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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 120C-602 — NC Code / Chapter 120C / Section 120C-602
§ 120C-602. Punishment for violation
Status: in_force

(a) Whoever willfully violates any provision of Article 2 or Article 3 of this Chapter shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor, except as provided in those Articles. In addition, no lobbyist who is convicted of a violation of the provisions of this Chapter shall in any way act as a lobbyist for a period of two years from the date of conviction.

(b) In addition to the criminal penalties set forth in this section, the Secretary of State may levy civil fines for a violation of any provision of Articles 2, 4, or 8 of this Chapter up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) per violation. In addition to the criminal penalties set forth in this section, the Commission may levy civil fines for a violation of any provision of this Chapter except Article 2, 4, or 8 of this Chapter up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) per violation.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 53B-7 — NC Code / Chapter 53B / Section 53B-7
§ 53B-7. Customer challenge
Status: in_force

(a) Within 10 days after service of a court order or subpoena under this Chapter a customer may apply to the superior court of the county in which he resides for an order quashing or modifying the court order or subpoena. The customer shall deliver or mail a copy of the application to the government authority and the financial institution named in the court order or subpoena. The superior court shall grant or deny the application within 10 days after it is filed.

(b) Nothing in this Chapter affects the right of a financial institution to challenge a request for financial records by a government authority under existing law.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 36C-10-1006 — NC Code / Chapter 36C / Section 36C-10-1006
§ 36C-10-1006. Reliance on trust instrument
Status: in_force

A trustee who acts in reasonable reliance on the terms of the trust as expressed in a trust instrument is not liable for a breach of trust to the extent that the breach resulted from the reliance.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 115C-234-25 — NC Code / Chapter 115C / Section 115C-234-25
§ 115C-234.25. Evaluation
Status: in_force

The State Board of Education shall evaluate the success of remote academies approved under this Part. Success shall be measured by school performance scores and grades, retention rates, attendance rates, and, for grades nine through 12, high school completion and dropout rates. The Board shall report by November 15 of each year to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee on the evaluation of these schools and on any recommended statutory changes.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-655 — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-655
§ 143-655. Fees; State Boxing Revenue Account
Status: in_force

(a) License Fees.--The Commission shall collect the following license fees:

Announcer

$75.00

Contestant

$50.00

Judge

$75.00

Manager

$150.00

Matchmaker

$300.00

Promoter

$450.00

Referee

$75.00

Timekeeper

$75.00

Second

$50.00.

The annual license renewal fees shall not exceed the initial license fees.

(b) Permit Fees.--The Commission may establish a fee schedule for permits issued under this Article. The fees may vary depending on the seating capacity of the facility to be used to present a match. The fee may not exceed the following amounts:

Seating Capacity

Fee Amount

Less than 2,000

$150.00

2,000--5,000

$300.00

Over 5,000

$450.00.

(b1) Admission Fees.--The Commission shall collect a fee in the amount of two dollars ($2.00) per spectator to attend events regulated in this Article.

(c) State Boxing Revenue Account.--There is created the State Boxing Revenue Account within the Department of Commerce. Monies collected pursuant to the provisions of this Article shall be credited to the Account and applied to the administration of the Article.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 108A-68-1 — NC Code / Chapter 108A / Section 108A-68-1
§ 108A-68.1. Certain prescription drugs exempt from prior authorization requirements
Status: in_force

Prior authorization shall not be required or utilized for any antihemophilic factor drugs prescribed for the treatment of hemophilia and blood disorders where there is no generically equivalent drug available. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the Secretary from implementing a disease management program.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 74-67 — NC Code / Chapter 74 / Section 74-67
§ 74-67. Exemptions
Status: in_force

The provisions of this Article shall not apply to those activities of the Department of Transportation, nor of any person, firm, or corporation acting under contract with the Department of Transportation, on highway rights-of-way or borrow pits maintained solely in connection with the construction, repair, and maintenance of the public road systems of North Carolina; provided, that this exemption shall not become effective until the Department of Transportation shall have adopted reclamation standards applying to such activities and such standards have been approved by the Commission. The provisions of this Article shall not apply to mining on federal lands under a valid permit from the U.S. Forest Service or the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47-111 — NC Code / Chapter 47 / Section 47-111
§ 47-111. Inquiry by register of deeds; oath of applicant
Status: in_force

If any register of deeds shall be in doubt as to whether or not any paper so presented for registration is an official discharge from the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, or any other branch of the Armed Forces of the United States or an official certificate of lost discharge, the register of deeds shall have power to examine, under oath, the person so presenting such discharge, or otherwise inquire into its validity; and every register of deeds to whom a discharge or certificate of lost discharge is presented for registration shall administer to the person offering such discharge or certificate of lost discharge for registration the following oath, to be recorded with and form a part of the registration of such discharge or certificate of lost discharge:

“I, ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․, being duly sworn, depose and say that the foregoing discharge (or certificate of lost discharge) is the original discharge (or certificate of lost discharge) issued to me by the government of the United States; and that no alterations have been made therein by me, or by any person to my knowledge.

