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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 66-426 — NC Code / Chapter 66 / Section 66-426
§ 66-426. Issuance of nonferrous metals purchase permits by Sheriff; form; fees; recordkeeping
Status: in_force

(a) Issuance of Permits.--The sheriff of each county shall issue a nonferrous metals purchase permit to an applicant if the applicant (i) has a fixed site in the sheriff's county; (ii) declares on a form provided by the sheriff that the applicant is informed of and will comply with the provisions of this Part; (iii) does not have a permit that has been revoked pursuant to G.S. 66-429(b) at the time of the application; and (iv) has not been convicted of more than three violations of this Part. A permit shall be valid for 12 months and shall be valid only for fixed sites in the county of issuance. A permit shall be obtained for each fixed site at which nonferrous metals are purchased.

(b) Form.--The Attorney General shall prescribe a standard application form and a standard permit form to be used by sheriffs. The permit form shall contain, at a minimum, the date of issuance and the name and address of the permit holder.

(c) Fees; Record-Keeping Requirements.--The sheriff shall not charge a fee for a permit, and shall retain a copy of any permit issued.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-3400 — NC Code / Chapter 7B / Section 7B-3400
§ 7B-3400. Juvenile under 18 subject to parents' control
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any juvenile under 18 years of age, except as provided in G.S. 7B-3402 and G.S. 7B-3403 , shall be subject to the supervision and control of the juvenile's parents.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 105-386 — NC Code / Chapter 105 / Section 105-386
§ 105-386. Tax paid by holder of lien; remedy
Status: in_force

If any person having a lien or encumbrance of any kind upon real property shall pay the taxes that constitute a lien upon the real property:

(1) He shall thereby acquire a lien upon the real property from the time of payment, which lien shall be superior to all other liens and which may be enforced by an action in the appropriate division of the General Court of Justice of the county in which the real property is situated.

(2) He may, by an action for moneys paid to the use of the owner of the real property at the time of payment, recover the amount paid.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 95-110-2 — NC Code / Chapter 95 / Section 95-110-2
§ 95-110.2. Scope
Status: in_force

This Article shall govern the design, construction, installation, plans review, testing, inspection, certification, operation, use, maintenance, alteration, relocation and investigation of accidents involving:

(1) Elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, and moving walks;

(2) Personnel hoists;

(3) Inclined stairway chair lifts;

(4) Inclined and vertical wheelchair lifts;

(5) Manlifts; and

(6) Special equipment.

This Article shall not apply to devices and equipment located and operated in a single family residence, to conveyors and related equipment within the scope of the American National Standard Safety Standard for Conveyors and Related Equipment (ANSI/ASME B20.1) constructed, installed and used exclusively for the movement of materials, or to mining equipment specifically covered by the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act or the Mine Safety and Health Act of North Carolina or the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-10-45 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-10-45
§ 58-10-45. Commissioner's discretion
Status: in_force

If a domestic insurer or a foreign insurer from a state having a substantially similar law is deemed by its domiciliary insurance regulator to be in hazardous financial condition or a proceeding has been instituted against it for the purpose of reorganizing or conserving the insurer, and the transfer of the policies is in the best interest of the policyholders, as determined by the domiciliary insurance regulator, a transfer and novation may be effected notwithstanding the provisions of this Part. This may include a form of implied consent and adequate notification to the policyholders of the circumstances requiring the transfer as approved by the Commissioner.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 115C-72 — NC Code / Chapter 115C / Section 115C-72
§ 115C-72. Consolidation of districts and discontinuance of schools
Status: reserved

(a) Local boards of education shall have the power and authority to close or consolidate schools located in the same district, and with the approval of the State Board of Education, to consolidate school districts or other school areas over which the board has full control, whenever and wherever in its judgment the closing or consolidation will better serve the educational interest of the local school administrative unit or any part of it.

In determining whether two or more public schools shall be consolidated, or in determining whether or not a school shall be closed and the pupils transferred therefrom, local boards of education of the several counties shall observe and be bound by the following rules:

(1) In any question involving the closing or consolidation of any public school, the local board of education of the school administrative unit in which such school is located shall cause a thorough study of such school to be made, having in mind primarily the welfare of the students to be affected by a proposed closing or consolidation and including in such study, among other factors, geographic conditions, anticipated increase or decrease in school enrollment, the inconvenience or hardship that might result to the pupils to be affected by such closing or consolidation, the cost of providing additional school facilities in the event of such closing or consolidation, and such other factors as the board shall consider germane. Before the entry of any order of closing or consolidation, the local board of education shall provide for a public hearing in regard to such proposed closing or consolidation, at which hearing the public shall be afforded an opportunity to express their views. Upon the basis of the study so made and after such hearing, said board may, in the exercise of its discretion, approve the closing or consolidation proposed.

