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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-682 — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-682
§ 143-682. Commission established
Status: in_force

(a) There is established the Commission on Children With Special Health Care Needs. The Department of Health and Human Services shall provide staff services and space for Commission meetings. The purpose of the Commission is to monitor and evaluate the availability and provision of health services to special needs children in this State, and to monitor and evaluate services provided to special needs children under the Health Insurance Program for Children established under Part 8 of Article 2 of Chapter 108A of the General Statutes.

(a) There is established the Commission on Children With Special Health Care Needs. The Department of Health and Human Services shall provide staff services and space for Commission meetings. The purpose of the Commission is to monitor and evaluate the availability and provision of health services to special needs children in this State.

(b) The Commission shall consist of nine members appointed by the Governor, as follows:

(1) Two parents, not of the same family, each of whom has a special needs child. In appointing parents, the Governor shall consider appointing one parent of a child with chronic illness and one parent of a child with a developmental disability or behavioral disorder.

(2) A licensed psychiatrist recommended by the North Carolina Psychiatric Association.

(3) A licensed psychologist recommended by the North Carolina Psychological Association.

(4) A licensed pediatrician whose practice includes services for special needs children, recommended by the Pediatric Society of North Carolina.

(5) A representative of one of the children's hospitals in the State, recommended by the Pediatric Society of North Carolina.

(6) A local public health director recommended by the Association of Local Health Directors.

(7) An educator providing education services to special needs children, recommended by the North Carolina Council of Administrators of Special Education.

(8) A licensed dentist who provides services to children with special needs, recommended by the North Carolina Dental Society.

(c) The Governor shall appoint from among Commission members the person who shall serve as chair of the Commission. Of the initial appointments, two shall serve one-year terms, three shall serve two-year terms, and three shall serve three-year terms. Thereafter, terms shall be for two years. Vacancies occurring before expiration of a term shall be filled from the same appointment category in accordance with subsection (b) of this section.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 28A-2A-3 — NC Code / Chapter 28A / Section 28A-2A-3
§ 28A-2A-3. Clerk to notify devisees of probate of wills
Status: in_force

The clerks of the superior court of the State are hereby required and directed to notify by mail, all devisees whose addresses are known, designated in wills filed for probate in their respective counties. All expense incident to such notification shall be deemed a proper charge in the administration of the respective estates.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 108A-108 — NC Code / Chapter 108A / Section 108A-108
§ 108A-108. Payment for essential services
Status: in_force

At the time the director, in accordance with the provisions of G.S. 108A-103 makes an evaluation of the case reported, then it shall be determined, according to regulations set by the Social Services Commission, whether the individual is financially capable of paying for the essential services. If he is, he shall make reimbursement for the costs of providing the needed essential services. If it is determined that he is not financially capable of paying for such essential services, they shall be provided at no cost to the recipient of the services.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 131E-147-1 — NC Code / Chapter 131E / Section 131E-147-1
§ 131E-147.1. Fair billing and collections practices for ambulatory surgical facilities
Status: in_force

All ambulatory surgical facilities licensed under this Part shall be subject to the fair billing and collections practices set out in G.S. 131E-91 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-343 — NC Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-343
§ 14-343. Unauthorized dealing in railroad tickets
Status: in_force

If any person shall sell or deal in tickets issued by any railroad company, unless he is a duly authorized agent of the railroad company, or shall refuse upon demand to exhibit his authority to sell or deal in such tickets, he shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 55A-10-07 — NC Code / Chapter 55A / Section 55A-10-07
§ 55A-10-07. Effect of amendment
Status: in_force

An amendment to articles of incorporation does not affect a cause of action existing against or in favor of the corporation, a proceeding to which the corporation is a party, any requirement or limitation imposed upon the corporation or any property held by it by virtue of any restriction or condition upon which such property is held by the corporation or the existing rights of persons other than members of the corporation. An amendment changing a corporation's name does not abate a proceeding brought by or against the corporation in its former name.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-632-14 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-632-14
§ 90-632.14. Fees for massage and bodywork therapy establishment license
Status: in_force

(a) The Board may impose the following fees up to the amounts listed below for massage and bodywork therapy establishment licensure:

(1)

Application for license․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․$20.00

(2)

Initial license fee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․150.00

(3)

License renewal․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․100.00

(4)

Late renewal penalty․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․75.00

(5)

Duplicate license․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․25.00

(6)

Inspection of establishment․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․150.00

