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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 116-292 — NC Code / Chapter 116 / Section 116-292
§ 116-292. Cheatham-White Scholarships; eligibility and selection criteria
Status: in_force

(a) Eligibility.--To be eligible to be nominated as a potential candidate for a Cheatham-White Scholarship, a person must satisfy all of the following criteria:

(1) Be a competitive applicant for admission as a freshman in the fall semester into a baccalaureate program at either North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University or North Carolina Central University.

(2) Be a United States citizen or permanent resident.

(3) Be on course to graduate from high school in the spring semester prior to college admission.

(b) Selection Criteria.--Candidates for Cheatham-White Scholarships shall be selected on the basis of academic merit, honorable character, outstanding leadership potential, and a demonstrable commitment to service. Financial need shall not be a consideration.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-23-1 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-23-1
§ 58-23-1. Short title; definition
Status: in_force

This Article shall be known and may be cited as the Local Government Risk Pool Act. As used in this Article, “local government” means any county, city, or housing authority located in this State.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-33-2 — NC Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-33-2
§ 14-33.2. Habitual misdemeanor assault
Status: in_force

A person commits the offense of habitual misdemeanor assault if that person violates any of the provisions of G.S. 14-33 and causes physical injury, or G.S. 14-34 , and has two or more prior convictions for either misdemeanor or felony assault, with the earlier of the two prior convictions occurring no more than 15 years prior to the date of the current violation. A conviction under this section shall not be used as a prior conviction for any other habitual offense statute. A person convicted of violating this section is guilty of a Class H felony.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 18B-1105-1 — NC Code / Chapter 18B / Section 18B-1105-1
§ 18B-1105.1. Authorization of liquor importer/bottler permit
Status: in_force

The holder of a liquor importer/bottler permit may:

(1) Receive spirituous liquor in closed containers into foreign trade zones at the State Port facilities in Morehead City and Wilmington from ships docked at the State Port facilities for the purpose of bottling, packaging, or labeling.

(2) Bottle, package, or label in this State spirituous liquor imported or received into a foreign trade zone pursuant to this section.

(3) Receive spirituous liquor in closed containers into the foreign trade zones at the State Port facilities in Morehead City and Wilmington from ships docked at the State Port facilities for storage, sale, shipment, and transshipment to the State or a local ABC board warehouse or, subject to the laws of other jurisdictions, to private or public agencies or establishments of other states or nations.

(4) Subject to the record-keeping requirements of G.S. 18B-1115 , transport into or out of the foreign trade zones at the State Port facilities in Morehead City and Wilmington, the maximum amount of liquor allowed under federal law, if the transportation is related to the bottling, packaging, labeling, sale, or storage permitted by this section.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 166A-19-11 — NC Code / Chapter 166A / Section 166A-19-11
§ 166A-19.11. Powers of the Secretary of Public Safety
Status: in_force

The Secretary shall be responsible to the Governor for State emergency management activities. The Secretary shall have the following powers and duties as delegated by the Governor:

(1) To activate the State and local plans applicable to the areas in question and to authorize and direct the deployment and use of any personnel and forces to which the plan or plans apply, and the use or distribution of any supplies, equipment, materials, and facilities available pursuant to this Article or any other provision of law.

(2) To adopt the rules to implement those provisions of this Article that deal with matters other than those that are exclusively local.

(3) To develop a system to produce a preliminary damage assessment from which the Secretary will recommend the appropriate level of disaster declaration to the Governor. The system shall, at a minimum, consider whether the damage involved and its effects are of such a severity and magnitude as to be beyond the response capabilities of the local government or political subdivision.

(3a) To notify the Director of the Budget, the Office of the Governor, the chairs of the House of Representatives and Senate Appropriations Committees, the chairs of the House of Representatives and Senate Appropriations Committees on Justice and Public Safety, the Fiscal Research Division, and any other State entities deemed necessary of the potential for using Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds to cover the nonfederal share of matching requirements for eligible programs at the following times:

a. June 1 of each year.

b. Within five days of a presidential disaster declaration for the State of North Carolina.

(3b) To report annually by December 1 to the chairs of the House of Representatives and Senate Appropriations Committees on Justice and Public Safety on the amount of State funds used to pay contractors for performing CDBG-DR activities that could have been paid for using federal CDBG-DR funds during the calendar year.

