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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 122C-123-1 — NC Code / Chapter 122C / Section 122C-123-1
§ 122C-123.1. Area authority reimbursement to State for disallowed expenditures
Status: reserved

Any funds or part thereof of an area authority that are transferred by the area authority to any entity including a firm, partnership, corporation, company, association, joint stock association, agency, or nonprofit private foundation shall be subject to reimbursement by the area authority to the State when expenditures of the area authority are disallowed pursuant to a State or federal audit.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 32A-18 — NC Code / Chapter 32A / Section 32A-18
§ 32A-18. Who may act as a health care attorney-in-fact
Status: in_force

Any competent person who is not engaged in providing health care to the principal for remuneration, and who is 18 years of age or older, may act as a health care agent.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 136-107 — NC Code / Chapter 136 / Section 136-107
§ 136-107. Time for filing answer
Status: in_force

Any person named in and served with a complaint and declaration of taking shall have 12 months from the date of service thereof to file answer. Failure to answer within said time shall constitute an admission that the amount deposited is just compensation and shall be a waiver of any further proceeding to determine just compensation; in such event the judge shall enter final judgment in the amount deposited and order disbursement of the money deposited to the owner. Provided, however, at any time prior to the entry of the final judgment the judge may, for good cause shown and after notice to the plaintiff, extend the time for filing answer for 30 days. Provided that when the procedures of Article 9 of Chapter 136 are employed by the Department of Administration, any person named in or served with a complaint and declaration of taking shall have 120 days from the date of service thereof within which to file an answer.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 55-9-01 — NC Code / Chapter 55 / Section 55-9-01
§ 55-9-01. Short title and definitions
Status: in_force

(a) The provisions of this Article shall be known and may be cited as The North Carolina Shareholder Protection Act.

(b) In this Article:

(1) “ Business combination ” includes any merger, consolidation, or conversion of a corporation with or into any other corporation or any unincorporated entity, or the sale or lease of all or any substantial part of the corporation's assets to, or any payment, sale or lease to the corporation or any subsidiary thereof in exchange for securities of the corporation of any assets (except assets having an aggregate fair market value of less than five million dollars ($5,000,000)) of any other entity.

(2) “Common stock” means the shares of capital stock of the corporation that were not entitled to preference over any other shares, either in payment of dividends or in dissolution, at the time that the other entity acquired in excess of ten percent (10%) of the voting shares.

(3) “Continuing director” means a person who was a member of the board of directors of the corporation elected by the public shareholders prior to the time that the other entity acquired in excess of ten percent (10%) of the voting shares of the corporation, or a person recommended to succeed a continuing director by a majority of the continuing directors.

(4) “Exchange Act” means the act of Congress known as the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as the same has been or hereafter may be amended from time to time.

(5) “Other consideration to be received” means, for the purposes of G.S. 55-9-03(1) and G.S. 55-9-03(2) , the corporation's common stock retained by its existing public shareholders in the event of a business combination with the other entity in which the corporation is the surviving corporation.

(6) “Other entity” includes any domestic or foreign corporation, person or other form of entity and any such entity with which it or its “affiliate” or “associate” has an agreement, arrangement or understanding, directly or indirectly, for the purpose of acquiring, holding, voting or disposing of capital stock of the corporation, or which is its “affiliate” or “associate”, as those terms are defined in the General Rules and Regulations under the Exchange Act, together with the successors and assigns of such persons in any transaction or series of transactions not involving a public offering of the corporation's capital stock within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

(7) “Voting shares” means shares of the corporation's capital stock entitled to vote in the election of directors.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-280-8 — NC Code / Chapter 20 / Section 20-280-8
§ 20-280.8. Presumption that TNC drivers are independent contractors
Status: in_force

A rebuttable presumption exists that a TNC driver is an independent contractor and not an employee. The presumption may be rebutted by application of the common law test for determining employment status.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 95-98-2 — NC Code / Chapter 95 / Section 95-98-2
§ 95-98.2. Strike defined
Status: in_force

The word “strike” as used herein shall mean a cessation or deliberate slowing down of work by a combination of persons as a means of enforcing compliance with a demand upon the employer, but shall not include protected activity under Article 16 of this Chapter: Provided, however, that nothing herein shall limit or impair the right of any public employee to express or communicate a complaint or opinion on any matter related to the conditions of public employment so long as the same is not designed to and does not interfere with the full, faithful, and proper performance of the duties of employment.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-84-50 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-84-50
§ 58-84-50. Fire departments to be members of North Carolina State Firefighters’ Association
Status: in_force

