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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-297 — NC Code / Chapter 163 / Section 163-297
§ 163-297. Structure at voting place; marking off limits of voting place
Status: in_force

Precincts in which municipal primaries and elections are conducted shall conform, in all regards, to the requirements stipulated in G.S. 163-129 and all other provisions contained in this Chapter relating to county and State elections.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 156-111 — NC Code / Chapter 156 / Section 156-111
§ 156-111. Sheriff to make monthly settlements; penalty
Status: in_force

The sheriff or tax collector shall be required to make settlements with the treasurer on the first day of each month of all collections of drainage assessments for the preceding month, and to pay over to the treasurer the money so collected, for which the treasurer shall execute an appropriate receipt, to the end that the treasurer may have funds in hand to meet the payments of the interest and principal due upon the outstanding bonds as they mature. If any sheriff or tax collector shall fail to comply with the law for the collection of drainage assessments, or in making payments thereof to the treasurer as provided by law, he shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor and he shall likewise be liable in a civil action for all damages which may accrue either to the board of drainage commissioners or to the holder of the bonds, to either or both of whom a right of action is given.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-113-41 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-113-41
§ 90-113.41. Examination
Status: in_force

(a) Except for those individuals applying for licensure under G.S. 90-113.41A , applicants for certification or licensure under this Article shall file an application at least 60 days prior to the date of examination and upon the forms and in the manner prescribed by the Board. The application shall be accompanied by the appropriate fee. No portion of this fee is refundable. Applicants who fail an examination may apply for reexamination upon the payment of another examination fee.

(b) Each applicant for certification or licensure under this Article shall be tested in an examination developed by the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium/Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse, Incorporated and the standards adopted by professional disciplines granted deemed status or their successor organizations.

(c) Applicants for certification or licensure shall be examined at a time and place and under the supervision that the Board determines. Examinations shall be given in this State at least twice each year.

(d) Applicants may obtain their examination scores and may review their examination papers in accordance with rules the Board adopts and agreements between Board-authorized test development companies.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 54-48 — NC Code / Chapter 54 / Section 54-48
§ 54-48. Reserve associations
Status: in_force

Associations to be known as “reserve land and loan associations” may be chartered and licensed as provided in this Article, when they are organized and the stock therein is held by local land and loan associations, and shall have such powers, rights, and privileges as are accorded to other domestic associations, and they may conform to such laws, rules, and regulations as may be prescribed by the laws of the United States, or of this State, to enable them to receive moneys, bonds, or securities to be used in loans and to secure the same. Such reserve associations shall be under the supervision of the Commissioner of Banks as are building and loan associations.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-1015 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-1015
§ 106-1015. Cost-share agreements
Status: in_force

(a) In order to receive forest development cost-share payments, an eligible landowner shall enter into a written agreement with the Department describing the eligible land, setting forth the approved practices implemented for the area and covered by the approved forest management plan, and agreeing to maintain those practices for a 10-year period.

(b) In the absence of Vis major or Act of God or other factors beyond the landowner's control, a landowner who fails to maintain the practice or practices for a 10-year period in accordance with the agreement set forth in subsection (a) of this section shall repay to the Fund all cost-sharing funds received for that area.

(c) If the landowner voluntarily relinquishes control or title to the land on which the approved practices have been established, the landowner shall:

(1) Obtain a written statement, or a form approved by the Department, from the new owner or transferee in which the new owner or transferee agrees to maintain the approved practices for the remainder of the 10-year period; or

(2) Repay to the Fund all cost-sharing funds received for implementing the approved practices on the land.

If a written statement is obtained from the new owner or transferee, the original landowner will no longer be responsible for maintaining the approved practices or repaying the cost-sharing funds. The responsibility for maintaining those practices for the remainder of the 10 years shall devolve to the new owner or transferee.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-623 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-623
§ 90-623. License to practice required
Status: in_force

(a) A person shall not practice or hold out himself or herself to others as a massage and bodywork therapist without first applying for and receiving from the Board a license to engage in that practice.

(b) A person holds out himself or herself to others as a massage and bodywork therapist when the person adopts or uses any title or description including “massage therapist”, “bodywork therapist”, “masseur”, “masseuse”, “massagist”, “somatic practitioner”, “body therapist”, “structural integrator”, or any derivation of those terms that implies this practice.