(2) The provisions of this section shall not deprive any local board of education of the authority to assign or enroll any and all pupils in schools in accordance with the provisions of G.S. 115C-366(b) and 115C-367 to 115C-370 .

(b) This section does not govern merger of a city school administrative unit with another school administrative unit. Such merger is governed by G.S. 115C-67 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50D-5 — NC Code / Chapter 50D / Section 50D-5
§ 50D-5. Remedy
Status: in_force

(a) If the court finds all of the following, the court may issue a permanent civil no-contact order:

(1) The respondent was convicted of committing a sex offense against the victim.

(2) The victim did not seek a permanent no-contact order under G.S. 15A-1340.50 .

(3) Reasonable grounds exist for the victim to fear future contact with the respondent.

(4) Process was properly served on the respondent.

(5) The respondent answered the complaint and notice of hearing was given or the respondent failed to answer the complaint and is in default.

(b) The court may grant one or more of the following forms of relief in a permanent civil no-contact order under this Chapter:

(1) Order the respondent not to threaten, visit, assault, molest, or otherwise interfere with the victim.

(2) Order the respondent not to follow the victim, including at the victim's workplace.

(3) Order the respondent not to harass the victim.

(4) Order the respondent not to abuse or injure the victim.

(5) Order the respondent not to contact the victim by telephone, written communication, or electronic means.

(6) Order the respondent to refrain from entering or remaining present at the victim's residence, school, place of employment, or other specified places at times when the victim is present.

(7) Order other relief deemed necessary and appropriate by the court.

(c) No permanent civil no-contact order shall be issued under this Chapter without notice to the respondent.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 113-8-01 — NC Code / Chapter 113 / Section 113-8-01
§ 113-8.01. Pollution Prevention Pays Programs
Status: in_force

There is established within the Department a non-regulatory technical assistance program to be known as the Pollution Prevention Pays Program. The purpose of this program is to encourage voluntary waste and pollution reduction efforts through research and by providing information, technical assistance, and matching grants to businesses and industries interested in establishing or enhancing activities to prevent, reduce, or recycle waste. The Pollution Prevention Pays Program shall coordinate its activities with the appropriate regulatory agencies.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 44-38 — NC Code / Chapter 44 / Section 44-38
§ 44-38. Claim of lien to be filed; place of filing
Status: in_force

All claims shall be filed in the office of the clerk of superior court in the county where the labor has been performed or the materials furnished, specifying in detail the materials furnished or the labor performed, and the time thereof. If the parties interested make a special contract for such labor performed, or if such material and labor are specified in writing, in such cases it shall be decided agreeably to the terms of the contract, provided the terms of such contract do not affect the lien for such labor performed or materials furnished.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 125-11 — NC Code / Chapter 125 / Section 125-11
§ 125-11. Failure to return books
Status: in_force

Any person who shall fail to return any book, periodical, or other material withdrawn by him from the Library shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor if he shall fail to return the borrowed material within 30 days after receiving a notice from the State Librarian that the material is overdue. The provisions of this section shall not be in effect unless a copy of this section is attached to the overdue notice by the State Librarian.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 104E-18 — NC Code / Chapter 104E / Section 104E-18
§ 104E-18. Security for emergency response and perpetual maintenance costs
Status: reserved

(a) No person shall use, manufacture, produce, transport, transfer, receive, acquire, own, possess or dispose of radioactive material until that person shall have procured and filed with the Department such bond, insurance or other security as the Commission may by regulation require. Such bond, insurance or other security shall:

(1) Run in favor of the Radiation Protection Fund in the amount of the estimated total cost as established by the Commission that may be incurred by the State in any project or activity stated in G.S. 104E-16 , and

(2) Have as indemnitor on such bond or insurance an insurance company licensed to do business in the State of North Carolina.

(b) The Commission may from time to time:

(1) Cause an audit to be made of any person that insures itself by means of other security as provided for in subsection (a) above;

(2) Amend or modify the estimated total cost for security established pursuant to this section; and

(3) Provide by regulation for the discontinuance of indemnification by one insurer and the assumption thereof by another insurer, as the Commission deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this Chapter and rules and regulations adopted and promulgated hereunder.

