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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-131-9H — NC Code / Chapter 130A / Section 130A-131-9H
§ 130A-131.9H. Application fees for certificates of compliance
Status: in_force

The Department shall collect an application fee of ten dollars ($10.00) for each certificate of compliance. Fee receipts shall be used to support the program that is developed to implement this Part. Fee receipts also may be used to provide for relocation and medical expenses incurred by children with confirmed lead poisoning.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 127A-67 — NC Code / Chapter 127A / Section 127A-67
§ 127A-67. Organization and equipment
Status: in_force

The organization of the naval militia shall be units of convenient size, in each of which the number and rank of officers and the distribution of the total enlisted strength among the several ratings of petty officers and other enlisted personnel shall be such as are prescribed by the Secretary of the Navy, who may also prescribe the number of officers and the number of petty officers and other enlisted personnel required for the organization of the units into larger bodies for administrative and other purposes, and the arms and equipment of the naval militia shall be those which are now or may hereafter be prescribed by the Secretary of the Navy.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 93D-9 — NC Code / Chapter 93D / Section 93D-9
§ 93D-9. Registration of apprentices
Status: in_force

(a) Any person age 17 or older may apply to the Board for registration as an apprentice. Each applicant must be sponsored by a Registered Sponsor.

(b) Upon receiving an application accompanied by a fee in an amount set by the Board, not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00), the Board may register the applicant as an apprentice, which shall entitle the applicant to fit and sell hearing aids under the supervision of Registered Sponsor.

(c) No applicant shall be registered as an apprentice by the Board under this section unless the applicant shows to the satisfaction of the Board that the applicant is or will be supervised and trained by a Registered Sponsor.

(d) If a person 18 years of age or older who is registered as an apprentice under this section does not take the next succeeding examination given after a minimum of one full year of apprenticeship, the person's apprentice registration shall not be renewed, except for good cause shown to the satisfaction of the Board.

(e) If a person who is registered as an apprentice takes and fails to pass the next succeeding examination given after one full year of apprenticeship, the Board may renew the apprenticeship license for a period of time to end 30 days after the results of the examination given next after the date of renewal of said registration. The fee for renewal of apprenticeship registration shall be set by the Board at an amount not to exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00).

(f) The Board shall adopt rules implementing initial and renewal registration of apprentices.

(g) The Board shall adopt rules implementing initial and renewal registration of Registered Sponsors.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-363 — NC Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-363
§ 14-363. Conveying animals in a cruel manner
Status: in_force

If any person shall carry or cause to be carried in or upon any vehicle or other conveyance, any animal in a cruel or inhuman manner, he shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Whenever an offender shall be taken into custody therefor by any officer, the officer may take charge of such vehicle or other conveyance and its contents, and deposit the same in some safe place of custody. The necessary expenses which may be incurred for taking charge of and keeping and sustaining the vehicle or other conveyance shall be a lien thereon, to be paid before the same can be lawfully reclaimed; or the said expenses, or any part thereof remaining unpaid, may be recovered by the person incurring the same of the owner of such animal in an action therefor.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-50-32 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-50-32
§ 106-50.32. Labeling of containers
Status: in_force

Every soil additive container shall be labeled on the face or display side in readable and conspicuous form showing:

(1) The product name;

(2) The guaranteed analysis;

(3) A statement of claim or purpose;

(4) Adequate directions for use;

(5) Net weight or volume;

(6) Name and address of registrant.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-10-104 — NC Code / Chapter 48 / Section 48-10-104
§ 48-10-104. Failure to disclose nonidentifying information
Status: in_force

An adoptive parent, an adoptee, or any person who is the subject of any information required under G.S. 48-3-205 or authorized for release under Article 9 of this Chapter may bring a civil action for equitable or monetary relief or both against a person who fraudulently or intentionally misrepresents or fails to disclose information required under G.S. 48-3-205 or Article 9 of this Chapter.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 28A-26-8 — NC Code / Chapter 28A / Section 28A-26-8
§ 28A-26-8. Duties of personal representative in an ancillary administration
Status: in_force

(a) All assets of estates of nonresident decedents being administered in this State are subject to all claims, allowances and charges existing or established against the estate of the decedent wherever existing or established.

(b) An adjudication of a claim rendered in any jurisdiction in favor of or against any personal representative of the estate of a nonresident decedent is binding on the ancillary personal representative in this State and on all parties to the litigation.

(c) Limitations on presentation of claims shall be governed by the provisions of this Chapter except that creditors residing in the domiciliary state barred by the statutes of that state may not file claims in an ancillary administration in this State.

(d) In the payment of claims by the ancillary administrator, the following rules shall apply:

(1) If the value of the entire estate, wherever administered, equals or exceeds family exemptions and allowances, prior charges and claims against the entire estate, the claims allowed in this State shall be paid in full from assets in this State, if such assets are sufficient for the purpose.