(c) It shall be unlawful to advertise using the term “ massage therapist ” or “ bodywork therapist ” or any other term that implies a soft tissue technique or method in any public or private publication or communication by a person not licensed under this Article as a massage and bodywork therapist. Any person who holds a license to practice as a massage and bodywork therapist in this State may use the title “Licensed Massage and Bodywork Therapist”. No other person shall assume this title or use an abbreviation or any other words, letters, signs, or figures to indicate that the person using the title is a licensed massage and bodywork therapist. An establishment employing or contracting with persons licensed under this Article may advertise on behalf of those persons.

(d) The practice of massage and bodywork therapy shall not include any of the following:

(1) The diagnosis of illness or disease.

(2) Medical procedures, chiropractic adjustive procedures, electrical stimulation, ultrasound, or prescription of medicines.

(3) The use of modalities for which a license to practice medicine, chiropractic, nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, acupuncture, or podiatry is required by law.

(4) Sexual activity , which shall mean any direct or indirect physical contact, by any person or between persons, which is intended to erotically stimulate either person, or which is likely to cause such stimulation and includes sexual intercourse, fellatio, cunnilingus, masturbation, or anal intercourse. As used in this subdivision, masturbation means the manipulation of any body tissue with the intent to cause sexual arousal. Sexual activity can involve the use of any device or object and is not dependent on whether penetration, orgasm, or ejaculation has occurred.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 66-262 — NC Code / Chapter 66 / Section 66-262
§ 66-262. Filing information
Status: in_force

(a) Each filing submitted to the Secretary shall contain all of the following information:

(1) The name or names, including any assumed business names, under which the telephonic seller is doing or intends to do business in this State.

(2) The telephonic seller's business form and place of organization and, if the seller is a corporation, copies of its articles of incorporation and bylaws and amendments thereto, or if a partnership, a copy of the partnership agreement.

(3) Complete street address of the telephonic seller's principal place of business.

(4) The complete street address of each location from which telephone solicitations are placed by the telephonic seller.

(5) A listing of all telephone numbers to be used by the telephonic seller, including area codes, and the complete street address of the business premises served by each number.

(6) The name and title of each principal.

(7) The complete street address of the residence, the date of birth, and the social security number of each principal.

(8) The true name, street address, date of birth, and the social security number of each room operator, together with the room operator's full employment history during the preceding two years.

(9) The name and address of all banks or savings institutions where the telephonic seller maintains deposit accounts.

(10) The name and address of each long-distance telephone carrier used by the telephonic seller.

(11) A summary of each civil or criminal proceeding brought against the telephonic seller, any of its principals, or any of its room operators during the preceding five years by federal, State, or local officials relating to telephonic sales practices of each. The summary shall include the date each action was commenced, the criminal or civil charges alleged, the case caption, the court file number, the court venue, and the disposition of the action. For purposes of this section, a “civil proceeding includes” means assurances of voluntary compliance, assurances of discontinuance, consent judgments, and similar agreements executed with federal, State, or local officials.

(b) For purposes of this section, “street address” does not include a private mail service address.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 113-1 — NC Code / Chapter 113 / Section 113-1
§ 113-1. Meaning of terms
Status: in_force

In this Article, unless the context otherwise requires, the expression “Department” means the Department of Environmental Quality; “Secretary” means the Secretary of Environmental Quality.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 116D-6 — NC Code / Chapter 116D / Section 116D-6
§ 116D-6. Short title
Status: in_force

This Article may be cited as the University Improvement General Obligation Bonds Finance Act.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-214-7C — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-214-7C
§ 143-214.7C. Prohibit the requirement of mitigation for certain impacts; establish threshold for mitigation of impacts to streams
Status: in_force

(a) Except as required by federal law, the Department of Environmental Quality shall not require mitigation for any of the following:

(1) Impacts to an intermittent stream. For purposes of this section, “ intermittent stream ” means a well-defined channel that has all of the following characteristics:

a. It contains water for only part of the year, typically during winter and spring when the aquatic bed is below the water table.

b. The flow of water in the intermittent stream may be heavily supplemented by stormwater runoff.

c. It often lacks the biological and hydrological characteristics commonly associated with the conveyance of water.

(2) Impacts associated with the removal of a dam when the removal complies with the requirements of Part 3 of this Article.

