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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 122C-121 — NC Code / Chapter 122C / Section 122C-121
§ 122C-121. Area director
Status: in_force

(a) The area director is an employee of the area board, shall serve at the pleasure of the board, and shall be appointed in accordance with G.S. 122C-117(7) . As used in this subsection, “ employee ” means an individual and does not include a corporation, a partnership, a limited liability corporation, or any other business association.

(a1) The area board shall establish the area director's salary under Article 3 of Chapter 126 of the General Statutes . Notwithstanding G.S. 126-9(b) , an area director may be paid a salary that is in excess of the salary ranges established by the State Human Resources Commission. Any salary that is higher than the maximum of the applicable salary range shall be supported by documentation of comparable salaries in comparable operations within the region and shall also include the specific amount the board proposes to pay the director. The area board shall not authorize any salary adjustment that is above the normal allowable salary range without obtaining prior approval from the Director of the Office of State Human Resources.

(a2) The area board shall not provide the director with any benefits that are not also provided by the area board to all permanent employees of the area program, except that the area board may, in its discretion, offer severance benefits, relocation expenses, or both, to an applicant for the position of director as an incentive for the applicant to accept an offer of employment. The director shall be reimbursed only for allowable employment-related expenses at the same rate and in the same manner as other employees of the area program.

(b) The area board shall evaluate annually the area director for performance based on criteria established by the Secretary and the area board. In conducting the evaluation, the area board shall consider comments from the board of county commissioners.

(c) The area director is the administrative head of the area program. In addition to the duties under G.S. 122C-111 , the area director shall:

(1) Appoint, supervise, and terminate area program staff.

(2) Administer area authority services.

(3) Develop the budget of the area authority for review by the area board.

(4) Provide information and advice to the board of county commissioners through the county manager.

(5) Act as liaison between the area authority and the Department.

(d) Except when specifically waived by the Secretary, the area director shall meet all the following minimum qualifications:

(1) Masters degree.

(2) Related experience.

(3) Management experience.

(4) Any other qualifications required under G.S. 122C-120.1 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 131E-273 — NC Code / Chapter 131E / Section 131E-273
§ 131E-273. Certain charges/payments prohibited
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any provider of health care services to charge or accept payment for any health care procedure or component of any health care procedure that was not performed or supplied. If a procedure requires the informed consent of a patient, the charge for any component of the procedure performed prior to consent being given shall not exceed the actual cost to the provider if the patient elects not to consent to the procedure.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-280-6 — NC Code / Chapter 20 / Section 20-280-6
§ 20-280.6. Background checks
Status: in_force

(a) Prior to permitting an individual to act as a TNC driver, the transportation network company must do all of the following:

(1) Require the individual to submit an application to the transportation network company, including, at a minimum, the following:

a. Address.

b. Age.

c. Drivers license number.

d. Driving history.

e. Motor vehicle registration.

f. Automobile liability insurance information.

(2) Conduct, or have a third party conduct, a local and national criminal background check for each applicant, including, at a minimum, the following:

a. Multi-State/Multi-Jurisdiction Criminal Records Locator or other similar commercial nationwide database with validation (primary source search).

b. National Sex Offender Registry.

(3) Review, or have a third party review, a driving history research report for such individual.

(b) The transportation network company must confirm that every TNC driver continues to meet all the requirements of this section every five years starting from the date the TNC driver met all the requirements of this section.

(c) The transportation network company must not permit an individual to act as a TNC driver if any of the following apply:

(1) Has had more than three moving violations in the prior three-year period or one major violation in the prior three-year period, including attempting to evade the police, reckless driving, or driving on a suspended or revoked license.

(2) Has been convicted within the past seven years of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, fraud, sexual offenses, use of a motor vehicle to commit a felony, or a crime involving property damage, theft, acts of violence, or acts of terror.

(3) Is a match in the National Sex Offender Registry.

(4) Does not possess a valid drivers license.

(5) Does not possess proof of registration for the motor vehicle to be used to provide TNC services.

(6) Does not possess proof of automobile liability insurance for the motor vehicle to be used to provide TNC services.

(7) Is not at least 19 years of age.

(d) This section does not apply to brokering transportation network companies.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 105-468 — NC Code / Chapter 105 / Section 105-468
§ 105-468. Scope of use tax
Status: in_force

The use tax authorized by this Article is a tax at the rate of one percent (1%) of the purchase price of an item or transaction that is not sold in the taxing county but is for storage, use, or consumption in the taxing county and sourced in accordance with Article 5 of Subchapter I of this Chapter. The tax applies to the same items that are subject to tax under G.S. 105-467 . The collection and administration of this tax shall be in accordance with Article 5 of Subchapter I of this Chapter.

