection (a) of this section. However, the holder of the distillery permit shall not be required to remit the components of the price set forth by subdivisions (2), (3), (5), (6), (6a), (6b), and (7) of subsection (b) of this section.

(c) Sale Price of Fortified Wine.--The sale price of fortified wine shall include the tax levied by G.S. 105-113.80(b) , as well as State and local sales taxes.

(d) Repealed by Laws 1985, c. 59, § 2.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 86B-36 — NC Code / Chapter 86B / Section 86B-36
§ 86B-36. Refusal, revocation or suspension of licenses or permits
Status: in_force

The Board may neither refuse to issue nor refuse to renew, or suspend or revoke any license, barbershop permit, or barber school permit, for any of the causes as provided in G.S. 86B-35 , except in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-168-4 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-168-4
§ 106-168.4. Application for license
Status: in_force

Application for license shall be made to the Commissioner of Agriculture, hereinafter called the “Commissioner,” on forms provided by him. The application shall set forth the name and residence of the applicant, his present or proposed place of business, the particular method which he intends to employ or employs in the processing of raw material, and such other information as the Commissioner may require, except that the Commissioner shall not require the submission of blueprints, plans, or specifications of the existing plant or equipment of any person owning and operating a rendering plant in North Carolina on January 1, 1953. The applicant shall pay a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) with each application, which said fee shall be the only charge made in connection with licensure.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 76-50 — NC Code / Chapter 76 / Section 76-50
§ 76-50. Pilots refused, entitled to pay
Status: in_force

If a branch pilot shall go off to any vessel bound in, and offer to pilot her over the bar, the master or commander of such vessel, if he refuses to take such pilot, shall pay to such pilot, if not previously furnished with one, the same sum as is allowed by law for conducting such vessel in, to be recovered in the district court: Provided, that the first pilot, and no other, who shall speak such vessel so bound in shall be entitled to the pay provided for in this section.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 35A-1329 — NC Code / Chapter 35A / Section 35A-1329
§ 35A-1329. Advancements only when incompetence permanent
Status: in_force

No such application shall be allowed under this Article but in cases of such permanent and continued incompetence as that the incompetent person shall be judged by the clerk to be incapable, notwithstanding any lucid intervals, to make advancements with prudence and discretion.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-737 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-737
§ 90-737. Requirements for licensure as a behavior analyst
Status: in_force

Each applicant shall be issued a license by the Board to engage in the practice of behavior analysis as a licensed behavior analyst if the applicant meets the qualifications set forth by the Board in accordance with G.S. 90-734(a) and provides satisfactory evidence to the Board of all the following criteria:

(1) The applicant is at least 18 years of age.

(2) The applicant has passed the certifying entity's Board Certified Behavior Analyst examination.

(3) The applicant has an active status with the certifying entity as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 54-69 — NC Code / Chapter 54 / Section 54-69
§ 54-69. Bonds as payment
Status: in_force

If the association gives notice to a debtor for repayment of the mortgage loan the latter must pay to the association in cash or in its bonds at par the face of the same so far as it has not yet been covered by his assets in the amortization and payments.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 54B-17 — NC Code / Chapter 54B / Section 54B-17
§ 54B-17. Insurance of accounts required
Status: in_force

All State associations must obtain and maintain insurance on all members' and customers' withdrawable accounts. Contracts for such insurance may be made only with an insurance corporation created by an act of Congress. Prior to the licensing of an association, a certificate of incorporation duly recorded under the provisions of G.S. 54B-14(c) , shall be deemed to be sufficient certification to the insuring corporation that the association is a legal corporate entity. Such insurance must be obtained within the time limit prescribed in G.S. 54B-18 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-87-1 — NC Code / Chapter 20 / Section 20-87-1
§ 20-87.1. Interchange of passenger buses with nonresident common carriers of passengers
Status: in_force

When a resident common carrier of passengers of this State interchanges a properly licensed bus with another common carrier of passengers who is a resident of another state, and adequate records are on file in its office to verify such interchanges, the North Carolina licensed common carrier of passengers may use the bus licensed in such other state the same as if it is its own during the time the nonresident carrier is using the North Carolina licensed bus.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 53-407 — NC Code / Chapter 53 / Section 53-407
§ 53-407. Authority to act as disbursing agent
Status: in_force