(b) Except as required by federal law, the Department of Environmental Quality shall not require mitigation for losses of 300 linear feet or less of stream bed.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-795 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-795
§ 106-795. Use of assessments; refunds
Status: in_force

(a) The Department shall remit all funds collected under this Article to the Association at least monthly. The Association shall use the funds to promote the interests of the pork industry. In order to prevent duplication of effort, these funds shall not be used for activities funded under 7 U.S.C. Chapter 79 , Pork Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information.

(b) A pork producer may request a refund of an assessment deducted from the sales price of a porcine animal sold by the producer by submitting a written request for a refund to the Association within 30 days after the buyer of the animal collected the assessment. A refund request must be accompanied by proof of payment of the assessment satisfactory to the Association. The Association shall mail a refund to the producer within 30 days of receipt of a properly documented refund request.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-34-2 — NC Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-34-2
§ 14-34.2. Assault with a firearm or other deadly weapon upon governmental officers or employees, company police officers, or campus police officers
Status: in_force

Unless a person's conduct is covered under some other provision of law providing greater punishment, any person who commits an assault with a firearm or any other deadly weapon upon an officer or employee of the State or of any political subdivision of the State, a company police officer certified pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 74E of the General Statutes, or a campus police officer certified pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 74G, Article 1 of Chapter 17C or Chapter 116 of the General Statutes , in the performance of his duties shall be guilty of a Class F felony.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 25-2-720 — NC Code / Chapter 25 / Section 25-2-720
§ 25-2-720. Effect of “cancellation” or “rescission” on claims for antecedent breach
Status: in_force

Unless the contrary intention clearly appears, expressions of “cancellation” or “rescission” of the contract or the like shall not be construed as a renunciation or discharge of any claim in damages for an antecedent breach.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 115D-58-1 — NC Code / Chapter 115D / Section 115D-58-1
§ 115D-58.1. Federal contracts and grants
Status: in_force

The board of trustees of any institution may apply for and accept grants from the federal government or any agency thereof, in order to carry out the institution's mission. In exercising this authority, the board of trustees may enter into and carry out contracts with the federal government or any agency thereof, may agree to and comply with any lawful and reasonable condition attached to such a grant including, in the case of a grant from the Economic Development Administration, the granting of a security interest to the Economic Development Administration in any real property or equipment purchased with the grant, limiting the sale or use of the real property or equipment as prescribed by regulations of the Economic Development Administration, and may make expenditures from any funds so granted. The State Board of Community Colleges shall adopt rules and regulations governing the application for and the acceptance of grants under this section.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-118-3 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-118-3
§ 90-118.3. Refusal to grant renewal of license
Status: in_force

For nonpayment of fee or fees required by this Article, or for violation of any of the terms or provisions of G.S. 90-121.2 , the North Carolina State Board of Examiners in Optometry may refuse to issue a certificate of renewal of license.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-108 — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-108
§ 143-108. Secretary to be elected from directors
Status: in_force

The board of directors of the various State institutions shall elect one of their number as secretary, who shall act as such at all regular or special meetings of such boards.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-65-167 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-65-167
§ 58-65-167. Authority to indemnify
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (d), a corporation may indemnify an individual made a party to a proceeding because he is or was a director against liability incurred in the proceeding if:

(1) He conducted himself in good faith; and

(2) He reasonably believed (i) in the case of conduct in his official capacity with the corporation, that his conduct was in its best interests; and (ii) in all other cases, that his conduct was at least not opposed to its best interests; and

(3) In the case of any criminal proceeding, he had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful.

(b) A director's conduct with respect to an employee benefit plan for a purpose he reasonably believed to be in the interests of the participants in and beneficiaries of the plan is conduct that satisfies the requirement of subsection (a)(2)(ii).

(c) The termination of a proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or upon a plea of no contest or its equivalent is not, of itself, determinative that the director did not meet the standard of conduct described in this section.

(d) A corporation may not indemnify a director under this section:

(1) In connection with a proceeding by or in the right of the corporation in which the director was adjudged liable to the corporation; or

(2) In connection with any other proceeding charging improper personal benefit to him, whether or not involving action in his official capacity, in which he was adjudged liable on the basis that personal benefit was improperly received by him.

(e) Indemnification permitted under this section in connection with a proceeding by or in the right of the corporation that is concluded without a final adjudication on the issue of liability is limited to reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the proceeding.

