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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-30-90 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-30-90
§ 58-30-90. Actions by and against rehabilitator
Status: in_force

(a) When a rehabilitation order against an insurer is entered, every court in this State, before which any pending action or proceeding in which the insurer is a party or is obligated to defend a party, shall stay the action or proceeding for 120 days and such additional time that is necessary for the rehabilitator to obtain proper representation and prepare for further proceedings. The rehabilitator may take such action respecting pending litigation as he deems necessary in the interests of justice and for the protection of creditors, policyholders, and the public. The rehabilitator may immediately consider all litigation pending outside this State and may petition the courts having jurisdiction over that litigation for stays whenever necessary to protect the estate of the insurer.

(b) No statute of limitations or defense of laches shall run with respect to any action by or against an insurer between the filing of a petition for appointment of a rehabilitator for that insurer and the order granting or denying that petition.

(c) Any domestic or foreign guaranty association has standing to appear in any Court proceeding concerning the rehabilitation of an insurer if such association is or may become liable to act as a result of the rehabilitation.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-171-43A — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-171-43A
§ 90-171.43A. Mandatory employer verification of licensure status
Status: in_force

(a) Before hiring a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse in North Carolina, a health care facility shall verify that the applicant has a current, valid license to practice nursing pursuant to G.S. 90-171.43 .

(b) For purposes of this section, “ health care facility ” means:

(1) Facilities described in G.S. 131E-256(b) .

(2) Public health departments, physicians' offices, ambulatory care facilities, and rural health clinics.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-80 — NC Code / Chapter 160A / Section 160A-80
§ 160A-80. Power of investigation; subpoena power
Status: reserved

(a) The council shall have power to investigate the affairs of the city, and for that purpose may subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, and compel the production of evidence.

(b) If a person fails or refuses to obey a subpoena issued pursuant to this section, the council may apply to the General Court of Justice for an order requiring that its order be obeyed, and the court shall have jurisdiction to issue these orders after notice to all proper parties. No testimony of any witness before the council pursuant to a subpoena issued in exercise of the power conferred by this section may be used against him on the trial of any civil or criminal action other than a prosecution for false swearing committed on the examination. If any person, while under oath at an investigation by the council, willfully swears falsely, he is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

(c) Repealed by Laws 1991, c. 512, § 1, eff. July 2, 1991 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-66-10 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-66-10
§ 58-66-10. Scope of application
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the provisions of this Article apply to the certificates and contracts of direct insurance and health care coverage that are described in G.S. 58-65-60(a) and (b) .

(b) Nothing in this Article applies to:

(1) Any group contract or certificate, nor any group certificate delivered or issued for delivery outside of this State;

(2) Insurers who issue benefit booklets on group and nongroup bases explaining the certificates or contracts issued under G.S. 58-65-60 . In such cases, the provisions of this Article apply only to the benefit booklets furnished to the persons insured, and not to the certificates.

(c) No other provision of the General Statutes setting language simplification standards shall apply to any certificate forms covered by this Article.

(d) Any non-English language certificate delivered or issued for delivery in this State shall be deemed to be in compliance with this Article if the insurer certifies that such certificate is translated from an English language certificate which does comply with this Article.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160D-1202 — NC Code / Chapter 160D / Section 160D-1202
§ 160D-1202. Definitions
Status: in_force

The following definitions apply in this Article:

(1) Owner .--The holder of the title in fee simple and every mortgagee of record.

(2) Parties in interest .--All individuals, associations, and corporations that have interests of record in a dwelling and any that are in possession of a dwelling.

(3) Public authority .--Any housing authority or any officer that is in charge of any department or branch of the government of the city, county, or State relating to health, fire, building regulations, or other activities concerning dwellings in the local government.

(4) Public officer .--The officer authorized by ordinances adopted under this Article to exercise the powers prescribed by the ordinances and by this Article.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 25-4-108 — NC Code / Chapter 25 / Section 25-4-108
§ 25-4-108. Delays
Status: in_force

(a) Unless otherwise instructed, a collecting bank in a good faith effort to secure payment of a specific item drawn on a payor other than a bank, and with or without the approval of any person involved, may waive, modify, or extend time limits imposed or permitted by this Chapter for a period not exceeding two additional banking days without discharge of drawers or indorsers or liability to its transferor or a prior party.