If a purchasing trust institution acts under a written agency contract that (i) is approved by the Commissioner; (ii) specifically names each creditor and the amount to be paid each; and (iii) limits the agency to the purely ministerial act of paying creditors the amounts due them as determined by the selling institution and does not involve discretionary duties or authority other than the identification of the creditors named, then the purchasing trust institution:

(1) May rely on the contract of agency and the instructions included in it; and

(2) Is not responsible for:

a. Any error made by the selling institution in determining its liabilities, the creditors to whom the liabilities are due, or the amounts due the creditors; or

b. Any preference that results from the payments made under the contract of agency and the instructions included in it.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 55A-8-10 — NC Code / Chapter 55A / Section 55A-8-10
§ 55A-8-10. Removal of directors by judicial proceeding
Status: in_force

(a) The superior court of the county where a corporation's principal office (or, if there is none in this State, its registered office) is located may remove any director of the corporation from office in a proceeding commenced either by the corporation or by its members holding at least ten percent (10%) of the votes entitled to be cast of any class of members, if the court finds that:

(1) The director engaged in fraudulent or dishonest conduct, or gross abuse of authority or discretion, with respect to the corporation, or a final judgment has been entered finding that the director has violated a duty set forth in G.S. 55A-8-30 through G.S. 55A-8-33 , and

(2) Removal is in the best interest of the corporation.

(b) The court that removes a director may bar the director from serving on the board of directors for a period prescribed by the court.

(c) If members commence a proceeding under subsection (a) of this section, the corporation shall be made a party defendant.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 153A-88 — NC Code / Chapter 153A / Section 153A-88
§ 153A-88. Acting department heads
Status: in_force

By letter filed with the clerk, the head of a department may designate, subject to the approval of the board of commissioners, a qualified person to exercise the powers and perform the duties of head of that department during the department head's temporary absence or disability. During an absence or disability, the board may revoke the designation at any time and appoint another person to serve until the department head returns or his disability ceases.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 136-195 — NC Code / Chapter 136 / Section 136-195
§ 136-195. To regulate crossings and to abolish grade crossings
Status: in_force

The Department may require the raising or lowering of any tracks or roadway at any grade crossing in a road or street not forming a link in or part of the State highway system and designate who shall pay for the same by partitioning the cost of said work and the maintenance of such crossing among the railroads and municipalities interested in accordance with the formula provided for grade crossing alterations or eliminations on the State highway system in G.S. 136-20(b) .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-724 — NC Code / Chapter 15A / Section 15A-724
§ 15A-724. Governor may cause investigation to be made
Status: in_force

When a demand shall be made upon the Governor of this State by the executive authority of another state for the surrender of a person so charged with crime, the Governor may call upon the Attorney General or any prosecuting officer in this State to investigate or assist in investigating the demand, and to report to him the situation and circumstances of the person so demanded, and whether he ought to be surrendered.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 53-178 — NC Code / Chapter 53 / Section 53-178
§ 53-178. No further charges; no splitting contracts; certain contracts void
Status: in_force

No further or other charges or insurance commissions shall be directly or indirectly contracted for or received by any licensee, affiliate, parent, subsidiary, or licensee under the same ownership, management, or control, whether partial or complete, except those specifically authorized by this Article, by the Commissioner under G.S. 53-172 or any other statute. No licensee shall divide into separate parts any contract made for the purpose of or with the effect of obtaining interest or charges in excess of those authorized by this Article. All balances due to a licensee from any person as a borrower or as an endorser, guarantor or surety for any borrower or otherwise jointly or severally, shall be considered a part of any loan being made by a licensee to such person for the purpose of computing interest or charges, or exceeding the maximum amount of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000).
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-423-1 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-423-1
§ 106-423.1. Criminal penalties; violation of laws or regulations
Status: in_force

If anyone shall attempt to prevent inspection of his premises as provided in the preceding sections, or shall otherwise interfere with the Commissioner of Agriculture, or any of his agents, while engaged in the performance of his duties under this Article, or shall violate any provisions of this Article or any regulations of the Board of Agriculture adopted pursuant to this Article, he shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor. Each day's violation shall constitute a separate offense.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 115C-269-5 — NC Code / Chapter 115C / Section 115C-269-5
§ 115C-269.5. Educator preparation programs
Status: in_force

(a) Role of EPPs.--An EPP shall prepare students for educator licensure and meet the standards and requirements set forth in this Article. To recommend students for licensure, an EPP shall be recognized by the State Board.

(b) State Board Authority.--The State Board shall initially authorize and recognize an EPP as required by this Article. The State Board shall have authority to regulate EPPs in accordance with this Article.