For the purpose of supervision and as a guaranty that provisions of this Article shall be honestly administered in a businesslike manner, it is provided that every department enjoying the benefits of this law shall be a member of the North Carolina State Firefighters' Association and comply with its constitution and bylaws. If the fire department of any city, town or village shall fail to comply with the constitution and bylaws of said Association, said city, town or village shall forfeit its right to the next annual payment due from the funds mentioned in this Article, and the Commissioner of Insurance shall pay over said amount to the treasurer of the North Carolina State Firefighters' Association and same shall constitute a part of the Statewide Firefighters' Relief Fund.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50D-2 — NC Code / Chapter 50D / Section 50D-2
§ 50D-2. Commencement of action; filing fees not permitted; assistance
Status: in_force

(a) An action is commenced under this Chapter by filing a verified complaint for a permanent civil no-contact order in district court or by filing a motion in any existing civil action, by any of the following:

(1) A person who is the victim of a sex offense that occurs in this State.

(2) A competent adult who resides in this State on behalf of a minor child who is the victim of a sex offense that occurs in this State.

(3) A competent adult who resides in this State on behalf of an incompetent adult who is the victim of a sex offense that occurs in this State.

(b) No court costs or attorneys' fees shall be assessed for the filing or service of the complaint, or the service of any orders, except as provided in G.S. 1A-1, Rule 11 .

(c) An action commenced under this Chapter may be filed in any county permitted under G.S. 1-82 or where the respondent was convicted of the sex offense.

(d) If the victim states that disclosure of the victim's address would place the victim or any member of the victim's family or household at risk for further unlawful conduct, the victim's address may be omitted from all documents filed with the court. If the victim has not disclosed an address under this subsection, the victim shall designate an alternative address to receive notice of any motions or pleadings from the opposing party.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 113-397 — NC Code / Chapter 113 / Section 113-397
§ 113-397. Hearing in emergency
Status: in_force

If an emergency situation, as defined by the Department, arises under this Article, the Department may conduct a hearing to determine the appropriate course of action after giving any notice it considers practicable. Chapter 150B of the General Statutes does not apply to a hearing under this section. The rules of evidence apply in a hearing under this section.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47A-37 — NC Code / Chapter 47A / Section 47A-37
§ 47A-37. Applicability
Status: in_force

This Article applies to condominiums of five or more units created on or after January 1, 1984.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-172 — NC Code / Chapter 160A / Section 160A-172
§ 160A-172. Deputy clerk
Status: in_force

The council may provide for a deputy city clerk who shall have full authority to exercise and perform any of the powers and duties of the city clerk that may be specified by the council.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-278-307 — NC Code / Chapter 163 / Section 163-278-307
§ 163-278.307. Detailed accounts to be kept by treasurer
Status: in_force

(a) The treasurer of each legal expense fund shall keep detailed accounts, current within seven calendar days after the date of receiving a legal expense donation or making an expenditure, of all legal expense donations received and all expenditures made by or on behalf of the legal expense fund.

(b) Accounts kept by the treasurer of a legal expense fund or the accounts of a treasurer or legal expense fund at any bank or other depository may be inspected by a member, designee, agent, attorney, or employee of the Board who is making an investigation pursuant to G.S. 163-278.22 .

(c) For purposes of this section, “ detailed accounts ” shall mean at least all information required to be included in the quarterly report required under this Article.

(d) When a treasurer shows that best efforts have been used to obtain, maintain, and submit the information required by this Article, any report of the legal expense shall be considered in compliance with this Article and shall not be the basis for criminal prosecution or the imposition of civil penalties. The State Board shall adopt rules to implement this subsection.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-266 — NC Code / Chapter 15A / Section 15A-266
§ 15A-266. Short title
Status: in_force

This Article may be cited as the DNA Database and Databank Act of 1993.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 139-12 — NC Code / Chapter 139 / Section 139-12
§ 139-12. Cooperation between districts
Status: in_force

The supervisors of any two or more districts organized under the provisions of this Chapter may cooperate with one another in the exercise of any or all powers conferred in this Chapter.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-332-1 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-332-1
§ 90-332.1. Exemptions from licensure
Status: reserved

(a) It is not the intent of this Article to regulate members of other regulated professions who do counseling in the normal course of the practice of their profession. Accordingly, this Article does not apply to:

(1) Lawyers licensed under Chapter 84, doctors licensed under Chapter 90, and any other person registered, certified, or licensed by the State to practice any other occupation or profession while rendering counseling services in the performance of the occupation or profession for which the person is registered, certified, or licensed.

(2) Any school counselor certified by the State Board of Education while counseling within the scope of employment by a board of education or private school.

(3) Any student intern or trainee in counseling pursuing a course of study in counseling in a regionally accredited institution of higher learning or training institution, if the intern or trainee is a designated “counselor intern” and the activities and services constitute a part of the supervised course of study.

(4) Repealed by S.L. 2009-367, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 2009 .

