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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 53-224-20 — NC Code / Chapter 53 / Section 53-224-20
§ 53-224.20. Notice and filing requirements
Status: in_force

Any out-of-state bank that will be the resulting bank pursuant to an interstate merger transaction involving a North Carolina bank shall notify the Commissioner of the proposed merger not later than the date on which it files an application for an interstate merger transaction with the responsible federal bank supervisory agency, and shall submit a copy of that application to the Commissioner and pay the filing fee required by the Commissioner. All banks which are parties to such interstate merger transaction involving a North Carolina State bank shall comply with Part 2 of Article 7 of Chapter 53C of the General Statutes and with other applicable state and federal laws. Any out-of-state bank which shall be the resulting bank in such an interstate merger transaction shall comply with Article 15 of Chapter 55 of the North Carolina General Statutes.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-83 — NC Code / Chapter 1 / Section 1-83
§ 1-83. Change of venue
Status: in_force

If the county designated for that purpose in the summons and complaint is not the proper one, the action may, however, be tried therein, unless the defendant, before the time of answering expires, demands in writing that the trial be conducted in the proper county, and the place of trial is thereupon changed by consent of parties, or by order of the court.

The court may change the place of trial in the following cases:

(1) When the county designated for that purpose is not the proper one.

(2) When the convenience of witnesses and the ends of justice would be promoted by the change.

(3) When the judge has, at any time, been interested as party or counsel.

(4) When motion is made by the plaintiff and the action is for divorce and the defendant has not been personally served with summons.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 63-89 — NC Code / Chapter 63 / Section 63-89
§ 63-89. Inconsistent laws declared inapplicable
Status: in_force

All general, special or local laws, or parts thereof, inconsistent herewith, are hereby declared to be inapplicable, unless otherwise specified in the provisions of this Article.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 147-86-55 — NC Code / Chapter 147 / Section 147-86-55
§ 147-86.55. Article title
Status: in_force

This Article may be cited as the “Iran Divestment Act of 2015”.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-65-2 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-65-2
§ 58-65-2. Other laws applicable to all service corporations
Status: in_force

The following provisions of this Chapter are applicable to hospital service corporations that are subject to this Article:

G.S. 58-2-125․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

Authority over all insurance companies; no exemptions from license.

G.S. 58-2-150․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

Oath required for compliance with law.

G.S. 58-2-155․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

Investigation of charges.

G.S. 58-2-160․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

Reporting and investigation of insurance and reinsurance fraud and the financial condition of licensees; immunity from liability.

G.S. 58-2-162․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

Embezzlement by insurance producers or administrators.

G.S. 58-2-185․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

Record of business kept by companies and insurance producers; Commissioner may inspect.

G.S. 58-2-190․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

Commissioner may require special reports.

G.S. 58-2-195․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

Commissioner may require records, reports, etc., for agencies, insurance producers and others.

G.S. 58-2-200․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

Books and papers required to be exhibited.

G.S. 58-3-50․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

Companies must do business in own name; emblems, insignias, etc.

G.S. 58-3-100(c),(e)․․․․․․․․․

Insurance company licensing provisions.

G.S. 58-3-115․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

Twisting with respect to insurance policies; penalties.

G.S. 58-7-46․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

Notification to Commissioner for president or chief executive officer changes.

Part 7 of Article 10․․․․․․․․․

Annual Financial Reporting.

G.S. 58-50-35․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

Notice of nonpayment of premium required before forfeiture.

G.S. 58-50-290․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

Health benefit plans or insurers contracting for the provision of dental services; no limitation on fees for noncovered services.

G.S. 58-50-300․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

Health benefit plans or insurers contracting for the provision of vision services or materials; no limitation on fees for noncovered services or materials.

G.S. 58-51-15(a)(2)b.․․․․․․․․

Accident and health policy provisions.

G.S. 58-51-17․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

Portability for accident and health insurance.

G.S. 58-51-25․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

Policy coverage to continue as to children with an intellectual or physical disability or dependent students on medically necessary leave of absence.

G.S. 58-51-95(h), (i), (j)․․․

Approval by Commissioner of forms, classification and rates; hearings; exceptions.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 153A-230 — NC Code / Chapter 153A / Section 153A-230
§ 153A-230. Legislative policy
Status: in_force

The policy of the General Assembly with respect to satellite jail/work release units is:

(1) To encourage counties to accept responsibility for incarcerated misdemeanants thereby relieving the State prison system of its misdemeanant population;

(2) To assist counties in providing suitable facilities for certain misdemeanants who receive active sentences;

(3) To allow more misdemeanants who are employed at the time of sentencing to retain their jobs by eliminating the time involved in processing persons through the State system;

