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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 139-54 — NC Code / Chapter 139 / Section 139-54
§ 139-54. Purposes for which grants may be requested
Status: in_force

Applications for grants may be made for the nonfederal share of small watershed projects for the following purposes in amounts not to exceed the percentage of the nonfederal costs indicated:

(1) Land rights acquisition for impounding or retarding water--fifty percent (50%).

(2) Engineering fees--fifty percent (50%).

(3) Anticipated future and present water supply needs in conjunction with watershed improvement works or projects as described in G.S. 139-37.1 --fifty percent (50%).

(4) Installation of recreational facilities and services (to include land acquisition) as described in G.S. 139-46 --fifty percent (50%).

(5) Construction costs for water management (drainage or irrigation) purposes, including utility and road relocations not funded by the State Department of Transportation--sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66 2/3%).

(6) Conservation and replacement of fish and wildlife habitat as described in G.S. 139-46 --seventy-five percent (75%).

(7) Rehabilitation or improvement of water resources structural measures in accordance with criteria established by the Natural Resources Conservation Service of the United States Department of Agriculture pursuant to the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act of 1954, as amended by the Small Watershed Rehabilitation Amendments of 2000 ( Pub. L. No. 106-472, 114 Stat. 2007 ), codified at 16 U.S.C. § 1001, et. seq. ; the Dam Safety Law of 1967, G.S. 143-215.23, et. seq. ; and rules adopted pursuant thereto--fifty percent (50%).
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-118-16 — NC Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-118-16
§ 14-118.16. Forfeiture
Status: in_force

(a) All real and personal property of every kind used or intended for use in the course of, derived from, or realized through a violation of this Article shall be subject to forfeiture to the State as set forth in G.S. 14-2.3 and G.S. 14-7.20 . However, the forfeiture of any real or personal property shall be subordinate to any security interest in the property taken by a lender in good faith as collateral for the extension of credit and recorded as provided by law, and no real or personal property shall be forfeited under this section against an owner who made a bona fide purchase of the property without knowledge of a violation of this Article.

(b) In addition to the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, courts may order restitution to any person that has suffered a financial loss due to violation of this Article.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 53C-7-201 — NC Code / Chapter 53C / Section 53C-7-201
§ 53C-7-201. Combination authority
Status: in_force

With the approval of the Commissioner, a bank may combine with one or more depository institutions or non-depository institutions, provided that the bank is the surviving entity in any combination with a non-depository institution. The application for approval shall be in the form required by the Commissioner and shall be accompanied by a fee as set forth by rule.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-343 — NC Code / Chapter 160A / Section 160A-343
§ 160A-343. Authority to abandon cemeteries
Status: reserved

A city shall have authority to abandon any cemetery that has not been used for interment purposes within 10 years. Upon abandonment, all monuments, tombstones, and the contents of all graves within the cemetery shall be transferred at city expense to another city cemetery, or to a cemetery licensed by the State Burial Association Commissioner. After the transfer of monuments, tombstones, and the contents of graves, the city may take possession of, convey, or use the former cemetery property for any lawful purpose.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 147-54-1 — NC Code / Chapter 147 / Section 147-54-1
§ 147-54.1. Division of Publications; duties
Status: in_force

The Secretary of State is authorized to set up a division to be designated as the Division of Publications and to appoint a director thereof who shall be known as the Director of Publications. This Division shall publish the North Carolina Manual, Directory, Index of Local Legislation and such other publications as may be useful to the members and committees of the General Assembly and other officials of the State and of the various counties and cities. Unless otherwise required by law, the Secretary may publish electronically information permitted or required by this section. The Secretary may sell these publications at such prices as the Secretary deems reasonable; the proceeds of sale shall be paid into the State treasury.

