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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 142-96 — NC Code / Chapter 142 / Section 142-96
§ 142-96. Savings from refinancing of special indebtedness to be placed in the Savings Reserve
Status: in_force

(a) Whenever special indebtedness issued or incurred pursuant to this Article is refinanced:

(1) The General Assembly shall not reduce the funds appropriated for servicing the refinanced debt during the fiscal biennium in which the refinancing occurs.

(2) The State Controller shall, in conjunction with the State Treasurer, periodically transfer the savings resulting from the refinancing of the debt to the Savings Reserve established pursuant to G.S. 143C-4-2 during the fiscal biennium in which the refinancing occurs.

(3) The Director of the Budget shall, in the fiscal biennium immediately following the refinancing, adjust the amount of debt service funded in the base budget so that it aligns with actual debt service needs.

(b) Subsection (a) of this section applies only if, and to the extent that, the balance of the Savings Reserve remains below the recommended Savings Reserve balance developed pursuant to G.S. 143C-4-2(f) .

(c) This section does not apply to special indebtedness of the State serviced by the Highway Fund or Highway Trust Fund or other transportation-related debt financing arrangements.

(d) If, and to the extent that, the balance of the Savings Reserve is at or above the recommended Savings Reserve balance developed pursuant to G.S. 143C-4-2(f) , whenever special indebtedness issued or incurred by the State is refinanced, the following shall apply:

(1) The General Assembly shall not reduce the funds appropriated for serving the refinanced debt during the fiscal biennium in which the refinancing occurs.

(2) The State Controller shall, in conjunction with the State Treasurer, periodically transfer the savings resulting from the refinancing of the debt to the Unfunded Liability Solvency Reserve, established under G.S. 143C-4-10 , during the fiscal biennium in which the refinancing occurs.

(3) In the fiscal biennium immediately following the refinancing, the Director of the Budget shall adjust the amount of debt service funded in the base budget so that it aligns with the actual debt service needs.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 53-305 — NC Code / Chapter 53 / Section 53-305
§ 53-305. Trust business of State trust institution
Status: in_force

A State trust institution may conduct any activities outside this State that are permissible for a trust institution in the host state, subject to the laws of this State and, in the case of a State bank or a State trust company, subject to rules, orders, or declaratory rulings of the Commissioner.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 159B-21 — NC Code / Chapter 159B / Section 159B-21
§ 159B-21. Bonds eligible for investment
Status: in_force

Bonds issued by a municipality or joint agency under the provisions of this Chapter are hereby made securities in which all public officers and agencies of the State and all political subdivisions, all insurance companies, banking associations, investment companies, executors, administrators, trustees and other fiduciaries may properly and legally invest funds, including capital in their control or belonging to them. Such bonds are hereby made securities which may properly and legally be deposited with and received by any officer or agency of the State or any political subdivision for any purpose for which the deposit of bonds or obligations of the State or any political subdivision is now or may hereafter be authorized by law.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-210-80 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-210-80
§ 90-210.80. Duties of Board; meetings
Status: reserved

It shall be the duty of the North Carolina Board of Funeral Service to supervise, pursuant to this Article, all burial associations authorized by this Article to operate in North Carolina, to determine that such associations are operated in conformity with this Article and the rules adopted pursuant to this Article; to prosecute violations of this Article or rules adopted pursuant thereto; and to protect the interest of members of mutual burial associations.

The North Carolina Board of Funeral Service, after a public hearing, may promulgate reasonable rules and regulations for the enforcement of this Article and in order to carry out the intent thereof. The Board is authorized and directed to adopt specific rules to provide for the orderly transfer of a member's benefits in cash or merchandise and services from the funeral director sponsoring the member's association to the funeral establishment which furnishes a funeral service, or merchandise, or both, for the burial of the member, provided that any funeral establishment to which the member's benefits are transferred in accordance with such rules shall, if located in North Carolina, be a funeral establishment registered and permitted under the provisions of G.S. 90-210.25 or shall, if located in any other state, territory or foreign country, be a funeral establishment recognized by and operating in conformity with the laws of such other state, territory or foreign country. One or more burial associations operating in North Carolina may merge into another burial association operating in North Carolina and two or more burial associations operating in North Carolina may consolidate into a new burial association provided that any such plan of merger or plan of consolidation shall be adopted and carried out in accordance with rules adopted by the Board pursuant to this Article.

All rules heretofore adopted by the North Carolina Mutual Burial Association Commission or the North Carolina Board of Funeral Service in accordance with prior law and which have not been amended, rescinded, revoked or otherwise changed, or which have not been nullified or made inoperative or unenforceable because of any statute enacted after the adoption of any such rule, shall remain in full force and effect until amended, rescinded, revoked or otherwise changed by action of the North Carolina Board of Funeral Service as set out above, or until nullified or made inoperative or unenforceable because of statutory enactment or court decision.

