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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-139-1 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-139-1
§ 106-139.1. Declaration of net quantity of contents
Status: in_force

(a) All labels of consumer commodities, as defined by this Article, shall conform with the requirement for the declaration of net quantity of contents of section 4 of the Federal Fair Packaging and Labeling Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1451, et seq. ) and the regulations promulgated pursuant thereto: Provided, that consumer commodities exempted from such requirements of section 4 of the Federal Fair Packaging and Labeling Act shall also be exempt from this subsection.

(b) The label of any package of a consumer commodity which bears a representation as to the number of servings of such commodity contained in such package shall bear a statement of the net quantity (in terms of weight, measure, or numerical count) of each such serving.

(c) No person shall distribute or cause to be distributed in commerce any packaged consumer commodity if any qualifying words or phrases appear in conjunction with the separate statement of the net quantity of contents required by subsection (a) of this section, but nothing in this section shall prohibit supplemental statements, at other places on the package, describing in nondeceptive terms the net quantity of contents: Provided, that such supplemental statements of net quantity of contents shall not include any term qualifying a unit of weight, measure, or count that tends to exaggerate the amount of the commodity contained in the package.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-217 — NC Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-217
§ 14-217. Bribery of officials
Status: reserved

(a) If any person holding office, or who has filed a notice of candidacy for or been nominated for such office, under the laws of this State who, except in payment of his legal salary, fees or perquisites, shall receive, or consent to receive, directly or indirectly, anything of value or personal advantage, or the promise thereof, for performing or omitting to perform any official act, which lay within the scope of his official authority and was connected with the discharge of his official and legal duties, or with the express or implied understanding that his official action, or omission to act, is to be in any degree influenced thereby, he shall be punished as a Class F felon.

(b) Indictments issued under these provisions shall specify:

(1) The thing of value or personal advantage sought to be obtained; and

(2) The specific act or omission sought to be obtained; and

(3) That the act or omission sought to be obtained lay within the scope of the defendant's official authority and was connected with the discharge of his official and legal duties.

(c) Repealed by Laws 1993, c. 539, § 1207, eff. Oct. 1, 1994 .

(d) For purposes of this section, a thing of value or personal advantage shall include a campaign contribution made or received under Article 22A of Chapter 163 of the General Statutes .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-71-95 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-71-95
§ 58-71-95. Prohibited practices
Status: in_force

No bail bondsman or runner shall:

(1) Pay a fee or rebate or give or promise anything of value, directly or indirectly, to a jailer, law-enforcement officer, committing magistrate, or any other person who has power to arrest or hold in custody, or to any public official or public employee in order to secure a settlement, compromise, remission or reduction of the amount of any bail bond or the forfeiture thereof, including the payment to law-enforcement officers, directly or indirectly, for the arrest or apprehension of a principal or principals who have caused or will cause a forfeiture.

(2) Pay a fee or rebate or give anything of value to an attorney in bail bond matters, except in defense of any action on a bond.

(3) Pay a fee or rebate or give or promise anything of value to the principal or anyone in his behalf.

(4) Participate in the capacity of an attorney at a trial or hearing of one on whose bond he is surety, nor suggest or advise the employment of, or name for employment any particular attorney to represent his principal.

(5) Accept anything of value from a principal or from anyone on behalf of a principal except the premium, which shall not exceed fifteen percent (15%) of the face amount of the bond; provided that the bondsman shall be permitted to accept collateral security or other indemnity from a principal or from anyone on behalf of a principal. Such collateral security or other indemnity required by the bondsman must be reasonable in relation to the amount of the bond and shall be returned within 15 days after final termination of liability on the bond. Any bail bondsman who knowingly and willfully fails to return any collateral security, the value of which exceeds one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500), is guilty of a Class I felony. All collateral security, such as personal and real property, subject to be returned must be done so under the same conditions as requested and received by the bail bondsman.

(6) Solicit business in any of the courts or on the premises of any of the courts of this State, in the office of any magistrate and in or about any place where prisoners are confined. Loitering in or about a magistrate's office or any place where prisoners are confined shall be prima facie evidence of soliciting.

(7) Advise or assist the principal for the purpose of forfeiting bond.

(8) Impersonate a law-enforcement officer.

