FrankGoortani/open-us-law huggingface dataset:
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-311 — NC Code / Chapter 160A / Section 160A-311
§ 160A-311. Public enterprise defined
Status: in_force

As used in this Article, the term “public enterprise” includes:

(1) Electric power generation, transmission, and distribution systems.

(2) Water supply and distribution systems.

(3) Wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal systems of all types, including septic tank systems or other on-site collection or disposal facilities or systems.

(4) Gas production, storage, transmission, and distribution systems, where systems shall also include the purchase or lease of natural gas fields and natural gas reserves, the purchase of natural gas supplies, and the surveying, drilling and any other activities related to the exploration for natural gas, whether within the State or without.

(5) Public transportation systems.

(6) Solid waste collection and disposal systems and facilities.

(7) Cable television systems.

(8) Off-street parking facilities and systems.

(9) Airports.

(10) Stormwater management programs designed to protect water quality by controlling the level of pollutants in, and the quantity and flow of, stormwater and structural and natural stormwater and drainage systems of all types.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-50-1 — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-50-1
§ 143-50.1. Division of Purchase and Contract; Contract Management Section
Status: in_force

(a) The Contract Management Section (CMS) is established in the Division of Purchase and Contract, Department of Administration. The CMS shall include legal counsel with the duties and responsibilities included in this section.

(b) Unless otherwise provided in G.S. 114-8.3(b) or (b1) , or in this section, for all proposed solicitations for supplies, materials, printing, equipment, or contractual services that exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000), the CMS shall:

(1) Participate and assist in the preparation of all proposed solicitations, and review all available proposals from prospective contractors, with the goal of obtaining the most favorable contract for the State.

(2) Interpret proposed contract terms and advise the Secretary or the Secretary's designee of the potential liabilities to the State.

(3) Review all proposed contracts to ensure that the contracts:

a. Are in proper legal form.

b. Contain all clauses required by law.

c. Are legally enforceable.

d. Require performance that will accomplish the intended purposes of the proposed contract.

The review and evaluation required by this subsection does not constitute approval or disapproval of the policy merit or lack thereof of the proposed contract.

(c) With respect to proposed contracts for services that exceed five million dollars ($5,000,000), the CMS shall perform the duties required under G.S. 143-49(3a) .

(d) The CMS shall:

(1) Assist State departments, agencies, and institutions to establish formal contract administration procedures and functions.

(2) Advise personnel in contracting specialist roles as to appropriate contract management and administrative techniques and activities.

(3) Act as a general resource to State agencies on contracting issues related to procurement, including contract drafting, clarification of terms and conditions, proper solicitation and bid evaluation procedures, contract negotiation, and other matters as directed by the State Purchasing Officer.

(4) Assist representatives of the Attorney General, agency counsel, and other legal staff, as requested, in matters related to contracting for goods and services.

(e) The Department of Administration shall adopt procedures for the record keeping of the information provided by State agencies and that has been received by the Secretary or the Secretary's designee pursuant to G.S. 114-8.3(c) . The Department shall keep the records, and shall include a log with information that provides identification of individual contracts and where the contract documents are located. The Secretary is authorized to require that entities reporting pursuant to G.S. 114-8.39(c) provide additional information that may be required to identify the individual contracts.

(f) The CMS shall consist of personnel designated by the Secretary and perform other functions as directed by the Secretary that are not inconsistent with this section.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-171-56 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-171-56
§ 90-171.56. Medication aide requirements
Status: in_force

The Board of Nursing shall do the following:

(1) Establish standards for faculty and applicant requirements for medication aide training.

(2) Provide ongoing review and evaluation, and recommend changes, for faculty and medication aide training requirements to support safe medication administration and improve client, resident, and patient outcomes.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-21-55 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-21-55
§ 90-21.55. External review decision
Status: in_force

(a) Either the insured or enrollee or the personal representative of the insured or enrollee or the managed care entity may use an external review decision made in accordance with G.S. 58-50-75 through G.S. 58-50-95 , or made in accordance with any successor external review process, as evidence in any cause of action which includes an action brought under this Part, provided that an adequate foundation is laid for the introduction of the external review decision into evidence and the testimony is subject to cross-examination.