(f) The authorization, approval or favorable recommendation by the board of directors of a corporation of indemnification, as permitted by this section, shall not be deemed an act or corporate transaction in which a director has a conflict of interest, and no such indemnification shall be void or voidable on such ground.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 59-84 — NC Code / Chapter 59 / Section 59-84
§ 59-84. Settlement otherwise provided for
Status: in_force

When the original articles of partnership in force at the death of any partner or the will of a deceased partner make provision for the settlement of the deceased partner's interest in the partnership, and for a disposition thereof different from that provided for in this Chapter, the interest of such deceased partner in the partnership shall be settled and disposed of in accordance with the provisions of such articles of partnership or of such will.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-602 — NC Code / Chapter 48 / Section 48-2-602
§ 48-2-602. Disclosure of fees and charges
Status: in_force

At least 10 days before the date of the hearing or disposition, each petitioner shall file with the court an affidavit accounting for any payment or disbursement of money or anything of value made or agreed to be made by or on behalf of each petitioner in connection with the adoption, or pursuant to Article 10, including the amount of each payment or disbursement made or to be made and the name and address of each recipient. The court in its discretion may request a more specific statement of any fees, charges, or payments made or to be made by any petitioner in connection with the adoption.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 75-126 — NC Code / Chapter 75 / Section 75-126
§ 75-126. Production
Status: in_force

No person shall advertise or conduct a live musical performance or production in this State through the use of a false, deceptive, or misleading affiliation, connection, or association between a performing group and a recording group. This section does not apply if any of the following apply:

(1) The performing group is the authorized registrant and owner of a federal service mark for that group registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

(2) At least one member of the performing group was a member of the recording group and has a legal right by virtue of use or operation under the group name without having abandoned the name or affiliation with the group.

(3) The live musical performance or production is identified in all advertising and promotion as a salute or tribute, or the vocal or instrumental group performing is not so closely related or similar to that used by the recording group that it would tend to confuse or mislead the public.

(4) The advertising does not relate to a live musical performance or production taking place in this State.

(5) The performance or production is expressly authorized by the recording group.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 23-29 — NC Code / Chapter 23 / Section 23-29
§ 23-29. Persons taken in arrest and bail proceedings, or in execution
Status: in_force

The following persons also are entitled to the benefit of this article as hereinafter provided:

(1) Every person taken or charged on any order of arrest for default of bail, or on surrender of bail in any action.

(2) Every person taken or charged in execution of arrest for any debt or damages rendered in any action whatever.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-246 — NC Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-246
§ 14-246. Failure of ex-magistrate to turn over books, papers and money
Status: in_force

If any magistrate, on expiration of his term of office, or if any personal representative of a deceased magistrate shall, after demand upon him by the clerk of the superior court, willfully fail and refuse to deliver to the clerk of the superior court all dockets, all law and other books, all money, and all official papers which came into his hands by virtue or color of his office, he shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-629 — NC Code / Chapter 15A / Section 15A-629
§ 15A-629. Procedure upon finding of not a true bill; release of defendant, etc.; institution of new charge
Status: in_force

(a) Upon the return of a bill of indictment as not a true bill, the presiding judge must immediately examine the case records to determine if the defendant is in custody or subject to bail or conditions of pretrial release. If so, except as provided in subsection (b), the judge must immediately order release from custody, exoneration of bail, or release from conditions of pretrial release, as the case may be.

(b) Upon the return of a bill of indictment as not a true bill but with a request that the prosecutor submit a bill of indictment to a lesser included or related offense, the judge may defer the action required in subsection (a) for a reasonable period, not to extend past the end of that session of superior court, to allow the institution of the new charge.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-477 — NC Code / Chapter 1 / Section 1-477
§ 1-477. Exceptions to undertaking; liability of sheriff
Status: in_force

The defendant may, within three days after the service of a copy of the affidavit and undertaking, notify the sheriff personally, or by leaving a copy at his office in the county seat of the county, that he excepts to the sufficiency of the sureties. If he fails to do so, he is deemed to have waived all objection to them. When the defendant excepts, the sureties must justify on notice, in like manner as upon bail on arrest. The sheriff is responsible for the sufficiency of the sureties until the objection to them is either waived as above provided, or until they justify, or until new sureties are substituted and justify. If the defendant excepts to the sureties he cannot reclaim the property as provided in the succeeding section.