Where a local sales or use tax was due and has been paid on an item or transaction by the purchaser in another taxing county within the State, or where a local sales or use tax was due and has been paid in a taxing jurisdiction outside the State where the purpose of the tax is similar in purpose and intent to the tax which may be imposed pursuant to this Article, the tax paid may be credited against the tax imposed under this section by a taxing county upon the same property or transaction. If the amount of sales or use tax so paid is less than the amount of the use tax due the taxing county under this section, the purchaser shall pay to the Secretary an amount equal to the difference between the amount so paid in the other taxing county or jurisdiction and the amount due in the taxing county. The Secretary may require such proof of payment in another taxing county or jurisdiction as is deemed to be necessary. The use tax levied under this Article is not subject to credit for payment of any State sales or use tax not imposed for the benefit and use of counties and municipalities. No credit shall be given under this section for sales or use taxes paid in a taxing jurisdiction outside this State if that taxing jurisdiction does not grant similar credit for sales taxes paid under this Article.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 105-113-27 — NC Code / Chapter 105 / Section 105-113-27
§ 105-113.27. Non-tax-paid cigarettes
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this Article, licensed distributors shall not sell, borrow, loan, or exchange non-tax-paid cigarettes to, from, or with other licensed distributors.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this Article, no person shall sell or offer for sale non-tax-paid cigarettes.

(c) The possession of more than six hundred cigarettes on which tax has been paid to another state or country, by any person other than a licensed distributor, is prima facie evidence that the cigarettes are possessed in violation of this Part.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-101 — NC Code / Chapter 15A / Section 15A-101
§ 15A-101. Definitions
Status: in_force

Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following words have the listed meanings:

(1) Appeal.--When used in a general context, the term “appeal” also includes appellate review upon writ of certiorari.

(1a) Attorney of Record.--An attorney who, under Article 4 of this Chapter, Entry and Withdrawal of Attorney in Criminal Case, has entered a criminal proceeding and has not withdrawn.

(2) Clerk.--Any clerk of superior court, acting clerk, or assistant or deputy clerk.

(3) District Court.--The District Court Division of the General Court of Justice.

(4) District Attorney.--The person elected and currently serving as district attorney in his prosecutorial district.

(4a) Entry of Judgment.--Judgment is entered when sentence is pronounced. Prayer for judgment continued upon payment of costs, without more, does not constitute the entry of judgment.

(5) Judicial Official.--A magistrate, clerk, judge, or justice of the General Court of Justice.

(6) Officer.--Law-enforcement officer.

(7) Prosecutor.--The district attorney, any assistant district attorney or any other attorney designated by the district attorney to act for the State or on behalf of the district attorney.

(8) State.--The State of North Carolina, all land or water in respect to which the State of North Carolina has either exclusive or concurrent jurisdiction, and the airspace above that land or water. “Other state” means any state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

(9) Superior Court.--The Superior Court Division of the General Court of Justice.

(10) Superior Court Judge.--A superior court judge who has jurisdiction pursuant to G.S. 7A-47.1 or G.S. 7A-48 in the district or set of districts as defined in G.S. 7A-41.1 .

(11) Vehicle.--Aircraft, watercraft, or landcraft or other conveyance.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-198 — NC Code / Chapter 130A / Section 130A-198
§ 130A-198. Confinement
Status: in_force

A person who owns or has possession of an animal which is suspected of having rabies shall immediately notify the local health director or county Animal Control Officer and shall securely confine the animal in a place designated by the local health director. The animal shall be confined for a period of 10 days. Other animals may be destroyed at the discretion of the State Public Health Veterinarian.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 115D-40-5 — NC Code / Chapter 115D / Section 115D-40-5
§ 115D-40.5. Annual report on NC Community College Childcare Grant Program
Status: in_force

On December 1 of each year, the Community Colleges System Office shall report to the Senate Appropriations Committee on Education/Higher Education, the House Appropriations Committee on Education, the Fiscal Research Division, and the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee on the administration of the North Carolina Community College Childcare Grant Program for the prior fiscal year. The report shall include at least the following information by each community college:

(1) The number of applications received for grants from the program.

(2) The amount of grant funds requested from the program.

(3) The number of applications approved.

(4) The total amount of grant funds awarded.

(5) The range of the dollar amount of grant awards to individuals for child care expenses.