(b) All fees listed in subsection (a) of this section shall be paid in the form of a cashier's check, certified check, or money order made payable to the North Carolina Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy and shall be nonrefundable.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 111-47-3 — NC Code / Chapter 111 / Section 111-47-3
§ 111-47.3. Food service at Department of State Treasurer
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article, the Department of State Treasurer may operate or contract for the operation of food or vending services at Department of State Treasurer offices. The net proceeds of revenue generated by food and vending services that are provided at the Department of State Treasurer by the agency or a vendor with whom the agency has contracted shall be credited to the Division of Services for the Blind of the Department of Health and Human Services for the purposes specified in G.S. 111-43 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-633 — NC Code / Chapter 160A / Section 160A-633
§ 160A-633. Creation of Authority
Status: in_force

(a) The city councils of the four largest cities within an area for which an authority may be created as defined in G.S. 160A-632 may by resolution signify their determination to organize an authority under the provisions of this Article. Each of such resolutions shall be adopted after a public hearing thereon, notice of which hearing shall be given by publication at least once, not less than 10 days prior to the date fixed for such hearing, in a newspaper having a general circulation in the county. Such notice shall contain a brief statement of the substance of the proposed resolution, shall set forth the proposed articles of incorporation of the Authority and shall state the time and place of the public hearing to be held thereof. No city shall be required to make any other publication of such resolution under the provisions of any other law.

(b) Each such resolution shall include articles of incorporation which shall set forth:

(1) The name of the authority;

(2) A statement that such authority is organized under this Article; and

(3) The names of the four organizing cities.

(c) A certified copy of each of such resolutions signifying the determination to organize an authority under the provisions of this Article shall be filed with the Secretary of State, together with proof of publication of the notice of hearing on each of such resolutions. If the Secretary of State finds that the resolutions, including the articles of incorporation, conform to the provisions of this Article and that the notices of hearing were properly published, he shall file such resolutions and proofs of publication in his office and shall issue a certificate of incorporation under the seal of the State and shall record the same in an appropriate book of record in his office. The issuance of such certificate of incorporation by the Secretary of State shall constitute the Authority, a public body and body politic and corporate of the State of North Carolina. Said certificate of incorporation shall be conclusive evidence of the fact that such authority has been duly created and established under the provisions of this Article.

(d) When the Authority has been duly organized and its officers elected as herein provided, the secretary of the Authority shall certify to the Secretary of State the names and addresses of such officers as well as the address of the principal office of the Authority.

(e) The Authority may become a Designated Recipient pursuant to the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 30-18 — NC Code / Chapter 30 / Section 30-18
§ 30-18. From what property allowance assigned
Status: in_force

Such allowance shall be made in money or other personal property of the estate of the deceased spouse.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-82-1 — NC Code / Chapter 163 / Section 163-82-1
§ 163-82.1. General principles of voter registration
Status: in_force

(a) Prerequisite to Voting.--No person shall be permitted to vote who has not been registered under the provisions of this Article or registered as previously provided by law.

(b) County Board's Duty to Register.--A county board of elections shall register, in accordance with this Article, every person qualified to vote in that county who makes an application in accordance with this Article.

(c) Permanent Registration.--Every person registered to vote by a county board of elections in accordance with this Article shall remain registered until:

(1) The registrant requests in writing to the county board of elections to be removed from the list of registered voters; or

(2) The registrant becomes disqualified through death, conviction of a felony, or removal out of the county; or

(3) The county board of elections determines, through the procedure outlined in G.S. 163-82.14 , that it can no longer confirm where the voter resides.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-326 — NC Code / Chapter 130A / Section 130A-326
§ 130A-326. Powers of the Secretary
Status: in_force

To carry out the provisions of this Article, the Secretary is authorized to:

(1) Administer and enforce the provisions of this Article, the drinking water rules and orders issued under this Article;

(2) Enter into agreements or cooperative arrangements with, or participate in related programs of other states, other state agencies, federal or interstate agencies, units of local government, educational institutions, local health departments or other organizations or individuals;

(3) Receive financial and technical assistance from the federal government and other public or private agencies;

(4) Require public water systems to take actions or make modifications as necessary to comply with the requirements of this Article or the drinking water rules;

(5) Prescribe policies and procedures necessary or appropriate to carry out the Secretary's function under this Article;

(6) Establish and collect fees to recover the costs of laboratory analyses performed for compliance with this Article. The fees shall not exceed two hundred dollars ($200.00) for each analysis; and

(7) Establish and collect fees for certification and certification renewal of laboratories to perform analyses for compliance under this Article. The fees shall not exceed twenty dollars ($20.00) per analyte certified. The minimum fee for certification or certification renewal shall be two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) per analyte category. The maximum fee for certification or certification renewal shall be six hundred dollars ($600.00) per analyte category. The fees collected under this subdivision shall be used to administer blind performance evaluation samples to certified laboratories to determine compliance with certification requirements.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 41-57 — NC Code / Chapter 41 / Section 41-57
§ 41-57. Presumption of gift by spouse furnishing consideration
Status: in_force

