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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 53-271 — NC Code / Chapter 53 / Section 53-271
§ 53-271. Commissioner's authority to enforce; penalties
Status: in_force

(a) The Commissioner shall adopt rules necessary to implement and enforce the provisions of this Article. Upon finding probable cause to believe that an authorized lender is in violation of this Article, or of any law or any rule or regulation of this State, the United States, or an agency of the State or the United States, the Commissioner shall, after affording reasonable notice and opportunity to be heard to the lender, order the lender to cease and desist from the violation.

(b) If a lender fails to comply with or appeal the Commissioner's cease and desist order, the lender shall be subject to a civil penalty of one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each violation that is the subject of the cease and desist order. The penalty imposed under this section shall be in addition to and not in lieu of penalties available under any other provision of law applicable to a reverse mortgage lender.

(c) Upon a finding that a reverse mortgage lender has violated this Article, the Commissioner may revoke, temporarily or permanently, the authority of the lender to make reverse mortgage loans.

(d) A person damaged by a lender's actions may file an action in civil court to recover actual and punitive damages. Attorneys' fees shall be awarded to a prevailing borrower. Nothing in this Article shall limit any statutory or common law right of a person to bring an action in court for any act, nor shall this Article limit the right of the State to punish a person for the violation of any law.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-71-190 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-71-190
§ 58-71-190. Duplication of regulation forbidden
Status: in_force

No county, city or town in this State shall license or levy a license tax on bail bondsmen nor require such bondsmen to deposit collateral security as a condition for continuing to write bail bonds.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 122C-120-1 — NC Code / Chapter 122C / Section 122C-120-1
§ 122C-120.1. Job classifications; director and finance officer
Status: in_force

(a) The Office of State Human Resources shall develop a job classification for director of an area authority or county program that reflects the skills required of an individual operating a local management entity. The Office of State Human Resources shall also review the job classifications for area authority and county program finance officers to determine whether they reflect the skills necessary to manage the finances of a local management entity. The Commission shall adopt a job classification for director and any new or revised job classifications for finance officers no later than December 31, 2006.

(b) The job classifications developed under subsection (a) of this section shall apply to persons newly hired on or after January 1, 2007.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-1 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-1
§ 90-1. North Carolina Medical Society incorporated
Status: in_force

The association of regularly graduated physicians, calling themselves the State Medical Society, is hereby declared to be a body politic and corporate, to be known and distinguished by the name of The Medical Society of the State of North Carolina. The name of the society is now the North Carolina Medical Society.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 162-32 — NC Code / Chapter 162 / Section 162-32
§ 162-32. Bond of prisoner committed on capias in civil action
Status: in_force

Every bond given by any person committed in arrest and bail, or in custody after final judgment, shall be assigned by the sheriff to the party at whose instance such person was committed to jail, and shall be returned to the office of the clerk of the court where the judgment was rendered, and shall have the force of a judgment. If any person who obtains the rules of any prison, as aforesaid, escapes out of the same before he has paid the debt or damages and costs according to the condition of his bond, the court where the bond is filed, upon motion of the assignee thereof, shall award execution against such person and his sureties for the debt or damages and costs, with interest from the time of escape till payment, and no person committed to jail on such execution shall be allowed the rules of prison: Provided, the obligors have ten days' previous notice of such motion, in writing; but they shall not be admitted to deny the making of the bond in their answer, unless by affidavit they prove the truth of the plea.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 147-76-1 — NC Code / Chapter 147 / Section 147-76-1
§ 147-76.1. Require deposit into the State treasury of funds received by the State
Status: in_force

(a) Definition.--For purposes of this section, the term “ cash gift or donation ” means any funds provided, without valuable consideration, to the State, for use by the State, or for the benefit of the State.

(b) Requirement.--Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, all funds received by the State, including cash gifts and donations, shall be deposited into the State treasury. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as exempting from the requirement set forth in this subsection funds received by a State officer or employee acting on behalf of the State.

(c) Terms Binding.--Except as otherwise provided by subsection (b) of this section, the terms of an instrument evidencing a cash gift or donation are a binding obligation of the State. Nothing in this section shall be construed to supersede, or authorize a deviation from the terms of an instrument evidencing a gift or donation setting forth the purpose for which the funds may be used.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-10-370 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-10-370
§ 58-10-370. Capital and surplus requirements
Status: in_force

(a) No applicant business entity shall be issued a license unless it possesses and maintains unimpaired paid-in capital and surplus of:

(1) In the case of a pure captive insurance company, not less than two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) or such other amount determined by the Commissioner.

