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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 54-109-82 — NC Code / Chapter 54 / Section 54-109-82
§ 54-109.82. Investment of funds
Status: in_force

The capital, deposits, undivided profits and reserve fund of the corporation may be invested only in any of the following ways:

(1) They may be lent to the members of the corporation in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.

(2) In capital shares, obligations, or preferred stock issues of any agency, company, or association organized either as a stock company, mutual association, or membership corporation, provided the membership or stockholdings, as the case may be, of the agency, company, or association are confined or restricted to credit unions or organizations of credit unions, or provided the purpose for which the agency, company, or association is organized or designed is to service or otherwise assist credit union operations.

(3) In obligations of the State of North Carolina or any subdivision thereof.

(4) In obligations of the United States, including bonds and securities upon which payment of principal and interest is fully guaranteed by the United States.

(5) They may be deposited to the credit of the corporation in savings institutions, credit unions, or State banks or trust companies incorporated under the laws of the State, or in national banks located in the State.

(6) In loans to other credit unions in any amount not to exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the shares and unimpaired surplus of the lending credit union.

(7) In an aggregate amount not to exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the allocations to the reserve fund in any agency, company, or association of the type described in subdivision (2) of this section provided the purposes of the agency, company, or association are designed to assist in establishing and maintaining liquidity, solvency, and security in credit union operations.

(8) In the North Carolina Savings Guaranty Corporation.

(9) In any form of investment allowed by law to the State Treasurer under G.S. 147-69.1 . In addition, investment in corporate bonds that bear a minimum rating of A+ by at least one nationally recognized rating service is permissible. Credit unions shall monitor overall credit exposure by setting corporate bond investment limits as a percentage of assets.

(10) Debentures issued by an agency of the United States government.

(11) In the College Foundation in any amount not to exceed ten percent (10%) of the shares and unimpaired surplus of the investing credit union.

(12) They may be deposited in any bank or savings institution insured by the federal government or any of its agencies.

(13) In higher education bonds permissible under G.S. 116D-2 , provided that such bonds pledge the faith, credit, and taxing power of the State for the payment of the principal of and interest on bonds and notes.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 156-132 — NC Code / Chapter 156 / Section 156-132
§ 156-132. Penalty for failure
Status: in_force

Any board of commissioners of any drainage district in the State, and each of the members thereof, which shall fail or refuse to file the statements or accounts, as provided in G.S. 156-130 and 156-131 , shall be deemed guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143B-1220 — NC Code / Chapter 143B / Section 143B-1220
§ 143B-1220. Veterans' Affairs Commission--creation, powers and duties
Status: reserved

There is hereby created the Veterans' Affairs Commission of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. The Veterans' Affairs Commission shall have the following functions and duties, as delegated by the Secretary of Military and Veterans Affairs:

(1) To advise the Secretary of Military and Veterans Affairs on matters relating to the affairs of veterans in North Carolina;

(2) To maintain a continuing review of the operation and budgeting of existing programs for veterans and their dependents in the State and to make any recommendations to the Secretary of Military and Veterans Affairs for improvements and additions to such matters to which the Secretary shall give due consideration;

(3) To promulgate rules and regulations concerning the awarding of scholarships for children of North Carolina veterans as provided by this Article. The Commission shall make rules and regulations consistent with the provisions of this Article. All rules and regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of this Chapter heretofore adopted by the State Board of Veterans' Affairs shall remain in full force and effect unless and until repealed or superseded by action of the Veterans' Affairs Commission. All rules and regulations adopted by the Commission shall be enforced by the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs; and

(4) Repealed by S.L. 2020-78, § 17.2, eff. July 1, 2020 .

(5) To advise the Secretary on any matter the Secretary may refer to it.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1002 — NC Code / Chapter 7B / Section 7B-1002
§ 7B-1002. Proper parties for appeal
Status: in_force

Appeal from an order permitted under G.S. 7B-1001 may be taken by:

(1) A juvenile acting through the juvenile's guardian ad litem previously appointed under G.S. 7B-601 .

(2) A juvenile for whom no guardian ad litem has been appointed under G.S. 7B-601 . If such an appeal is made, the court shall appoint a guardian ad litem pursuant to G.S. 1A-1, Rule 17 for the juvenile for the purposes of that appeal.

(3) A county department of social services.