Except for purposes of equitable distribution as provided under G.S. 50-20 and G.S. 50-21 , when an individual furnishing the consideration for real property causes title to be placed in the name of the individual and the individual's spouse, there is a presumption of a gift to the individual's spouse of an entirety interest, which is rebuttable by clear, cogent, and convincing evidence.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 35A-1263-1 — NC Code / Chapter 35A / Section 35A-1263-1
§ 35A-1263.1. Supplemental inventory
Status: in_force

Whenever any property not included in the original inventory report becomes known to the guardian or whenever the guardian learns that the valuation or description of any property or interest therein indicated in the original inventory is erroneous or misleading, he shall prepare and file with the clerk a supplementary inventory in the same manner as prescribed for the original inventory. The clerk shall record the supplemental inventory with the original inventory. A guardian who fails to file a supplementary inventory as required by this section shall be subject to the enforcement provisions of G.S. 35A-1262 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 115C-103 — NC Code / Chapter 115C / Section 115C-103
§ 115C-103. Fees
Status: in_force

Fees, charges and costs may be collected from students, their parents or guardians, and school personnel in accordance with the provisions of G.S. 115C-47(6) .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 54B-147 — NC Code / Chapter 54B / Section 54B-147
§ 54B-147. Collection of processing fee for returned checks
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a processing fee may be charged and collected by any association for checks (including negotiable order of withdrawal drafts) on which payment has been refused by the payor depository institution. An association may also collect said fee for checks drawn on that association with respect to an account with insufficient funds.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-804 — NC Code / Chapter 7B / Section 7B-804
§ 7B-804. Rules of evidence
Status: in_force

Where the juvenile is alleged to be abused, neglected, or dependent, the rules of evidence in civil cases shall apply.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-310-38 — NC Code / Chapter 130A / Section 130A-310-38
§ 130A-310.38. Brownfields Property Reuse Act Implementation Account
Status: in_force

The Brownfields Property Reuse Act Implementation Account is created as a nonreverting account in the Office of the State Treasurer. The Account shall consist of fees and interest collected under G.S. 130A-310.39 , moneys appropriated to it by the General Assembly, moneys received from the federal government, moneys contributed by private organizations, and moneys received from any other source. Funds in the Account shall be used by the Department to defray the costs of implementing this Part. The Department may contract with a private entity for any services necessary to implement this Part.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 113-293 — NC Code / Chapter 113 / Section 113-293
§ 113-293. Obstructing rivers or creeks; keeping open fishways in dams
Status: reserved

(a), (b) Repealed by Laws 1979, c. 830, § 1.

(c) It is unlawful for any person in inland fishing waters:

(1) To set a net of any description across the main channel of any river or creek;

(2) To erect so as to extend more than three fourths of the distance across any river or creek any stand, dam, weir, hedge, or other obstruction to the passage of fish;

(3) To erect any stand, dam, weir, or hedge in any part of a river or creek required to be left open for the passage of fish; or,

(4) Having erected any dam where the same was allowed, to fail to make and keep open such slope or fishway as may be required by law to be kept open for the free passage of fish.

The provisions of this section may not be construed to conflict in any way with the laws and rules of any other agency with jurisdiction over the activity or subject matter in question.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-414-3 — NC Code / Chapter 130A / Section 130A-414-3
§ 130A-414.3. Organ transplant discrimination on the basis of disability prohibited
Status: in_force

(a) It is unlawful for a covered entity to do any of the following, solely on the basis of an individual's disability:

(1) Consider an individual ineligible to receive an anatomical gift or organ transplant.

(2) Deny medical services or other services related to organ transplantation, including diagnostic services, evaluation, surgery, counseling, and post-operative treatment and services.

(3) Refuse to refer the individual to a transplant center or other related specialist for the purpose of being evaluated for or receiving an organ transplant.

(4) Refuse to place a qualified recipient on an organ transplant waiting list.

(5) Place a qualified recipient on an organ transplant waiting list at a lower priority position than the position at which the individual would have been placed if the individual did not have a disability.

(6) Refuse insurance coverage for any procedure associated with being evaluated for or receiving an anatomical gift or organ transplant, including post-transplantation and post-transfusion care.

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, a covered entity may take an individual's disability into account when making treatment or coverage recommendations or decisions, solely to the extent that the disability has been found by a physician or surgeon, following an individualized evaluation of the individual, to be medically significant to the provision of the anatomical gift.