_______________________

Subscribed and sworn to before me this ․․․ day of ․․․․․․․․․, ․․․․

_____________________”.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 97-46 — NC Code / Chapter 97 / Section 97-46
§ 97-46. Lump sum payments to trustee; receipt to discharge employer
Status: in_force

Whenever the Industrial Commission deems it expedient any lump sum, subject to the provisions of G.S. 97-44 , shall be paid by the employer to some suitable person or corporation appointed by the superior court in the county wherein the accident occurred, as trustee, to administer the same for the benefit of the person entitled thereto, in the manner provided by the Commission. The receipt of such trustee for the amount as paid shall discharge the employer or anyone else who is liable therefor.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47B-7 — NC Code / Chapter 47B / Section 47B-7
§ 47B-7. Limitations of actions and recording acts
Status: in_force

Nothing contained in this Chapter shall be construed to extend the period for the bringing of an action or for the doing of any other required act under the statutes of limitations, nor, except as herein specifically provided, to affect the operation of any statutes governing the effect of the registering or the failure to register any instrument affecting real property.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-84-40 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-84-40
§ 58-84-40. Trustees to keep account and file certified reports
Status: in_force

(a) Each local board of trustees shall keep a correct account of all moneys received and disbursed by them. On a form prescribed by the North Carolina State Firefighters' Association, each local board shall certify by October 31 of each year the following to the Association: the balance of the local fund, proof of sufficient bonding, a full and detailed accounting of the previous year's expenditures, and a full accounting of membership qualifications. Such certification shall be made concurrently with the local unit's statement of Fire Readiness. The accounting of the previous year's expenditures shall include the amounts spent on each of the purposes listed in G.S. 58-84-35(a) , including the number of firefighters that received benefits for each of the purposes.

(b) In turn, the North Carolina State Firefighters' Association shall certify to the Department of Insurance by January 1 of each year on a form prescribed by the Department, the following:

(1) The local units that have complied with the requirements of subsection (a) of this section.

(2) A listing of the members of each of the local units.

(3) The fund balances for each of the local units' relief funds.

(4) Any departments that have exceeded the maximum balance provided under G.S. 58-84-33(a) .

(5) Details on the disbursements from local relief funds, including how much was disbursed for each allowable purpose and how many members received disbursements for those purposes, on both a unit-by-unit basis and total basis.

(6) Information on any improper disbursements.

(7) A listing of current members of the local board of trustees appointed pursuant to G.S. 58-84-30 , including the chairman and treasurer of the board.

(c) In the event that any board of trustees in any of the towns and cities benefited by this Article shall neglect or fail to perform their duties, or shall willfully misappropriate the funds entrusted in their care by obligating or disbursing such funds for any purpose other than those set forth in G.S. 58-84-35 , then the Insurance Commissioner shall withhold any and all further payments to such board of trustees, or their successors, until the matter has been fully investigated by an official of the North Carolina State Firefighters' Association, and adjusted to the satisfaction of the Insurance Commissioner.

(d) In the event that any local relief fund provided for in this Article becomes impaired, then the Statewide Firefighters' Relief Fund may in the discretion of its board of trustees assist the local unit administering the fund in providing for relief to injured firefighters and their dependents or survivors; provided, however, that any funds so provided to such impaired units shall be repaid in full at the statutory rate of interest from future local unit receipts if the impairment resulted from violations of this Article.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 120C-301 — NC Code / Chapter 120C / Section 120C-301
§ 120C-301. Election influence prohibited
Status: in_force

(a) No person shall attempt to influence the action of any designated individual by the promise of financial support of the designated individual's candidacy, or by threat of financial support in opposition to the designated individual's candidacy in any future election.

