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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 54-45 — NC Code / Chapter 54 / Section 54-45
§ 54-45. Application of term
Status: in_force

The term “land and loan associations” shall apply to and include all corporations, companies, societies or associations organized for the purpose of making loans to their members only, and of enabling their members to acquire real estate, make improvements thereon, and remove encumbrances therefrom by the payment of money in periodical installments or principal sums, and for the accumulation of a fund to be returned to members who do not obtain advances for such purposes, where the principles of building and loan associations and their work are adapted to the use of the farmers and the rural population.

It shall be unlawful for any corporation, company, society, or association doing business in this State not so conducted to use in its corporate name the term “land and loan association,” or in any manner or device to hold itself out to the public as a land and loan association.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-215-10E — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-215-10E
§ 143-215.10E. Violations requiring immediate notification
Status: in_force

(a) Any employee of a State agency or unit of local government lawfully on the premises and engaged in activities relating to the animal operation who observes any of the following violations shall immediately notify the owner or operator of the animal operation and the Division:

(1) Any direct discharge of animal waste into the waters of the State.

(2) Any deterioration or leak in a lagoon system that poses an immediate threat to the environment.

(3) Failure to maintain adequate storage capacity in a lagoon that poses an immediate threat to public health or the environment.

(4) Overspraying animal waste either in excess of the limits set out in the animal waste management plan or where runoff enters waters of the State.

(5) Any discharge that bypasses a lagoon system.

(b) Any employee of a federal agency lawfully on the premises and engaged in activities relating to the animal operation who observes any of the above violations is encouraged to immediately notify the Division.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-60-25 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-60-25
§ 58-60-25. Adoption of Buyer's Guide; requirements
Status: in_force

Any insurer soliciting life insurance in this State on or after December 1, 1979, shall adopt and use a Buyer's Guide, and the adoption and use by an insurer of the Buyer's Guide promulgated by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners in the NAIC Model Life Insurance Solicitation Regulations shall be in compliance with the requirements of this Part.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-604 — NC Code / Chapter 48 / Section 48-2-604
§ 48-2-604. Denying petition to adopt a minor
Status: in_force

(a) If at any time between the filing of a petition to adopt a minor and the issuance of the final order completing the adoption it appears to the court that the minor should not be adopted by the petitioners or the petition should be dismissed for some other reason, the court may dismiss the proceeding.

(b) The court, before entering an order to dismiss the proceeding, shall give at least five days' notice of the motion to dismiss to the parties, to the agency that made the report to the court, and to the Department of Health and Human Services. The parties and agency entitled to notice under this subsection, and the Department, shall be entitled to a hearing on the issue of dismissing the proceeding.

(c) If the court denies the petition, the custody of the minor shall revert to any agency or person having custody immediately before the filing of the petition. If the placement of the minor was a direct placement under Article 3 of this Chapter, the court shall notify the director of social services of the county in which the petition was filed of the dismissal, and the director of social services shall be responsible for taking appropriate action for the protection of the minor.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-178-3 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-178-3
§ 90-178.3. Regulation of midwifery
Status: in_force

(a) No person shall practice or offer to practice or hold oneself out to practice midwifery unless approved pursuant to this Article.

(b) A person approved pursuant to this Article may practice midwifery in a hospital or non-hospital setting and shall practice under the supervision of a physician licensed to practice medicine who is actively engaged in the practice of obstetrics. A registered nurse approved pursuant to this Article is authorized to write prescriptions for drugs in accordance with the same conditions applicable to a nurse practitioner under G.S. 90-18.2(b) .

(c) Graduate nurse midwife applicant status may be granted by the joint subcommittee in accordance with G.S. 90-178.4 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-281 — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-281
§ 143-281. Appointment and removal of members
Status: in_force

The Governor shall appoint the members of this Commission, and may remove any member; he shall not be required to give any reason for the removal of any member.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-412-11 — NC Code / Chapter 130A / Section 130A-412-11
§ 130A-412.11. Who may make an anatomical gift of decedent's body or body part
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, and unless barred by G.S. 130A-412.9 or G.S. 130A-412.10 , an anatomical gift of a decedent's body or body part for purpose of transplantation, therapy, research, or education may be made by any member of the following classes of persons who is reasonably available, in the order of priority listed:

(1) An agent of the decedent at the time of death who could have made an anatomical gift under G.S. 130A-412.6(2) immediately before the decedent's death;

(2) The spouse of the decedent;

(3) Adult children of the decedent;

(4) Parents of the decedent;

(5) Adult siblings of the decedent;

(6) Adult grandchildren of the decedent;

(7) Grandparents of the decedent;

(8) An adult who exhibited special care and concern for the decedent;

(9) The persons who were acting as the guardians of the person of the decedent at the time of death; and

(10) Any other person having the authority to dispose of the decedent's body.