(4) To enable misdemeanants to pay for their upkeep while serving time, to pay restitution, to continue to support their dependents, and to remain near the communities and families to which they will return after serving their time;

(5) To provide more appropriate, cost effective housing for certain minimum custody misdemeanants and to utilize vacant buildings where possible and suitable for renovation;

(6) To provide a rehabilitative atmosphere for non-violent misdemeanants who otherwise would face a substantial threat of imprisonment; and

(7) To encourage the use of alternative to incarceration programs.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 122C-209 — NC Code / Chapter 122C / Section 122C-209
§ 122C-209. Voluntary admissions acceptance
Status: in_force

Nothing contained in Parts 2 through 5 of this Article requires a private physician or private facility to accept an individual as a client for examination or treatment. Examination or treatment at a private facility or by a private physician is at the expense of the individual to the extent that charges are not disposed of by contract between the area authority and private facility.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-72-2 — NC Code / Chapter 1 / Section 1-72-2
§ 1-72.2. Standing of legislative officers
Status: in_force

(a) It is the public policy of the State of North Carolina that in any action in any North Carolina State court in which the validity or constitutionality of an act of the General Assembly or a provision of the North Carolina Constitution is challenged, the General Assembly, jointly through the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, constitutes the legislative branch of the State of North Carolina and the Governor constitutes the executive branch of the State of North Carolina, and when the State of North Carolina is named as a defendant in such cases, both the General Assembly and the Governor constitute the State of North Carolina. It is the public policy of the State of North Carolina that in any action in any federal court in which the validity or constitutionality of an act of the General Assembly or a provision of the North Carolina Constitution is challenged, the General Assembly, jointly through the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, constitutes the legislative branch of the State of North Carolina; the Governor constitutes the executive branch of the State of North Carolina; that, when the State of North Carolina is named as a defendant in such cases, both the General Assembly and the Governor constitute the State of North Carolina; and that a federal court presiding over any such action where the State of North Carolina is a named party is requested to allow both the legislative branch and the executive branch of the State of North Carolina to participate in any such action as a party.

(b) The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, as agents of the State, by and through counsel of their choice, including private counsel, shall jointly have standing to intervene on behalf of the General Assembly as a party in any judicial proceeding challenging a North Carolina statute or provision of the North Carolina Constitution. Intervention pursuant to this section shall be effected upon the filing of a notice of intervention of right in the trial or appellate court in which the matter is pending regardless of the stage of the proceeding. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the participation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate in any action, State or federal, as a party or otherwise, shall not constitute a waiver of legislative immunity or legislative privilege of any individual legislator or legislative officer or staff of the General Assembly.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 146-63 — NC Code / Chapter 146 / Section 146-63
§ 146-63. Action by State to vacate grants
Status: in_force

An action may be brought by the Attorney General in the name of the State for the purpose of vacating or annulling letters patent granted by the State, in the following cases:

(1) When he has reason to believe that such letters patent were obtained by means of some fraudulent suggestion or concealment of a material fact, made by the person to whom the same were issued or made, or with his consent or knowledge; or

(2) When he has reason to believe that such letters patent were issued through mistake, or in ignorance of a material fact; or

(3) When he has reason to believe that the patentee, or those claiming under him, have done or omitted an act in violation of the terms and conditions on which the letters patent were granted, or have by any other means forfeited the interest acquired under the same.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 115C-105-55 — NC Code / Chapter 115C / Section 115C-105-55
§ 115C-105.55. Establish Task Force for Safer Schools
Status: reserved

(a) Task Force Established.--There is hereby created the Task Force for Safer Schools within the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

(b) Membership.--The Task Force shall consist of 25 members. The composition of the Task Force shall include all of the following:

(1) The Secretary of the Department of Public Safety or the Secretary's designee.

(2) The Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services or the Secretary's designee.

(3) A member of the State Board of Education appointed by the Governor.

(4) Two local school board members appointed by the Chair of the State Board of Education.

(5) A representative from the North Carolina Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Management, appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Public Safety.

(6) A representative from the North Carolina Justice Academy appointed by the Attorney General.

(7) A member of the Governor's Crime Commission appointed by the Governor.

(8) Two local law enforcement officers appointed by the Governor.

(9) Two public school administrators appointed by the Chair of the State Board of Education.

(10) A public school teacher appointed by the Chair of the State Board of Education.

(11) A public school psychologist appointed by the Governor.

(12) A public school resource officer appointed by the Governor.

(13) Two high school students currently enrolled at public high schools appointed by the Governor.

(14) A parent of a currently enrolled public school student appointed by the Governor.

(15) A juvenile justice professional appointed by the Governor.

(16) A North Carolina licensed social worker appointed by the Governor.

(17) A North Carolina licensed school counselor appointed by the Governor.