(2) If such total exemptions, allowances, charges and claims exceed the value of the entire estate, the claims allowed in this State shall be paid their proper percentage pro rata by class, if assets in this State are sufficient for the purpose.

(3) If assets in this State are inadequate for either of the purposes stated in subdivisions (1) or (2) above, the claims allowed in this State shall be paid, pro rata by class, to the extent the local assets will permit.

(4) If the value of the entire estate, wherever administered, is insufficient to pay all exemptions and allowances, prior charges and claims against the entire estate, the priority for order of payment established by the law of the domicile will prevail.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-426 — NC Code / Chapter 130A / Section 130A-426
§ 130A-426. Determination of claims
Status: in_force

(a) The Commission shall determine, on the basis of the evidence presented to it, the following issues:

(1) Whether any injuries alleged in the claim are vaccine-related injuries; and

(2) How much compensation, if any, is awardable pursuant to G.S. 130A-427 .

(b) If the Commission determines pursuant to subsection (a) of this section that the injuries alleged in the claim are not vaccine-related injuries, it shall render a decision denying any compensation. If the Commission decides that any of the injuries are vaccine-related injuries it shall make an award pursuant to guidelines it establishes specifically adopted to relate to vaccine-related injuries.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-227 — NC Code / Chapter 130A / Section 130A-227
§ 130A-227. Department to establish program; definitions
Status: in_force

(a) For the purpose of promoting a safe and healthful environment and developing corrective measures required to minimize environmental health hazards, the Department shall establish a sanitation program. The Department shall employ environmental engineers, sanitarians, soil scientists and other scientific personnel necessary to carry out the sanitation provisions of this Chapter and the rules of the Commission.

(b) The following definitions shall apply throughout this Article:

(1) “ Department ” means the Department of Health and Human Services.

(2) “ Secretary ” means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 80-13 — NC Code / Chapter 80 / Section 80-13
§ 80-13. Common-law rights
Status: in_force

Nothing herein shall adversely affect the rights or the enforcement of rights in marks acquired in good faith at any time at common law.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 36C-4-401 — NC Code / Chapter 36C / Section 36C-4-401
§ 36C-4-401. Methods of creating trust
Status: in_force

A trust may be created by any of the following methods:

(1) Transfer of property by a settlor to a person as trustee during the settlor's lifetime or by will or other disposition taking effect upon the settlor's death including either of the following:

a. The devise to the trustee of the trust as provided in G.S. 31-47 .

b. The designation of the trust as beneficiary of life insurance or other death benefits as provided in G.S. 36C-4-401.1 .

(2) Declaration by the owner of property that the owner holds identifiable property as trustee unless the transfer of title of that property is otherwise required by law.

(3) Exercise of a power of appointment in favor of a trustee.

(4) A court by judgment, order, or decree, including the establishment of a trust pursuant to section 1396p(d)(4) of Title 42 of the United States Code .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-22 — NC Code / Chapter 20 / Section 20-22
§ 20-22. Suspending privileges of nonresidents and reporting convictions
Status: in_force

(a) The privilege of driving a motor vehicle on the highways of this State given to a nonresident hereunder shall be subject to suspension or revocation by the Division in like manner and for like cause as a driver's license issued hereunder may be suspended or revoked.

(b) The Division is further authorized, upon receiving a record of the conviction in this State of a nonresident driver of a motor vehicle of any offense under the motor vehicle laws of this State, to forward a certified copy of such record to the motor vehicle administrator in the state wherein the person so convicted is a resident.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-358 — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-358
§ 143-358. Cooperation of State officials and agencies
Status: in_force

All State agencies and officials shall cooperate with and assist the Commission in enforcing and carrying out the provisions of this Article and rules adopted by the Commission under this Article.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 116-180 — NC Code / Chapter 116 / Section 116-180
§ 116-180. Moneys received deemed trust funds
Status: in_force

All moneys received pursuant to the authority of this Article shall be deemed to be trust funds, to be held and applied solely as provided in this Article. The resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds or the trust agreement securing such bonds shall provide that any officer to whom, or bank, trust company or fiscal agent to which, such moneys shall be paid shall act as trustee of such moneys and shall hold and apply the same for the purposes hereof, subject to such regulations as such resolution or trust agreement may provide.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 108B-21 — NC Code / Chapter 108B / Section 108B-21
§ 108B-21. Short title
Status: in_force

This Article may be cited as the Community Action Partnership Act.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 120-111-5 — NC Code / Chapter 120 / Section 120-111-5
§ 120-111.5. House Standing Committee on State Personnel
Status: in_force