(4) A parent, a guardian appointed under G.S. 7B-600 or Chapter 35A of the General Statutes, or a custodian as defined in G.S. 7B-101 who is a nonprevailing party.

(5) Any party that sought but failed to obtain termination of parental rights.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-3403 — NC Code / Chapter 7B / Section 7B-3403
§ 7B-3403. No criminal liability created
Status: in_force

This Article shall not be interpreted to place any criminal liability on a parent, guardian, or custodian for any act of the juvenile 16 years of age or older.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-98 — NC Code / Chapter 130A / Section 130A-98
§ 130A-98. Pay of local registrars
Status: in_force

A local health department shall provide sufficient staff, funds and other resources necessary for the proper administration of the local vital records registration program.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-64-17M — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-64-17M
§ 143-64.17M. Energy savings analysis required prior to implementation; post-implementation analyses required
Status: in_force

(a) Energy Savings Analysis Required Prior to Implementation.--Prior to implementing an energy conservation measure pursuant to G.S. 143-64.17L , an energy savings analysis shall be performed to validate the economic assumptions that purportedly support the implementation of the measure. This analysis shall be performed by a third party selected by the constituent institution and shall include an energy consumption analysis to develop a baseline of previous costs of all utilities' energy consumption for the institution on the assumption that the energy conservation measure was not undertaken. The completed analysis shall be submitted to The University of North Carolina System Office and to the State Energy Office.

(b) Post-Implementation Analyses Required.--A constituent institution that implements an energy conservation measure pursuant to G.S. 143-64.17L shall retain a third party to perform an annual measurement and verification of energy savings resulting from the energy conservation measure as compared to the baseline of previous costs set forth in the energy savings analysis required by subsection (a) of this section. The third party shall annually provide a reconciliation statement based upon the results of a preagreed upon measurement, monitoring, and verification protocol which shall disclose any shortfall or surplus between the estimated energy usage and operational savings set forth in the energy savings analysis required by subsection (a) of this section and actual, not stipulated, energy usage and operational savings incurred during a given year.

If a reconciliation statement reveals a shortfall in energy savings for a particular year, the constituent institution shall be responsible for and shall pay the shortfall. However, the institution shall not be held responsible for losses due to natural disasters or other emergencies. Any surplus shall be retained by the institution and may be used in the same manner as any other energy savings.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143B-1358 — NC Code / Chapter 143B / Section 143B-1358
§ 143B-1358. Refurbished computer equipment purchasing program
Status: in_force

(a) The Department of Information Technology and the Department of Administration, with the administrative support of the Information Technology Strategic Sourcing Office, shall offer State and local governmental entities the option of purchasing refurbished computer equipment from registered computer equipment refurbishers whenever most appropriate to meet the needs of State and local governmental entities.

(b) State and local governmental entities shall document savings resulting from the purchase of the refurbished computer equipment, including, but not limited to, the initial acquisition cost as well as operations and maintenance costs. These savings shall be reported quarterly to the Department of Information Technology.

(c) The Information Technology Strategic Sourcing Office shall administer the refurbished computer equipment program by establishing a competitive purchasing process to support this initiative that meets all State information technology procurement laws and procedures and ensures that agencies receive the best value.

(d) Participating computer equipment refurbishers must meet all procurement requirements established by the Department of Information Technology and the Department of Administration.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-634 — NC Code / Chapter 160A / Section 160A-634
§ 160A-634. Territorial jurisdiction and service area of the Authority
Status: in_force

(a) The territorial jurisdiction and service area of the Authority shall be as determined by the Board of Trustees consistent with its purpose, but shall initially consist of those areas included within the Metropolitan Planning Organization boundaries. With the consent by resolution of the affected board of county commissioners, the jurisdiction and area may be expanded to include contiguous areas, but the total jurisdiction and service area shall not exceed part or all of 12 counties. The jurisdiction and area include the entire area of the county if the Board of Trustees has been expanded to include the chair or other member of the board of commissioners of that county pursuant to G.S. 160A-635(a)(4) .

(b) Except as provided by this Article, the jurisdiction of the Authority may include all local public passenger transportation operating within the territorial jurisdiction of the Authority, but the Authority may not take over the operation of any existing public transportation without the consent of the owner.