(b) If there is more than one member of a class listed in subdivision (a)(1), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), or (9) of this section entitled to make an anatomical gift, an anatomical gift may be made by a member of the class unless that member or a person to which the gift may pass under G.S. 130A-412.13 knows of an objection by another member of the class. If an objection is known, the gift may be made only by a majority of the members of the class who are reasonably available.

(c) A person may not make an anatomical gift if, at the time of the decedent's death, a person in a prior class under subsection (a) of this section is reasonably available to make or to object to the making of an anatomical gift.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 157-38 — NC Code / Chapter 157 / Section 157-38
§ 157-38. Rural housing projects
Status: in_force

Housing authorities created for counties and regional housing authorities are specifically empowered and authorized to borrow money, accept grants and exercise their other powers to provide housing for farmers of low income. In connection with such projects, such housing authorities may enter into such lease or purchase agreements, accept such conveyances and rent or sell dwellings forming part of such projects to or for farmers of low income, as such housing authority deems necessary in order to assure the achievement of the objectives of this Article. Such leases, agreements or conveyances may include such covenants as the housing authority deems appropriate regarding such dwellings and the tracts of land described in any such instrument, which covenants shall be deemed to run with the land where the housing authority deems it necessary and the parties to such instrument so stipulate. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed as limiting any other powers of any housing authority.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 46A-81 — NC Code / Chapter 46A / Section 46A-81
§ 46A-81. Sale of oil, gas, or mineral interests
Status: in_force

In a partition of oil, gas, or mineral interests of real property, when the court determines any of the following, the court shall order a sale of the oil, gas, or mineral interests and allocate the proceeds according to the interests of the tenants in common or joint tenants:

(1) It is in the best interest of the cotenants of the oil, gas, or mineral interests to sell the interests.

(2) Actual partition of the oil, gas, or mineral interests would cause injury to some or all of the cotenants of the oil, gas, or mineral interests.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 159-89 — NC Code / Chapter 159 / Section 159-89
§ 159-89. Special covenants
Status: in_force

A revenue bond order or a trust agreement securing revenue bonds may be between the State or the issuing municipality and a bank or trust company located within or without the State of North Carolina, and may contain covenants as to any of the following:

(1) The pledge of all or any part of revenues received or to be received from the undertaking to be financed by the bonds, or the utility or enterprise of which the undertaking is to become a part.

(2) Rates, fees, rentals, tolls or other charges to be established, maintained, and collected, and the use and disposal of revenues, gifts, grants, and funds received or to be received.

(3) The setting aside of debt service reserves and the regulation and disposition thereof.

(4) The custody, collection, securing, investment, and payment of any moneys held for the payment of revenue bonds.

(5) Limitations or restrictions on the purposes to which the proceeds of sale of revenue bonds then or thereafter to be issued may be applied.

(6) Limitations or restrictions on the issuance of additional revenue bonds or notes; the terms upon which additional revenue bonds or notes may be issued and secured; or the refunding of outstanding or other revenue bonds.

(7) The procedure, if any, by which the terms of any contract with bondholders may be amended or abrogated, the percentage of revenue bonds the bondholders of which must consent thereto, and the manner in which such consent may be given.

(8) Events of default and the rights and liabilities arising thereupon, the terms and conditions upon which revenue bonds issued under this Article shall become or may be declared due before maturity, and the terms and conditions upon which such declaration and its consequences may be waived.

(9) The preparation and maintenance of a budget with respect to the expenses of the State or a municipality, as the case may be, for the operation and maintenance of revenue bond projects.

(10) The retention or employment of consulting engineers, independent auditors, and other technical consultants in connection with revenue bond projects.

(11) Limitations on or the prohibition of free service by revenue bond projects to any person, firm, or corporation, public or private.

(12) The acquisition and disposal of property for revenue bond projects.

(13) Provisions for insurance and for accounting reports and the inspection and audit thereof.

