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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-114 — NC Code / Chapter 20 / Section 20-114
§ 20-114. Duty of officers; manner of enforcement
Status: in_force

(a) For the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this Article, it is hereby made the duty of every police officer of any incorporated city or village, and every sheriff, deputy sheriff, and all other lawful officers of any county to arrest within the limits of their jurisdiction any person known personally to any such officer, or upon the sworn information of a creditable witness, to have violated any of the provisions of this Article, and to immediately bring such offender before any magistrate or officer having jurisdiction, and any such person so arrested shall have the right of immediate trial, and all other rights given to any person arrested for having committed a misdemeanor. Every officer herein named who shall neglect or refuse to carry out the duties imposed by this Chapter shall be liable on his official bond for such neglect or refusal as provided by law in like cases.

(b) It shall be the duty of all sheriffs, police officers, deputy sheriffs, deputy police officers, and all other officers within the State to cooperate with and render all assistance in their power to the officers herein provided for, and nothing in this Article shall be construed as relieving said sheriffs, police officers, deputy sheriffs, deputy police officers, and other officers of the duties imposed on them by this Chapter.

(c) It shall also be the duty of every law enforcement officer to make immediate report to the Commissioner of all motor vehicles reported to the officer as abandoned or that are seized by the officer for being used for illegal transportation of alcoholic beverages or other unlawful purposes, or seized and are subject to forfeiture pursuant to G.S. 20-28.2, et seq. , or any other statute, and no motor vehicle shall be sold by any sheriff, police or peace officer, or by any person, firm or corporation claiming a mechanic's or storage lien, or under judicial proceedings, until notice on a form approved by the Commissioner shall have been given the Commissioner at least 20 days before the date of such sale.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 54B-123 — NC Code / Chapter 54B / Section 54B-123
§ 54B-123. Dividends on withdrawable accounts
Status: in_force

(a) An association shall compute and pay dividends on withdrawable accounts in accordance with such terms and conditions as are herein prescribed, and subject to additional limitation and restrictions as shall be set forth in its bylaws, or certificate of incorporation and resolutions of its board of directors.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provisions of the General Statutes, savings and loan associations shall not be limited in the amount of dividends they may pay on withdrawable accounts. The Commissioner of Banks shall have the authority to insure that no association pays dividends on withdrawable accounts inconsistent with the association's continued solvency, and safe and proper operation.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 66-414 — NC Code / Chapter 66 / Section 66-414
§ 66-414. Portable smelters prohibited
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any person to possess or operate a smelter in any mobile home, trailer, camper, or other vehicle or structure not permanently affixed to the ground, for the purpose of refining precious metals. Violation of the provisions of this section shall constitute a Class 2 misdemeanor.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 54B-73 — NC Code / Chapter 54B / Section 54B-73
§ 54B-73. Cumulative penalties
Status: in_force

All penalties, fines, and remedies provided by this Article shall be cumulative.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 59-208 — NC Code / Chapter 59 / Section 59-208
§ 59-208. Notice
Status: in_force

The fact that a certificate of limited partnership is on file in the office of the Secretary of State is notice that the partnership is a limited partnership and the persons designated therein as general partners are general partners, but it is not notice of any other fact.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-498 — NC Code / Chapter 7A / Section 7A-498
§ 7A-498. Title
Status: in_force

This Article shall be known and may be cited as the “Indigent Defense Services Act of 2000”.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15-155-3 — NC Code / Chapter 15 / Section 15-155-3
§ 15-155.3. Disclosure of information by district attorney or agent
Status: in_force

No such district attorney, assistant district attorney, or any attorney-at-law especially appointed to assist the district attorney, or any agent or employee of the district attorney's office shall disclose any information, record, report, case history or any memorandum or document or any information contained therein, which may relate to or be connected with the mother or father of any child born out of wedlock, or any child born out of wedlock, unless in the opinion of the district attorney it is necessary or is required in the prosecution and performance of the district attorney's duties as set forth in the provisions of this Article.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 162A-78 — NC Code / Chapter 162A / Section 162A-78
§ 162A-78. Advances by political subdivisions for preliminary expenses of districts
Status: in_force

Any political subdivision is hereby authorized to make advances, from any moneys that may be available for such purpose, in connection with the creation of such district and to provide for the preliminary expenses of such district. Any such advances may be repaid to such political subdivision from the proceeds of bonds issued by such district or from other available funds of the district.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-405-3 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-405-3
§ 106-405.3. Application for permit
Status: in_force

(a) Any person desiring to obtain a permit to feed garbage to swine shall make written application therefor to the North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture in accordance with requirements of this Part.