(c) Initial Authorization.--The State Board shall assign the status of initially authorized to an EPP if it has not yet generated sufficient data to meet the performance standards, but the EPP meets one of the following criteria:

(1) The EPP is approved by the State Board.

(2) The EPP is nationally accredited by CAEP.

(d) Authorization.--The State Board shall assign the status of authorized to an EPP if the EPP meets the following criteria:

(1) The EPP is approved by the State Board or nationally accredited by CAEP.

(2) The EPP satisfies the performance standards to the extent that the EPP has not been assigned revoked status described in G.S. 115C-269.45 .

(e) The State Board shall assign the status of recognized EPP to an EPP that has the status of initially authorized or authorized.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 142-81 — NC Code / Chapter 142 / Section 142-81
§ 142-81. Findings and purpose
Status: in_force

The General Assembly finds as follows:

(1) There is a continuing need for capital facilities for the State, many of which will continue to be provided on a “pay-as-you-go” basis by direct appropriations.

(2) The State will also continue to provide capital facilities through the issuance of general obligation bonds.

(3) There is a need, however, for the use of alternative financing methods, such as authorized in this Article, to facilitate the providing of capital facilities when circumstances and conditions warrant the providing of capital facilities through financing methods in addition to direct appropriations and the issuance of general obligation bonds.

(4) The use of these alternative financing methods as authorized in this Article will provide financing flexibility to the State and permit the State to take advantage of changing financial and economic environments.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-351 — NC Code / Chapter 1 / Section 1-351
§ 1-351. Not applicable to suit by mortgagee
Status: in_force

Nothing in this Article applies to any suit brought by a mortgagee or his heirs or assigns against a mortgagor or his heirs or assigns for the recovery of the mortgaged premises.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 75A-39 — NC Code / Chapter 75A / Section 75A-39
§ 75A-39. Duplicate certificate of title
Status: in_force

The Commission may issue a duplicate certificate of title plainly marked “duplicate” across its face upon application by the person entitled to hold the certificate if the Commission is satisfied that the original certificate has been lost, stolen, mutilated, destroyed, or has become illegible. Mutilated or illegible certificates shall be returned to the Commission with the application for a duplicate. If a duplicate certificate of title has been issued and the lost or stolen original is recovered, the original shall be promptly surrendered to the Commission. A duplicate certificate of title, not bearing the word “duplicate” across its face, shall be issued for anyone having an address change or name change so long as the original title is surrendered and the appropriate fees paid as provided in G.S. 75A-38(b) . If the original certificate of title is not surrendered to the Commission, the duplicate certificate of title shall be plainly marked “duplicate” across its face.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-415-15 — NC Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-415-15
§ 14-415.15. Issuance or denial of permit
Status: in_force

(a) Except as permitted under subsection (b) of this section, within 45 days after receipt of the items listed in G.S. 14-415.13 from an applicant, and receipt of the required records concerning the mental health or capacity of the applicant, the sheriff shall either issue or deny the permit. The sheriff may conduct any investigation necessary to determine the qualification or competency of the person applying for the permit, including record checks. The sheriff shall make the request for any records concerning the mental health or capacity of the applicant within 10 days of receipt of the items listed in G.S. 14-415.13 . No person, company, mental health provider, or governmental entity may charge additional fees to the applicant for background checks conducted under this subsection. A permit shall not be denied unless the applicant is determined to be ineligible pursuant to G.S. 14-415.12 .

(b) Upon presentment to the sheriff of the items required under G.S. 14-415.13 (a)(1), (2), and (3) , the sheriff may issue a temporary permit for a period not to exceed 45 days to a person who the sheriff reasonably believes is in an emergency situation that may constitute a risk of safety to the person, the person's family or property. The applicant may submit proof of a protective order issued under G.S. 50B-3 for the protection of the applicant as evidence of an emergency situation. The temporary permit may not be renewed and may be revoked by the sheriff without a hearing.

(c) A person's application for a permit shall be denied only if the applicant fails to qualify under the criteria listed in this Article. If the sheriff denies the application for a permit, the sheriff shall, within 45 days, notify the applicant in writing, stating the grounds for denial. An applicant may appeal the denial, revocation, or nonrenewal of a permit by petitioning a district court judge of the district in which the application was filed. The determination by the court, on appeal, shall be upon the facts, the law, and the reasonableness of the sheriff's refusal. The determination by the court shall be final.