If the House of Representatives does not have a Committee on Pensions and Retirement but does have a Committee on State Personnel, then any reference to the “Committee on Pensions and Retirement” in the remainder of this Article shall, as to the House of Representatives, be construed as a reference to the “Committee on State Personnel.”
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 113-168-4 — NC Code / Chapter 113 / Section 113-168-4
§ 113-168.4. Sale of fish
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, it is unlawful for any person who takes or lands any species of fish under the authority of the Commission from coastal fishing waters by any means whatever, including mariculture operations, to sell, offer for sale, barter or exchange these fish for anything of value without holding a license required to sell the type of fish being offered.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this section, it is unlawful for any person licensed under this Article to sell fish taken outside the territorial waters of the State or to sell fish taken from coastal fishing waters. A person licensed under this Article may sell fish taken outside the territorial waters of the State or sell fish taken from coastal fishing waters under any of the following circumstances:

(1) The sale is to a fish dealer licensed under G.S. 113-169.3 .

(2) The sale is to the public and the seller is a licensed fish dealer under G.S. 113-169.3 .

(3) The sale is of oysters or clams from a hatchery or aquaculture operation to the holder of an Aquaculture Operation Permit, an Under Dock Culture Permit, or a shellfish cultivation lease for further grow out.

(c) A person who organizes a recreational fishing tournament may sell fish taken in connection with the tournament pursuant to a recreational fishing tournament license to sell fish. A person who organizes a recreational fishing tournament may obtain a recreational fishing tournament license to sell fish upon application to the Division and payment of a fee of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125.00). It is unlawful for any person licensed under this subsection to sell fish to any person other than a fish dealer licensed under G.S. 113-169.3 unless the seller is also a licensed fish dealer. A recreational fishing tournament is an organized fishing competition occurring within a specified time period not to exceed one week and that is not a commercial fishing operation. Gross proceeds from the sale of fish may be used only for charitable, religious, educational, civic, or conservation purposes and shall not be used to pay tournament expenses.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-30-235 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-30-235
§ 58-30-235. Unclaimed and withheld funds
Status: reserved

(a) All unclaimed funds subject to distribution remaining in the liquidator's hands when he is ready to apply to the Court for discharge, including the amount distributable to any creditor, shareholder, member, or other person who is unknown or cannot be found, shall be deposited with the State Treasurer, and shall be paid without interest except in accordance with G.S. 58-30-220 to the person entitled thereto or his legal representative upon proof satisfactory to the State Treasurer of his right thereto. Any amount on deposit not claimed within six years from the discharge of the liquidator shall be considered abandoned and shall be escheated without formal escheat proceedings.

(b) All funds withheld under G.S. 58-30-195 and not distributed shall upon discharge of the liquidator be deposited with the State Treasurer and paid by him in accordance with G.S. 58-30-220 . Any sums remaining that under G.S. 58-30-220 would revert to the undistributed assets of the insurer shall be transferred to the State Treasurer and become the property of the State under subsection (a) of this section, unless the Commissioner in his discretion petitions the Court to reopen the liquidation under G.S. 58-30-245 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 55C-4 — NC Code / Chapter 55C / Section 55C-4
§ 55C-4. Public or private corporation establishing foreign trade zone to be governed by federal law
Status: in_force

Any public or private corporation authorized by this Chapter to make application for the privilege of establishing, operating, and maintaining said foreign trade zone, whose application is granted pursuant to the terms of the aforementioned act of Congress is hereby authorized to establish such foreign trade zone and to operate and maintain the same subject to the conditions and restrictions of the said act of Congress and any amendments thereto, and under such rules and regulations and for the period of time that may be prescribed by the board established by said act of Congress to carry out the provisions of such act.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-214-9 — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-214-9
§ 143-214.9. Division of Mitigation Services: purposes
Status: in_force

The purposes of the Division of Mitigation Services are as follows:

(1) To restore wetlands functions and values across the State to replace critical functions lost through historic wetlands conversion and through current and future permitted impacts. It is not the policy of the State to destroy upland habitats unless it would further the purposes of the Division of Mitigation Services.

(2) To provide a consistent and simplified approach to address mitigation requirements associated with permits or authorizations issued by the United States Army Corps of Engineers under 33 U.S.C. § 1344 .

(3) To streamline the wetlands permitting process, minimize delays in permit decisions, and decrease the burden of permit applicants of planning and performing compensatory mitigation for wetlands losses.

(4) To increase the ecological effectiveness of compensatory mitigation.

(5) To achieve a net increase in wetland acres, functions, and values in each major river basin.

(6) To foster a comprehensive approach to environmental protection.