Members of the Board shall receive, when attending such regular or special meetings such per diem, expense allowance and travel allowance as are allowed other commissions and boards of the State. The legal adviser to the Board shall be entitled to actual expenses when attending regular or special meetings of the Board held other than in Raleigh. All expenses of the Board shall be paid from funds coming to the Board pursuant to this Article or appropriated for this purpose.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 153A-148 — NC Code / Chapter 153A / Section 153A-148
§ 153A-148. Continuing taxes
Status: reserved

Except for taxes levied on property under the Machinery Act (Chapter 105, Subchapter II), a county may impose any authorized tax by a permanent ordinance that shall stand from year to year until amended or repealed, and it is not necessary to reimpose the tax in each annual budget ordinance.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 32C-1-122 — NC Code / Chapter 32C / Section 32C-1-122
§ 32C-1-122. Laws applicable to financial institutions and other entities
Status: in_force

This Chapter does not supersede any other law applicable to financial institutions or other entities, and the other law controls if inconsistent with the provisions of this Chapter.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-92-1 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-92-1
§ 106-92.1. Title of Article
Status: in_force

This Article shall be known as the North Carolina Agricultural Liming Materials and Landplaster Act.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 162B-5 — NC Code / Chapter 162B / Section 162B-5
§ 162B-5. Short title
Status: in_force

This Article shall be known and may be cited as the North Carolina “Emergency Interim Local Government Executive Succession Act of 1959.”
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 28A-10-6 — NC Code / Chapter 28A / Section 28A-10-6
§ 28A-10-6. Appeal; stay effected
Status: in_force

Any interested person who has appeared at the hearing and objected to the order of the clerk of superior court granting or denying resignation may appeal an order denying or allowing the resignation as a special proceeding pursuant to G.S. 28A-2-9(b) . The clerk of superior court may issue a stay of an order allowing the resignation upon the appellant posting an appropriate bond set by the clerk until the cause is heard and determined upon appeal.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-190-14 — NC Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-190-14
§ 14-190.14. Displaying material harmful to minors
Status: in_force

(a) Offense.--A person commits the offense of displaying material that is harmful to minors if, having custody, control, or supervision of a commercial establishment and knowing the character or content of the material, he displays material that is harmful to minors at that establishment so that it is open to view by minors as part of the invited general public. Material is not considered displayed under this section if the material is placed behind “blinder racks” that cover the lower two thirds of the material, is wrapped, is placed behind the counter, or is otherwise covered or located so that the portion that is harmful to minors is not open to the view of minors.

(b) Punishment.--Violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor. Each day's violation of this section is a separate offense.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 116-209-82 — NC Code / Chapter 116 / Section 116-209-82
§ 116-209.82. Semester limitation on eligibility for scholarship
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by subsection (c) of this section, a student matriculating at a constituent institution of The University of North Carolina shall not receive a scholarship for more than 10 full-time academic semesters, or its equivalent if enrolled part-time, unless the student is enrolled in a program officially designated by the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina as a five-year degree program. If a student is enrolled in such a five-year degree program, then the student shall not receive a scholarship for more than 12 full-time academic semesters or the equivalent if enrolled part-time.

(b) Except as otherwise provided by subsection (c) of this section, a student shall not receive a scholarship for more than six full-time academic semesters, or the equivalent if enrolled part-time, while matriculating at a community college.

(c) Upon application by a student, the applicable eligible postsecondary institution may grant a waiver to the student who may then receive a scholarship for the equivalent of one additional full-time academic semester if the student demonstrates that any of the following have substantially disrupted or interrupted the student's pursuit of a degree, diploma, or certificate: (i) a military service obligation, (ii) serious medical debilitation, (iii) a short-term or long-term disability, or (iv) other extraordinary hardship. The Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina or the State Board of Community Colleges, as appropriate, shall establish policies and procedures to implement the waiver provided by this subsection.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-1 — NC Code / Chapter 20 / Section 20-1
§ 20-1. Division of Motor Vehicles established
Status: in_force

The Division of Motor Vehicles of the Department of Transportation is established. This Chapter sets out the powers and duties of the Division.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 36C-8A-5 — NC Code / Chapter 36C / Section 36C-8A-5
§ 36C-8A-5. Compensation and reimbursement of expenses of power holder
Status: in_force

A power holder as a fiduciary is entitled to compensation and reimbursement of expenses as provided in G.S. 32-59 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 131E-141 — NC Code / Chapter 131E / Section 131E-141
§ 131E-141. Inspection
Status: in_force

(a) The Department shall inspect home care agencies in accordance with rules adopted by the Commission to determine compliance with the provisions of this Part and the rules established by the Commission.