(18) An expert in gang intervention and prevention in schools appointed by the Governor.

(19) Three at-large members appointed by the Governor.

(c) Appointment of Chair and Vice-Chair.--The Governor shall appoint a Chair and Vice-Chair from among the membership of the Task Force. The Chair and Vice-Chair shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.

(d) Terms; Vacancies.--Effective December 1, 2016, all members shall be appointed for a term of four years. Members may be reappointed to successive terms. Any appointment to fill a vacancy on the Task Force created by the resignation, dismissal, death, disability, or disqualification of a member shall be for the balance of the unexpired term.

(e) Removal.--The Governor shall have the authority to remove any member of the Task Force for misfeasance, malfeasance, or nonfeasance, pursuant to the provisions of G.S. 143B-13 .

(f) Per Diem, Etc.--Members of the Task Force may receive necessary per diem, subsistence, and travel allowances in accordance with G.S. 120-3.1 , 138-5 , or 138-6 , as appropriate.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 87-15-3 — NC Code / Chapter 87 / Section 87-15-3
§ 87-15.3. Identity of complaining party confidential
Status: in_force

Once a complaint has been filed with the Board against a licensee or an unlicensed general contractor, the Board may, in its discretion, keep the identity of a complaining party confidential and not a public record within the meaning of Chapter 132 of the General Statutes until a time no later than the receipt of the complaint by the full Board for a disciplinary hearing or injunctive action.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 84-2 — NC Code / Chapter 84 / Section 84-2
§ 84-2. Persons disqualified
Status: in_force

No justice, judge, magistrate, full-time district attorney, full-time assistant district attorney, full-time public defender, full-time assistant public defender, clerk, deputy or assistant clerk of the General Court of Justice, register of deeds, deputy or assistant register of deeds, sheriff or deputy sheriff shall engage in the private practice of law. As used in this section, the private practice of law shall not include the performance of pro bono legal services by a lawyer, other than a justice or judge of the general court of justice, who is otherwise disqualified by this section if the pro bono services are sponsored or organized by a professional association of lawyers or a nonprofit corporation rendering legal services pursuant to G.S. 84-5.1 . Persons violating this provision shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor and only fined not less than two hundred dollars ($200.00).
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 25-4-105-1 — NC Code / Chapter 25 / Section 25-4-105-1
§ 25-4-105.1. Payable through or payable at bank; collecting bank
Status: in_force

(a) If an item states that it is “payable through” a bank identified in the item, (i) the item designates the bank as a collecting bank and does not by itself authorize the bank to pay the item, and (ii) the item may be presented for payment only by or through the bank.

(b) If an item states that it is “payable at” a bank identified in the item, (i) the item designates the bank as a collecting bank and does not by itself authorize the bank to pay the item, and (ii) the item may be presented for payment only by or through the bank.

(c) If a draft names a nonbank drawee and it is unclear whether a bank named in the draft is a co-drawee or a collecting bank, the bank is a collecting bank.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 115C-157-1 — NC Code / Chapter 115C / Section 115C-157-1
§ 115C-157.1. Adjunct CTE instructors
Status: in_force

(a) Adjunct Hiring Criteria.--The State Board of Education shall develop minimum criteria of relevant education or employment experience to qualify to contract as an adjunct instructor in each career and technical education career cluster. The criteria shall weigh work experience and industry recognized licenses or credentials over educational attainment level. The State Board shall make the minimum criteria available to local boards of education.

(b) Contracting with Adjunct Instructors.--Notwithstanding Article 20 and Part 3 of Article 22 of this Chapter, a local board of education may contract with an individual to serve as an adjunct instructor who meets the adjunct hiring criteria established by the State Board of Education for a specific career and technical education career cluster. The local board of education may contract with an adjunct instructor on an annual or semester basis, subject to the following requirements:

(1) An adjunct instructor may be employed for no more than 20 hours per week or no more than five full consecutive months of employment. An adjunct instructor shall not be eligible to earn paid leave, participate in the Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System, or receive or purchase health benefits through the State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees.

(2) An adjunct instructor shall be subject to a criminal history check, to ensure that the person has not been convicted of any crime listed in G.S. 115C-332 .

(3) An adjunct instructor shall not be required to hold or apply for licensure as a teacher.