(b) No lobbyist, lobbyist principal, or other person required to register under this Chapter shall attempt to influence the action of any designated individual by the promise of financial support of the designated individual's candidacy, or by threat of financial support in opposition to the designated individual's candidacy in any future election.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 76-57 — NC Code / Chapter 76 / Section 76-57
§ 76-57. Rafts to exercise care in passing buoys, etc., penalty
Status: in_force

If any person having charge of any raft passing any buoy, beacon, or day mark, shall not exercise due diligence in keeping clear of it, or, if unavoidably fouling it, shall not exercise due diligence in clearing it, without dragging from its position such buoy, beacon, or day mark, he shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor, and punished only by a fine not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00).
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-553 — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-553
§ 143-553. Conditional continuing employment; notification among employing entities; repayment election
Status: in_force

(a) All persons employed by an employing entity as defined by this Part who owe money to the State and whose salaries are paid in whole or in part by State funds must make full restitution of the amount owed as a condition of continuing employment; provided, however, that no employing entity shall terminate for failure to make full restitution the employment of such an employee who owes money to the University of North Carolina Health Care System or to East Carolina University's Division of Health Sciences for health care services.

(b) Whenever a representative of any employing entity as defined by this Part has knowledge that an employee owes money to the State and is delinquent in satisfying this obligation, the representative shall notify the employing entity. Upon receipt of notification an employing entity shall terminate the employee's employment if after written notice of his right to do so he does not repay the money within a reasonable period of time; provided, however, that where there is a genuine dispute as to whether the money is owed or how much is owed, or there is an unresolved issue concerning insurance coverage, the employee shall not be dismissed as long as he is pursuing administrative or judicial remedies to have the dispute or the issue resolved.

(c) An employee of any employing entity who has elected in writing to allow not less than ten percent (10%) of his net disposable earnings to be periodically withheld for application towards a debt to the State shall be deemed to be repaying the money within a reasonable period of time and shall not have his employment terminated so long as he is consenting to repayment according to such terms. Furthermore, the employing entity shall allow the employee who for some extraordinary reason is incapable of repaying the obligation to the State according to the preceding terms to continue employment as long as he is attempting repayment in good faith under his present financial circumstances, but shall promptly terminate the employee's employment if he ceases to make payments or discontinues a good faith effort to make repayment.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 74D-14 — NC Code / Chapter 74D / Section 74D-14
§ 74D-14. Proof of licensure to maintain or commence action
Status: in_force

An alarm systems business may not maintain any action in any court of the State for the collection of compensation for performing an act for which a license or registration is required by this Chapter without alleging and proving that the alarm systems business is appropriately licensed and the employee or agent of the alarm systems business is appropriately registered upon entering into a contract with the consumer. An alarm systems installation, maintenance, or monitoring contract entered into with a consumer shall be void if the consumer confirms through records maintained by the Board that the alarm systems business is not properly licensed or the consumer establishes through records maintained by the Board that the person enticing the consumer to enter into the contract is not properly registered by the Board. The sale, installation, or service of an alarm system by an unlicensed or unregistered employee shall be deemed an unfair and deceptive trade practice and shall be actionable under Chapter 75 of the General Statutes .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 19A-25 — NC Code / Chapter 19A / Section 19A-25
§ 19A-25. Employees; investigations; right of entry
Status: in_force

For the enforcement of the provisions of this Article, the Director is authorized, subject to the approval of the Commissioner to appoint employees as are necessary in order to carry out and enforce the provisions of this Article, and to assign them interchangeably with other employees of the Animal Health Division. The Director shall cause the investigation of all reports of violations of the provisions of this Article, and the rules adopted pursuant to the provisions hereof; provided further, that if any person shall deny the Director or his representative admittance to his property, either person shall be entitled to secure from any superior court judge a court order granting such admittance.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 55-15-30 — NC Code / Chapter 55 / Section 55-15-30
§ 55-15-30. Grounds for revocation
Status: in_force

(a) The Secretary of State may commence a proceeding under G.S. 55-15-31 to revoke the certificate of authority of a foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this State if:

(1) The foreign corporation is delinquent in delivering its annual report;

(2) The foreign corporation does not pay within 60 days after they are due any penalties, fees, or other payments due under this Chapter;

(3) The foreign corporation is without a registered agent or registered office in this State for 60 days or more;

(4) The foreign corporation does not inform the Secretary of State under G.S. 55D-31 or G.S. 55D-32 that its registered agent or registered office has changed, that its registered agent has resigned, or that its registered office has been discontinued within 60 days of the change, resignation, or discontinuance;

(5) An incorporator, director, officer, or agent of the foreign corporation signed a document he knew was false in any material respect with intent that the document be delivered to the Secretary of State for filing;

(6) The Secretary of State receives a duly authenticated certificate from the secretary of state or other official having custody of corporate records in the state or country under whose law the foreign corporation is incorporated stating that it has been dissolved or disappeared as the result of a merger;

(7) The corporation is exceeding the authority conferred upon it by this Chapter; or

(8) The corporation knowingly fails or refuses to answer truthfully and fully within the time prescribed in this Chapter interrogatories propounded by the Secretary of State in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.