(b) Any information, documents, or other records or materials considered by the Independent Review Organization licensed under Part 4 of Article 50 of Chapter 58 of the General Statutes , or the successor review process, in conducting its review shall be admissible in any action commenced under this Article in accordance with Chapter 8 of the General Statutes and the North Carolina Rules of Evidence.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 70-17 — NC Code / Chapter 70 / Section 70-17
§ 70-17. Forfeiture
Status: in_force

All archaeological resources with respect to which a violation of G.S. 70-15(a) or 70-15(b) occurred, and all vehicles and equipment which were used in connection with such violation shall be subject to forfeiture to the State of North Carolina in the same manner as vehicles and equipment subject to forfeiture under G.S. 90-112 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 120-113 — NC Code / Chapter 120 / Section 120-113
§ 120-113. Duties and functions of Fiscal Research Division
Status: in_force

(a) The Fiscal Research Division of the Legislative Services Commission of the General Assembly shall have authority to evaluate on a continuing basis all aspects of any State, municipal, or other retirement system, funded in whole or in part out of public funds, and all aspects of any program of hospital, medical, disability, or related benefits provided for teachers and State employees, funded in whole or in part by State funds, as to actuarial soundness. The Fiscal Research Division shall make periodic detailed reports to the General Assembly specifically setting forth the findings of such evaluations. In conducting its evaluations the division shall have complete access without charge to all books, accounts, and personnel of the retirement systems, and to all books, accounts, and personnel of agencies and contractors charged with providing programs of hospital, medical, disability, or related benefits for teachers and State employees.

(b) No provision of this Article shall be deemed or in any way construed to preclude the authority of any retirement system funded in whole or in part out of public funds to hire an actuary for any such retirement system. No provision of this Article shall be deemed or in any way construed to preclude the authority of any program of hospital, medical, disability, or related benefits provided for teachers and State employees, funded in whole or in part by State funds, to hire an actuary for any such program.

(c) The Fiscal Research Division shall, in addition to the powers and functions conferred by this Article, render such assistance as the Legislative Services Commission may require with respect to any other matter requiring actuarial evaluations.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-258 — NC Code / Chapter 15A / Section 15A-258
§ 15A-258. Disposition of seized property
Status: in_force

Property seized shall be held in the custody of the person who applied for the warrant, or of the officer who executed it, or of the agency or department by which the officer is employed, or of any other law-enforcement agency or person for purposes of evaluation or analysis, upon condition that upon order of the court the items may be retained by the court or delivered to another court.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-39 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-39
§ 90-39. Fees
Status: reserved

In order to provide the means of carrying out and enforcing the provisions of this Article and the duties devolving upon the North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners, it is authorized to charge and collect fees established by its rules not exceeding the following:

(1)

Each application for general dentistry license․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

$1,200

(2)

Each general dentistry license renewal, which fee shall be annually fixed by the Board and not later than November 30 of each year it shall give written notice of the amount of the renewal fee to each dentist licensed to practice in this State by mailing such notice to the last address of record with the Board of each such dentist

600.00

(2a)

Penalty for late renewal of any license or permit․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

100.00

(3)

Each provisional license․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

300.00

(4)

Each intern permit or renewal thereof․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

500.00

(5)

Each certificate of license to a resident dentist desiring to change to another state or territory

75.00

(6)

Repealed by Session Laws 1995, (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 584, § 1.

(7)

Each license to resume the practice issued to a dentist who has retired from and returned to this State

500.00

(8)

Each instructor's license or renewal thereof․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

500.00

(9)

With each renewal of a dentistry license, an annual fee to help fund special peer review organizations for impaired dentists

100.00

(10)

Each duplicate of any license, permit, or certificate issued by the Board․

75.00

(11)

Each office inspection for general anesthesia and parenteral sedation permits

750.00

(12)

Each general anesthesia and parenteral sedation permit application or renewal of permit

100.00

(13)

Each application for license by credentials․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

3,000.00

(14)

Each application for limited volunteer dental license․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

200.00

(15)

Each limited volunteer dental license annual renewal․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

50.00.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 115D-31-1 — NC Code / Chapter 115D / Section 115D-31-1
§ 115D-31.1. Liability insurance
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of G.S. 115D-32(a)(2) b2 and any other provision of the law to the contrary, boards of trustees of all institutions in this Chapter may use State funds to pay the lawful premiums of liability insurance as provided in this section.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 25A-17 — NC Code / Chapter 25A / Section 25A-17
§ 25A-17. Additional charges for insurance
Status: in_force

(a) As to revolving charge account contracts defined in G.S. 25A-11 , in addition to the finance charges permitted in G.S. 24-11(a) , a seller in a consumer credit sale may contract for and receive additional charges or premiums (i) for insurance written in connection with any consumer credit sale, against loss of or damage to property securing the debt pursuant to G.S. 25A-23 , provided a clear, conspicuous and specific statement in writing is furnished by the seller to the buyer setting forth the cost of the insurance if obtained from or through the seller and stating that the buyer may choose the insurer through which the insurance is obtained; (ii) for credit life, credit accident and health, or credit unemployment insurance, written in connection with any consumer credit sale, provided the insurance coverage is not required by the seller and this fact is clearly disclosed to the buyer, and any buyer desiring such insurance coverage gives affirmative indication of such desire after disclosure of the cost of such insurance.

