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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 122C-181 — NC Code / Chapter 122C / Section 122C-181
§ 122C-181. Secretary's jurisdiction over State facilities
Status: reserved

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Secretary shall operate the following facilities:

(1) Psychiatric Hospitals:

a. Cherry Hospital.

a1. Central Regional Hospital.

b., c. Repealed by S.L. 2007-177, § 2 .

d. Broughton Hospital.

(2) Developmental Centers:

a. Caswell Developmental Center.

b. Repealed by S.L. 2007-177, § 1, eff. July 5, 2007 .

b1. J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center.

c. Murdoch Developmental Center.

d., e. Repealed by S.L. 2007-177, § 1, eff. July 5, 2007 .

(3) Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centers:

a. Walter B. Jones Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Center.

b. Repealed by S.L. 2007-177, § 1, eff. July 5, 2007 .

c. Julian F. Keith Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Center.

d. Repealed by S.L. 2023-3, § 2, eff. March 10, 2023 .

(4) Neuro-Medical Treatment Centers:

a. to c. Repealed by S.L. 2007-177, § 1, eff. July 5, 2007 .

d. Black Mountain Neuro-Medical Treatment Center.

e. O'Berry Neuro-Medical Treatment Center.

f. Longleaf Neuro-Medical Treatment Center.

(5) Residential Programs for Children:

a. Whitaker School.

b. Wright School.

(b) Subject to the requirements of subsection (c) of this section, the Secretary may, with the approval of the Governor and Council of State, close any State facility.

(c) Closure of a State facility under subsection (b) of this section becomes effective on the earlier of the 31st legislative day or the day of adjournment of the next regular session of the General Assembly that begins at least 10 days after the date the closure is approved, unless a different effective date applies under this subsection. If a bill that specifically disapproves the State facility closure is introduced in either house of the General Assembly before the thirty-first legislative day of that session, the closure becomes effective on the earlier of either the day an unfavorable final action is taken on the bill or the day that session of the General Assembly adjourns without ratifying a bill that specifically disapproves the State facility closure. If the Secretary specifies a later effective date for closure than the date that would otherwise apply under this subsection, the later date applies. Closure of a State facility does not become effective if the closure is specifically disapproved by a bill enacted into law before it becomes effective. Notwithstanding any rule of either house of the General Assembly, any member of the General Assembly may introduce a bill during the first 30 legislative days of any regular session to disapprove closure of a facility that has been approved by the Governor and Council of State as provided in subsection (b) of this section. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to impair the Secretary's power or duty otherwise imposed by law to close a State facility temporarily for the protection of health and safety.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-215-70 — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-215-70
§ 143-215.70. Secretary of Environmental Quality authorized to accept applications
Status: in_force

The Secretary is authorized to accept applications for grants for nonfederal costs relating to water resources development projects from units of local government sponsoring such projects, except that this shall not include small watershed projects reviewed by the State Soil and Water Conservation Commission pursuant to G.S. 139-55 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 164-51 — NC Code / Chapter 164 / Section 164-51
§ 164-51. Five-year projection; Statewide Misdemeanant Confinement Program
Status: in_force

The Judicial Department, through the North Carolina Sentencing and Policy Advisory Commission (Commission) and with the assistance of the North Carolina Sheriffs' Association (Sheriffs' Association), shall develop projections of available bed space in the Statewide Misdemeanant Confinement Program (Program). The projections shall cover the next five fiscal years beginning with the 2018-2019 fiscal year. All State agencies, the Sheriffs' Association, and the person having administrative control of a local confinement facility as defined in G.S. 153A-217(5) shall furnish to the Commission data related to available bed space as requested to implement this section.