(2) In the case of an association captive insurance company, not less than five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000).

(3) In the case of an industrial insured captive insurance company, not less than five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000).

(4) In the case of a risk retention group, not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000).

(5) In the case of a protected cell captive insurance company, not less than two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) or such other amount determined by the Commissioner.

(6) In the case of a special purpose captive insurance company, not less than two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) or such other amount determined by the Commissioner.

(b) The Commissioner may prescribe additional capital and surplus based upon the type, volume, and nature of insurance business to be transacted.

(c) Capital and surplus required by subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall be in the form of cash, securities approved by the Commissioner, a clean irrevocable letter of credit issued by a bank approved by the Commissioner, or other form approved by the Commissioner.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-72-70 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-72-70
§ 58-72-70. Person required to approve bond not to be surety
Status: in_force

No member of the board of commissioners, or any other person authorized to take official bonds, shall sign as surety on any official bond upon the sufficiency of which the board of which he is a member may have to pass.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 54C-64 — NC Code / Chapter 54C / Section 54C-64
§ 54C-64. Prohibited practices
Status: reserved

A person who engages in any of the following acts or practices is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor:

(1) Defamation: Making, publishing, disseminating, or circulating, directly or indirectly, or aiding, abetting, or encouraging the making, publishing, disseminating, or circulating of any oral, written, or printed statement that is false regarding the financial condition of any savings bank.

(2) False information and advertising: Making, publishing, disseminating, circulating, or otherwise placing before the public in any publication, media, notice, pamphlet, letter, poster, or any other way, an advertisement, announcement, or statement containing any assertion, representation, or statement with respect to the savings bank business or with respect to any person in the conduct of the savings bank business that is untrue, deceptive, or misleading.

(3) Repealed by S.L. 1997-241, § 2, eff. July 1, 1997 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 54C-168 — NC Code / Chapter 54C / Section 54C-168
§ 54C-168. Collection of processing fee for returned checks
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other law, a savings bank may charge and collect a processing fee for checks on which payment has been refused by the payor depository institution. A savings bank may also collect a processing fee for checks drawn on that savings bank with respect to an account with insufficient funds.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 35A-1234 — NC Code / Chapter 35A / Section 35A-1234
§ 35A-1234. Action on bond
Status: in_force

Any person injured by a breach of the condition of the guardian's bond may prosecute a suit thereon, as in other actions.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-413 — NC Code / Chapter 7A / Section 7A-413
§ 7A-413. Powers of Conference
Status: in_force

(a) The Conference may:

(1) Cooperate with citizens and other public and private agencies to promote the effective administration of criminal justice.

(2) Assist prosecutors in the effective prosecution and trial of criminal offenses, and develop an advisory trial manual.

(3) Develop advisory manuals to assist prosecutors in the organization and administration of their offices, case management, calendaring, case tracking, filing, and office procedures.

(4) Cooperate with the Administrative Office of the Courts and the School of Government at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill concerning education and training programs for prosecutors and staff.

(b) The Conference may not adopt rules pursuant to Chapter 150B of the General Statutes.

(c) The Conference shall approve all transfers of funds appropriated by the General Assembly for the offices of district attorneys prior to the Administrative Office of the Courts completing the transfer.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 39-1 — NC Code / Chapter 39 / Section 39-1
§ 39-1. Fee presumed, though word “heirs” omitted
Status: in_force

When real estate is conveyed to any person, the same shall be held and construed to be a conveyance in fee, whether the word “heir” is used or not, unless such conveyance in plain and express words shows, or it is plainly intended by the conveyance or some part thereof, that the grantor meant to convey an estate of less dignity.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 53A-44 — NC Code / Chapter 53A / Section 53A-44
§ 53A-44. Prohibited investments
Status: in_force

Investments by a North Carolina Enterprise Corporation shall not be made in any business unless the business can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the North Carolina Enterprise Corporation that the business cannot obtain sufficient financing through traditional financial institutions.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 18B-1113-1 — NC Code / Chapter 18B / Section 18B-1113-1
§ 18B-1113.1. Authorization of optional nonresident spirituous liquor vendor permit
Status: in_force

(a) The following businesses may apply for and obtain a nonresident spirituous liquor vendor permit:

(1) A business located outside the State that is licensed or permitted to manufacture spirituous liquor in the jurisdiction where the business is located and whose products are lawfully sold in this State.

(2) A brokerage.

(3) A liquor importer/bottler.