(b) As to revolving charge account contracts defined in G.S. 25A-11 , insurance that is required by a seller and is not an additional charge permitted by subsection (a) of this section, shall be included in the finance charge as computed according to G.S. 24-11(a) .

(c) As to consumer credit installment sale contracts defined in G.S. 25A-12 , in addition to the finance charges permitted in G.S. 25A-15 , a seller in a consumer credit sale may contract for and receive additional charges or premiums (i) for insurance written in connection with any consumer credit sale, for loss of or damage to property or against liability arising out of the ownership or use of property, provided a clear, conspicuous and specific statement in writing is furnished by the seller to the buyer setting forth the cost of the insurance if obtained from or through the seller and stating that the buyer may choose the person through which the insurance is to be obtained; (ii) for credit life, credit accident and health, or credit unemployment insurance, written in connection with any consumer credit sale, provided the insurance coverage is not required by the seller and this fact is clearly and conspicuously disclosed in writing to the buyer; and any buyer desiring such insurance coverage gives specific dated and separately signed affirmative written indication of such desire after receiving written disclosure to him of the cost of such insurance.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 122C-267 — NC Code / Chapter 122C / Section 122C-267
§ 122C-267. Outpatient commitment; district court hearing
Status: in_force

(a) A hearing shall be held in district court within 10 days of the day the respondent is taken into custody pursuant to G.S. 122C-261(e) . Upon its own motion or upon motion of the proposed outpatient treatment physician or the respondent, the court may grant a continuance of not more than five days.

(b) The respondent shall be present at the hearing. A subpoena may be issued to compel the respondent's presence at a hearing. The petitioner and the proposed outpatient treatment physician or his designee may be present and may provide testimony.

(c) Certified copies of reports and findings of commitment examiners and medical records of previous and current treatment are admissible in evidence.

(d) At the hearing to determine the necessity and appropriateness of outpatient commitment, the respondent need not, but may, be represented by counsel. However, if the court determines that the legal or factual issues raised are of such complexity that the assistance of counsel is necessary for an adequate presentation of the merits or that the respondent is unable to speak for himself, the court may continue the case for not more than five days and order the appointment of counsel for an indigent respondent. Appointment of counsel shall be in accordance with rules adopted by the Office of Indigent Defense Services.

(e) Hearings may be held at the area facility in which the respondent is being treated, if it is located within the judge's district court district as defined in G.S. 7A-133 , or in the judge's chambers. A hearing may not be held in a regular courtroom, over objection of the respondent, if in the discretion of a judge a more suitable place is available.

(f) The hearing shall be closed to the public unless the respondent requests otherwise.

(g) A copy of all documents admitted into evidence and a transcript of the proceedings shall be furnished to the respondent on request by the clerk upon the direction of a district court judge. If the client is indigent, the copies shall be provided at State expense.

(h) To support an outpatient commitment order, the court is required to find by clear, cogent, and convincing evidence that the respondent meets the criteria specified in G.S. 122C-263(d)(1) . The court shall record the facts which support its findings and shall show on the order the center or physician who is responsible for the management and supervision of the respondent's outpatient commitment.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 126-75 — NC Code / Chapter 126 / Section 126-75
§ 126-75. Work options for State employees
Status: in_force

(a) The following work options allowed State employees are to be included in the program administered under this Article:

(1) Flexible work hours as established by the State Human Resources Commission;

(2) Job sharing as permitted by the State Human Resources Commission;

(3) Permanent part-time positions as established under the North Carolina Human Resources Act.

(b) The State Human Resources Commission shall examine the present options listed in subsection (a) of this section available to State employees and other options the State Human Resources Commission may make available for a comprehensive program of work options for State employees. The State Human Resources Commission shall, with the concurrence of the agency, determine the need for additional permanent part-time positions within State Government and how increased use of these positions could benefit employee morale and productivity as well as increase the use of the available labor force. None of the provisions of this Article shall be administered to reduce the total number of hours per day a State office normally is open to serve the public.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-349-3 — NC Code / Chapter 160A / Section 160A-349-3
§ 160A-349.3. Property vested
Status: in_force

Upon the creation of such board the title to all property held by the town or city and used for cemetery purposes shall pass to and vest in said board, subject to the same limitations, conditions and restrictions as it was held by the town or city; provided, that the governing body of the town or city may at any time by resolution direct that title to such property shall pass to and vest in the town or city itself, and in such event it shall be the duty of the board and its officers to execute all necessary documents to effect such transfer and vesting.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 28A-2A-14 — NC Code / Chapter 28A / Section 28A-2A-14
§ 28A-2A-14. Validation of wills heretofore certified and recorded
Status: in_force