The Commission shall report its projections to the chairs of the Senate Appropriations Committee on Justice and Public Safety and the chairs of the House Appropriations Committee on Justice and Public Safety no later than February 15, 2019, and annually thereafter.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 120-310 — NC Code / Chapter 120 / Section 120-310
§ 120-310. Creation and membership of Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources
Status: in_force

(a) The Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources is established. The Committee consists of 12 members as follows:

(1) Six members of the Senate appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate. At least three of the members shall be members of the Senate appropriations committee that has jurisdiction over the agencies set out in G.S. 120-311(a)(1) .

(2) Six members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. At least three of the members shall be members of the House of Representatives appropriations committee that has jurisdiction over the agencies set out in G.S. 120-311(a)(1) .

(b) Terms on the Committee are for two years and begin on the convening of the General Assembly in each odd-numbered year. Members may complete a term of service on the Committee even if they do not seek reelection or are not reelected to the General Assembly, but resignation or removal from service in the General Assembly constitutes resignation or removal from service on the Committee.

(c) A member continues to serve until a successor is appointed. A vacancy shall be filled within 30 days by the officer who made the original appointment.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 117-32 — NC Code / Chapter 117 / Section 117-32
§ 117-32. Loans from federal agencies; authority of county, etc., to engage in telephone business
Status: in_force

Whenever any corporation organized under the provisions of this Article desires to secure a grant or loan from any agency of the United States government now in existence or hereafter authorized, it shall apply through the North Carolina Rural Electrification Authority and not direct to the United States agency, and the said North Carolina Rural Electrification Authority alone shall have the authority to make application for grants or loans to any such corporation. Nothing in this Article shall be deemed to authorize any county, city or town to engage in the telephone business.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 66-251 — NC Code / Chapter 66 / Section 66-251
§ 66-251. Itinerant merchant and peddler must have permission of property owner
Status: in_force

An itinerant merchant or a peddler who travels from place to place by vehicle must obtain a written statement signed by the owner or lessee of any property upon which the itinerant merchant or peddler offers goods for sale giving the owner's or lessee's permission to offer goods for sale upon the property of the owner or lessee. This statement must clearly state the name of the owner or lessee, the location of the premises for which the permission is granted, and the dates during which the permission is valid. The statement must be conspicuously and prominently displayed, so as to be visible for inspection by patrons of the itinerant merchant or peddler, at the places or locations at which the goods are to be sold or offered for sale.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 95-128 — NC Code / Chapter 95 / Section 95-128
§ 95-128. Coverage
Status: in_force

The provisions of this Article or any standard or regulation promulgated pursuant to this Article shall apply to all employers and employees except:

(1) The federal government, including its departments, agencies and instrumentalities;

(2) Employees whose safety and health are subject to protection under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended;

(3) Employees whose safety and health are subject to protection under the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969 ( 30 U.S.C. 801 ) and the Federal Metal and Nonmetallic Mine Safety Act ( 30 U.S.C. 725 ), or Subtitle V of Title 49 of the United States Code;

(4) Railroad employees whose safety and health are subject to protection under Subtitle V of Title 49 of the United States Code;

(5) Employees engaged in all maritime operations;

(6) Employees whose employer is within that class and type of employment which does not permit federal funding, on a matching basis, to the State in return of State enforcement of all occupational safety and health issues.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143B-431-2 — NC Code / Chapter 143B / Section 143B-431-2
§ 143B-431.2. Department of Commerce-limitation on grants and loans
Status: in_force

The Department of Commerce may not make a loan nor award a grant to any individual, organization, or governmental unit if that individual, organization, or governmental unit is currently in default on any loan made by the Department of Commerce.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-65-88 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-65-88
§ 106-65.88. Referendum; assessments
Status: in_force

(a) At the request of the certified organization, the Board shall authorize a referendum among cotton growers upon the question of whether an assessment shall be levied upon cotton growers in the State to offset, in whole or in part, the cost of boll weevil or other cotton pest eradication and suppression programs authorized by this Article or by any other law of this State.

(b) The assessment levied under this Article shall be based upon the number of acres of cotton planted. The amount of the assessment, the period of time for which it shall be levied, and the geographical area to be covered by the assessment shall be determined by the Board.