(4a) Any person counseling within the scope of employment at: (i) a local community college as defined in G.S. 115D-2(2) ; (ii) a public higher education institution as defined in G.S. 116-2(4) ; or (iii) a nonprofit postsecondary educational institution as described in G.S. 116-280 .

(4b) Repealed by S.L. 2009-367, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 2009 .

(5) Any ordained minister or other member of the clergy while acting in a ministerial capacity who does not charge a fee for the service, or any person invited by a religious organization to conduct, lead, or provide counseling to its members when the service is not performed for more than 30 days a year.

(6) Any nonresident temporarily employed in this State to render counseling services for not more than 30 days in a year, if the person holds a license or certificate required for counselors in another state.

(7) Any person employed by State, federal, county, or municipal government while counseling within the scope of employment.

(8) to (10) Repealed by S.L. 2009-367, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 2009 .

(b) Persons who claim to be exempt under subsection (a) of this section are prohibited from advertising or offering themselves as “licensed clinical mental health counselors”.

(c) Persons licensed under this Article are exempt from rules pertaining to counseling adopted by other occupational licensing boards.

(d) Nothing in this Article shall prevent a person from performing substance abuse counseling or substance abuse prevention consulting as defined in Article 5C of this Chapter.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-21-11 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-21-11
§ 90-21.11. Definitions
Status: in_force

The following definitions apply in this Article:

(1) Health care provider.--Without limitation, any of the following:

a. A person who pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 90 of the General Statutes is licensed, or is otherwise registered or certified to engage in the practice of or otherwise performs duties associated with any of the following: medicine, surgery, dentistry, pharmacy, optometry, midwifery, osteopathy, podiatry, chiropractic, radiology, nursing, physiotherapy, pathology, anesthesiology, anesthesia, laboratory analysis, rendering assistance to a physician, dental hygiene, psychiatry, or psychology.

b. A hospital, a nursing home licensed under Chapter 131E of the General Statutes, or an adult care home licensed under Chapter 131D of the General Statutes.

c. Any other person who is legally responsible for the negligence of a person described by sub-subdivision a. of this subdivision, a hospital, a nursing home licensed under Chapter 131E of the General Statutes, or an adult care home licensed under Chapter 131D of the General Statutes.

d. Any other person acting at the direction or under the supervision of a person described by sub-subdivision a. of this subdivision, a hospital, a nursing home licensed under Chapter 131E of the General Statutes, or an adult care home licensed under Chapter 131D of the General Statutes.

e. Any paramedic, as defined in G.S. 131E-155(15a) .

(2) Medical malpractice action.--Either of the following:

a. A civil action for damages for personal injury or death arising out of the furnishing or failure to furnish professional services in the performance of medical, dental, or other health care by a health care provider.

b. A civil action against a hospital, a nursing home licensed under Chapter 131E of the General Statutes, or an adult care home licensed under Chapter 131D of the General Statutes for damages for personal injury or death, when the civil action (i) alleges a breach of administrative or corporate duties to the patient, including, but not limited to, allegations of negligent credentialing or negligent monitoring and supervision and (ii) arises from the same facts or circumstances as a claim under sub-subdivision a. of this subdivision.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-338 — NC Code / Chapter 130A / Section 130A-338
§ 130A-338. Construction authorization required before other permits to be issued
Status: in_force

Where construction, location or relocation is proposed to be done upon a residence, place of business or place of public assembly, no permit required for electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning or other construction, location or relocation activity under any provision of general or special law shall be issued until a construction authorization has been issued under G.S. 130A-336 , or authorization has been obtained under G.S. 130A-337(c) , or a decision on the completeness of the notice of intent to construct is made by the local health department pursuant to G.S. 130A-336.1(c) or G.S. 130A-336.2(c) .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-171-95I — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-171-95I
§ 90-171.95I. Effective date, withdrawal, and amendment
Status: in_force

(a) This Compact shall become effective and binding on the earlier of the date of legislative enactment of this Compact into law by no less than 26 states or December 31, 2018. All party states to this Compact, that also were parties to the prior Nurse Licensure Compact superseded by this Compact (“Prior Compact”), shall be deemed to have withdrawn from said Prior Compact within six months after the effective date of this Compact.

(b) Each party state to this Compact shall continue to recognize a nurse's multistate licensure privilege to practice in that party state issued under the Prior Compact until such party state has withdrawn from the Prior Compact.

(c) Any party state may withdraw from this Compact by enacting a statute repealing the same. A party state's withdrawal shall not take effect until six months after enactment of the repealing statute.

(d) A party state's withdrawal or termination shall not affect the continuing requirement of the withdrawing or terminated state's licensing board to report adverse actions and significant investigations occurring prior to the effective date of such withdrawal or termination.