(4) Additional authority, duties, and responsibilities as may be prescribed by the Governor. The Secretary may subdelegate his authority to the appropriate member of the Secretary's department.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47B-6 — NC Code / Chapter 47B / Section 47B-6
§ 47B-6. Registering false claim
Status: in_force

No person shall use the privilege of registering notices hereunder for the purpose of asserting false or fictitious claims to real property; and in any action relating thereto if the court shall find that any person has intentionally registered a false or fictitious claim, the court may award to the prevailing party all costs incurred by him in such action, including a reasonable attorney's fee, and in addition thereto may award to the prevailing party treble the damages that he may have sustained as a result of the registration of such notice of claim.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-396 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-396
§ 106-396. Authority to promulgate and enforce rules and regulations
Status: in_force

The Commissioner of Agriculture, by and with the consent of the State Board of Agriculture, shall have full power to promulgate and enforce such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of G.S. 106-388 to 106-398 , and for the effective control and eradication of brucellosis, including the establishment of fees and charges for the collection of blood samples.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 108A-70 — NC Code / Chapter 108A / Section 108A-70
§ 108A-70. Recoupment of amounts spent on medical care
Status: in_force

(a) To the extent necessary to reimburse the Department or a PHP for expenditures for costs under this Part, and provided that claims for current and past due child support shall take priority over claims for those expenditures, the Department may garnish the wages, salary, or other employment income of, and the Secretary of Revenue shall withhold amounts from State tax refunds to, any person who meets all of the following criteria:

(1) Is required by court or administrative order to provide health benefit plan coverage for the cost of health care services to a child eligible for medical assistance under Medicaid.

(2) Has received payment from a third party for the costs of such services.

(3) Has not used such payments to reimburse, as appropriate, either the other parent or guardian of the child or the provider of the services.

(b) To the extent that payment for covered services has been made under G.S. 108A-55 for health care items or services furnished to an individual, in any case where a third party has a legal liability to make payments, the Department of Health and Human Services is considered to have acquired the rights of the individual to payment by any other party for those health care items or services.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 115C-401-1 — NC Code / Chapter 115C / Section 115C-401-1
§ 115C-401.1. Prohibition on the disclosure of information about students
Status: in_force

(a) It is unlawful for a person who enters into a contract with a local board of education or its designee to sell any personally identifiable information that is obtained from a student as a result of the person's performance under the contract. This prohibition does not apply if the person obtains the prior written authorization of the student's parent or guardian. This authorization shall include the parent's or guardian's original signature. The person shall not solicit this authorization and signature through the school's personnel or equipment or on school grounds.

(b) The following definitions apply in this section:

(1) “ Contract ” means a contract for the provision of goods or services.

(2) “ Personally identifiable information ” means any information directly related to a student, including the student's name, birthdate, address, social security number, individual purchasing behavior or preferences, parents' names, telephone number, or any other information or identification number that would provide information about a specific student.

(3) “ Sell ” means sell or otherwise use for a business or marketing purpose.

(c) A violation of subsection (a) of this section shall be punished as a Class 2 misdemeanor, and when the defendant is an organization as defined in G.S. 15A-773(c) the fine shall be five thousand dollars ($5,000) for the first violation, ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for a second violation, and twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for a third or subsequent violation.

(d) Nothing in this section shall preclude the enforcement of civil remedies as otherwise provided by law.

(e) Nothing in this section prohibits the identification and disclosure of directory information in compliance with federal law and local board of education policy or procedure.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-192 — NC Code / Chapter 130A / Section 130A-192
§ 130A-192. Animals not wearing required rabies vaccination tags
Status: reserved

(a) The Animal Control Officer shall canvass the county to determine if there are any animals not wearing the required rabies vaccination tag. If an animal required to wear a tag is found not wearing one, the Animal Control Officer shall check to see if the owner's identification can be found on the animal. If the animal is wearing an owner identification tag with information enabling the owner of the animal to be contacted, or if the Animal Control Officer otherwise knows who the owner is, the Animal Control Officer shall notify the owner in writing to have the animal vaccinated against rabies and to produce the required rabies vaccination certificate to the Animal Control Officer within three days of the notification. If the animal is not wearing an owner identification tag and the Animal Control Officer does not otherwise know who the owner is, the Animal Control Officer may impound the animal. The duration of the impoundment of these animals shall be established by the county board of commissioners, but the duration shall not be less than 72 hours. During the impoundment period, the Animal Control Officer shall make a reasonable effort to locate the owner of the animal. If the Animal Control Officer has access at no cost or at a reasonable cost to a microchip scanning device, the Animal Control Officer shall scan the animal and utilize any information that may be available through a microchip to locate the owner of the animal, if possible. If the animal is not reclaimed by its owner during the impoundment period, the animal shall be disposed of in one of the following manners: returned to the owner; adopted as a pet by a new owner; or put to death by a procedure approved by rules adopted by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services or, in the absence of such rules, by a procedure approved by the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Humane Society of the United States or of the American Humane Association.