(6) The types of child care utilized by students with grant funds, including before-school and after-school services.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-151-19 — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-151-19
§ 143-151.19. Administration
Status: in_force

(a) The Division of Engineering and Building Codes in the Department of Insurance shall provide clerical and other staff services required by the Board, and shall administer and enforce all provisions of this Article and all rules promulgated pursuant to this Article, subject to the direction of the Board, except as delegated by this Article to local units of government, other State agencies, corporations, or individuals.

(b) The Board shall make copies of this Article and the rules adopted under this Article available to the public at a price determined by the Board.

(c) The Board shall keep current a record of the names and addresses of all qualified Code-enforcement officials and additional personal data as the Board deems necessary. The Board annually shall publish a list of all currently certified Code-enforcement officials.

(d) Each certificate issued by the Board shall contain such identifying information as the Board requires.

(e) The Board shall issue a duplicate certificate to practice as a qualified Code-enforcement official in place of one which has been lost, destroyed, or mutilated upon proper application and payment of a fee to be determined by the Board.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-159-10 — NC Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-159-10
§ 14-159.10. Enforcement of Article
Status: in_force

This Article may be enforced by sheriffs or deputy sheriffs, law enforcement officers of the Wildlife Resources Commission, and other peace officers with general subject matter jurisdiction.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 120-209-2 — NC Code / Chapter 120 / Section 120-209-2
§ 120-209.2. Organization of Committee
Status: in_force

(a) The President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall each designate a cochair of the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Medicaid and NC Health Choice. The Committee shall meet upon the joint call of the cochairs.

(a) The President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall each designate a cochair of the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Medicaid. The Committee shall meet upon the joint call of the cochairs.

(b) A quorum of the Committee is eight members. No action may be taken except by a majority vote at a meeting at which a quorum is present.

(c) Members of the Committee receive subsistence and travel expenses, as provided in G.S. 120-3.1 . The Committee may contract for consultants or hire employees in accordance with G.S. 120-32.02 . The Legislative Services Commission, through the Legislative Services Officer, shall assign professional staff to assist the Committee in its work. Upon the direction of the Legislative Services Commission, the Directors of Legislative Assistants of the Senate and of the House of Representatives shall assign clerical staff to the Committee. The expenses for clerical employees shall be borne by the Committee.

(d) The Committee cochairs may establish subcommittees for the purpose of examining issues relating to its Committee charge.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-157 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-157
§ 90-157. Chiropractors subject to State and municipal regulations
Status: in_force

Chiropractors shall observe and be subject to all State and municipal regulations relating to the control of contagious and infectious diseases.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 116-205 — NC Code / Chapter 116 / Section 116-205
§ 116-205. Title to property; use of State lands; offices
Status: in_force

(a) Title to any property acquired by the Authority shall be taken in the name of the Authority.

(b) The State hereby consents, subject to the approval of the Governor, the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina, and Council of State, to the use of any other lands or property owned by the State, which are deemed by the Authority to be necessary for its purposes.

(c) Upon approval by The University of North Carolina System Office, the Authority may establish such offices in State-owned or rented structures as it deems appropriate for its purposes.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 25-3-603 — NC Code / Chapter 25 / Section 25-3-603
§ 25-3-603. Tender of payment
Status: in_force

(a) If tender of payment of an obligation to pay an instrument is made to a person entitled to enforce the instrument, the effect of tender is governed by principles of law applicable to tender of payment under a simple contract.

(b) If tender of payment of an obligation to pay an instrument is made to a person entitled to enforce the instrument and the tender is refused, there is discharge, to the extent of the amount of the tender, of the obligation of an indorser or accommodation party having a right of recourse with respect to the obligation to which the tender relates.

(c) If tender of payment of an amount due on an instrument is made to a person entitled to enforce the instrument, the obligation of the obligor to pay interest after the due date on the amount tendered is discharged. If presentment is required with respect to an instrument and the obligor is able and ready to pay on the due date at every place of payment stated in the instrument, the obligor is deemed to have made tender of payment on the due date to the person entitled to enforce the instrument.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-350 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-350
§ 106-350. Sale of tubercular animal a felony
Status: in_force

Any person or persons who shall willfully and knowingly sell or otherwise dispose of any animal or animals known to be affected with tuberculosis without permission as provided for in G.S. 106-338 shall be guilty of a Class I felony.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 17C-13 — NC Code / Chapter 17C / Section 17C-13
§ 17C-13. Pardons; expunctions
Status: in_force

(a) When a person presents competent evidence that he has been granted an unconditional pardon for a crime in this State, any other state, or the United States, the Commission may not deny, suspend, or revoke that person's certification based solely on the commission of that crime or for an alleged lack of good moral character due to the commission of that crime.