(c) All affected cotton growers shall be entitled to vote in any such referendum and the Board shall determine any questions of eligibility to vote.

(d) If at least two-thirds of those voting vote in favor of the assessment, then the assessment shall be collected by the Department from the affected cotton growers.

(e) The assessments collected by the Department under this Article shall be promptly remitted to the certified organization under such terms and conditions as the Commissioner shall deem necessary to ensure that such assessments are used in a sound program of eradication or suppression of the boll weevil or other cotton pests.

(f) The certified organization shall provide to the Department an annual audit of its accounts performed by a certified public accountant.

(g) For the purposes of the State Budget Act, Chapter 143C of the General Statutes, the assessments collected by the Department under this Article shall not be “State funds”.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-640 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-640
§ 90-640. Identification badges required
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of this section, “ health care practitioner ” means an individual who is licensed, certified, or registered to engage in the practice of medicine, nursing, dentistry, pharmacy, or any related occupation involving the direct provision of health care to patients.

(b) When providing health care to a patient, a health care practitioner shall wear a badge or other form of identification displaying in readily visible type the individual's name and the license, certification, or registration held by the practitioner. If the identity of the individual's license, certification, or registration is commonly expressed by an abbreviation rather than by full title, that abbreviation may be used on the badge or other identification.

(c) The badge or other form of identification is not required to be worn if the patient is being seen in the health care practitioner's office and, the name and license of the practitioner can be readily determined by the patient from a posted license, a sign in the office, a brochure provided to patients, or otherwise.

(d) Each licensing board or other regulatory authority for health care practitioners may adopt rules for exemptions from wearing a badge or other form of identification, or for allowing use of the practitioner's first name only, when necessary for the health care practitioner's safety or for therapeutic concerns.

(e) Violation of this section is a ground for disciplinary action against the health care practitioner by the practitioner's licensing board or other regulatory authority.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-151-5 — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-151-5
§ 143-151.5. Prohibited acts
Status: in_force

(a) No person shall:

(1) Manufacture for sale, lease, sell, offer for sale or lease, or introduce or deliver, or import into the United States, any manufactured home that is manufactured on or after the effective date of any applicable manufactured home construction and safety standard under the Act or this Article and that does not comply with the standard, except as provided in subsections (b), (c), and (d) of this section.

(2) Fail or refuse to permit access to or copying of records, or fail to make reports or provide information, or fail or refuse to permit entry or inspection, as required under the Act or this Article.

(3) Fail to furnish notification of any defect as required by the Act or this Article.

(4) Fail to issue a label or issue a label if the person in the exercise of due care has reason to know that the label is false or misleading in a material respect.

(5) Fail to comply with a rule adopted or an order issued by the Commissioner under this Article.

(6) Issue a certification pursuant to G.S. 143-148 if the person in the exercise of due care has reason to know that the certification is false or misleading in a material respect.

(b)(1) Subdivision (a)(1) of this section does not apply to the sale, the offer for sale, or the introduction or delivery of any manufactured home after the first purchase of it in good faith for purposes other than resale.

(2) Subdivision (a)(1) of this section does not apply to any person who establishes that he did not have reason to know in the exercise of due care that the manufactured home was not in conformity with applicable manufactured home construction and safety standards.

(c) Subdivision (a)(1) of this section shall not apply to any person who, before the first purchase, holds a certificate of compliance issued by the manufacturer or importer of the manufactured home to the effect that the manufactured home conforms to all applicable manufactured home construction and safety standards, unless the person knows that the manufactured home does not so conform.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-215-4 — NC Code / Chapter 20 / Section 20-215-4
§ 20-215.4. Violation of regulations a misdemeanor
Status: in_force

The violation of any rule or regulation promulgated by the Division hereunder by any person, firm or corporation shall be a Class 3 misdemeanor.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90B-9 — NC Code / Chapter 90B / Section 90B-9
§ 90B-9. Renewal of certificates and licenses
Status: reserved

(a) All certificates and licenses, excluding temporary licenses, shall be effective upon date of issuance by the Board, and shall be renewed on or before the expiration date of the certificate or license.