(c) If an individual has the necessary support system to assist the individual in complying with post-transplant medical requirements, a covered entity may not consider the individual's inability to independently comply with post-transplant medical requirements to be medically significant for the purposes of subsection (b) of this section.

(d) A covered entity shall make reasonable modifications to its policies, practices, or procedures to allow individuals with disabilities access to transplantation-related services, including diagnostic services, surgery, coverage, post-operative treatment, and counseling, unless the covered entity can demonstrate that making such modifications would fundamentally alter the nature of such services.

(e) A covered entity shall take steps necessary to ensure that an individual with a disability is not denied medical services or other services related to organ transplantation, including diagnostic services, surgery, post-operative treatment, or counseling, due to the absence of auxiliary aids or services, unless the covered entity demonstrates that taking these steps would fundamentally alter the nature of the medical services or other services related to organ transplantation or would result in an undue burden for the covered entity.

(f) The provisions of this section apply to all stages of the organ transplant process.

(g) Nothing in this Part shall be construed to require a covered entity to make a referral or recommendation for or perform a medically inappropriate organ transplant.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 37A-1-104-6 — NC Code / Chapter 37A / Section 37A-1-104-6
§ 37A-1-104.6. No effect on principal distributions
Status: in_force

Conversion to a total return unitrust under this Part shall not affect any other provision of the governing instrument, if any, regarding distributions of principal. For purposes of this Part, the distribution of a unitrust amount is considered a distribution of income and not of principal.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-792 — NC Code / Chapter 7A / Section 7A-792
§ 7A-792. Goals
Status: in_force

The goals of the local judicially managed accountability and recovery courts funded under this Article include the following:

(1) To reduce alcoholism and other substance abuse and dependencies among adult and juvenile offenders and defendants and among respondents in juvenile petitions for abuse, neglect, or both.

(2) To reduce criminal and delinquent recidivism and the incidence of child abuse and neglect.

(3) To reduce the alcohol-related and other substance-related court workload.

(3a) To reduce the mental, behavioral, or medical health-related court workload.

(4) To increase the personal, familial, and societal accountability of adult and juvenile offenders and defendants and respondents in juvenile petitions for abuse, neglect, or both.

(5) To promote effective interaction, collaboration, coordination, and use of resources among criminal and juvenile justice personnel, child protective services personnel, and community agencies.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 26-3-1 — NC Code / Chapter 26 / Section 26-3-1
§ 26-3.1. Surety's recovery on obligation paid; no assignment necessary
Status: in_force

(a) A surety who has paid his principal's note, bill, bond or other written obligation, may either sue his principal for reimbursement or sue his principal on the instrument and may maintain any action or avail himself of any remedy which the creditor himself might have had against the principal debtor. No assignment of the obligation to the surety or to a third-party trustee for the surety's benefit shall be required.

(b) The word “surety” as used herein includes a guarantor, accommodation maker, accommodation indorser, or other person who undertakes liability for the written obligation of another.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 105-187-2 — NC Code / Chapter 105 / Section 105-187-2
§ 105-187.2. Highway use tax imposed
Status: in_force

A tax is imposed on the privilege of using the highways of this State. This tax is in addition to all other taxes and fees imposed.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-70-30 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-70-30
§ 58-70-30. Hearing granted applicant if application denied; appeal
Status: in_force

If, upon application, the Commissioner finds that the permit should not be issued or renewed and denies an application, he shall notify the applicant or permittee and advise, in writing, the applicant or permittee of the reasons for the denial or nonrenewal of the permit. Within 30 days of receipt of notification the applicant or permittee may make written demand upon the Commissioner for a hearing to determine the reasonableness of the Commissioner's action. Such hearing shall be scheduled within 30 days and held within 90 days from the date of receipt of the written demand. An applicant or permittee has the right to appeal any order or any unreasonable delay pursuant to Article 4 of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes. If the Commissioner shall decline an application for renewal, that applicant may continue to do business pending any appeal taken pursuant hereto.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 128-35 — NC Code / Chapter 128 / Section 128-35
§ 128-35. Obligations of pension accumulation fund
Status: in_force

The maintenance of annuity reserves and pension reserves as provided for, and regular interest creditable to the various funds as provided in G.S. 128-30 , and the payment of all pensions, annuities, retirement allowances, refunds and other benefits granted under the provisions of this Article, are hereby made obligations of the pension accumulation fund. All income, interest and dividends derived from deposits and investments authorized by this Article shall be used for the payment of said obligations of the said fund.