(e) Nothing contained in this Compact shall be construed to invalidate or prevent any nurse licensure agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a party state and a nonparty state that is made in accordance with the other provisions of this Compact.

(f) This Compact may be amended by the party states. No amendment to this Compact shall become effective and binding upon the party states unless and until it is enacted into the laws of all party states.

(g) Representatives of nonparty states to this Compact shall be invited to participate in the activities of the Commission, on a nonvoting basis, prior to the adoption of this Compact by all states.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-190-5 — NC Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-190-5
§ 14-190.5. Preparation of obscene photographs, slides and motion pictures
Status: in_force

Every person who knowingly:

(1) Photographs himself or any other person, for purposes of preparing an obscene film, photograph, negative, slide or motion picture for the purpose of dissemination; or

(2) Models, poses, acts, or otherwise assists in the preparation of any obscene film, photograph, negative, slide or motion picture for the purpose of dissemination,

shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-113-45 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-113-45
§ 90-113.45. Enjoining illegal practices
Status: in_force

(a) The Board may, if it finds that any person is violating any of the provisions of this Article or of the rules adopted pursuant to it, apply in its own name to the superior court for a temporary or permanent restraining order or injunction to restrain that person from continuing these illegal practices. The court may grant injunctive relief regardless of whether criminal prosecution or other action has been or may be instituted as a result of the violation. In the court's consideration of the issue of whether to grant or continue an injunction sought by the Board, a showing of conduct in violation of the terms of this Article shall be sufficient to meet any requirement of general North Carolina injunction law for irreparable damage.

(b) The venue for actions brought under this section is the superior court of any county in which the illegal acts are alleged to have been committed or in the county where the defendant resides.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-173-3 — NC Code / Chapter 15A / Section 15A-173-3
§ 15A-173.3. Collateral sanctions not subject to order of limited relief or Certificate of Relief
Status: in_force

A Certificate of Relief shall not be issued to relieve any of the following collateral sanctions:

(1) Requirements imposed by, and any statutory requirements or prohibitions imposed as a result of registration pursuant to, Article 27A of Chapter 14 of the General Statutes .

(2) Prohibitions on possession of firearms imposed by Articles 54A and 54B of Chapter 14 of the General Statutes .

(3) A motor vehicle license suspension, revocation, limitation, or ineligibility imposed pursuant to Chapter 20 of the General Statutes .

(4) Ineligibility for certification pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 17C or 17E of the General Statutes.

(5) Ineligibility for employment as any of the following if the ineligibility is a sanction imposed by a statute or session law of North Carolina.

a. A corrections or probation officer.

b. A prosecutor or investigator in either the Department of Justice or in the office of a district attorney. For purposes of this subdivision, the term district attorney shall include any district attorney authorized pursuant to G.S. 7A-60 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 80-39 — NC Code / Chapter 80 / Section 80-39
§ 80-39. Cancellation of registry; fee
Status: in_force

When any owner of a farm name that has been registered in the office of the register of deeds of the county in which the farm is located desires to cancel the registered name thereof, such owner may record a duly signed and acknowledged instrument to that effect in the register of deeds real estate records.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 114-9-6 — NC Code / Chapter 114 / Section 114-9-6
§ 114-9.6. Control
Status: reserved

(a) Decisions regarding disposition of the case are reserved exclusively to the discretion of the State agency in consultation with a government attorney.

(b) The Attorney General shall develop a standard addendum to every contract for contingency fee attorney services that shall be used in all cases, describing in detail what is expected of both the contracted private attorney and the State agency, including, without limitation, the requirement listed in subsection (a) of this section.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 131E-47-1 — NC Code / Chapter 131E / Section 131E-47-1
§ 131E-47.1. Limited liability
Status: in_force

(a) A person serving as a director, trustee, or officer of a public hospital as defined in G.S. 159-39 , or as a commissioner, member, or officer of a hospital authority established under Part 1 or 2 of this Article, or as a director, trustee, or officer of North Carolina Memorial Hospital, shall be immune individually from civil liability for monetary damages, except to the extent covered by insurance, for any act or failure to act arising out of this service, except where the person:

(1) Is compensated for his services beyond reimbursement for expenses,

(2) Was not acting within the scope of his official duties,

(3) Was not acting in good faith,

(4) Committed gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct that resulted in the damage or injury,

(5) Derived an improper personal financial benefit from the transaction,

(6) Incurred the liability from the operation of a motor vehicle, or

(7) Is defendant in an action brought under G.S. 55A-28.1 or 55A-28.2 .

(b) The immunity in subsection (a) is personal to the directors, trustees, officers, commissioners, and members, and does not immunize the hospital or hospital authority for liability for the acts or omissions of the directors, trustees, or officers.