(b) All certificates and licenses issued hereunder shall be renewed at the times and in the manner provided by this section. At least 45 days prior to expiration of each certificate or license, the Board shall mail a notice of renewal to the certificate holder or licensee. Prior to the expiration date, the applicant shall submit to the Board the properly completed application for renewal, the renewal fee pursuant to G.S. 90B-6.2(a)(4) , and evidence of completion of the continuing education requirements established by the Board pursuant to G.S. 90B-6(g) , upon receipt of which the Board shall renew the certificate or license. If the application for renewal of a certificate or license is not received by the Board office on or before the close of business on the day prior to the expiration date of the license, an additional fee shall be charged for late renewal as provided in G.S. 90B-6.2(a)(5) .

(c) A certificate or license issued under this Chapter shall be automatically suspended for failure to renew for a period of more than 60 days after the renewal date. The Board may reinstate a certificate or license suspended under this subsection upon verification of compliance with current requirements and payment of a reinstatement fee as provided in G.S. 90B-6.2(a)(6) and may require that the applicant file a new application, furnish new supervisory reports or references or otherwise update his or her credentials, or submit to examination for reinstatement. The Board shall have exclusive jurisdiction to investigate alleged violations of this Chapter by any person whose certificate or license has been suspended under this subsection and, upon proof of any violation of this Chapter, the Board may take disciplinary action as provided in G.S. 90B-11 .

(d) Recodified as § 90B-9.1 by S.L. 2019-240, § 10(a), eff. Jan. 1, 2021 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-429 — NC Code / Chapter 1 / Section 1-429
§ 1-429. Deposit applied to plaintiff's judgment
Status: in_force

When money has been deposited, and remains on deposit at the time of an order or judgment for the payment of money to the plaintiff, the clerk or other officer shall, under the direction of the court, apply the same in satisfaction thereof, and after satisfying the judgment shall refund any surplus to the defendant. If the judgment is in favor of the defendant the clerk or other officer shall refund to him the whole sum deposited and remaining unapplied.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-412 — NC Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-412
§ 14-412. Possession prima facie evidence of violation
Status: in_force

Possession of pyrotechnics by any person, for any purpose other than those permitted under this article, shall be prima facie evidence that such pyrotechnics are kept for the purpose of being manufactured, sold, bartered, exchanged, given away, received, furnished, otherwise disposed of, or used in violation of the provisions of this article.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 156-107 — NC Code / Chapter 156 / Section 156-107
§ 156-107. Sheriff in good faith selling property for assessment not liable for irregularity
Status: in_force

The sheriff who executes upon property for the collection of drainage assessments under the provisions of this Article shall not be liable either civilly or criminally if he shall sell such property in good faith, even though such sale is irregular or for any cause illegal.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42A-11 — NC Code / Chapter 42A / Section 42A-11
§ 42A-11. Vacation rental agreements
Status: in_force

(a) A vacation rental agreement executed under this Chapter shall contain the following notice on its face which shall be set forth in a clear and conspicuous manner that distinguishes it from other provisions of the agreement: “THIS IS A VACATION RENTAL AGREEMENT UNDER THE NORTH CAROLINA VACATION RENTAL ACT. THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT ARE DEFINED BY LAW AND INCLUDE UNIQUE PROVISIONS PERMITTING THE DISBURSEMENT OF RENT PRIOR TO TENANCY AND EXPEDITED EVICTION OF TENANTS. YOUR SIGNATURE ON THIS AGREEMENT, OR PAYMENT OF MONEY OR TAKING POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY AFTER RECEIPT OF THE AGREEMENT, IS EVIDENCE OF YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGREEMENT AND YOUR INTENT TO USE THIS PROPERTY FOR A VACATION RENTAL.”

