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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 46A-80 — NC Code / Chapter 46A / Section 46A-80
§ 46A-80. Sale of standing timber; valuation of life estate
Status: in_force

(a) When two or more persons own real property with standing timber, as tenants in common, joint tenants, or partners, one or more of the persons may seek a partition sale of the timber, separate from the real property.

(b) If real property with standing timber is subject to a life estate, the life tenant or an owner of the remainder or reversionary interest, whether as a tenant in common, joint tenant, partner, or sole owner, may seek a partition sale of the timber, separate from the real property. The life tenant shall be made a party to the proceeding and is entitled to receive the life tenant's share of the proceeds, to be calculated according to mortality tables accepted by the court.

(c) An order allowing a life tenant to sell standing timber requires a finding that the cutting of the timber is in keeping with good husbandry and that no substantial injury will be done to the remainder or reversionary interest.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47-93 — NC Code / Chapter 47 / Section 47-93
§ 47-93. Acknowledgments taken by stockholder, officer, or director of bank
Status: in_force

No acknowledgment or proof of execution, including privy examination of married women, of any mortgage or deed of trust executed to secure the payment of any indebtedness to any banking corporation shall be held invalid by reason of the fact that the officer taking such acknowledgment, proof, or privy examination was a stockholder, officer, or director in such banking corporation.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-738 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-738
§ 90-738. Requirement of licensure as an assistant 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 assistant 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 Assistant Behavior Analyst examination.

(3) The applicant has an active status with the certifying entity as a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst.

(4) The applicant has an ongoing arrangement for supervision by a licensed behavior analyst in a manner consistent with the certifying entity's requirements for supervision of Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analysts.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 153A-1 — NC Code / Chapter 153A / Section 153A-1
§ 153A-1. Definitions
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise specifically provided, or unless otherwise clearly required by the context, the words and phrases defined in this section have the meaning indicated when used in this Chapter.

(1) “City” means a city as defined by G.S. 160A-1(2) , except that it does not include a city that, without regard to its date of incorporation, would be disqualified from receiving gasoline tax allocations by G.S. 136-41.2(a) .

(2) “Clerk” means the clerk to the board of commissioners.

(3) “County” means any one of the counties listed in G.S. 153A-10 .

(4) “General law” means an act of the General Assembly that applies to all units of local government, to all counties, to all counties within a class defined by population or other criteria, to all cities, or to all cities within a class defined by population or other criteria, including a law that meets the foregoing standards but contains a clause or section exempting from its effect one or more counties, cities, or counties and cities.

(5) “Local act” means an act of the General Assembly that applies to one or more specific counties, cities, or counties and cities by name. “Local act” is interchangeable with the terms “special act,” “special law,” “public-local act,” and “private act,” is used throughout this Chapter in preference to those terms, and means a local act as defined in this subdivision without regard to the terminology employed in local acts or other portions of the General Statutes.

(6) “Publish,” “publication,” and other forms of the verb “to publish” mean insertion in a newspaper qualified under G.S. 1-597 to publish legal advertisements in the county.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-401-19 — NC Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-401-19
§ 14-401.19. Filing false security agreements
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, or any other association of persons in this State, under whatever name styled, to present a record for filing under the provisions of Article 9 of Chapter 25 of the General Statutes with knowledge that the record is not related to a valid security agreement or with the intention that the record be filed for an improper purpose, such as to hinder, harass, or otherwise wrongfully interfere with any person. A violation of this section shall be a Class I felony.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-185 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-185
§ 90-185. General powers of the Board
Status: in_force

The Board may:

(1) Examine and determine the qualifications and fitness of applicants for a license to practice veterinary medicine in the State.

(2) Issue, renew, deny, suspend, or revoke licenses and limited veterinary licenses, and issue, deny, or revoke temporary permits to practice veterinary medicine in the State or otherwise discipline veterinarians consistent with the provisions of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes and of this Article and the rules adopted under this Article.

(3) Conduct investigations for the purpose of discovering violations of this Article or grounds for disciplining veterinarians.

(4) Employ full-time or part-time personnel--professional, clerical, or special--necessary to effectuate the provisions of this Article, purchase or rent necessary office space, equipment, and supplies, and purchase liability or other insurance to cover the activities of the Board, its operations, or its employees.

(5) Appoint from its own membership one or more members to act as representatives of the Board at any meeting within or without the State where such representation is deemed desirable.