(b) The Commissioner of Agriculture is hereby authorized to collect a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each permit issued to a garbage feeder under the provisions of this Part. The fees provided for in this Part shall be used exclusively for the enforcement of this Part.

(c) No permit fee shall be collected from any federal, State, county, or municipal institution.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 136-18-04 — NC Code / Chapter 136 / Section 136-18-04
§ 136-18.04. Product Evaluation Program
Status: in_force

The Product Evaluation Program, or any successor program operated by the Department of Transportation to review and approve or disapprove new and innovative technologies and products for use by the Department, shall complete its evaluation of a technology or product within one year from the date that the technology or product was submitted for evaluation. Nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring the Product Evaluation Program or any successor program to review all technologies and products submitted to the Product Evaluation Program or any successor program.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 63-2 — NC Code / Chapter 63 / Section 63-2
§ 63-2. Cities and towns authorized to establish airports
Status: in_force

The governing body of any city or town in this State is hereby authorized to acquire, establish, construct, own, control, lease, equip, improve, maintain, operate, and regulate airports or landing fields for the use of airplanes and other aircraft, either within or without the limits of such cities and towns and may use for such purpose or purposes any property suitable therefor that is now or may at any time hereafter be owned or controlled by such city or town.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-178-4 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-178-4
§ 90-178.4. Administration
Status: in_force

(a) The joint subcommittee of the North Carolina Medical Board and the Board of Nursing created pursuant to G.S. 90-18.2 shall administer the provisions of this Article and the rules adopted pursuant to this Article; Provided, however, that actions of the joint subcommittee pursuant to this Article shall not require approval by the North Carolina Medical Board and the Board of Nursing. For purposes of this Article, the joint subcommittee shall be enlarged by four additional members, including two certified midwives and two obstetricians who have had working experience with midwives.

(b) The joint subcommittee shall adopt rules pursuant to this Article to establish:

(1) A fee which shall cover application and initial approval up to a maximum of one hundred dollars ($100.00);

(2) An annual renewal fee to be paid by January 1 of each year by persons approved pursuant to this Article up to a maximum of fifty dollars ($50.00);

(3) A reinstatement fee for a lapsed approval up to a maximum of five dollars ($5.00);

(4) The form and contents of the applications which shall include information related to the applicant's education and certification by the American College of Nurse-Midwives; and

(5) The procedure for establishing physician supervision as required by this Article.

(c) The joint subcommittee may solicit, employ, or contract for technical assistance and clerical assistance and may purchase or contract for the materials and services it needs.

(d) All fees collected on behalf of the joint subcommittee and all receipts of every kind and nature, as well as the compensation paid the members of the joint subcommittee and the necessary expenses incurred by them in the performance of the duties imposed upon them, shall be reported annually to the State Treasurer. All fees and other moneys received by the joint subcommittee pursuant to the provisions of the General Statutes shall be kept in a separate fund by the joint subcommittee, to be held and expended only for such purposes as are proper and necessary to the discharge of the duties of the joint subcommittee and to enforce the provisions of this Article. No expense incurred by the joint subcommittee shall be charged against the State.

(e) Members of the joint subcommittee who are not officers or employees of the State shall receive compensation and reimbursement for travel and subsistence expenses at the rates specified in G.S. 138-5 . Members of the joint subcommittee who are officers or employees of the State shall receive reimbursement for travel and subsistence expenses at the rate set out in G.S. 138-6 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-159 — NC Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-159
§ 14-159. Injuring buildings or fences; taking possession of house without consent
Status: in_force

If any person shall deface, injure or damage any house, uninhabited house or other building belonging to another; or deface, damage, pull down, injure, remove or destroy any fence or wall enclosing, in whole or in part, the premises belonging to another; or shall move into, take possession of and/or occupy any house, uninhabited house or other building situated on the premises belonging to another, without having first obtained authority so to do and consent of the owner or agent thereof, he shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 28C-18 — NC Code / Chapter 28C / Section 28C-18
§ 28C-18. Payment of insurance policies
Status: in_force

(a) At the time of the distribution under G.S. 28C-13 the judge may direct the payment of any sums as they become due on any policies of insurance upon the life of the absentee, to the proper parties as their interest may appear.

(b) If the insurer refuses payment, the judge, upon the finding of appropriate supplemental pleadings in the pending action, shall determine all issues arising upon the pleadings, provided that all issues of fact shall be tried by a jury, unless trial by jury is waived.