(b) Nothing herein shall be deemed to repeal or modify any provision of the Revenue Act relating to the suspension of the certificate of authority of foreign corporations for failure to comply with the provisions thereof.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 105-449-130 — NC Code / Chapter 105 / Section 105-449-130
§ 105-449.130. Definitions
Status: in_force

The following definitions apply in this Article:

(1) Alternative fuel .--A combustible gas or liquid that can be used to generate power to operate a highway vehicle and that is not subject to tax under Article 36C of this Chapter.

(1a) Bulk end-user .--A person who maintains storage facilities for alternative fuel and uses part or all of the stored fuel to operate a highway vehicle.

(1f) Diesel gallon equivalent of liquefied natural gas.--The energy equivalent of 6.06 pounds of liquefied natural gas.

(1g) Gas gallon equivalent of compressed natural gas.--The energy equivalent of 5.66 pounds of compressed natural gas.

(1h) Gas gallon equivalent of liquefied propane gas.--The energy equivalent of 5.75 pounds of liquefied propane gas.

(2) Highway .--Defined in G.S. 105-449.60 .

(3) Highway vehicle .--Defined in G.S. 105-449.60 .

(4) Motor fuel .--Defined in G.S. 105-449.60 .

(5) Motor fuel rate .--Defined in G.S. 105-449.60 .

(6) Provider of alternative fuel .--A person who does one or more of the following:

a. Acquires alternative fuel for sale or delivery to a bulk end-user or a retailer.

b. Maintains storage facilities for alternative fuel, part or all of which the person uses or sells to someone other than a bulk end-user or a retailer to operate a highway vehicle.

c. Sells alternative fuel and uses part of the fuel acquired for sale to operate a highway vehicle by means of a fuel supply line from the cargo tank of the vehicle to the engine of the vehicle.

d. Imports alternative fuel to this State, by a means other than the usual tank or receptacle connected with the engine of a highway vehicle, for use by that person to operate a highway vehicle.

(7) Retailer .--A person who maintains storage facilities for alternative fuel and who sells the fuel at retail or dispenses the fuel at a retail location to operate a highway vehicle.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 62-73 — NC Code / Chapter 62 / Section 62-73
§ 62-73. Complaints against public utilities
Status: in_force

Complaints may be made by the Commission on its own motion or by any person having an interest, either direct or as a representative of any persons having a direct interest in the subject matter of such complaint by petition or complaint in writing setting forth any act or thing done or omitted to be done by any public utility, including any rule, regulation or rate heretofore established or fixed by or for any public utility in violation of any provision of law or of any order or rule of the Commission, or that any rate, service, classification, rule, regulation or practice is unjust and unreasonable. Upon good cause shown and in compliance with the rules of the Commission, the Commission shall also allow any such person authorized to file a complaint, to intervene in any pending proceeding. The Commission, by rule, may prescribe the form of complaints filed under this section, and may in its discretion order two or more complaints dealing with the same subject matter to be joined in one hearing. Unless the Commission shall determine, upon consideration of the complaint or otherwise, and after notice to the complainant and opportunity to be heard, that no reasonable ground exists for an investigation of such complaint, the Commission shall fix a time and place for hearing, after reasonable notice to the complainant and the utility complained of, which notice shall be not less than 10 days before the time set for such hearing.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-8-30 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-8-30
§ 58-8-30. Contingent liability of policyholders
Status: in_force

Every insurance company shall in its bylaws and policies prescribe the contingent liability, if any, of its members for the payment of losses, reserves and expenses not provided for by its assets, which contingent liability shall be in accordance with the provisions of G.S. 58-7-75 . Each member is liable for the payment of his proportionate share of any assessments made by the company in accordance with the law, his contract and the bylaws of the company on account of losses incurred while he was a member, if he is notified of such assessment within one year after the expiration of his policy. When any reduction is made in the contingent liability of members, it shall apply proportionately to all policies in force.