(6) Adopt, amend, or repeal all rules necessary for its government and all regulations necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this Article, including the establishment and publication of standards of professional conduct for the practice of veterinary medicine.

The powers enumerated above are granted for the purpose of enabling the Board effectively to supervise the practice of veterinary medicine and are to be construed liberally to accomplish this objective.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 66-275 — NC Code / Chapter 66 / Section 66-275
§ 66-275. Other methods of authentication not precluded
Status: in_force

Nothing in this Article shall preclude or invalidate any other method that is provided by statute or common law for certifying or exemplifying the authenticity of a document or preclude the recognition in a foreign jurisdiction of a document whose authenticity is so certified or exemplified.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 54B-242 — NC Code / Chapter 54B / Section 54B-242
§ 54B-242. Recordation of amendments
Status: in_force

Upon receipt of the certification provided for in G.S. 54B-241 , the Secretary of State shall record the amendments to the articles of incorporation and furnish a certified copy thereof to the mutual deposit guaranty association and to the Secretary of Commerce.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-210-96 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-210-96
§ 90-210.96. Assessments
Status: in_force

Every burial association now or hereinafter organized shall make 12 assessments, or their equivalent, per year per member. The Board of Funeral Service shall order any association to make more than 12 assessments per year when, after notice and hearing, it shall appear to the Board of Funeral Service that the death loss of any association so requires in order to protect the interest of the members.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-650 — NC Code / Chapter 160A / Section 160A-650
§ 160A-650. Tax exemption
Status: in_force

The property of the Authority, both real and personal, its acts, activities, and income shall be exempt from any tax or tax obligation; in the event of any lease of Authority property, or other arrangement which amounts to a leasehold interest, to a private party, this exemption shall not apply to the value of such leasehold interest nor shall it apply to the income of the lessee. Otherwise, however, for the purpose of taxation, when property of the Authority is leased to private parties solely for the purpose of the Authority, the acts and activities of the lessee shall be considered as the acts and activities of the Authority and the exemption. The interest on bonds or obligations issued by the Authority shall be exempt from State taxes.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 57D-2-40 — NC Code / Chapter 57D / Section 57D-2-40
§ 57D-2-40. Registered office and registered agent
Status: in_force

Each LLC must maintain a registered office and registered agent as required by Article 4 of Chapter 55D of the General Statutes and is subject to service on the Secretary of State under that Article.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 115D-23 — NC Code / Chapter 115D / Section 115D-23
§ 115D-23. Workers' Compensation Act applicable to institutional employees
Status: in_force

The provisions of Chapter 97 of the General Statutes of North Carolina , the Workers' Compensation Act, shall apply to all institutional employees. The State Board of Community Colleges shall make the necessary arrangements to carry out those provisions of Chapter 97 which are applicable to employees whose wages are paid in whole or in part from State funds. The State shall be liable for compensation, based upon the average weekly wage as defined in the act, of an employee regardless of the portion of his wage paid from other than State funds.

The board of trustees of each institution shall be liable for workers' compensation for employees whose salaries or wages are paid by the board entirely from local public or special funds. Each board of trustees is authorized to purchase insurance to cover workers' compensation liability and to include the cost of insurance in the annual budget of the institution.

The provisions of this section shall not apply to any person, firm or corporation making voluntary contributions to institutions for any purpose, and such a person, firm, or corporation shall not be liable for the payment of any sum of money under the provisions of this section.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 142-3 — NC Code / Chapter 142 / Section 142-3
§ 142-3. Record of bonds kept by State Treasurer
Status: in_force

The State Treasurer shall enter in a book to be kept for that purpose a memorandum of every bond or certificate of debt of the State, issued or to be issued under any act whatever, together with the numbers, dates of issue, when and where payable, at what premium, and to whom the same may have been sold or issued.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90D-4 — NC Code / Chapter 90D / Section 90D-4
§ 90D-4. License required; exemptions
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in Chapter 8B of the General Statutes, no person shall practice or offer to practice as an interpreter or transliterator for a fee or other consideration, represent himself or herself as a licensed interpreter or transliterator, or use the title “Licensed Interpreter for the Deaf”, “Licensed Transliterator for the Deaf”, or any other title or abbreviation to indicate that the person is a licensed interpreter or transliterator unless that person is currently licensed under this Chapter.

(b) The provisions of this Chapter do not apply to:

(1) Persons providing interpreting or transliterating services in religious proceedings.