(14) The continuing operation and maintenance of the revenue bond project or the utility or enterprise of which it is to become a part.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-353 — NC Code / Chapter 1 / Section 1-353
§ 1-353. Property withheld from execution; proceedings
Status: in_force

After the issuing of an execution against property, and upon proof by affidavit of a party, his agent or attorney, to the satisfaction of the court or a judge thereof, that any judgment debtor residing in the district court district as defined in G.S. 7A-133 or superior court district as defined in G.S. 7A-41.1 , as the case may be, where such judge or sheriff resides has property which he unjustly refuses to apply toward the satisfaction of the judgment, such court or judge may, by order, require the judgment debtor to appear at a specified time and place, to answer concerning the same; and proceedings may thereupon be had for the application of the property of the judgment debtor towards the satisfaction of the judgment as provided upon the return of an execution, and the judgment creditor is entitled to the order of examination under this section and G.S. 1-352 although the judgment debtor has an equitable estate in land subject to the lien of the judgment, or choses in action, or other things of value unaffected by the lien of the judgment and incapable of levy.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-576 — NC Code / Chapter 160A / Section 160A-576
§ 160A-576. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this Article, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) “Authority” means a body corporate and politic organized in accordance with the provisions of this Article for the purposes, with the powers and subject to the restrictions hereinafter set forth.

(2) “Governing body” means the board, commission, council or other body, by whatever name it may be known, in which the general legislative powers of the municipality are vested.

(3) “Municipality” means any county, city, or town of this State, and any other political subdivision, public corporation, authority, or district in this State, which is or may be authorized by law to acquire, establish, construct, enlarge, improve, maintain, own, and operate public transportation systems.

(4) “Municipality's chief administrative official” means the county manager, city manager, town manager, or other person, by whatever title he shall be known, in whom the responsibility for the municipality's administrative duties is vested.

(5) “Public transportation” means transportation of passengers whether or not for hire by any means of conveyance, including but not limited to a street railway, elevated railway or guideway, subway, motor vehicle or motor bus, either publicly or privately owned and operated, holding itself out to the general public for the transportation of persons within the territorial jurisdiction of the authority, including charter service.

(6) “Public transportation system” means, without limitation, a combination of real and personal property, structures, improvements, buildings, equipment, vehicle parking or other facilities, and rights-of-way, or any combination thereof, used or useful for the purposes of public transportation.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 63-90 — NC Code / Chapter 63 / Section 63-90
§ 63-90. Public purpose declared
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the General Assembly that the legislative branch review and comment on all applications and actions of the Federal Aviation Administration concerning the creation of or changes in special use airspaces for aircraft operation over North Carolina.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 135-108 — NC Code / Chapter 135 / Section 135-108
§ 135-108. Post disability benefit adjustments
Status: in_force

The compensation upon which the short-term or long-term disability benefit is calculated under the provisions of G.S. 135-105(c) or G.S. 135-106(b) may be increased by any permanent across-the-board salary increase granted to employees of the State by the General Assembly and the benefits payable to beneficiaries shall be recalculated based upon the increased compensation, reduced by any percentage increase in Social Security benefits granted by the Social Security Administration times the amount used in the reduction of benefits for primary Social Security disability or retirement benefit as provided in G.S. 135-106(b) . The provisions of this section shall be subject to future acts of the General Assembly.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 53-421 — NC Code / Chapter 53 / Section 53-421
§ 53-421. Objection to affiliate transfer
Status: in_force

If a client, or a person acting on behalf of the client, delivers a written objection to the affiliate transfer to the transferring trust institution at anytime prior to the date of the affiliate transfer, the transferring trust institution shall exclude that account from the affiliate transfer unless the objection is withdrawn. An objection to an affiliate transfer shall not affect the right of the transferring trust institution to continue to administer the account or to seek to transfer the account pursuant to the documents and law governing the account.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-389 — NC Code / Chapter 20 / Section 20-389
§ 20-389. Actions to recover penalties
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in this Article, an action for the recovery of any penalty under this Article shall be instituted in Wake County, and shall be instituted in the name of the State of North Carolina on the relation of the Department of Public Safety against the person incurring such penalty; or whenever such action is upon the complaint of any injured person, it shall be instituted in the name of the State of North Carolina on the relation of the Department of Public Safety upon the complaint of such injured person against the person incurring such penalty. Such action may be instituted and prosecuted by the Attorney General, the District Attorney of the Wake County Superior Court, or the injured person. The procedure in such actions, the right of appeal and the rules regulating appeals shall be the same as provided by law in other civil actions.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-123-1 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-123-1
§ 90-123.1. Continuing education courses required
Status: in_force