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of G.S. 8-53 , “Communications between physician and patient,” or any other provision of law relating to the confidentiality of communications between physician and patient, the representatives of the Department who make these inspections may review any writing or other record in any recording medium which pertains to the admission, discharge, medication, treatment, medical condition, or history of persons who are or have been clients of the agency being inspected unless that client objects in writing to review of that client's records. Physicians, psychiatrists, nurses, and anyone else involved in giving treatment at or through an agency who may be interviewed by representatives of the Department may disclose to these representatives information related to any inquiry, notwithstanding the existence of the physician-patient privilege in G.S. 8-53 , “Communication between physician and patient,” or any other rule of law; provided the client has not made written objection to this disclosure. The agency, its employees, and any person interviewed during these inspections shall be immune from liability for damages resulting from the disclosure of any information to the Department. Any confidential or privileged information received from review of records or interviews, except as noted in G.S. 131E-124(c) , shall be kept confidential by the Department and not disclosed without written authorization of the client or legal representative, or unless disclosure is ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction. The Department shall institute appropriate policies and procedures to ensure that this information shall not be disclosed without authorization or court order. The Department shall not disclose the name of anyone who has furnished information concerning an agency without the consent of that person. Neither the names of persons furnishing information nor any confidential or privileged information obtained from records or interviews shall be considered “ public records ” within the meaning of G.S. 132-1 , “ ‘Public records’ defined.” Prior to releasing any information or allowing any inspections referred to in this section, the client must be advised in writing by the licensed agency that the client has the right to object in writing to release of information or review of the client’s records and that by an objection in writing the client may prohibit the inspection or release of the records.

(c) An agency must provide each client with a written notice of the Division of Health Service Regulation hotline number in advance of furnishing care to the client or during the initial evaluation visit before the initiation of services.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-288-11 — NC Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-288-11
§ 14-288.11. Warrants to inspect vehicles in riot areas or approaching municipalities during emergencies
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 4 of Chapter 15, 1 any law-enforcement officer may, under the conditions specified in this section, obtain a warrant authorizing inspection of vehicles under the conditions and for the purpose specified in subsection (b).

(b) The inspection shall be for the purpose of discovering any dangerous weapon or substance likely to be used by one who is or may become unlawfully involved in a riot. The warrant may be sought to inspect:

(1) All vehicles entering or approaching a municipality in which an emergency exists; or

(2) All vehicles which might reasonably be regarded as being within or approaching the immediate vicinity of an existing riot.

(c) The warrant may be issued by any judge or justice of the General Court of Justice.

(d) The issuing official shall issue the warrant only when he has determined that the one seeking the warrant has been specifically authorized to do so by the head of the law-enforcement agency of which the affiant is a member, and:

(1) If the warrant is being sought for the inspection of vehicles entering or approaching a municipality, that an emergency exists within the municipality; or

(2) If the warrant being sought is for the inspection of vehicles within or approaching the immediate vicinity of a riot, that a riot is occurring within that area.

Facts indicating the basis of these determinations must be stated in an affidavit and signed by the affiant under oath or affirmation.

(e) The warrant must be signed by the issuing official and must bear the hour and date of its issuance.

(f) The warrant must indicate whether it is for the inspection of vehicles entering or approaching a municipality or whether it is for the inspection of vehicles within or approaching the immediate vicinity of a riot. In either case, it must also specify with reasonable precision the area within which it may be exercised.

(g) The warrant shall become invalid 24 hours following its issuance and must bear a notation to that effect.

(h) Warrants authorized under this section shall not be regarded as search warrants for the purposes of application of Article 4 of Chapter 15.

(i) Nothing in this section is intended to prevent warrantless frisks, searches, and inspections to the extent that they may be constitutional and consistent with common law and governing statutes.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 117-1 — NC Code / Chapter 117 / Section 117-1
§ 117-1. Rural Electrification Authority created; appointments; terms of members
Status: in_force

An agency to be known as the North Carolina Rural Electrification Authority is hereby created as an agency of the State of North Carolina, such agency to consist of five members to be appointed by the Governor of North Carolina. Current members of the North Carolina Rural Electrification Authority shall complete their respective terms of office. On or after June 5, 1975, the Governor shall appoint two members to replace those members whose terms expire on said date. All appointments made by the Governor shall be made for terms of four years.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47-118 — NC Code / Chapter 47 / Section 47-118
§ 47-118. Forms of registration of lease
Status: in_force

(a) A lease of land or land and personal property may be registered by registering a memorandum thereof which shall set forth:

(1) The names of the parties thereto;

(2) A description of the property leased;

(3) The term of the lease, including extensions, renewals and options to purchase, if any; and

(4) Reference sufficient to identify the complete agreement between the parties.