(c) Repealed by S.L. 2001-474, § 4, eff. Nov. 29, 2001 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 65-52 — NC Code / Chapter 65 / Section 65-52
§ 65-52. Regular and special meetings
Status: in_force

The Cemetery Commission shall meet at least once in each quarter and may hold special meetings at any time and place within the State at the call of the chairman or upon the written request of at least four members.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-64-16 — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-64-16
§ 143-64.16. Application of Part
Status: in_force

The provisions of this Part shall not apply to municipalities or counties, nor to any agency or department of any municipality or county; provided, however, this Part shall apply to any board of a community college. Community college is defined in G.S. 115D-2(2) .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90A-57 — NC Code / Chapter 90A / Section 90A-57
§ 90A-57. Election of officers; meetings; regulations
Status: in_force

(a) The Board shall annually elect a chair, vice-chair, and a secretary-treasurer from among its membership. The officers may serve more than one term. The Board shall meet annually in the City of Raleigh, at a time set by the Board, and it may hold additional meetings and conduct business at any place in the State. Seven members of the Board shall constitute a quorum to do business. The Board may designate any member to conduct any proceeding, hearing, or investigation necessary to its purpose, but any final action requires a quorum of the Board. The Board is authorized to adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary for the efficient operation of the Board.

(b) The Board shall have an official seal and each member shall be empowered to administer oaths in taking of testimony upon any matters pertaining to the function of the Board.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-4-100 — NC Code / Chapter 48 / Section 48-4-100
§ 48-4-100. Application of Article
Status: in_force

This Article shall apply to the adoption of minors by their stepparents.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15-176 — NC Code / Chapter 15 / Section 15-176
§ 15-176. Prisoner not to be tried in prison uniform
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any sheriff, jailer or other officer to require any person imprisoned in jail to appear in any court for trial dressed in the uniform or dress of a prisoner or convict, or in any uniform or apparel other than ordinary civilian's dress, or with shaven or clipped head. And no person charged with a criminal offense shall be tried in any court while dressed in the uniform or dress of a prisoner or convict, or in any uniform or apparel other than ordinary civilian's dress, or with head shaven or clipped by or under the direction and requirement of any sheriff, jailer or other officer, unless the head was shaven or clipped while such person was serving a term of imprisonment for the commission of a crime.

Any sheriff, jailer or other officer who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 104-21 — NC Code / Chapter 104 / Section 104-21
§ 104-21. Use declared paramount public purpose
Status: in_force

In such condemnation proceedings the uses for which such land or property is condemned are hereby declared to be for a purpose paramount to all other public uses, and the fact that any portion of it has heretofore been condemned by a railroad company, street railway company, telephone or telegraph company, or other public service corporation, or by any political subdivision of the State of North Carolina, for public uses, or has been conveyed by any person or corporation for any such public uses, or vested in the State Board of Education, shall in no way affect the right of the State of North Carolina, or the United States government, to proceed and condemn such land and property as hereinbefore provided.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90A-31 — NC Code / Chapter 90A / Section 90A-31
§ 90A-31. Commercial water treatment operation firms
Status: in_force

(a) Every person, corporation, company, association, partnership, unit of local government, State agency, federal agency, or other legal entity owning or having control of a water treatment facility may contract with a responsible commercial water treatment facility operation firm for operational and other services of that firm. The owner with the firm's consent may designate an employee of that contracting firm as the operator in responsible charge. This designee and other licensed employees of the firm shall be responsible for the total operation and maintenance of the water treatment facility, and shall be limited as to the number of facilities, distance between facilities, and frequency of visits as can reasonably be handled during the ordinary course of business as well as during emergencies. Contractual firms shall not be limited as to the number of facilities, distance between facilities, location of office or other internal management procedures.

(b) Any operator in responsible charge shall obtain certification from the Water Treatment Facility Operators Board of Certification and shall comply with all of the requirements specified in Chapter 90A and the rules and reasonable standards of the Board, applicable to all operators in responsible charge, designed to assure satisfactory operation of water treatment facilities.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 116-209-15 — NC Code / Chapter 116 / Section 116-209-15
§ 116-209.15. Merger of trust fund
Status: in_force

The Authority may merge into the Loan Fund the trust fund established pursuant to G.S. 116-209 hereof and may transfer from such trust fund to the credit of the Loan Fund all money, investments and other assets and resources credited to such trust fund, for application and use in accordance with the provisions of this Article pertaining to the Loan Fund, including the power to pay expenses of the Authority from the Loan Fund to the extent that other funds are not available therefor.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47E-6 — NC Code / Chapter 47E / Section 47E-6
§ 47E-6. Owner liability for disclosure of information provided by others
Status: in_force