(7) To reduce flood risk by creating or restoring flood storage capacity in streams, wetlands, and floodplains.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 108A-27-5 — NC Code / Chapter 108A / Section 108A-27-5
§ 108A-27.5. Electing Counties--Duties of the Department
Status: reserved

In addition to the general duties prescribed in G.S. 108A-27.3 , the Department shall have the following duties with respect to establishing, supervising, and monitoring the Work First Program in Electing Counties while allowing Electing Counties maximum flexibility in designing and implementing County Plans:

(1) Repealed by S.L. 2009- 489, § 6, eff. Aug. 26, 2009

(2) At the request of the counties, provide assistance to counties in their activities with private sector individuals and organizations relative to County Plans; and

(3) Establish the baseline for the State maintenance of effort.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 111-52 — NC Code / Chapter 111 / Section 111-52
§ 111-52. Profits from Highway Vending Fund
Status: reserved

Profits generated by highway vending locations as of June 30, 1992, and deposited in a special fund in accordance with the policies of the Office of the State Controller shall be reserved for the construction and maintenance of highway vending facility projects.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 120C-500 — NC Code / Chapter 120C / Section 120C-500
§ 120C-500. Liaison personnel
Status: in_force

(a) All agencies and constitutional officers of the State, including all boards, departments, divisions, constituent institutions of The University of North Carolina, community colleges, and other units of government in the executive branch shall designate liaison personnel to lobby for legislative action. This subsection shall not apply to units of local government, or a State agency or board with no staff.

(b) No State agency or constitutional officer of the State may contract with individuals who are not employed by the State to lobby legislators and legislative employees. This subsection shall not apply to counsel employed by any agency, board, department, or division authorized to employ counsel under G.S. 147-17 .

(c) No more than two individuals may be designated as liaison personnel for each agency and constitutional officers of the State, including all boards, departments, divisions, constituent institutions of The University of North Carolina, community colleges, and other units of government in the executive branch.

(d) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall designate at least one, but no more than four, liaison personnel to lobby for legislative action for all offices, conferences, commissions, and other agencies established under Chapter 7A of the General Statutes. This subsection shall not apply to any office created under Article 60 of Chapter 7A of the General Statutes, so long as that office complies with subsection (a) of this section.

(e) Notwithstanding subsection (c) of this section, the Secretary of Public Safety shall designate at least one, but no more than five, liaison personnel to lobby for legislative action for all offices, commissions, and agencies within the Department of Public Safety, as established by Article 13 of Chapter 143B.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 95-25-23 — NC Code / Chapter 95 / Section 95-25-23
§ 95-25.23. Violation of youth employment; civil penalty
Status: in_force

(a) Any employer who violates the provisions of G.S. 95-25.5 (Youth Employment) or any regulation issued thereunder, shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) for the first violation and not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each subsequent violation. In determining the amount of such penalty, the appropriateness of such penalty to the size of the business of the person charged and the gravity of the violation shall be considered. The determination by the Commissioner shall be final, unless within 15 days after receipt of notice thereof by certified mail with return receipt, by signature confirmation as provided by the U.S. Postal Service, by a designated delivery service authorized pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 7502(f)(2) with delivery receipt, or via hand delivery, the person charged with the violation takes exception to the determination, in which event final determination of the penalty shall be made in an administrative proceeding pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 150B and in a judicial proceeding pursuant to Article 4 of Chapter 150B.

(b) The amount of such penalty when finally determined may be recovered in the manner set forth in G.S. 95-25.23B .

(c) The clear proceeds of civil penalties provided for in this section shall be remitted to the Civil Penalty and Forfeiture Fund in accordance with G.S. 115C-457.2 .

(d) Assessment of penalties under this section shall be subject to a two-year statute of limitations commencing at the time of the occurrence of the violation.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 36C-10-1008 — NC Code / Chapter 36C / Section 36C-10-1008
§ 36C-10-1008. Exculpation of trustee
Status: in_force

A term of a trust relieving a trustee of liability for breach of trust is unenforceable to the extent that it relieves the trustee of liability for breach of trust committed in bad faith or with reckless indifference to the purposes of the trust or the interests of the beneficiaries.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143C-6-21 — NC Code / Chapter 143C / Section 143C-6-21
§ 143C-6-21. Payments to nonprofits
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by law, an annual appropriation of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) or less to or for the use of a nonprofit corporation may be made in a single annual payment, in the discretion of the Director of the Budget. An annual appropriation of more than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) to or for the use of a nonprofit corporation shall be made in quarterly or monthly payments, in the discretion of the Director of the Budget.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-345 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-345
§ 106-345. Importation of cattle
Status: in_force

Whenever a county board shall cooperate with the State and federal governments, whether with or without an election, no cattle except for immediate slaughter shall be brought into the county unless accompanied by a tuberculin test chart and health certificate issued by a qualified veterinarian.