(b) Delay by a collecting bank or payor bank beyond time limits prescribed or permitted by this Chapter or by instructions is excused if (i) the delay is caused by interruption of communication or computer facilities, suspension of payments by another bank, war, emergency conditions, failure of equipment, or other circumstances beyond the control of the bank, and (ii) the bank exercises such diligence as the circumstances require.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 66-484 — NC Code / Chapter 66 / Section 66-484
§ 66-484. Commercial transaction exemptions
Status: in_force

G.S. 66-473(5) and (7) shall not apply to vehicle value protection agreements offered in connection with a commercial transaction.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 54C-172 — NC Code / Chapter 54C / Section 54C-172
§ 54C-172. New account books
Status: in_force

A new account book or certificate or other evidence of ownership of a deposit account may be issued in the name of the holder of record at any time, when requested by the holder or the holder's legal representative, upon proof satisfactory to the savings bank that the original account book or certificate has been lost or destroyed. The new account book or certificate shall expressly state that it is issued in lieu of the one lost or destroyed and that the savings bank shall in no way be liable thereafter on account of the original book or certificate. The savings bank may, in its bylaws, require indemnification against any loss that might result from the issuance of the new account book or certified certificate.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-773 — NC Code / Chapter 7A / Section 7A-773
§ 7A-773. Responsibilities of a sentencing services program
Status: reserved

A sentencing services program shall be responsible for:

(1) Identifying offenders who:

a. Are charged with or have been offered a plea by the State for a felony offense for which the class of offense and prior record level authorize the court to impose an active punishment, but do not require that it do so;

b. Have a high risk of committing future crimes without appropriate sanctions and interventions; and

c. Would benefit from the preparation of an intensive and comprehensive sentencing plan of the type prepared by sentencing services programs.

(2) Preparing detailed sentencing services plans requested pursuant to G.S. 7A-773.1 for presentation to the sentencing judge.

(3) Contracting or arranging with public or private agencies for services described in the sentencing plan.

(4) Repealed by S.L. 1999-306, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2000 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 135-48-5 — NC Code / Chapter 135 / Section 135-48-5
§ 135-48.5. Health benefit trust funds created
Status: reserved

(a) There are hereby established two health benefit trust funds, to be known as the Public Employee Health Benefit Fund and the Health Benefit Reserve Fund for the payment of hospital and medical benefits. As used in this section, the term “health benefit trust funds” refers to the fund type described under G.S. 143C-1-3(a)(10) .

All premiums, fees, charges, rebates, refunds or any other receipts including, but not limited to, earnings on investments, occurring or arising in connection with health benefits programs established by this Article, shall be deposited into the Public Employee Health Benefit Fund. Disbursements from the Fund shall include any and all amounts required to pay the benefits and administrative costs of such programs as may be determined by the Executive Administrator and Board of Trustees.

Any unencumbered balance in excess of prepaid premiums or charges in the Public Employee Health Benefit Fund at the end of each fiscal year shall be used in the following order:

(1) First, to provide an actuarially determined Health Benefit Reserve Fund for incurred but unpresented claims.

(2) Second, an amount determined by the State Treasurer, subject to approval by the Board of Trustees, that does not exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of any unencumbered balance remaining after providing for incurred but unpresented claims may be transferred to the Retiree Health Benefit Fund, established under G.S. 135-7(f) . Upon the direction and approval of, and in the amount specified by, the State Treasurer, the Office of State Budget Management shall transfer the amount in accordance with this subdivision.

(3) Third, to reduce the premiums required in providing the benefits of the health benefits programs.

(4) Fourth, to improve the plan, as may be provided by the State Treasurer, subject to approval by the Board of Trustees.

The balance in the Health Benefits Reserve Fund may be transferred from time to time to the Public Employee Health Benefit Fund to provide for any deficiency occurring therein. The Public Employee Health Benefit Fund and the Health Benefit Reserve Fund shall be deposited with the State Treasurer and invested as provided in G.S. 147-69.2 and G.S. 147-69.3 .

(b) Disbursement from the Public Employee Health Benefit Fund may be made by warrant drawn on the State Treasurer by the Executive Administrator, or the Executive Administrator and Board of Trustees may by contract authorize the Claims Processors to draw the warrant.

(c) Repealed by S.L. 2012-173, § 3(b), eff. Jan. 1, 2013 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47-32-2 — NC Code / Chapter 47 / Section 47-32-2
§ 47-32 a misdemeanor
Status: in_force

Any person, firm or corporation willfully violating the provisions of G.S. 47-30 or G.S. 47-32 shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be subject only to a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00).