(b) The holder of a nonresident spirituous liquor vendor permit may deliver and ship spirituous liquor that has been approved for sale in this State to the permit holder's (i) employees in the State and (ii) brokerage if the brokerage also holds a nonresident spirituous liquor vendor permit for the purposes of conducting special events pursuant to G.S. 18B-1114.7 . The permit holder may not ship or deliver more spirituous liquor to its employees or brokerage than is necessary for any consumer tasting event scheduled within one calendar month of the shipment or delivery. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to require a business to possess or obtain a nonresident spirituous liquor vendor permit to do business in the State or to obtain a spirituous liquor special event permit pursuant to G.S. 18B-1114.7 .

(c) For purposes of this section, “ distillery ” means the holder of a distillery permit issued under G.S. 18B-1105 or a business located outside the State that is licensed or permitted to manufacture spirituous liquor in the jurisdiction where the business is located and whose products are lawfully sold in this State.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 138A-35 — NC Code / Chapter 138A / Section 138A-35
§ 138A-35. Other rules of conduct
Status: in_force

(a) A public servant shall make a due and diligent effort before taking any action, including voting or participating in discussions with other public servants on a board on which the public servant also serves, to determine whether the public servant has a conflict of interest. If the public servant is unable to determine whether or not a conflict of interest may exist, the public servant has a duty to inquire of the Commission as to that conflict.

(b) A public servant shall continually monitor, evaluate, and manage the public servant's personal, financial, and professional affairs to ensure the absence of conflicts of interest.

(c) A public servant shall obey all other civil laws, administrative requirements, and criminal statutes governing conduct of State government applicable to appointees and employees.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 87-49 — NC Code / Chapter 87 / Section 87-49
§ 87-49. No examination required of licensed contractors
Status: reserved

Any person, firm or corporation licensed in this State as a Class II electrical contractor on the effective date of this Article shall be entitled to be licensed, without examination, in the limited classification upon payment of the required fee and may be licensed in the intermediate or in the unlimited classification without written examination upon satisfactory proof to the Board that such applicant is in fact qualified for such classification. Any person, firm or corporation licensed in this State as a Class I electrical contractor on the effective date of this Article shall be entitled to be licensed without examination in the limited, intermediate or unlimited classification upon payment of the required fee. Provided, that any person who has been once duly licensed by the Board, whose license has expired solely because of failure to apply for renewal, may apply and have a license issued under the provisions of this section if within a period of 12 months preceding such issuance the applicant shall have been primarily actively engaged as an electrical contractor or in an occupation which in the judgment of the Board is similar or equivalent to that of an electrical contractor.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 59-606 — NC Code / Chapter 59 / Section 59-606
§ 59-606. Right to distribution
Status: in_force

Subject to the other provisions of Part 6 of this Article, at the time a partner becomes entitled to receive a distribution, the partner has the status of, and is entitled to all remedies available to, a creditor of the limited partnership with respect to the distribution.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-65-125 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-65-125
§ 58-65-125. Revocation and suspension of license; unfair trade practices
Status: in_force

(a) The Commissioner may revoke or suspend the license of any service corporation if:

(1) The service corporation fails or refuses to comply with any law, order, or rule applicable to the service corporation.

(2) The service corporation's financial condition is unsound.

(3) The service corporation has published or made to the Department or to the public any false statement or report.

(4) The service corporation refuses to submit to any examination authorized by law.

(5) The service corporation is found to make a practice of unduly engaging in litigation or of delaying the investigation of claims or the adjustment or payment of valid claims.

(b) Any suspension or revocation of a service corporation's license under this section may also be made applicable to the license or registration of any natural person regulated under this Chapter who is a party to any of the causes for licensing sanctions listed in subsection (a) of this section.

(c) Article 63 of this Chapter applies to service corporations and their agents and representatives.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 159-88 — NC Code / Chapter 159 / Section 159-88
§ 159-88. Adoption of revenue bond order
Status: reserved

(a) At any time after an application is filed with the Commission for the issuance of revenue bonds, (i) in the case of the State, the Council of State and (ii) in the case of a municipality, the governing board of the municipality may adopt a revenue bond order pursuant to this Article.

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of any city charter, general law, or local act, a revenue bond order may be introduced at any regular or special meeting of the governing board of a municipality and adopted at such a meeting by a simple majority of those present and voting, a quorum being present, and need not be published or subjected to any procedural requirements governing the adoption of ordinances or resolutions by the governing board other than the procedures set out in this Article. Revenue bond orders are not subject to the provisions of any city charter or legal act concerning initiative or referendum.