(2) Persons providing interpreting or transliterating services in mentoring or training programs approved by the Board.

(3) An intern under the supervision of a person licensed under this Chapter to provide interpreting or transliterating services.

(4) Persons providing interpreting or transliterating services in an emergency situation until a licensed interpreter or transliterator can be obtained. An emergency situation is one where the deaf or hard-of-hearing person is in substantial danger of death or irreparable harm if interpreting or transliterating services are not provided immediately.

(5) Educational interpreters or transliterators.

(6) Nonresident persons who are nationally certified providing interpreting or transliterating services in this State no more than 20 days per year in accordance with rules adopted by the Board.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-64-5 — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-64-5
§ 143-64.5. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services exempted from application of Article
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any provisions or limitations of Part 2 of this Article, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is authorized and empowered to distribute food, surplus commodities and agricultural products under contracts and agreements with the federal government or any of its departments or agencies, and is authorized and empowered to adopt rules in order to conform with federal requirements and standards for such distribution and also for the proper distribution of such food, commodities and agricultural products. To the extent set forth above and in this section, the provisions of Part 2 of this Article shall not apply to the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 105-258-1 — NC Code / Chapter 105 / Section 105-258-1
§ 105-258.1. Taxpayer interviews
Status: reserved

(a) Scope.--This section applies to in-person interviews between a taxpayer and an officer or employee of the Department relating to the determination or collection of a tax, other than an in-person interview concerning any of the following:

(1) A criminal investigation.

(2) The determination or collection of a tax imposed by Article 2D of this Chapter.

(3) Repealed by S.L. 2007-491, § 37, eff. Jan. 1, 2008 .

(4) A jeopardy assessment and collection.

(b) Recording of Interview.--The Department shall allow a taxpayer to make an audio recording of an interview at the taxpayer's expense and using the taxpayer's equipment. The Department may make an audio recording of an interview at its own expense and using its own equipment. The Department shall, upon request of the taxpayer, provide the taxpayer a transcript of an interview recorded by the Department; the Department may charge the taxpayer for the cost of the requested transcription and reproduction of the transcript.

(c) Disclosure of Procedure.--At or before an initial interview relating to the determination of a tax, the Department shall provide the taxpayer a written explanation of the audit process and the taxpayer's rights in the process. At or before an initial interview relating to the collection of a tax, the Department shall provide the taxpayer a written explanation of the collection process and the taxpayer's rights in the process.

(d) Right of Consultation.--A taxpayer may authorize a person to represent the taxpayer in an interview if the person has a written power of attorney executed by the taxpayer. The Department may not require a taxpayer to accompany the taxpayer's representative to the interview unless the Secretary has summoned the taxpayer pursuant to G.S. 105-258 .

(e) Suspension of Interview.--The Department shall suspend an interview relating to the determination of a tax if the taxpayer is not accompanied by a representative and, at any time during the interview, expresses the desire to consult with another person.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 53-266 — NC Code / Chapter 53 / Section 53-266
§ 53-266. Effects of lender's default
Status: in_force

(a) A lender's failure to make loan advances to the borrower under the reverse mortgage loan contract shall be deemed the lender's default of the contract. Upon the lender's default, the lender shall forfeit any right to collect interest or service charges under the contract. The lender's right to recovery at loan maturity shall be limited to the outstanding balance as of the date of default, minus all interest. Lenders may also be subject to other default penalties established by the Commissioner.

(b) Subsection (a) of this section shall not apply if the lender has previously declared the borrower in default under G.S. 53-267 , or if the lender makes the required loan advance within the time stated in the mortgage contract or within 30 days of receipt of notice from the borrower that the loan advance was not received.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 54B-265 — NC Code / Chapter 54B / Section 54B-265
§ 54B-265. Title
Status: in_force

This Article shall be known and may be cited as the North Carolina Savings and Loan Interstate Branch Act.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-215-94L — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-215-94L
§ 143-215.94L. Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) The Commission may adopt rules necessary to implement the provisions of this Part. Except as may be otherwise specifically provided, the provisions of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes apply to this Part.

(b) This Part shall be administered by the Department consistent with the provisions of Title VI, § 601 of the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984, Pub. L. No. 98-616 , 42 U.S.C. § 6991 et seq., as amended. The provisions of 40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 280 , Subpart I--Lender Liability (1 July 1997 Edition) apply to this Part and Part 2B of this Article.