The provisions of this section shall not apply to the following counties: Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Beaufort, Camden, Clay, Franklin, Granville, Greene, Harnett, Hertford, Hoke, Hyde, Jackson, Jones, Lee, Lincoln, Madison, Martin, Northampton, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Pender, Person, Pitt, Richmond, Robeson, Rockingham, Sampson, Scotland, Surry, Swain, Vance, Warren, Washington, Watauga and Yadkin.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 17-12 — NC Code / Chapter 17 / Section 17-12
§ 17-12. Service of writ
Status: in_force

The writ of habeas corpus may be served by any qualified elector of this State thereto authorized by the court or judge allowing the same. It may be served by delivering the writ, or a copy thereof, to the person to whom it is directed; or, if such person cannot be found, by leaving it, or a copy, at the jail, or other place in which the party for whose relief it is intended is confined, with some under officer or other person of proper age; or, if none such can be found, or if the person attempting to serve the writ be refused admittance, by affixing a copy thereof in some conspicuous place on the outside, either of the dwelling house of the party to whom the writ is directed or of the place where the party is confined for whose relief it is sued out.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-345-11 — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-345-11
§ 143-345.11. Secretary’s approval of plans for State buildings required
Status: in_force

(a) No agency or other person authorized or directed by law to select a plan and erect a building for the use of the State or any State institution shall receive and approve of the plan until it is submitted to and approved by the Secretary as to State construction standards and at a minimum as to the safety of the proposed building from fire, including the property's occupants or contents. For the purposes of this subsection, buildings, facilities, or projects located on State lands that are (i) privately owned or privately leased and (ii) located within the North Carolina Global TransPark are exempt.

(b) Any plan submitted to the Commissioner of Insurance and approved prior to October 1, 2009 shall be deemed to have been approved jointly by the Commissioner of Insurance and the Secretary.

(c) Except as provided in subsection (a) of this section, nothing in this section shall be construed to abrogate the authority of the Commissioner of Insurance under G.S. 58-31-40 or any other provision of law.

(d) The Secretary shall provide quarterly written reports on plans reviewed and approved under this section to the Commissioner of Insurance. The reports shall be made in a form approved by the Commissioner of Insurance and the Secretary.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-456 — NC Code / Chapter 7A / Section 7A-456
§ 7A-456. False statements; penalty
Status: reserved

(a) A false material statement made by a person under oath or affirmation in regard to the question of his indigency constitutes a Class I felony.

(b) A judicial official making the determination of indigency shall notify the person of the provisions of subsection (a) of this section.

(c) Repealed by Laws 1987 (Reg. Sess. 1988), c. 1100, § 11.1, eff. July 1, 1988.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143B-922 — NC Code / Chapter 143B / Section 143B-922
§ 143B-922. Investigations of child sexual abuse in child care
Status: in_force

The Director of the Bureau may form a task force to investigate and gather evidence following a notification by the director of a county department of social services, pursuant to G.S. 7B-301 , that child sexual abuse may have occurred in a child care facility.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 23-41 — NC Code / Chapter 23 / Section 23-41
§ 23-41. Surety in bond may surrender principal
Status: in_force

The surety in any bond conditioned for the appearance of any person under this chapter may surrender the principal, or such principal may surrender himself, in discharge of the bond, to the sheriff or other officer of any court where such principal is bound to appear, in the manner provided in the chapter entitled Civil Procedure, article Arrest and Bail.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-27-34 — NC Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-27-34
§ 14-27.34. No defense that victim is spouse of person committing act
Status: in_force

A person may be prosecuted under this Article whether or not the victim is the person's legal spouse at the time of the commission of the alleged rape or sexual offense.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-248 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-248
§ 90-248. Compensation and expenses of Board members and secretary
Status: in_force

Each member of the Board shall receive for his or her services for time actually in attendance upon Board meetings and affairs of the Board only, the amount of per diem provided by G.S. 138-5 and shall be reimbursed for subsistence, mileage and necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of such duties at the same rates as set forth in G.S. 138-6 and G.S. 138-7 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-137 — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-137
§ 143-137. Organization of Council; rules; meetings; staff; fiscal affairs
Status: in_force

(a) First Meeting; Organization; Rules.--Within 30 days after its appointment, the Building Code Council shall meet on call of the Commissioner of Insurance. The Council shall elect from its appointive members a chairman and such other officers as it may choose, for such terms as it may designate in its rules. The Council shall adopt such rules not inconsistent herewith as it may deem necessary for the proper discharge of its duties. The chairman may appoint members to such committees as the work of the Council may require. In addition, the chairman shall establish and appoint ad hoc code revision committees to consider and prepare revisions and amendments to the Code volumes. Each ad hoc committee shall consist of members of the Council, licensed contractors, and design professionals most affected by the Code volume for which the ad hoc committee is responsible, and members of the public. The subcommittees shall meet upon the call of their respective chairs and shall report their recommendations to the Council.

(b) Meetings.--The Council shall meet regularly, at least once every six months, at places and dates to be determined by the Council. Special meetings may be called by the chairman on his own initiative and must be called by him at the request of two or more members of the Council. All members shall be notified by the chairman in writing of the time and place of regular and special meetings at least seven days in advance of such meeting. Seven members shall constitute a quorum. All meetings shall be open to the public.