(4) An adjunct instructor must complete preservice training in all of the following areas prior to beginning instruction:

a. The identification and education of children with disabilities.

b. Positive management of student behavior.

c. Effective communication for defusing and deescalating disruptive or dangerous behavior.

d. Safe and appropriate use of seclusion and restraint.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-508 — NC Code / Chapter 7A / Section 7A-508
§ 7A-508. Duties
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty of the Commission to make continuing studies of the structure, organization, jurisdiction, procedures and personnel of the Judicial Department and of the General Court of Justice and to make recommendations to the General Assembly for such changes therein as will facilitate the administration of justice.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 53-181 — NC Code / Chapter 53 / Section 53-181
§ 53-181. Statements and information to be furnished to borrowers; power of attorney or confession of judgment prohibited
Status: in_force

(a) Contents of Statement Furnished to Borrower.--At the time a loan is made, the licensee shall deliver to the borrower, or if there be two or more borrowers, to one of them a copy of the loan contract, or a written statement, showing in clear and distinct terms:

(1) The name and address of the licensee and one of the primary obligors on the loan;

(2) The date of the loan contract;

(3) Schedule of installments or descriptions thereof;

(4) The cash advance;

(5) The face amount of the note evidencing the loan;

(6) The amount collected or paid for insurance, if any;

(7) The amount collected or paid for filing or other fees allowed by this Article;

(8) The collateral or security for the loan;

(9) If the loan refinances a previous loan, the following relating to the refinanced loan: (i) the principal balance due; (ii) interest charged that is included in the new loan; and (iii) rebates on any credit insurance, listed separately.

(10) In addition to any disclosures otherwise provided by law, a licensee soliciting loans using a facsimile or negotiable check shall provide the disclosures required by G.S. 75-20(a) .

(b) Schedule of Charges, etc., to Be Made Available; Copy Filed with Commissioner.--Each licensee doing business in North Carolina shall make readily available to the borrower at each place of business such full and accurate schedule of charges and insurance premiums, including refunds and rebates, on all classes of loans currently being made by such licensee, as the Commissioner shall prescribe, and a copy thereof shall be filed in the office of the Commissioner of Banks.

(c) Power of Attorney or Confession of Judgment Prohibited.--No licensee shall take any confession of judgment or permit any borrower to execute a power of attorney in favor of any licensee or in favor of any third person to confess judgment or to appear for the borrower in any judicial proceeding and any such confession of judgment or power of attorney to confess judgment shall be absolutely void. Nothing in this subsection prohibits a licensee from taking a confession of judgment from a borrower following the borrower's failure to make a payment as required under the loan contract.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143B-135-210 — NC Code / Chapter 143B / Section 143B-135-210
§ 143B-135.210. Right to receive gifts
Status: in_force

In order to carry out the purposes of this Part, the Council is authorized to acquire by gift or will, absolutely or in trust, from individuals, corporations, or any other source money or other property, or any interests in property, which may be retained, sold or otherwise used to promote the purposes of this Part. The use of gifts shall be subject to such limitations as may be imposed thereon by donors, notwithstanding any other provisions of this Part.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 108A-8 — NC Code / Chapter 108A / Section 108A-8
§ 108A-8. Compensation of members
Status: in_force

Members of the county board of social services may receive a per diem in such amount as shall be established by the county board of commissioners. Reimbursement for subsistence and travel shall be in accordance with a policy set by the county board of commissioners.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 54-148 — NC Code / Chapter 54 / Section 54-148
§ 54-148. Stock; membership certificates; when issued; voting; liability; limitation on transfer of ownership
Status: in_force

(a) When a member of an association established without capital stock has paid his membership fee in full, he shall receive a certificate of membership.

(b) No association shall issue stock to a member until it has been fully paid for. The promissory notes of the members may be accepted by the association as full or partial payment. The association shall hold the stock as security for the payment of the note, but such retention as security shall not affect the members' right to vote.

(c) Except for debts lawfully contracted between him and the association, no member shall be liable for the debts of the association to an amount exceeding the sum remaining unpaid on his membership fee or his subscription to the capital stock, including any unpaid balance on any promissory notes given in payment thereof.

(d) A cooperative association, incorporated under this Subchapter, may fix or limit in its bylaws the amount of stock which one member might own in said association.

(e) No member or stockholder shall be entitled to more than one vote; provided, however, that any association organized hereunder, all of whose members are other associations organized hereunder shall have power to determine by its bylaws the number of votes to which each member association shall be entitled and to provide for the appointment or election of delegates to cast such votes and to represent the member associations at all members' meetings.

(f) Any association organized with stock under this Subchapter may issue preferred stock, with or without the right to vote. Such stock may be redeemable or retirable by the association on such terms and conditions as may be provided for by the articles of incorporation and printed on the face of the certificate.

(g) The bylaws shall prohibit the transfer of the common stock of the association to persons not engaged in the production of agricultural products, and such restrictions must be printed upon every certificate of stock subject thereto.

(h) The association may at any time, except when the debts of the association exceed fifty percent (50%) of the assets thereof, buy in or purchase its common stock at book value thereof as conclusively determined by the board of directors, and pay for it in cash within one year thereafter.