The Division shall also perform all such other duties as may be assigned by the Secretary of State.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 122A-9 — NC Code / Chapter 122A / Section 122A-9
§ 122A-9. Trust agreement or resolution
Status: in_force

In the discretion of the Agency any obligations issued under the provisions of this Chapter may be secured by a trust agreement by and between the Agency and a corporate trustee, which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust company within or without the State. Such trust agreement or the resolution providing for the issuance of such obligations may pledge or assign all or any part of the revenues or assets of the Agency, including, without limitation, mortgage loans, mortgage loan commitments, contracts, agreements and other security or investment obligations, the fees or charges made or received by the Agency, the moneys received in payment of loans and interest thereon and any other moneys received or to be received by the Agency. Such trust agreement or resolution may contain such provisions for protecting and enforcing the rights and remedies of the holders of any such obligations as may be reasonable and proper and not in violation of law, including covenants setting forth the duties of the Agency in relation to the purposes to which obligation proceeds may be applied, the disposition or pledging of the revenues or assets of the Agency, the terms and conditions for the issuance of additional obligations, and the custody, safeguarding and application of all moneys. It shall be lawful for any bank or trust company incorporated under the laws of the State which may act as depositary of the proceeds of obligations, revenues or other money hereunder to furnish such indemnifying bonds or to pledge such securities as may be required by the Agency. Any such trust agreement or resolution may set forth the rights and remedies of the holders of any obligations and of the trustee, and may restrict the individual right of action by any such holders. In addition to the foregoing, any such trust agreement or resolution may contain such other provisions as the Agency may deem reasonable and proper for the security of the holders of any obligations. All expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of such trust agreement or resolution may be paid from the revenues or assets pledged or assigned to the payment of the principal of and the interest on obligations or from any other funds available to the Agency.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15C-2 — NC Code / Chapter 15C / Section 15C-2
§ 15C-2. Definitions
Status: in_force

The following definitions apply in this Chapter:

(1) Actual address or address.--A residential, work, or school street address as specified on the individual's application to be a program participant under this Chapter.

(2) Address Confidentiality Program or Program.--A program in the Office of the Attorney General to protect the confidentiality of the address of a relocated victim of domestic violence, sexual offense, or stalking to prevent the victim's assailants or potential assailants from finding the victim through public records.

(3) Agency of North Carolina or agency.--Includes every elected or appointed State or local public office, public officer, or official; institution, board, commission, bureau, council, department, authority, or other unit of government of the State or of any local government; or unit, special district, or other political subdivision of State or local government.

(4) Application assistant.--An employee of an agency or nonprofit organization who provides counseling, referral, shelter, or other specialized services to victims of domestic violence, sexual offense, stalking, or human trafficking and who has been designated by the Attorney General to assist individuals with applications to participate in the Address Confidentiality Program.

(5) Attorney General.--Office of the Attorney General.

(6) Person.--Any individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, trust, estate, or other association or any state, the United States, or any subdivision thereof.

(7) Program participant.--An individual accepted into the Address Confidentiality Program in accordance with this Chapter.

(8) Public record.--A public record as defined in Chapter 132 of the General Statutes .

(9) Substitute address.--An address designated by the Attorney General under the Address Confidentiality Program.

(10) Victim of domestic violence.--An individual against whom domestic violence, as described in G.S. 50B-1 , has been committed.

(11) Victim of a sexual offense.--An individual against whom a sexual offense, as described in Article 7B of Chapter 14 of the General Statutes , has been committed.

(12) Victim of stalking.--An individual against whom stalking, as described in former G.S. 14-277.3 for acts occurring before December 1, 2008, or G.S. 14-277.3A for acts occurring on or after December 1, 2008, has been committed.

(13) Victim of human trafficking.--An individual against whom human trafficking, as described in G.S. 14-43.11 , has been committed.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143A-24 — NC Code / Chapter 143A / Section 143A-24
§ 143A-24. Creation
Status: in_force

There is hereby created a Department of State Auditor. The head of the Department of the State Auditor is the State Auditor.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 19A-20 — NC Code / Chapter 19A / Section 19A-20
§ 19A-20. Title of Article
Status: in_force

This Article may be cited as the Animal Welfare Act.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-502 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-502
§ 106-502. Land set apart
Status: in_force

For the purpose of the operating of a State fair, expositions and other projects which properly represent the agricultural, manufacturing, industrial and other interests of the State of North Carolina, there is hereby dedicated and set apart 200 acres of land owned by the State or any department thereof within five miles of the State Capitol, the particular acreage to be selected, set apart, and approved by the Governor and Council of the State of North Carolina.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-452 — NC Code / Chapter 7A / Section 7A-452
§ 7A-452. Source of counsel; fees; appellate records
Status: in_force

(a) Upon the court's determination that a person is indigent and entitled to counsel under this Article, counsel shall be appointed in accordance with rules adopted by the Office of Indigent Defense Services. In noncapital cases, the court shall assign counsel pursuant to rules adopted by the Office of Indigent Defense Services. In capital cases, the Office of Indigent Defense Services or designee of the Office of Indigent Defense Services shall assign counsel; at least one member of each capital defense team, where practicable, shall be a member of the bar in that division. In the courts of those counties which have a public defender, however, the public defender may tentatively assign himself or an assistant public defender to represent an indigent person, subject to subsequent determination of entitlement to counsel by the court and approval by the court in noncapital cases and by the Office of Indigent Defense Services in capital cases.