(9) Falsely represent that the bail bondsman or runner is in any way connected with an agency of the federal government or of a state or local government.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47A-26 — NC Code / Chapter 47A / Section 47A-26
§ 47A-26. Actions as to common interests; service of process on designated agent; exhaustion of remedies against association
Status: in_force

Without limiting the rights of any unit owner, actions may be brought by the manager or board of directors, in either case in the discretion of the board of directors, on behalf of two or more of the unit owners, as their respective interests may appear, with respect to any course of action relating to the common areas and facilities or more than one unit. Service of process on two or more unit owners in any action relating to the common areas and facilities or more than one unit may be made on the person designated in the declaration to receive service of process. Any individual, corporation, partnership, association, trustee, or other legal entity claiming damages for injuries without any participation by a unit owner shall first exhaust all available remedies against the association of unit owners prior to proceeding against any unit owner individually.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 57D-6-12 — NC Code / Chapter 57D / Section 57D-6-12
§ 57D-6-12. Enforcement of claims
Status: in_force

(a) A claim against a dissolved LLC under G.S. 57D-6-10 or G.S. 57D-6-11 may be enforced against either of the following:

(1) Against the dissolved LLC to the extent of its undistributed assets, including coverage under any insurance policy.

(2) Except as provided in G.S. 57D-6-13(d) , against the interest owners of the dissolved LLC in proportion to but not in excess of the distributions, if any, made to each interest owner following the LLC's dissolution.

(b) G.S. 57D-6-10 and G.S. 57D-6-11 do not extend any applicable period of limitation.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 108D-35 — NC Code / Chapter 108D / Section 108D-35
§ 108D-35. Services covered by PHPs
Status: in_force

Capitated PHP contracts shall cover all Medicaid and NC Health Choice services, including physical health services, prescription drugs, long-term services and supports, and behavioral health services for NC Health Choice recipients, except as otherwise provided in this section. The capitated contracts required by this section shall not cover:

(a) Capitated PHP contracts shall cover all Medicaid services, including physical health services, prescription drugs, long-term services and supports, and behavioral health services, except as otherwise provided in this section.

(b) The capitated contracts required by this section shall not cover any of the following:

(1) Medicaid services covered by the local management entities/managed care organizations (LME/MCOs) under the combined 1915(b) and (c) waivers shall not be covered under a standard benefit plan, except that all capitated PHP contracts shall cover the following services:

a. Inpatient behavioral health services.

b. Outpatient behavioral health emergency room services.

c. Outpatient behavioral health services provided by direct-enrolled providers.

d. Mobile crisis management services.

e. Facility-based crisis services for children and adolescents.

f. Professional treatment services in a facility-based crisis program.

g. Outpatient opioid treatment services.

h. Ambulatory detoxification services.

i. Nonhospital medical detoxification services.

j. Partial hospitalization.

k. Medically supervised or alcohol and drug abuse treatment center detoxification crisis stabilization.

l . Research-based intensive behavioral health treatment.

m. Diagnostic assessment services.

n. Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment services.

o. Peer support services.

p. Behavioral health urgent care services.

In accordance with this subdivision, 1915(b)(3) services shall not be covered under a standard benefit plan.

(2) Dental services.

(3) Services provided through the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE).

(4) Services documented in an individualized education program, as defined in G.S. 115C-106.3 , or other document described in the Medicaid State Plan, and provided or billed by a local education agency, as defined in G.S. 115C-106.3 .

(5) Services documented in an individualized family service plan under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1436 , that are provided and billed by a Children's Developmental Services Agency or by a provider contracted with a Children's Developmental Services Agency to provide those services.

(6) Services for Medicaid program applicants during the period of time prior to eligibility determination.

(7) The fabrication of eyeglasses, including complete eyeglasses, eyeglass lenses, and ophthalmic frames.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 115D-15 — NC Code / Chapter 115D / Section 115D-15
§ 115D-15. Sale, exchange or lease of property; use of proceeds from donated property
Status: reserved

(a) The board of trustees of any institution organized under this Chapter may, with the prior approval of the North Carolina Community Colleges System Office, convey a right-of-way or easement for highway construction or for utility installations or modifications. When in the opinion of the board of trustees the use of any other real property owned or held by the board of trustees is unnecessary or undesirable for the purposes of the institution, the board of trustees, subject to prior approval of the State Board of Community Colleges, may sell or dispose of the property. For purposes of this section, “dispose” means “lease, exchange, or demolish.” The board of trustees may dispose of any personal property owned or held by the board of trustees without approval of the State Board of Community Colleges. Personal property titled to the State Board of Community Colleges consistent with G.S. 115D-14 and G.S. 115D-58.5 may be transferred to another community college at no cost and without the approval of the Department of Administration, Division of Surplus Property.