(c) The Authority shall not have jurisdiction over public transportation subject to the jurisdiction of and regulated by the United States Department of Transportation, nor shall it have jurisdiction over intrastate public transportation classified as common carriers of passengers by the North Carolina Utilities Commission.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143A-44-1 — NC Code / Chapter 143A / Section 143A-44-1
§ 143A-44.1. Creation
Status: in_force

There is hereby created a Department of Public Instruction. The head of the Department of Public Instruction is the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 131D-10-5 — NC Code / Chapter 131D / Section 131D-10-5
§ 131D-10.5. Powers and duties of the Commission
Status: in_force

In addition to other powers and duties prescribed by law, the Commission shall exercise the following powers and duties:

(1) Adopt, amend and repeal rules consistent with the laws of this State and the laws and regulations of the federal government to implement the provisions and purposes of this Article.

(2) Issue declaratory rulings as may be needed to implement the provisions and purposes of this Article.

(3) Adopt rules governing procedures to appeal Department decisions pursuant to this Article granting, denying, suspending or revoking licenses.

(4) Adopt criteria for waiver of licensing rules adopted pursuant to this Article.

(5) Adopt rules on documenting the use of physical restraint in residential child-care facilities.

(6) Adopt rules establishing personnel and training requirements related to the use of physical restraints and time-out for staff employed in residential child-care facilities.

(7) Adopt rules establishing educational requirements, minimum age, relevant experience, and criminal record status for executive directors and staff employed by child placing agencies and residential child care facilities.

(8) Adopt any rules necessary for the expansion of foster care for individuals who have attained the age of 18 years and chosen to continue receiving foster care services to 21 years of age in accordance with G.S. 131D-10.2B .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 99E-24 — NC Code / Chapter 99E / Section 99E-24
§ 99E-24. Duties of persons engaged in hazardous recreational activities
Status: in_force

(a) Any person who participates in or assists in hazardous recreational activities assumes the known and unknown inherent risks in these activities, irrespective of age, and is legally responsible for all damages, injury, or death to himself or herself or other persons or property that result from these activities. Any person who observes hazardous recreational activities assumes the known and unknown inherent risks in these activities, irrespective of age, and is legally responsible for all damages, injury, or death to himself or herself that result from these activities. No public entity that sponsors, allows, or permits skateboarding, inline skating, or freestyle bicycling on its property is required to eliminate, alter, or control the inherent risks in these activities.

(b) While engaged in hazardous recreational activities, irrespective of where such activities occur, a participant is responsible for doing all of the following:

(1) Acting within the limits of his or her ability and the purpose and design of the equipment used.

(2) Maintaining control of his or her person and the equipment used.

(3) Refraining from acting in any manner that may cause or contribute to death or injury of himself or herself or other persons.

(c) Failure to comply with the requirement of subsection (b) of this section constitutes negligence.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 93B-10 — NC Code / Chapter 93B / Section 93B-10
§ 93B-10. Expiration of term of appointment of board member
Status: reserved

A board member serving on an occupational and professional licensing board whose term of appointment has expired shall continue to serve until a successor is appointed and qualified.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 159-176 — NC Code / Chapter 159 / Section 159-176
§ 159-176. Commission to aid defaulting units in developing refinancing plans
Status: in_force

If a unit of local government or municipality (as defined in G.S. 159-44 , 159-81 , or 159-102 ) fails to pay any installment of principal or interest on its outstanding debt on or before the due date (whether the debt is evidenced by general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, project development financing debt instruments, bond anticipation notes, tax anticipation notes, or revenue anticipation notes) and remains in default for 90 days, the Commission may take such action as it deems advisable to investigate the unit's or municipality's fiscal affairs, consult with its governing board, and negotiate with its creditors in order to assist the unit or municipality in working out a plan for refinancing, adjusting, or compromising the debt. When a plan is developed that the Commission finds to be fair and equitable and reasonably within the ability of the unit or municipality to meet, the Commission shall enter an order finding that it is fair, equitable, and within the ability of the unit or municipality to meet. The Commission shall then advise the governing board to take the necessary steps to implement it. If the governing board declines or refuses to do so within 90 days after receiving the Commission's advice, the Commission may enter an order directing the governing board to implement the plan. When this order is entered, the members of the governing board and all officers and employees of the unit or municipality shall be under an affirmative duty to do all things necessary to implement the plan. The Commission may apply to the appropriate division of the General Court of Justice for a court order to the governing board and other officers and employees of the unit or municipality to enforce the Commission's order.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-171-47 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-171-47
§ 90-171.47. Reports: immunity from suit
Status: in_force