(b) The vacation rental agreement shall contain provisions separate from the requirements of subsection (a) of this section which shall describe the following as permitted or required by this Chapter:

(1) The manner in which funds shall be received, deposited, and disbursed in advance of the tenant's occupancy of the property.

(2) Any processing fees permitted under G.S. 42A-17(c) .

(2a) Any cleaning fee permitted under G.S. 42A-17(d) .

(3) The rights and obligations of the landlord and tenant under G.S. 42A-17(b) .

(4) The applicability of expedited eviction procedures.

(5) The rights and obligations of the landlord or real estate broker and the tenant upon the transfer of the property.

(6) The rights and obligations of the landlord or real estate broker and the tenant under G.S. 42A-36 .

(7) Any other obligations of the landlord and tenant.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 105-330 — NC Code / Chapter 105 / Section 105-330
§ 105-330. Definitions
Status: reserved

The following definitions apply in this Article:

(1) Classified motor vehicle.--A motor vehicle classified under this Article.

(1a) Collecting authority.--The Division of Motor Vehicles or an agent contracting with the Division of Motor Vehicles.

(2) Motor vehicle.--Defined in G.S. 20-4.01(23) .

(2a) Municipal corporation.--Defined in G.S. 105-273(11) .

(3) Public service company.--Defined in G.S. 105-333(14) .

(4) Registered classified motor vehicle.--Any of the following:

a. A classified motor vehicle that has a registration plate issued under Article 3 of Chapter 20 of the General Statutes and whose registration is current.

b. A classified motor vehicle transferred to an owner who has applied for a registration plate for the motor vehicle.

(5) Registration fees.--Fees set out in G.S. 20-87 and G.S. 20-88 .

(6) Unregistered classified motor vehicle.--A classified motor vehicle that is not a registered classified motor vehicle.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-205-1 — NC Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-205-1
§ 14-205.1. Solicitation of prostitution
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, any person who solicits another for the purpose of prostitution is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor for a first offense and a Class H felony for a second or subsequent offense. Any person 18 years of age or older who willfully solicits a minor for the purpose of prostitution is guilty of a Class G felony. Any person who willfully solicits a person who has a severe or profound mental disability for the purpose of prostitution is guilty of a Class E felony. Punishment under this section may include participation in a program devised for the education and prevention of sexual exploitation (i.e. “John School”), where available. A person who violates this subsection is not eligible for a disposition of prayer for judgment continued under any circumstances.

(b) Immunity From Prosecution for Minors.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, if it is determined, after a reasonable detention for investigative purposes, that a person suspected of or charged with a violation of this section is a minor who is soliciting as a prostitute, that person shall be immune from prosecution under this section and instead shall be taken into temporary protective custody as an undisciplined juvenile pursuant to Article 19 of Chapter 7B of the General Statutes. Pursuant to G.S. 7B-301 , a law enforcement officer who takes a minor into custody under this section shall immediately report an allegation of a violation of G.S. 14-43.11 and G.S. 14-43.13 to the director of the department of social services in the county where the minor resides or is found, as appropriate, which shall commence an initial investigation into child abuse or child neglect within 24 hours pursuant to G.S. 7B-301 and G.S. 7B-302 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-288-3 — NC Code / Chapter 163 / Section 163-288-3
§ 163-288.3. Payment of cost of elections on question of formation of a new municipality or special district
Status: in_force

Whenever a referendum or election is held on the question of incorporation of a new municipality or the formation of a special district, the cost of the election shall be paid by the new municipality or special district in the event the voters approve of incorporation or creation and the new municipality or special district is established. If the voters disapprove and the new municipality or special district is not established, the cost of the election shall be paid by the county. The cost of the election shall be advanced by the county, which shall be reimbursed within 18 months of the date of election, by the municipality or special district if it is established.