All registered optometrists now or hereafter licensed in the State of North Carolina are and shall be required to take annual courses of study in subjects relating to the practice of the profession of optometry to the end that the utilization and application of new techniques, scientific and clinical advances, and the achievements of research will assure expansive and comprehensive care to the public. The length of study shall be prescribed by the Board but shall not exceed 25 hours in any calendar year. Attendance must be at a course or courses approved by the Board. Attendance at any course or courses of study are to be certified to the Board upon a form approved by the Board and shall be submitted by each registered optometrist at the time he makes application to the Board for the renewal of his license and payment of his renewal fee. The Board is authorized to use up to one half of its annual renewal fees for the purposes of contracting with institutions of higher learning, professional organizations, or qualified individuals for the providing of educational programs that meet this requirement. The Board is further authorized to treat funds set aside for the purpose of continuing education as State funds for the purpose of accepting any funds made available under federal law on a matching basis for the promulgation and maintenance of programs of continuing education. In no instance may the Board require a greater number of hours of study than are available at approved courses held within the State, and shall be allowed to waive this requirement in cases of certified illness or undue hardship.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-770 — NC Code / Chapter 7A / Section 7A-770
§ 7A-770. Purpose
Status: in_force

This Article shall be known and may be cited as the “Sentencing Services Act.” The purpose of this Article is to establish a statewide sentencing services program that will provide the judicial system with information that will assist that system in imposing sentences that make the most effective use of available resources. In furtherance of this purpose, this Article provides for the following:

(1) Establishment of local programs that can provide judges and other court officials with information about local correctional programs that are appropriate for offenders who require a comprehensive sentencing plan that combines punishment, control, and rehabilitation services.

(2) Increased opportunities for certain felons to make restitution to victims of crime through financial reimbursement or community service.

(3) Local involvement in the development of sentencing services to assure that they are specifically designed to meet local needs.

(4) Effective use of available community corrections programs by advising judges and other court officials of the offenders most suited for a particular program.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143D-2 — NC Code / Chapter 143D / Section 143D-2
§ 143D-2. Purpose
Status: in_force

The purpose of this Chapter is to ensure a strong and effective system of internal control within State government and to clearly indicate responsibilities related to that system of internal control. Therefore, it is the intent of the General Assembly in this Chapter to clearly establish responsibilities related to internal control within State government.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 162A-70 — NC Code / Chapter 162A / Section 162A-70
§ 162A-70. Bonds and notes authorized
Status: in_force

A metropolitan sewerage district shall have power from time to time to issue bonds and notes under the Local Government Finance Act.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 115C-238-51 — NC Code / Chapter 115C / Section 115C-238-51
§ 115C-238.51. Application process
Status: reserved

(a) A local board of education and at least one local board of trustees shall jointly apply to establish a cooperative innovative high school program under this Part.

(b) The application shall contain at least the following information:

(1) A description of a program that implements the purposes in G.S. 115C-238.50 .

(2) A statement of how the cooperative innovative high school relates to the Economic Vision Plan adopted for the economic development region in which the cooperative innovative high school is to be located.

(3) The facilities to be used by the cooperative innovative high school and the manner in which administrative services of the school are to be provided.

(4) A description of student academic and vocational achievement goals and the method of demonstrating that students have attained the skills and knowledge specified for those goals.

(5) A description of how the cooperative innovative high school will be operated, including budgeting, curriculum, transportation, and operating procedures.

(6) The process to be followed by the cooperative innovative high school to ensure parental involvement.

(7) The process by which students will be selected for and admitted to the cooperative innovative high school.

(8) A description of the funds that will be used and a proposed budget for the first five years of the implementation of the cooperative innovative high school. This description shall identify how the average daily membership (ADM) and full-time equivalent (FTE) students are counted. If additional funds are requested, a description of how those additional funds will be used shall be submitted. Additional funds may include the cooperative innovative high school allotment and tuition payments. For cooperative innovative high schools that have a community college as their partner institution of higher education, the proposed budget shall include the cost of including their students in calculations of budget full-time equivalent students for the North Carolina Community College System.

(9) The qualifications required for individuals employed in the cooperative innovative high school.

(10) The number of students to be served.

(11) A description of how the cooperative innovative high school's effectiveness in meeting the purposes in G.S. 115C-238.50 will be measured.

(c) The application shall be submitted to the State Board of Education and the applicable governing Board. If the partner institution of higher education is a private North Carolina college, the application shall be submitted solely to the State Board of Education.

(d), (e) Repealed by S.L. 2012-142, § 7.11(b), eff. July 2, 2012 .