With the exception of the disclosures required by G.S. 47E-4.1 , the owner may discharge the duty to disclose imposed by this Chapter by providing a written report attached to the residential property disclosure statement and the owners' association and mandatory covenants disclosure statement by a public agency or by an attorney, engineer, land surveyor, geologist, pest control operator, contractor, home inspector or other expert, dealing with matters within the scope of the public agency's functions or the expert's license or expertise. The owner shall not be liable for any error, inaccuracy, or omission of any information delivered pursuant to this section if the error, inaccuracy, or omission was made in reasonable reliance upon the information provided by the public agency or expert and the owner was not grossly negligent in obtaining the information or transmitting it.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-45-36 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-45-36
§ 58-45-36. Temporary contracts of insurance
Status: in_force

Consistent with G.S. 58-45-35(d) , the Association shall be temporarily bound by a written temporary binder of insurance issued by any duly licensed insurance producer. Coverage shall be effective upon payment to the insurance producer of the entire premium or part of the premium, as prescribed by the Association's plan of operation. Nothing in this section shall impair or restrict the rights of the Association under G.S. 58-45-35(b) to decline to issue a policy based upon a lack of insurability as determined by the Association or the existence of an unpaid premium due from the applicant.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 25-9-526 — NC Code / Chapter 25 / Section 25-9-526
§ 25-9-526. Filing-office rules
Status: in_force

(a) Adoption of filing-office rules. -- The Secretary of State shall adopt and publish rules to implement the Secretary of State's responsibilities under this Part. The filing-office rules must be consistent with this Article.

(b) Harmonization of rules. -- To keep the filing-office rules and practices of the filing office in harmony with the rules and practices of filing offices in other jurisdictions that enact substantially this Part, and to keep the technology used by the filing office compatible with the technology used by filing offices in other jurisdictions that enact substantially this Part, the Secretary of State, so far as is consistent with the purposes, policies, and provisions of this Article, in adopting, amending, and repealing filing-office rules, may:

(1) Consult with filing offices in other jurisdictions that enact substantially this Part;

(2) Consult the most recent version of the Model Rules promulgated by the International Association of Corporate Administrators or any successor organization; and

(3) Take into consideration the rules and practices of, and the technology used by, filing offices in other jurisdictions that enact substantially this Part.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-50-41 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-50-41
§ 106-50.41. Penalties
Status: in_force

Any person violating the provisions of this Article or the regulations adopted thereunder, shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. In addition, if any person continues to violate or further violates any provision of this Article after written notice from the Commissioner each day during which the violation continued or is repeated constitutes a separate violation subject to the foregoing penalties.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-353 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-353
§ 90-353. Creation of Board
Status: in_force

(a) The North Carolina Board of Dietetics/Nutrition is created.

(a1) The Board shall consist of the following seven members:

(1) Three members shall be dietitians/nutritionists licensed under this Article.

(2) Two members shall be nutritionists licensed under this Article.

(3) One member shall be a physician licensed under Article 1 of this Chapter.

(4) One member shall not be licensed under this Article and shall represent the public at large.

(b) Licensed dietitian/nutritionist and licensed nutritionist members of the Board shall meet all of the following criteria:

(1) Be citizens of the United States and residents of this State.

(2) Have practiced in the field of dietetics or nutrition for at least three years.

(3) Be licensed under this Article, except that the first appointed licensed nutritionists are not required to be licensed under this Article or to have practiced for three years at the time of their appointment to a first term on the Board; provided, however, that each appointed licensed nutritionist must meet all of the following criteria:

a. Possess the qualifications necessary for licensure under this Article.

b. Apply for licensure under this Article within six months of its availability.

(b1) The licensed physician member of the Board shall be a citizen of the United States and a resident of this State.

(c) The member of the Board appointed from the public at large shall be a citizen of the United States and a resident of this State and shall not be any of the following:

(1) A dietician/nutritionist or nutritionist.

(2) An agent or employee of a person engaged in the profession of dietetics or nutrition.

(3) A licensed health care professional or enrolled in a program to become prepared to be a licensed health care professional.

(4) An agent or employee of a health care institution, a health care insurer, or a health care professional school.

(5) A member of any allied health profession or enrolled in a program to become prepared to be a member of an allied health profession.

(6) The spouse of an individual who is not eligible to serve as a public member of the Board.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 120-208 — NC Code / Chapter 120 / Section 120-208
§ 120-208. Creation and membership of Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services
Status: in_force

(a) The Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services is established. The Committee consists of 22 members as follows:

(1) Eleven members of the Senate appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, at least three of whom are members of the minority party; and

(2) Eleven members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, at least three of whom are members of the minority party.

(b) Terms on the Committee are for two years and begin on the convening of the General Assembly in each odd-numbered year. Members may complete a term of service on the Committee even if they do not seek reelection or are not reelected to the General Assembly, but resignation or removal from service in the General Assembly constitutes resignation or removal from service on the Committee.

(c) A member continues to serve until a successor is appointed. A vacancy shall be filled within 30 days by the officer who made the original appointment.