(c) The provisions of this Part and of Part 2 of this Article are intended to be complementary. This Part shall not be construed to limit the liability under G.S. 143-215.84(a) of any person or to limit the authority of the Department to take any action pursuant to G.S. 143-215.84(b) .

(d) This Part shall be known and may be cited as the Leaking Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Act of 1988.

(e) The Department of Environmental Quality shall establish a process to provide informal notice of any proposed policy change or rule interpretation that is not a rule, as defined in G.S. 150B-2 , to interested parties. Except in a situation that requires immediate action, the Department shall receive and consider oral and written comment from interested parties before the Department implements the proposed policy change or rule interpretation. Except in a situation that requires immediate action, the Department shall provide written notice of a policy change or rule interpretation to interested parties at least 30 days prior to its implementation.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 25-9-314 — NC Code / Chapter 25 / Section 25-9-314
§ 25-9-314. Perfection by control
Status: in_force

(a) Perfection by control. -- A security interest in investment property, deposit accounts, letter-of-credit rights, electronic chattel paper, or electronic documents may be perfected by control of the collateral under G.S. 25-7-106 , 25-9-104 , 25-9-105 , 25-9-106 , or 25-9-107 .

(b) Specified collateral: time of perfection by control; continuation of perfection. -- A security interest in deposit accounts, electronic chattel paper, letter-of-credit rights, or electronic documents is perfected by control under G.S. 25-7-106 , 25-9-104 , 25-9-105 , or 25-9-107 when the secured party obtains control and remains perfected by control only while the secured party retains control.

(c) Investment property: time of perfection by control; continuation of perfection. -- A security interest in investment property is perfected by control under G.S. 25-9-106 from the time the secured party obtains control and remains perfected by control until:

(1) The secured party does not have control; and

(2) One of the following occurs:

a. If the collateral is a certificated security, the debtor has or acquires possession of the security certificate;

b. If the collateral is an uncertificated security, the issuer has registered or registers the debtor as the registered owner; or

c. If the collateral is a security entitlement, the debtor is or becomes the entitlement holder.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 153A-14 — NC Code / Chapter 153A / Section 153A-14
§ 153A-14. Grants and loans from other governments
Status: in_force

A county may contract for and accept grants and loans as permitted by G.S. 160A-17.1 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 29-12 — NC Code / Chapter 29 / Section 29-12
§ 29-12. Escheats
Status: in_force

If there is no person entitled to take under G.S. 29-14 or G.S. 29-15 , or if in case of an intestate born out of wedlock, there is no one entitled to take under G.S. 29-21 or G.S. 29-22 , the net estate shall escheat as provided in G.S. 116B-2.2 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-33-100 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-33-100
§ 58-33-100. Payment of premium to insurance producer valid; obtaining by fraud a crime
Status: in_force

(a) Any insurance producer or limited representative who acts for a person other than himself negotiating a contract of insurance is, for the purpose of receiving the premium therefor, the company's agent, whatever conditions or stipulations may be contained in the policy or contract. This subsection does not apply to the Insurance Underwriting Association established under Article 45 of this Chapter or the Joint Underwriting Association established under Article 46 of this Chapter.

(b) Any insurance producer or limited representative knowingly procuring by fraudulent representations payment, or the obligation for the payment, of a premium of insurance, shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 153A-192 — NC Code / Chapter 153A / Section 153A-192
§ 153A-192. Hearing on preliminary resolution; assessment resolution
Status: in_force

At the public hearing, the board of commissioners shall hear all interested persons who appear with respect to any matter covered by the preliminary assessment resolution. At or after the hearing, the board may adopt a final assessment resolution directing that the project or portions thereof be undertaken. The final assessment resolution shall describe the project in general terms (which may be by reference to projects described in the preliminary resolution) and shall set forth the following:

(1) The basis on which the special assessments will be made, together with a general description of the boundaries of the areas benefited if the basis of assessment is either area or valuation;

(2) The percentage of the cost of the work that is to be specially assessed; and

(3) The terms of payment, including the conditions, if any, under which assessments are to be held in abeyance.

The percentage of cost to be assessed may not be different from the percentage proposed in the preliminary assessment resolution, nor may the project authorized be greater in scope than the project described in that resolution. If the board decides that a different percentage of the cost should be assessed than that proposed in the preliminary assessment resolution, or that the project should be greater in scope than that described in that resolution, it shall adopt and advertise a new preliminary assessment resolution as provided in this Article.