Article 12 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes shall apply to the disposal or sale of any real or personal property under this subsection. Personal property also may be disposed of under procedures adopted by the North Carolina Department of Administration. The proceeds of any sale or lease shall be used for capital outlay purposes, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section.

(b) Subject to rules adopted by the State Board, if real or personal property is donated to a community college to support a specific educational purpose, the board of trustees may use the proceeds from the sale or lease of the property according to the terms of the donation. The board of trustees shall use the procedures authorized under Article 12 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes when selling or leasing property under this subsection.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-88-1 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-88-1
§ 58-88-1. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this Article:

(1) “Association” means the North Carolina Association of Rescue and Emergency Medical Services, Inc.

(2) “Board” means the Board of Trustees of the Fund.

(3) “EMS” means emergency medical services.

(4) “Fund” means the Rescue Squad Workers' Relief Fund.

(5) “Secretary-Treasurer” means the Secretary-Treasurer of the Association.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-288 — NC Code / Chapter 15A / Section 15A-288
§ 15A-288. Manufacture, distribution, possession, and advertising of wire, oral, or electronic communication intercepting devices prohibited
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Article, a person is guilty of a Class H felony if the person:

(1) Manufactures, assembles, possesses, purchases, or sells any electronic, mechanical, or other device, knowing or having reason to know that the design of the device renders it primarily useful for the purpose of the surreptitious interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications; or

(2) Places in any newspaper, magazine, handbill, or other publication, any advertisement of:

a. Any electronic, mechanical, or other device knowing or having reason to know that the design of the device renders it primarily useful for the purpose of the surreptitious interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications; or

b. Any other electronic, mechanical, or other device where the advertisement promotes the use of the device for the purpose of the surreptitious interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications.

(b) It is not unlawful under this section for the following persons to manufacture, assemble, possess, purchase, or sell any electronic, mechanical, or other device, knowing or having reason to know that the design of the device renders it primarily useful for the purpose of the surreptitious interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications:

(1) A communications common carrier or an officer, agent, or employee of, or a person under contract with, a communications common carrier, acting in the normal course of the communications common carrier's business, or

(2) An officer, agent, or employee of, or a person under contract with, the State, acting in the course of the activities of the State, and with the written authorization of the Attorney General.

(c) An officer, agent, or employee of, or a person whose normal and customary business is to design, manufacture, assemble, advertise and sell electronic, mechanical and other devices primarily useful for the purpose of the surreptitious interceptions of wire, oral, or electronic communications, exclusively for and restricted to State and federal investigative or law enforcement agencies and departments.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50A-303 — NC Code / Chapter 50A / Section 50A-303
§ 50A-303. Duty to enforce
Status: in_force

(a) A court of this State shall recognize and enforce a child-custody determination of a court of another state if the latter court exercised jurisdiction in substantial conformity with this Article or the determination was made under factual circumstances meeting the jurisdictional standards of this Article, and the determination has not been modified in accordance with this Article.

(b) A court of this State may utilize any remedy available under other law of this State to enforce a child-custody determination made by a court of another state. The remedies provided in this Part are cumulative and do not affect the availability of other remedies to enforce a child-custody determination.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-47-205 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-47-205
§ 58-47-205. Other requirements
Status: in_force

(a) A TPA or service company, or any owner, officer, employee, or agent of a TPA or service company, or any other person affiliated with or related to the TPA or service company shall not:

(1) Serve as a trustee of a self-insurer.

(2) Make a contribution to the surplus of a self-insurer.

(b) Each TPA or service company shall make available for inspection by the Commissioner copies of all contracts with persons using the services of the TPA.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 95-154 — NC Code / Chapter 95 / Section 95-154
§ 95-154. Authorization for similar safety and health federal-state programs
Status: in_force

Consistent with the requirements and conditions provided in this Article the State, upon the recommendation of the Commissioner of Labor and approval of the Governor, may enter into agreements or arrangements with other federal agencies for the purpose of administering occupational safety and health measures for such employees and employers within the State of North Carolina as may be covered by such federal safety and health statutes.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-21-11 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-21-11
§ 58-21-11. Home state
Status: in_force

(a) The provisions of this Article shall apply to those transactions in which North Carolina is the home state of the insured.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the term “ home state ” means, with respect to an insured, either of the following:

(1) The state in which an insured maintains its principal place of business or, in the case of an individual, the individual's principal residence.