(b) Fees of assigned counsel and salaries and other operating expenses of the offices of the public defenders shall be borne by the State.

(c)(1) The clerk of superior court is authorized to make a determination of indigency and entitlement to counsel, as authorized by this Article. The word “court,” as it is used in this Article and in any rules pursuant to this Article, includes the clerk of superior court.

(2) A judge of superior or district court having authority to determine entitlement to counsel in a particular case may give directions to the clerk with regard to the determination of entitlement to counsel in that case; may, if he finds it appropriate, change or modify the determination made by the clerk; and may set aside a finding of waiver of counsel made by the clerk.

(d) Unless a public defender or assistant public defender is appointed to serve, standby counsel appointed under G.S. 15A-1243 shall receive reasonable compensation to be paid by the State.

(e) In cases in which an indigent person has entered notice of appeal and appellate counsel has been appointed by the Office of Indigent Defense Services, the clerk of superior court shall make a copy of the complete trial division file in the case, make a copy of documentary exhibits upon request, and furnish those files and any requested documentary exhibits to the appointed attorney.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 55A-11-07 — NC Code / Chapter 55A / Section 55A-11-07
§ 55A-11-07. Devises and gifts
Status: in_force

Any devise, gift, grant, or promise contained in a will or other instrument of donation, subscription, or conveyance, that is made to a constituent corporation and that takes effect or remains payable after the merger, inures to the survivor in the merger unless the will or other instrument otherwise specifically provides.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 147-16-1 — NC Code / Chapter 147 / Section 147-16-1
§ 147-16.1. Publication of executive orders
Status: in_force

The Governor must submit Executive Orders to the Secretary of State, who must compile, index, and publish the Executive Orders. The Governor's office shall also send a copy of each executive order to the President of the Senate, to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, to the Principal Clerk of the House of Representatives and to the Principal Clerk of the Senate.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 105-164-40 — NC Code / Chapter 105 / Section 105-164-40
§ 105-164.40. Jeopardy assessment
Status: reserved

If the Secretary is of the opinion that the collection of any tax or any amount of tax required to be collected and paid to the State under this Article will be jeopardized by delay, he shall make an assessment of the tax or amount of tax required to be collected and shall mail or issue a notice of such assessment to the taxpayer together with a demand for immediate payment of the tax or of the deficiency in tax declared to be in jeopardy including interest and penalties. In the case of a tax for a current period, the Secretary may declare the taxable period of the taxpayer immediately terminated and shall cause notice of such finding and declaration to be mailed or issued to the taxpayer together with a demand for immediate payment of the tax based on the period declared terminated and such tax shall be immediately due and payable, whether or not the time otherwise allowed by law for filing a return and paying the tax has expired. Assessments provided for in this section shall be immediately due and payable and proceedings for the collection shall commence at once and if any such tax, penalty or interest is not paid upon demand of the Secretary, he shall forthwith cause a levy to be made on the property of the taxpayer or, in his discretion the Secretary may require the taxpayer to file such indemnity bond as in his judgment may be sufficient to protect the interest of the State.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-605 — NC Code / Chapter 15A / Section 15A-605
§ 15A-605. Additional proceedings at first appearance before judge
Status: in_force

The judge must:

(1) Inform the defendant of the charges against him;

(2) Determine that the defendant or his counsel has been furnished a copy of the process or order; and

(3) Determine or review the defendant's eligibility for release under Article 26 of this Chapter, Bail.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 52C-2-204 — NC Code / Chapter 52C / Section 52C-2-204
§ 52C-2-204. Simultaneous proceedings
Status: in_force

(a) A tribunal of this State may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed after a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state or foreign country only if:

(1) The petition or comparable pleading in this State is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in the other state or the foreign country for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state or the foreign country;

(2) The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other state or the foreign country; and

(3) If relevant, this State is the home state of the child.