(a1) Before an animal may be put to death, it shall be made available for adoption as provided in G.S. 19A-32.1 .

(a2) Repealed by S.L. 2013-377, § 3, eff. July 29, 2013 .

(a3) The Animal Control Officer shall maintain a record of all animals impounded under this section which shall include the date of impoundment, the length of impoundment, the method of disposal of the animal and the name of the person or institution to whom any animal has been released.

(b) to (e) Repealed by S.L. 2013-377, § 3, eff. July 29, 2013 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-328 — NC Code / Chapter 130A / Section 130A-328
§ 130A-328. Public water system operating permit and permit fee
Status: in_force

(a) No person shall operate a community or non transient non-community water system who has not been issued an operating permit by the Department. A community or non transient non-community water system operating permit shall be valid from January 1 through December 31 of each year unless suspended or revoked by the Department for cause. The Commission shall adopt rules concerning permit issuance and renewal and permit suspension and revocation. The annual fees in subsection (b) shall be prorated on a monthly basis for permits obtained after January 1 of each year.

(b) The following fees are imposed for the issuance or renewal of a permit to operate a community or non transient non-community water system; the fees are based on the number of persons served by the system:

Non Community Water Systems:

Base Fee:

Non transient non-community

$150

Community Water Systems:

Number of Persons Served

50 or fewer

$255

More than 50 but no more than 100

$270

More than 100 but no more than 200

$330

More than 200 but no more than 300

$350

More than 300 but no more than 400

$385

More than 400 but no more than 500

$420

More than 500 but no more than 750

$780

More than 750 but no more than 1000

$810

More than 1000 but no more than 2000

$840

More than 2000 but no more than 3000

$870

More than 3000 but no more than 4000

$1350

More than 4000 but no more than 5000

$1460

More than 5000 but no more than 7500

$1925

More than 7500 but no more than 10,000

$2065

More than 10,000 but no more than 25,000

$2600

More than 25,000 but no more than 50,000

$2925

More than 50,000 but no more than 75,000

$4250

More than 75,000 but no more than 100,000

$4675

More than 100,000 but no more than 250,000

$5100

More than 250,000 but no more than 500,000

$5525

More than 500,000

$5950

(c) The following fees are imposed for the review of plans, specifications, and other information submitted to the Department for approval of construction or alteration of a public water system. The fees are based on the type of constructions or alteration proposed:

Distribution system:

Fee

Construction of water lines, less than 5000 linear feet

$150

Construction of water lines, 5000 linear feet or more

$200

Other construction or alteration to a distribution system

$75

Ground water system:

Construction of a new ground water system or adding a new well

$ 200

Alteration to an existing ground water system

$100

Surface Water system:

Construction of a new surface water treatment facility

$250

Alteration to an existing surface water treatment facility

$150

Water System Management Plan review

$75

Miscellaneous changes or maintenance not covered above

$50

(d) The Department may charge an administrative fee of up to one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) for failure to pay the permit fee by January 31 of each year.

(e) All fees collected under this section shall be applied to the costs of administering and enforcing this Article.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-801 — NC Code / Chapter 15A / Section 15A-801
§ 15A-801. Subpoena for witness
Status: in_force

The presence of a person as a witness in a criminal proceeding may be obtained by subpoena, which must be issued and served in the manner provided in Rule 45 of the Rules of Civil Procedure , G.S. 1A-1 , except that subdivision (2) of subsection (b) of the rule does not apply to subpoenas issued under this section.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 62-272 — NC Code / Chapter 62 / Section 62-272
§ 62-272. Allowance to shippers for transportation services
Status: in_force

If the owner of household goods transported under the provisions of this Article directly or indirectly renders any service connected with such transportation, or furnishes any instrumentality used therein, the charge and allowance therefor shall be published in the tariffs or schedules filed in the manner provided in this Article and shall be no more than is just and reasonable; and the Commission may, after hearing on a complaint or on its own initiative, determine what is a reasonable charge as the maximum to be paid by the carrier or carriers for the services so rendered or for the use of the instrumentality so furnished, and fix the same by appropriate order.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 95-111-8 — NC Code / Chapter 95 / Section 95-111-8
§ 95-111.8. Location notice
Status: in_force

No person shall operate for the public or permit the operation for the public any device subject to the provisions of this Article after initial assembly or after reassembly at any location within this State without first notifying the Commissioner of the intention to operate for the public. Written notice of a planned schedule of operation or use shall be received at least 10 working days prior to the first planned date of operation or use.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-501-3 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-501-3
§ 106-501.3. Exemptions to registration
Status: in_force

This Article shall not apply to:

(1) A farmer or group of farmers in the sale of fruits and vegetables produced by the farmer or group of farmers.