(c) Staff.--Personnel of the Division of Engineering of the Department of Insurance shall serve as a staff for the Council. Such staff shall have the duties of

(1) Keeping an accurate and complete record of all meetings, hearings, correspondence, laboratory studies, and technical work performed by or for the Council, and making these records available for public inspection at all reasonable times;

(2) Handling correspondence for the Council.

(d) Fiscal Affairs of the Council.--All funds for the operations of the Council and its staff shall be appropriated to the Department of Insurance for the use of the Council. All such funds shall be held in a separate or special account on the books of the Department of Insurance, with a separate financial designation or code number to be assigned by the Department of Administration or its agent. Expenditures for staff salaries and operating expenses shall be made in the same manner as the expenditure of any other Department of Insurance funds. The Department of Insurance may hire such additional personnel as may be necessary to handle the work of the Building Code Council, within the limits of funds appropriated for the Council and with the approval of the Council.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 75-13 — NC Code / Chapter 75 / Section 75-13
§ 75-13. Criminal prosecution; district attorneys to assist; expenses
Status: in_force

The Attorney General in carrying out the provisions of this Chapter shall have a right to send bills of indictment before any grand jury in any county in which it is alleged this Chapter has been violated or in any adjoining county, and may take charge of and prosecute all cases coming within the purview of this Chapter, and shall have the power to call to his assistance in the performance of any of these duties of his office which he may assign to them any of the district attorneys in the State, who shall, upon being required to do so by the Attorney General, send bills of indictment and assist him in the performance of the duties of his office.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-651 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-651
§ 106-651. Beehive Grant Program
Status: in_force

(a) Definitions.--The definitions in G.S. 105-164.3 and the following definitions apply in this Article:

(1) Eligible activity.--Any of the following:

a. The purchase of a new hive for bees.

b. The purchase of materials or supplies to be used for the construction of a new hive for bees.

(2) Eligible beekeeper.--A resident of the State who meets the following requirements:

a. The person is at least 18 years of age.

b. The person is a Certified Beekeeper as determined by the North Carolina State Beekeepers Association at the time of filing of the grant application.

(3) Fund.--The Beehive Grant Fund established by G.S. 106-650 .

(b) Grants.--Any eligible beekeeper may apply for a grant from the Fund for an eligible activity. The Department shall specify the form and contents of the application, including procedures for the submission of applications electronically. The Board may establish a fee for grant applicants to recover the reasonable costs of reviewing and processing applications. Grants shall be limited to two hundred dollars ($200.00) per new hive, up to a maximum grant of two thousand four hundred dollars ($2,400) per grant recipient in any year, and shall be issued in the order that each completed eligible application is received. In the event that the amount of eligible grants requested in a fiscal year exceeds the funds available in the Fund, the grants shall be paid in the next fiscal year in which funds are available.

(c) Rulemaking.--The Board may issue rules to implement the requirements of this Article.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-278-40E — NC Code / Chapter 163 / Section 163-278-40E
§ 163-278.40E. Campaign report; nonpartisan plurality
Status: in_force

In any city election conducted under the nonpartisan plurality method under G.S. 163-279(a)(1) and [G.S.] 163-292 , the following reports shall be filed in addition to the organizational report:

(1) Thirty-five-day Report.--The treasurer shall file a report with the board 35 days before the election.

(2) Pre-election Report.--The treasurer shall file a report 10 days before the election.

(3) Semiannual Reports.--If contributions are received or expenditures made during any part of a calendar year, for which no reports are otherwise required by this section, any and all those contributions and expenditures shall be reported on semiannual reports due on the last Friday in July, covering the period through June 30, and due on the last Friday in January, covering the period through December 31 of the previous year.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 116-213 — NC Code / Chapter 116 / Section 116-213
§ 116-213. Violation of curfew a misdemeanor; punishment
Status: in_force

(a) Any person who during such period of curfew utilizes sound-amplifying equipment of any kind or nature upon the premises subject to such curfew in an educational, administrative building, or in any facility owned or controlled by the State or a State institution of higher learning, or upon the campus or grounds of any such institution, without the permission of the administrative head of the institution or his designated agent, shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. For the purposes of this section the term “sound-amplifying equipment” shall mean any device, machine, or mechanical contrivance which is capable of amplifying sound and capable of delivering an electrical input of one or more watts to the loudspeaker, but this section shall not include radios and televisions.

(b) Any person convicted of violating any provision of G.S. 116-212 or 116-213 , or who shall enter a plea of guilty to such violation or a plea of nolo contendere, shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-409-10 — NC Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-409-10
§ 14-409.10. Purchase of rifles and shotguns out of State
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise prohibited by law, a citizen of this State may purchase a firearm in another state if the citizen undergoes a background check that satisfies the law of the state of purchase and that includes an inquiry of the National Instant Background Check System.