(c) Where the required survival of a beneficiary is not established the provisions of this Chapter shall apply as if the proceeds of the insurance were a part of the estate of the absentee, unless the absentee retained no interest in the policy.

(d) If in any proceeding under subsection (b) it is determined that the absentee is not dead and the policy provides for a surrender value, the receiver or an otherwise entitled beneficiary acting through the receiver, may demand the payment of the surrender value or obtain a policy loan. The receiver's receipt for such payment of surrender value shall be a release to the insurer of all claims under the policy. The receiver shall pay over to such beneficiary any money so received, first reserving only an amount allowed by the judge as costs of the proceedings under this section and that amount required by G.S. 28C-12(3) b.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 120-4-8 — NC Code / Chapter 120 / Section 120-4-8
§ 120-4.8. Definitions
Status: in_force

The following words and phrases as used in this Article, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:

(1) “Accumulated contributions” means the sum of all the amounts deducted from the compensation of a member and credited to his individual account in the annuity savings fund, together with regular interest as provided in G.S. 135-7(b) .

(2) “Actuarial equivalent” means a benefit of equal value when computed upon the basis of the mortality tables as adopted by the Board of Trustees, and regular interest.

(3) “Annuity” means payment for life derived from the “Accumulated contribution” of a member. All “annuities” are payable in equal monthly installments.

(4) “Annuity reserve” means the present value of all payments to be made on account of any annuity or benefit in lieu of any annuity, computed upon the basis of the mortality tables as adopted by the Board of Trustees, and regular interest.

(5) “ Compensation ” means salary and expense allowance paid for service as a legislator in the North Carolina General Assembly, exclusive of travel and per diem. Effective July 1, 2009, “ compensation ” also means payment of military differential wages.

(6) “Filing,” when used in reference to an application for retirement, means the receipt of an acceptable application on a form provided by the Retirement System.

(7) “Highest annual salary” means the twelve consecutive months of compensation authorized during a member's final legislative term for the highest position that a member ever held as a member of the General Assembly.

(8) “Medical Board” means the board of physicians provided for in G.S. 135-6 , which shall determine disability as provided in this Article.

(9) “Member in service” means a member in service on or after June 15, 1983.

(10) “Pension reserve” means the present value of all payments to be made on account of any pension or benefit in lieu of any pension computed upon the basis of the mortality tables adopted by the Board of Trustees, and regular interest.

(11) “Pensions” means payments for life derived from money provided by the State of North Carolina. All pensions are payable in equal monthly installments.

(12) “Present member of the General Assembly” means a person who is a member of the General Assembly on or after June 15, 1983.

(13) “Regular interest” means interest compounded annually at the rate determined by the Board of Trustees in accordance with G.S. 135-7(b) and G.S. 120-4.10 .

(14) “Retirement” means the withdrawal from active service with a retirement allowance granted under the provisions of this Article. In order for a member's retirement to become effective in any month, the member must render no service at any time during that month.

(15) “Year” as used in this Article shall mean the regular fiscal year beginning July 1, and ending June 30 in the following calendar year unless otherwise defined by rule of the Board of Trustees.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 51-17 — NC Code / Chapter 51 / Section 51-17
§ 51-17. Penalty for issuing license unlawfully
Status: in_force

Every register of deeds who knowingly or without reasonable inquiry, personally or by deputy, issues a license for the marriage of any two persons to which there is any lawful impediment, or where either of the persons is under the age of 18 years, without the consent required by law, shall forfeit and pay two hundred dollars ($200.00) to any parent, guardian, or other person standing in loco parentis, who sues for the same: Provided, that requiring a party to a proposed marriage to present a certified copy of his or her birth certificate, or a certified copy of his or her birth record in the form of a birth registration card as provided in G.S. 130-102 , 1 in accordance with the provisions of G.S. 51-8 , shall be considered a reasonable inquiry into the matter of the age of such party.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 116-209-22 — NC Code / Chapter 116 / Section 116-209-22
§ 116-209.22. Constitutional construction
Status: in_force

The provisions of this Article are severable, and if any of its provisions shall be held unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, the decision of such court shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 113-305 — NC Code / Chapter 113 / Section 113-305
§ 113-305. Cooperative agreements by Wildlife Resources Commission
Status: in_force

The Wildlife Resources Commission is empowered to enter into cooperative agreements with public and private agencies and individuals respecting the matters governed in this Subchapter. Pursuant to such agreements the Wildlife Resources Commission may expend funds, assign employees to additional duties within or without the State, assume additional responsibilities, and take other actions that may be required by virtue of such agreements, in the overall best interests of the conservation of wildlife resources.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-12-2A — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-12-2A
§ 90-12.2A. Special purpose license
Status: in_force

(a) The Board may issue a special purpose license to practice medicine to an applicant who does all of the following:

(1) Holds a full and unrestricted license to practice in at least one other jurisdiction.