(2) If one hundred percent (100%) of the insured risk is located out of the state referred to in subdivision (1) of this subsection, the state to which the greatest percentage of the insured's taxable premium for that insurance contract is allocated.

(c) Affiliated Groups.--If two or more insureds from an affiliated group are named insureds on a single nonadmitted insurance contract, the term “ home state ” means the home state, as determined pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, of the member of the affiliated group that has the largest percentage of premium attributed to it under that insurance contract.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 45-21-29A — NC Code / Chapter 45 / Section 45-21-29A
§ 45-21.29A. No necessity for confirmation of sale
Status: in_force

No confirmation of sales or resales of real property made pursuant to this Article shall be required. If an upset bid is not filed following a sale, resale, or prior upset bid within the period specified in this Article, the rights of the parties to the sale or resale become fixed.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-168-13 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-168-13
§ 106-168.13. Effect of failure to comply
Status: in_force

Failure to comply with the provisions of this Article or rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this Article shall be cause of revocation of license, if such failure shall not be remedied within a reasonable time after notice to the licensee. Any person whose license is revoked may reapply for a license in the manner provided in this Article for an initial application, except that the Commissioner shall not be required to cause the rendering plant and equipment of the applicant to be inspected until the expiration of 30 days from the date of revocation.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 59-1062 — NC Code / Chapter 59 / Section 59-1062
§ 59-1062. Articles of conversion
Status: in_force

(a) After a plan of conversion has been approved by the converting domestic limited partnership as provided in G.S. 59-1061 , the converting domestic limited partnership shall deliver articles of conversion to the Secretary of State for filing. The articles of conversion shall state:

(1) The name of the converting domestic limited partnership;

(2) The name of the resulting business entity, its type of business entity, the state or country whose laws govern its organization and internal affairs, and, if the resulting business entity is not authorized to transact business or conduct affairs in this State, a designation of its mailing address and a commitment to file with the Secretary of State a statement of any subsequent change in its mailing address; and

(3) That a plan of conversion has been approved by the domestic limited partnership as required by law.

(b) If the domestic limited partnership is converting to a business entity whose formation, or whose status as a registered limited liability partnership as defined in G.S. 59-32 , requires the filing of a document with the Secretary of State, then, notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the articles of conversion shall be included as part of that document and shall contain the information required by the laws governing the organization and internal affairs of the resulting business entity.

(c) If the plan of conversion is abandoned after the articles of conversion have been filed with the Secretary of State but before the articles of conversion become effective, the converting domestic limited partnership shall deliver to the Secretary of State for filing prior to the time the articles of conversion become effective an amendment of the articles of conversion withdrawing the articles of conversion.

(d) The conversion takes effect when the articles of conversion become effective.

(e) Certificates of conversion shall also be registered as provided in G.S. 47-18.1 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 135-56-01 — NC Code / Chapter 135 / Section 135-56-01
§ 135-56.01. Reciprocity of creditable service with other State-administered retirement systems
Status: in_force

(a) Only for the purpose of determining eligibility for benefits accruing under this Article, creditable service standing to the credit of a member of the Legislative Retirement System, Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System, or the Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System shall be added to the creditable service standing to the credit of a member of this System; provided, that in the event a person is a retired member of any of the foregoing retirement systems, such creditable service standing to the credit of the retired member prior to retirement shall be likewise counted. In no instance shall service credits maintained in the aforementioned retirement systems be added to the creditable service in this System for application of this System's benefit accrual rate in computing a service retirement benefit unless specifically authorized by this Article.

(b) A person who was a former member of this System and who has forfeited his creditable service in this System by receiving a return of contributions and who has creditable service in the Legislative Retirement System, Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System, or the Local Government Employees' Retirement System may count such creditable service for the purpose of restoring the creditable service forfeited in this System under the terms and conditions as set forth in this Article and reestablish membership in this System.

(c) Creditable service under this section shall not be counted twice for the same period of time whether earned as a member, purchased, or granted as prior service credits.