(b) Notwithstanding G.S. 15A-145.4 or G.S. 15A-145.5 , the Commission may gain access to a person's felony conviction records, including those maintained by the Administrative Office of the Courts in its confidential files containing the names of persons granted expunctions. The Commission may deny, suspend, or revoke a person's certification based solely on that person's felony conviction, whether or not that conviction was expunged.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-324-1 — NC Code / Chapter 1 / Section 1-324-1
§ 1-324.1. Judgment against corporation; property subject to execution
Status: in_force

If a judgment is rendered against a corporation, the plaintiff may sue out such executions against its property as is provided by law to be issued against the property of natural persons, which executions may be levied as well on the current money as on the goods, chattels, lands and tenements of such corporation.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 97-58 — NC Code / Chapter 97 / Section 97-58
§ 97-58. Time limit for filing claims
Status: reserved

(a) Repealed by Laws 1987, c. 729, § 13.

(b) The report and notice to the employer as required by G.S. 97-22 shall apply in all cases of occupational disease except in case of asbestosis, silicosis, or lead poisoning. The time of notice of an occupational disease shall run from the date that the employee has been advised by competent medical authority that he has same.

(c) The right to compensation for occupational disease shall be barred unless a claim be filed with the Industrial Commission within two years after death, disability, or disablement as the case may be. Provided, however, that the right to compensation for radiation injury, disability or death shall be barred unless a claim is filed within two years after the date upon which the employee first suffered incapacity from the exposure to radiation and either knew or in the exercise of reasonable diligence should have known that the occupational disease was caused by his present or prior employment.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 53-321 — NC Code / Chapter 53 / Section 53-321
§ 53-321. Enforcement
Status: in_force

(a) Consistent with Article 3A of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes, after notice and opportunity for hearing, the Commissioner may determine:

(1) That activities of a trust office maintained by an out-of-state trust institution in this State are being conducted in violation of the laws of this State or any rule, order, or declaratory ruling issued by the Commissioner, or in an unsafe and unsound manner, or that the out-of-state trust institution does not meet or no longer meets the requirements of this Subpart for maintaining a trust office in this State; or

(2) That an out-of-state trust institution is engaged in unauthorized trust activity.

In either event, the Commissioner may take any enforcement actions the Commissioner would be authorized to take if the trust office or the out-of-state trust institution were a State trust company and may issue an order temporarily or permanently prohibiting the out-of-state trust institution from engaging in trust business in this State.

(b) Consistent with Article 3A of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes, after notice and opportunity for hearing, the Commissioner may determine by order that an out-of-state trust institution maintaining a representative trust office in this State does not meet or no longer meets the requirements of this Subpart for maintaining a representative trust office in this State. The order shall be effective on the date of issuance or any other date the Commissioner determines.

(c) In cases involving extraordinary circumstances requiring immediate action, the Commissioner may take any action permitted by subsection (a) or (b) of this section without notice or opportunity for hearing but shall promptly afford a subsequent hearing upon an application to rescind the action taken.

(d) The Commissioner shall promptly give notice to the home state regulator and any other bank supervisory agency supervising the out-of-state trust institution of each enforcement action taken against an out-of-state trust institution and may consult and cooperate with other bank supervisory agencies in pursuing and resolving the enforcement action.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1414 — NC Code / Chapter 7B / Section 7B-1414
§ 7B-1414. Administration; funding
Status: in_force

(a) To the extent of funds available, the chairs of the Task Force and State Team may hire staff or consultants to assist the Task Force and the State Team in completing their duties.

(b) Members, staff, and consultants of the Task Force or State Team shall receive travel and subsistence expenses in accordance with the provisions of G.S. 138-5 or G.S. 138-6 , as the case may be, paid from funds appropriated to implement this Article and within the limits of those funds.

(c) With the approval of the Legislative Services Commission, legislative staff and space in the Legislative Building and the Legislative Office Building may be made available to the Task Force.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-244 — NC Code / Chapter 7A / Section 7A-244
§ 7A-244. Domestic relations
Status: in_force

The district court division is the proper division without regard to the amount in controversy, for the trial of civil actions and proceedings for annulment, divorce, equitable distribution of property, alimony, child support, child custody and the enforcement of separation or property settlement agreements between spouses, or recovery for the breach thereof.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-9 — NC Code / Chapter 42 / Section 42-9
§ 42-9. Agreement to rebuild, how construed in case of fire
Status: in_force

An agreement in a lease to repair a demised house shall not be construed to bind the contracting party to rebuild or repair in case the house shall be destroyed or damaged to more than one half of its value, by accidental fire not occurring from the want of ordinary diligence on his part.