(2) A handler who pays at the time of purchase with United States cash currency or a cash equivalent, such as a money order, cashier's check, wire transfer, electronic funds transfer, or PIN-based debit transaction, or a credit card.

(3) A restaurant.

(4) A retailer that sells fruits and vegetables to end-use consumers through retail establishments or food stands operated by the company, its affiliates, or subsidiaries.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-405 — NC Code / Chapter 48 / Section 48-2-405
§ 48-2-405. Rights of persons entitled to notice
Status: in_force

Except as provided in G.S. 48-2-206(c) , 48-2-206(d) , and 48-2-207(d) , a person entitled to notice whose consent is not required may appear and present evidence only as to whether the adoption is in the best interest of the adoptee.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-534 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-534
§ 90-534. Expenses and fees
Status: in_force

(a) All salaries, compensation, and expenses incurred or allowed to carry out the purposes of this Article shall be paid by the Board exclusively out of the fees received by the Board as authorized by this Article or funds received from other sources. In no case shall any salary, expense, or other obligation of the Board be charged against the State treasury.

(b) The schedule of fees shall not exceed the following:

(1) Issuance of a license $ 200.00

(2) License renewal 75.00

(3) Reinstatement of lapsed license 100.00

(4) Reasonable charges for duplication services and material.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 74G-1 — NC Code / Chapter 74G / Section 74G-1
§ 74G-1. Title
Status: in_force

This Chapter is the “Campus Police Act” and may be cited by that name.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 157-39-3 — NC Code / Chapter 157 / Section 157-39-3
§ 157-39.3. Decreasing area of operation of regional housing authority
Status: in_force

The area of operation or boundaries of a regional housing authority shall be decreased from time to time to exclude one or more counties from such area if the board of county commissioners of each of the counties in such area and the commissioners of the regional housing authority each adopt a resolution declaring that there is a need for excluding such county or counties from such area: Provided, that if such action decreases the area of operation of the regional housing authority to only one county, such authority shall thereupon constitute and become a housing authority for such county, in the same manner as though such authority were created, and constituted a public and corporate body for such county pursuant to other provisions of this housing authority law, and the commissioners of such authority shall be thereupon appointed as provided for the appointment of commissioners of a housing authority created for a county.

The board of county commissioners of each of the counties in the area of operation of the regional housing authority and the commissioners of the regional housing authority shall adopt a resolution declaring that there is a need for excluding a county or counties from such area only if:

(1) Each such board of county commissioners of the counties to remain in the area of operation of the regional housing authority and the commissioners of the regional housing authority find that, because of facts arising or determined subsequent to the time when such area first included the county or counties to be excluded, the regional housing authority would be a more efficient or economical administrative unit if such county or counties were excluded from such area, and

(2) The board of county commissioners of each county or counties to be excluded and the commissioners of the regional housing authority each also find that another housing authority for such county or counties would be a more efficient or economical administrative unit to function in such county or counties.

Nothing contained herein shall be construed as preventing a county or counties excluded from the area of operation of a regional housing authority, as provided above, from thereafter being included within the area of operation of any housing authority in accordance with this Article.

Any property held by a regional housing authority within a county or counties excluded from the area of operation of such authority as herein provided, shall, as soon as practicable after the exclusion of said county or counties, respectively, be disposed of by such authority in the public interest.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-578 — NC Code / Chapter 160A / Section 160A-578
§ 160A-578. Purpose of the authority
Status: in_force

The purpose of the authority shall be to provide for a safe, adequate and convenient public transportation system for the municipality creating the authority and for its immediate environs, through the granting of franchises, ownership and leasing of terminals, buses and other transportation facilities and equipment, and otherwise through the exercise of the powers and duties conferred upon it.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-60-95 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-60-95
§ 58-60-95. Purpose; intent; and scope
Status: in_force

(a) The purpose of this Part is to establish standards that ensure meaningful information is provided to the purchasers of small face amount policies.

(b) This Part applies to any life insurance policy or certificate with an initial face amount of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) or less.

(c) This Part does not apply to:

(1) Variable life insurance.

(2) Individual and group annuity contracts.

(3) Credit life insurance.

(4) Group or individual policies of life insurance issued to members of an employer group or other permitted group where:

a. Every plan of coverage was selected by the employer or other group representative;

b. Some portion of the premium is paid by the group or through payroll deduction; and

c. Group underwriting or simplified underwriting is used.

(5) Policies and certificates where an illustration has been provided pursuant to the requirements of Title 11, Chapter 4, Section .0500 of the North Carolina Administrative Code.