(2) Does not have any current or pending disciplinary or other action against him or her by any medical licensing agency in any state or other jurisdiction.

(b) The holder of the special purpose license practicing medicine or surgery beyond the limitations of the license shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each offense. The Board, at its discretion, may revoke the special license after due notice is given to the holder of the special purpose license.

(c) The Board may adopt rules and set fees as appropriate to implement the provisions of this section.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-304 — NC Code / Chapter 1 / Section 1-304
§ 1-304. Against married woman
Status: in_force

An execution may issue against a married woman, and it must direct the levy and collection of the amount of the judgment against her from her separate property, and not otherwise.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-394 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-394
§ 106-394. Cooperation of county boards of commissioners
Status: in_force

The several boards of county commissioners in the State are hereby expressly authorized and empowered within their discretion to make such appropriations from the general funds of their county as will enable them to cooperate effectively with the State and United States Departments of Agriculture in the eradication of brucellosis in their respective counties.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 25-8-204 — NC Code / Chapter 25 / Section 25-8-204
§ 25-8-204. Effect of issuer's restriction on transfer
Status: in_force

A restriction on transfer of a security imposed by the issuer, even if otherwise lawful, is ineffective against a person without knowledge of the restriction unless:

(1) The security is certificated and the restriction is noted conspicuously on the security certificate; or

(2) The security is uncertificated and the registered owner has been notified of the restriction.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 36C-4C-1 — NC Code / Chapter 36C / Section 36C-4C-1
§ 36C-4C-1. Proceedings for validity of a revocable trust
Status: in_force

A settlor may commence a judicial proceeding to establish the validity of a revocable trust pursuant to this Article.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-17-1 — NC Code / Chapter 20 / Section 20-17-1
§ 20-17.1. Revocation of license of mental incompetents, alcoholics and habitual users of narcotic drugs
Status: reserved

(a) The Commissioner, upon receipt of notice that any person has been legally adjudicated incompetent or has been involuntarily committed to an institution for the treatment of alcoholism or drug addiction, shall forthwith make inquiry into the facts for the purpose of determining whether such person is competent to operate a motor vehicle. If a person has been adjudicated incompetent under Chapter 35A of the General Statutes, in making an inquiry into the facts, the Commissioner shall consider the clerk of court's recommendation regarding whether the incompetent person should be allowed to retain his or her driving privilege. Unless the Commissioner is satisfied that such person is competent to operate a motor vehicle with safety to persons and property, he shall revoke such person's driving privilege. Provided that if such person requests, in writing, a hearing, he shall retain his license until after the hearing, and if the revocation is sustained after such hearing, the person whose driving privilege has been revoked under the provisions of this section, shall have the right to a review by the review board as provided in G.S. 20-9(g)(4) upon written request filed with the Division.

(b) If any person shall be adjudicated as incompetent or is involuntarily committed for the treatment of alcoholism or drug addiction, the clerk of the court in which any such adjudication is made shall forthwith send a certified copy of abstract thereof to the Commissioner.

(c) Repealed by Laws 1973, c. 475, § 3 1 / 2 .

(d) It is the intent of this section that the provisions herein shall be carried out by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles for the safety of the motoring public. The Commissioner shall have authority to make such agreements as are necessary with the persons in charge of every institution of any nature for the care and treatment of alcoholics or habitual users of narcotic drugs, to effectively carry out the duty hereby imposed and the person in charge of the institutions described above shall cooperate with and assist the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles.

(e) Notwithstanding the provisions of G.S. 8-53 , 8-53.2 , and Article 3 of Chapter 122C of the General Statutes, the person or persons in charge of any institution as set out in subsection (a) hereinabove shall furnish such information as may be required for the effective enforcement of this section. Information furnished to the Division of Motor Vehicles as provided herein shall be confidential and the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall be subject to the same penalties and is granted the same protection as is the department, institution or individual furnishing such information. No criminal or civil action may be brought against any person or agency who shall provide or submit to the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles or his authorized agents the information as required herein.

(f) Revocations under this section may be reviewed as provided in G.S. 20-9(g)(4) .