(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article, no bond order authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds of the State shall be adopted by the Council of State until such time as the General Assembly shall have enacted legislation authorizing the undertaking of the revenue bond project to be financed and fixing the maximum aggregate principal amount of revenue bonds that shall be issued for such purpose, and such legislation shall have taken effect.

(d) Repealed by S.L. 2001-474, § 39, eff. Nov. 29, 2001 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 166A-60 — NC Code / Chapter 166A / Section 166A-60
§ 166A-60. Emergency Management Certification Program authority; purpose
Status: in_force

The Division of Emergency Management in the Department of Public Safety shall establish, as a voluntary program, an Emergency Management Certification Program as provided for in this Article. The purpose of the Program is to strengthen and enhance the professional competencies of emergency management personnel in State and local emergency management agencies.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 53C-9-403 — NC Code / Chapter 53C / Section 53C-9-403
§ 53C-9-403. Authority to serve as trustee terminated
Status: in_force

Whenever any bank that has been, or shall be, appointed trustee in any indenture, deed of trust, or other instrument of like character, executed to secure the payment of any bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness, has been or shall be placed in receivership, a new trustee shall be appointed in the manner provided in G.S. 36C-7-704 or other applicable law, and the powers and duties of the bank as trustee in any such instrument shall immediately cease.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-339-7 — NC Code / Chapter 1 / Section 1-339-7
§ 1-339.7. Presence of personal property at public sale required
Status: in_force

The person holding a public sale of personal property shall have the property present at the place of sale unless the order of sale provides otherwise as authorized by G.S. 1-339.13(c) .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-89A-25 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-89A-25
§ 58-89A-25. Effect of other law on client companies and assigned employees
Status: in_force

(a) This Article does not exempt a client company of a licensee, or any assigned employee, from any other license requirements imposed under local, State, or federal law.

(b) An employee who is licensed, registered, or certified under law and who is assigned to a client company is considered to be an employee of the client company for the purpose of that license, registration, or certification.

(c) A licensee is not engaged in the unauthorized practice of an occupation, trade, or profession that is licensed, certified, or otherwise regulated by a State agency or other political subdivision of the State, including a county or city, by entering into a PEO agreement with a client company and assigned employees.

(d) With respect to a bid, contract, purchase order, program, or agreement entered into with the State or a political subdivision of the State, or State program or benefit otherwise available to a client company, a client company's status, certification, or qualification pursuant to the bid, contract, benefit, program, agreement, or State program shall not be affected because the client company has entered into an agreement with a licensee or utilizes the services of a licensee.

(e) Nothing in this Article or in any PEO agreement or other professional employer services contract shall affect, modify, or amend any collective bargaining agreement or the rights or obligations of any client company, professional employer organization, or any assigned employee under the National Labor Relations Act, 29 U.S.C. § 151, et seq.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 88B-12 — NC Code / Chapter 88B / Section 88B-12
§ 88B-12. Temporary employment permit; extensions; limits on practice
Status: in_force

(a) The Board shall issue a temporary employment permit to an applicant for licensure as an apprentice, cosmetologist, esthetician, natural hair care specialist, or manicurist who meets all of the following:

(1) Has completed the required hours of a cosmetic art school curriculum in the area in which the applicant wishes to be licensed.

(2) Has applied to take the examination within three months of completing the required hours.

(3) Is qualified to take the examination.

(b) A temporary employment permit shall expire six months from the date of graduation from a cosmetic art school and shall not be renewed.

(c) The holder of a temporary employment permit may practice cosmetic art only under the supervision of a licensed cosmetologist, manicurist, natural hair care specialist, or esthetician, as appropriate, and may not operate a cosmetic art shop.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-953 — NC Code / Chapter 15A / Section 15A-953
§ 15A-953. Motions practice in district court
Status: in_force

In misdemeanor prosecutions in the district court motions should ordinarily be made upon arraignment or during the course of trial, as appropriate. A written motion may be made prior to trial in district court. With the consent of other parties and the district court judge, a motion may be heard before trial. Upon trial de novo in superior court, motions are subject to the provisions of G.S. 15A-952 , and except as provided in G.S. 15A-135 , no motion in superior court is prejudiced by any ruling upon, or a failure to make timely motion on, the subject in district court.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 157-6 — NC Code / Chapter 157 / Section 157-6
§ 157-6. Duty of authority
Status: in_force

The authority shall be under a statutory duty to comply or to cause compliance strictly with all provisions of this Article and the laws of the State and in addition thereto, with each and every term, provision and covenant in any contract of the authority on its part to be kept or performed.