Any person who has reasonable cause to suspect misconduct or incapacity of a licensee or who has reasonable cause to suspect that any person is in violation of this Article, including those actions specified in G.S. 90-171.37 , G.S. 90-171.43 , and G.S. 90-171.44 , shall report the relevant facts to the Board. Upon receipt of such charge or upon its own initiative, the Board may give notice of an administrative hearing or may, after diligent investigation, dismiss unfounded charges. Any person making a report pursuant to this section shall be immune from any criminal prosecution or civil liability resulting therefrom unless such person knew the report was false or acted in reckless disregard of whether the report was false.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-3-160 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-3-160
§ 58-3-160. Sale of company or major reorganization; license to be restricted
Status: in_force

The Commissioner shall restrict the license by prohibiting new or renewal insurance business transacted in this State by any licensed insurer that, in anticipation of a sale of the insurer to new owners or a major reorganization of the business or management of the insurer, transfers all of its existing insurance business to another insurer through an assumption reinsurance agreement or does not write any new insurance business for over one year. The restriction shall remain in force until after the insurer has filed the following information with the Commissioner and the Commissioner has granted approval:

(1) Biographical information in a form acceptable to the Commissioner for each new owner, director, or management person;

(2) A detailed and complete plan of operation describing the kinds of insurance to be written and the method in which the reorganized insurer will perform its various functions;

(3) Financial projections of the anticipated operational results of the reorganized insurer for the succeeding three years based on the capitalization of the reorganized insurer and its plan of operation, which must be prepared by a properly qualified individual, be in sufficient detail for a complete analysis to be performed, and be accompanied by a list of the assumptions used in making the projections; and

(4) Any other information the Commissioner considers to be pertinent for a proper analysis of the reorganized insurer.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-53-55 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-53-55
§ 58-53-55. Time limit
Status: in_force

In order to be eligible for conversion, written application and the first premium payment for the converted policy must be made to the insurer not later than 31 days after the date of termination of insurance provided under Part 1 of this Article. The effective date of the converted policy shall be the day following the later of:

(1) The termination of insurance under the group policy when it is not replaced by one providing similar coverage within 31 days of the termination date of the immediately prior group plan; or

(2) The termination of the period of continued coverage under the group policy or policies.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 53-361 — NC Code / Chapter 53 / Section 53-361
§ 53-361. Notice and investigation of merger, share exchange, or asset transfer; decision, hearing, and appeal
Status: in_force

(a) The Commissioner shall notify the parties to the proposed merger, share exchange, or asset transfer when the application is complete and all required fees have been paid. Promptly following this notification, the parties shall provide notice to clients who may be affected by the proposed merger, share exchange, or asset transfer in the form and manner specified by the Commissioner.

(b) At the expense of the parties to the proposed merger, share exchange, or asset transfer, the Commissioner may investigate the proposed transaction, including the character of the proposed directors, officers, and principal shareholders of each resulting trust institution and of any other person proposed to succeed to the accounts of the applying institutions. Notwithstanding any laws to the contrary, information bearing on the character or information about the personal finances of an existing or proposed organizer, officer, director, or shareholder is confidential and not subject to public disclosure.

(c) Based on the application and investigation, the Commissioner shall enter an order approving or denying approval of the proposed merger, share exchange, or asset transfer not later than the sixtieth day following the date the Commissioner notifies the parties that the application is complete, unless extraordinary circumstances require a longer period of review.

(d) Any written commitment made by a person proposing to engage in the merger, share exchange, or asset transfer as a condition for approval of the application is enforceable against that person.

(e) Any order entered by the Commissioner under the provisions of this section shall be subject to review by the Commission for entry of a final agency decision.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 108A-70-37 — NC Code / Chapter 108A / Section 108A-70-37
§ 108A-70.37. Timely decision standards
Status: in_force

The county department of social services shall render a decision on an individual's application for Medicaid within 45 calendar days from the date of application, except for applications in which a disability determination has already been made or is needed. For those applications, the county department of social services shall render a decision on an individual's eligibility within 90 calendar days from the date of application.