(b) A tribunal of this State may not exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed before a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country if:

(1) The petition or comparable pleading in the other state or foreign country is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in this State for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by this State;

(2) The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in this State; and

(3) If relevant, the other state or foreign country is the home state of the child.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 30-31-1 — NC Code / Chapter 30 / Section 30-31-1
§ 30-31.1. Service of judgment and appeal
Status: in_force

The petitioner shall serve the clerk's judgment on all other parties. The judgment also shall be filed in the estate file of the deceased. Any aggrieved party may appeal the judgment in accordance with G.S. 1-301.2 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 18B-1114-2 — NC Code / Chapter 18B / Section 18B-1114-2
§ 18B-1114.2. Effect of cider and vinegar manufacturer permit
Status: in_force

The holder of a cider and vinegar manufacturer permit may purchase and transport unlimited quantities of out-of-date unfortified or fortified wines from wine wholesalers for the sole purpose of manufacturing a food product item. Any manufacturer of cider or vinegar may apply for this permit.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-651 — NC Code / Chapter 160A / Section 160A-651
§ 160A-651. Removal and relocation of utility structures
Status: in_force

(a) The Authority shall have the power to require any public utility, railroad, or other public service corporation owning or operating any installations, structures, equipment, apparatus, appliances, or facilities in, upon, under, over, across or along any ways on which the Authority has the right to own, construct, operate, or maintain its public transportation system, to relocate such installation, structures, equipment, apparatus, appliances, or facilities from their locations, or, in the sole discretion of the affected public utility, railroad, or other public service corporation, to remove such installations, structures, equipment, apparatus, appliances, or facilities from their locations.

(b) If the owner or operator thereof fails or refuses to relocate them, the Authority may proceed to do so.

(c) The Authority shall provide any necessary new locations and necessary real estate interests for such relocation, and for that purpose the power of eminent domain as provided in G.S. 160A-649 may be exercised provided the new locations shall not be in, on or above, a public highway; the Authority may also acquire the necessary new locations by purchase or otherwise.

(d) Any affected public utility, railroad, or other public service corporation shall be compensated for any real estate interest taken in a manner consistent with G.S. 160A-649 , subject to the right of the Authority to reduce the compensation due by the value of any property exchanged under this section.

(e) The method and procedures of a particular adjustment to the facilities of a public utility, railroad, or other public service corporation shall be covered by an agreement between the Authority and the affected party or parties.

(f) The Authority shall reimburse the public utility, railroad, or other public service corporation, for the cost of relocations or removals which shall be the entire amount paid or incurred by the utility properly attributable thereto after deducting the cost of any increase in the service capacity of the new installations, structures, equipment, apparatus, appliances, or facilities and any salvage value derived from the old installations, structures, equipment, apparatus or appliances.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-231 — NC Code / Chapter 160A / Section 160A-231
§ 160A-231. Reassessment
Status: in_force

The council shall have the power, when in its judgment any irregularity, omission, error or lack of jurisdiction in any of the proceedings related thereto, has occurred, to set aside the whole of any special assessment made by it and thereupon to make a reassessment. In that case, all additional interest paid, or to be paid, as a result of the delay in confirming the assessment shall be included as a part of the project cost. The proceeding shall, as far as practicable, in all respects take place as it had with the original assessments, and the reassessment shall have the same force as if it had originally been properly made.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 28A-2-9 — NC Code / Chapter 28A / Section 28A-2-9
§ 28A-2-9. Appeals of estate proceedings and special proceedings
Status: in_force

(a) With the exception of appeals of special proceedings heard by the clerk of superior court, appeals in estate matters shall be as provided in G.S. 1-301.3 .

(b) Appeals in special proceedings shall be as provided in G.S. 1-301.2 .

(c) Any party may appeal from a decision of the clerk of superior court in an estate proceeding or special proceeding to a superior court judge as provided for in G.S. 1-301.3 ; provided that the appeals from orders of the clerk of superior court in special proceedings shall be as provided in G.S. 1-301.2 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 89F-9 — NC Code / Chapter 89F / Section 89F-9
§ 89F-9. Applications
Status: in_force

An application for a license as a soil scientist shall be made under oath, shall show the applicant's education and a summary of the applicant's professional work experience as a soil scientist, and shall show any other relevant criteria as determined by the Board.