All wills which have prior to March 9, 1921, been certified and recorded in the office of the clerk of the superior court of any county, substantially following the provisions of G.S. 28A-2A-13 , are hereby validated and approved as to the conveyance and transfer of any title to real estate as contained therein, to the same extent as if said wills had originally been probated and filed in said county, and the clerk of the superior court of said county had had jurisdiction to probate the same, provided the probates and witnesses to the said wills are sufficient and according to law.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-221-2 — NC Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-221-2
§ 14-221.2. Altering court documents or entering unauthorized judgments
Status: in_force

Any person who without lawful authority intentionally enters a judgment upon or materially alters or changes any criminal or civil process, criminal or civil pleading, or other official case record is guilty of a Class H felony.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 54-121 — NC Code / Chapter 54 / Section 54-121
§ 54-121. Shares issued on purchase of business
Status: in_force

Whenever an association, created under this Subchapter, shall purchase the business of another association or person, it may pay for the same in whole or in part by issuing to the selling association or persons shares of its capital stock to an amount which at par value would equal the fair market value of the business so purchased, and in such case the transfer to the association of such business at such valuation shall be equivalent to payment in cash for the shares of stock so issued.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 146-16 — NC Code / Chapter 146 / Section 146-16
§ 146-16. Department of Administration to supervise
Status: in_force

The Department of Administration shall be responsible for discovering, inventorying, surveying, and reclaiming the vacant and unappropriated lands, swamplands, and lands acquired by the State by virtue of being sold for taxes, and shall take all measures necessary to that end. All expenses incurred in the performance of these activities shall be paid from the State Land Fund, unless otherwise provided by the General Assembly.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 66-317 — NC Code / Chapter 66 / Section 66-317
§ 66-317. Legal recognition of electronic records, electronic signatures, and electronic contracts
Status: in_force

(a) A record or signature may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because it is in electronic form.

(b) A contract may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because an electronic record was used in its formation.

(c) If a law requires a record to be in writing, an electronic record satisfies the law provided it complies with the provisions of this Article.

(d) If a law requires a signature, an electronic signature satisfies the law provided it complies with the provisions of this Article.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-281 — NC Code / Chapter 1 / Section 1-281
§ 1-281. Appeals from judgments not in session
Status: in_force

When appeals are taken from judgments of the clerk or judge not made in session, the clerk is authorized to make any and all necessary orders for the perfecting of such appeals.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47-108 — NC Code / Chapter 47 / Section 47-108
§ 47-108. Acknowledgments before notaries under age
Status: in_force

All acts of notaries public for the State of North Carolina who were not yet 21 years of age at the time of the performance of such acts are hereby validated; and in every case where deeds or other instruments have been acknowledged before such notary public who was not yet 21 years of age at the time of taking of said acknowledgment, such acknowledgment taken before such notary public is hereby declared to be sufficient and valid.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-132-5 — NC Code / Chapter 163 / Section 163-132-5
§ 163-132.5. Cooperation of State and local agencies
Status: in_force

The Office of State Budget and Management, the Department of Transportation and county and municipal planning departments shall cooperate and assist the Legislative Services Office, the Executive Director of the State Board of Elections and the county boards of elections in the implementation of this Article.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-54-1 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-54-1
§ 58-54-1. Definitions
Status: in_force

Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following words, as used in this Article, have the following meanings:

(1) “Applicant” means (i) in the case of an individual Medicare supplement policy or subscriber contract, the person who seeks to contract for insurance benefits; and (ii) in the case of a group Medicare supplement policy or subscriber contract, the proposed certificate holder.

(2) “Certificate” means any certificate issued under a group Medicare supplement policy, which certificate has been delivered or issued for delivery in this State.

(3) “Insurer” includes entities subject to Articles 65 through 67 of this Chapter.

(4) “Medicare” means the “Health Insurance for the Aged Act”, Title XVIII of the Social Security Amendments of 1965, as then constituted or later amended.

(5) “Policy” means a Medicare supplement policy, which is a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance under Articles 1 through 64 of this Chapter, a subscriber contract under Articles 65 and 66 of this Chapter, or an evidence of coverage under Article 67 of this Chapter, other than a policy issued pursuant to a contract under section 1876 or section 1833 of the federal Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. § 1395 et seq. ), or an issued policy under a demonstration project authorized pursuant to amendments to the federal Social Security Act, that is advertised, marketed, or designed primarily as a supplement to reimbursements under Medicare for the hospital, medical, or surgical expenses of persons eligible for Medicare.