Such a memorandum may be in substantially the following form:

․․․․․․․․․․ (Name and address or description of lessor or lessors) hereby lease(s) to ․․․․․․․․․․, (Name and address or description of lessee or lessees) for a term beginning the ․․․․․․․․․․ day of ․․․․․․․․․․, (Month) ․․․․․, (Year) and continuing for a maximum period of ․․․․․․․․․․, including extensions and renewals, if any, the following property:

(If applicable: [There exists an option to purchase with respect to this leased property, in favor of the lessee which expires the ․․․ day of ․․․․․․․․․․, (Month), ․․․․․, (Year), which is set forth at large in the complete agreement between the parties].)

The provisions set forth in a written lease agreement between the parties dated the ․․․․․․․․․․ day of ․․․․․․․․․․, (Month) ․․․․․, (Year) are hereby incorporated in this memorandum.

(Acknowledgment as required by law.)

(b) If the provisions of the lease make it impossible or impractical to state the maximum period of the lease because of conditions, renewals and extensions, or otherwise, then the memorandum of lease shall state in detail all provisions concerning the term of the lease as fully as set forth in the written lease agreement between the parties.

(c) Registration of a memorandum of lease pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of this section, shall have the same legal effect as if the written lease agreement had been registered in its entirety.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 127A-7 — NC Code / Chapter 127A / Section 127A-7
§ 127A-7. Composition of unorganized militia
Status: in_force

The unorganized militia shall consist of all other able-bodied citizens of the State and of the United States and all other able-bodied persons who have or shall declare their intention to become citizens of the United States, who shall be at least 17 years of age, except those who have been convicted of a felony or discharged from any component of the military under other than honorable conditions.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-28-14 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-28-14
§ 58-28-14. Monetary penalty; factors to be considered
Status: in_force

In determining the amount of the penalty under G.S. 58-28-13 , the Commissioner shall consider:

(1) The amount of money that inured to the benefit of the violator as a result of the violation,

(2) Whether the violation was committed willfully.

(3) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with laws, rules, or orders applicable to the violator.

(4) The failure of the violator to provide timely and complete responses to the Department's inquiries about the violator's insurance activities in North Carolina.

(5) The extent and degree to which the violator marketed its insurance product in this State.

(6) The extent to which the violator's marketing materials, including fax solicitations, Internet Web sites, circulars, or other forms of advertisement or solicitations through any medium, were deceptive or misleading to residents of this State.

(7) The number of residents of this State who enrolled in the violator's insurance plan.

(8) The number of policies and amount of insurance coverage issued by the violator to residents of this State.

(9) The failure of the violator to promptly refund premiums and other consideration paid by residents of this State for insurance coverage issued by the violator upon requests by the residents of this State or the Department.

(10) The extent and degree of harm to residents of this State. In assessing the extent and degree of harm, the Commissioner shall consider, among other things, the amount of premiums and other consideration paid by residents of this State for coverage issued by the violator, the failure of the violator to pay claims made by residents of this State, and number and dollar amount of claims made by residents of this State that the violator has failed to pay.

(11) Whether the violator has a prior record of violating this Article or the unauthorized insurance laws of any other state. “ Prior record ” includes final administrative orders issued by the Commissioner or insurance regulator of any other state; federal or state criminal convictions, including pleas of guilty or nolo contendere; civil judgments; and written settlement agreements of state administrative proceedings, state or federal criminal proceedings, or civil lawsuits against the violator or any entity of which the violator was either a principal or owner.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-169 — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-169
§ 143-169. Limitations on publications
Status: reserved

(a) Repealed by Laws 1983, c. 866, § 2.

(b) Repealed by S.L. 2007-234, § 1, eff. July 18, 2007 .

(c) Every publication published at State expense shall be prepared in accordance with the recycling and reuse requirements set forth in G.S. 130A-309.14(j) .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 105-163-4 — NC Code / Chapter 105 / Section 105-163-4
§ 105-163.4. Withholding does not create nexus
Status: in_force

A nonresident withholding agent's act in compliance with this Article does not in itself constitute evidence that the nonresident is doing business in this State.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1450 — NC Code / Chapter 15A / Section 15A-1450
§ 15A-1450. Withdrawal of appeal
Status: in_force

An appeal may be withdrawn by filing with the clerk of superior court a written notice of the withdrawal, signed by the defendant and, if he has counsel, his attorney. The clerk must forward a copy of the notice to the clerk of the appellate division in which the case is pending. The appellate division may enter an appropriate order with regard to the costs of the appeal.