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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-400-1 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-400-1
§ 106-400.1. Swine disease testing
Status: in_force

In order to control or prevent the spread of swine diseases, the Board of Agriculture may adopt rules authorizing the State Veterinarian or an authorized representative to enter, at reasonable times, the premises where swine are kept and to examine the swine and obtain blood or tissue samples for testing purposes. The State Veterinarian may quarantine swine that have not been properly tested.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 120-4-33B — NC Code / Chapter 120 / Section 120-4-33B
§ 120-4.33B. Prohibition on purchase of forfeited service
Status: in_force

Any member whose retirement benefits have been forfeited under G.S. 120-4.3 or G.S. 120-4.3A is prohibited from subsequently purchasing or repurchasing either those forfeited benefits or any creditable membership service associated with those forfeited benefits and that service may not be used for the purposes of eligibility for benefits in any retirement system that provides reciprocal benefits.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-287 — NC Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-287
§ 14-287. Leaving unused well open and exposed
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, after discontinuing the use of any well, to leave said well open and exposed; said well, after the use of same has been discontinued, shall be carefully and securely filled: Provided, that this shall not apply to wells on farms that are protected by curbing or board walls. Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-89A-30 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-89A-30
§ 58-89A-30. Other provisions of this chapter
Status: in_force

G.S. 58-2-45 , 58-2-50 , 58-2-55 , 58-2-60 , 58-2-65 , 58-2-69 , 58-2-70 , 58-2-75 , 58-2-100 , 58-2-155 , 58-2-163 , 58-2-180 , 58-2-185 , 58-2-200 , 58-2-240 , and 58-3-100 shall apply to all persons licensed under this Article and all persons subject to licensure requirements under this Article.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-64-17I — NC Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143-64-17I
§ 143-64.17I. Installment and lease purchase contracts
Status: in_force

A local governmental unit may provide for the acquisition, installation, or maintenance of energy conservation measures acquired pursuant to this Part by installment or lease purchase contracts in accordance with and subject to the provisions of G.S. 160A-20 and G.S. 160A-19 , as applicable.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 162A-16 — NC Code / Chapter 162A / Section 162A-16
§ 162A-16. Contributions or advances to authority by political subdivisions
Status: in_force

Any political subdivision is hereby authorized to make contributions or advances to an authority, from any moneys which may be available for such purpose, to provide for the preliminary expenses of such authority in carrying out the provisions of this Article. Any such advances may be repaid to such political subdivisions from the proceeds of bonds issued by such authority under this Article.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-539-10 — NC Code / Chapter 1 / Section 1-539-10
§ 1-539.10. Immunity from civil liability for volunteers
Status: in_force

(a) A volunteer who performs services for a charitable organization or a volunteer engaged in providing emergency services is not liable in civil damages for any acts or omissions resulting in any injury, death, or loss to person or property arising from the volunteer services rendered if:

(1) The volunteer was acting in good faith and the services rendered were reasonable under the circumstances; and

(2) The acts or omissions do not amount to gross negligence, wanton conduct, or intentional wrongdoing.

(3) The acts or omissions did not occur while the volunteer was operating or responsible for the operation of a motor vehicle.

(b) To the extent that any charitable organization or volunteer has liability insurance, that charitable organization or volunteer shall be deemed to have waived the qualified immunity herein to the extent of indemnification by insurance for the negligence by any volunteer.

(c) Nothing herein shall be construed to alter the standard of care requirement or liability of persons rendering professional services.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 28A-19-19 — NC Code / Chapter 28A / Section 28A-19-19
§ 28A-19-19. Claims for equitable distribution
Status: in_force

(a) The provisions of G.S. 28A-19-5 and G.S. 28A-19-7 shall not apply to claims for equitable distribution.

(b) The personal representative may enter into an agreement, in writing, with a claimant providing for distribution of marital or divisible property, or both, in a manner deemed by the personal representative and the claimant to be equitable. The agreement shall be filed in the clerk's office where the letters were granted and shall be a lawful voucher for the personal representative. The same may be impeached in any proceeding against the personal representative for fraud therein.

(c) Unless the claim for equitable distribution has been referred as provided in G.S. 28A-19-15 , the claimant may at anytime, subject to the provisions of G.S. 28A-19-16 , file an action with the district court for distribution of marital or divisible property in accordance with the provisions of G.S. 50-20 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 93B-8 — NC Code / Chapter 93B / Section 93B-8
§ 93B-8. Examination procedures
Status: in_force

(a) Each applicant for an examination given by any occupational licensing board shall be informed in writing or print of the required grade for passing the examination prior to the taking of such examination.

(b) Each applicant for an examination given by any occupational licensing board shall be identified, for purposes of the examination, only by number rather than by name.

(c) Each applicant who takes an examination given by any occupational licensing board, and does not pass such examination, shall have the privilege to review his examination in the presence of the board or a representative of the board. Except as provided in this subsection, an occupational licensing board shall not be required to disclose the contents of any examination or of any questions which have appeared thereon, or which may appear thereon in the future.

(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, under no circumstances shall an occupational licensing board be required to disclose to an applicant questions or answers to tests provided by recognized testing organizations pursuant to contracts which prohibit such disclosures.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-24-1 — NC Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106-24-1
§ 106-24.1. Confidentiality of information collected and published
Status: in_force

All information published by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services pursuant to this Part shall be classified so as to prevent the identification of information received from individual farm operators. All information generated by any federal agency received pursuant to this Chapter that is confidential under federal law shall be held confidential by the Department and its employees, unless confidentiality is waived by the federal agency. All information collected by the Department from farm owners or animal owners, including, but not limited to, certificates of veterinary inspection, animal medical records, laboratory reports received or generated from samples submitted for analysis, or other records that may be used to identify a person or private business entity subject to regulation by the Department shall not be disclosed without the permission of the owner unless the State Veterinarian determines that disclosure is necessary to prevent the spread of an animal disease or to protect the public health, or the disclosure is necessary in the implementation of these animal health programs.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 78C-48 — NC Code / Chapter 78C / Section 78C-48
§ 78C-48. Severability of provisions
Status: in_force

If any provision of this Chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the Chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Chapter are severable.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 100-6 — NC Code / Chapter 100 / Section 100-6
§ 100-6. Disqualification to vote on work of art, etc.; vacancy
Status: in_force

Any member of the North Carolina Historical Commission who shall be employed by the State to execute a work of art or structure of any kind requiring submission to the North Carolina Historical Commission, or who shall take part in a competition for such work of art or structure, shall be disqualified from voting thereon, and the temporary vacancy thereby created may be filled by appointment by the Governor.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-179 — NC Code / Chapter 160A / Section 160A-179
§ 160A-179. Regulation of begging
Status: in_force

A city may by ordinance prohibit or regulate begging or otherwise canvassing the public for contributions for the private benefit of the solicitor or any other person.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-506 — NC Code / Chapter 160A / Section 160A-506
§ 160A-506. Creation of a county redevelopment commission
Status: in_force

If the board of county commissioners of a county by resolution declares that blighted areas do exist in said county, and the redevelopment of such areas is necessary in the interest of public health, safety, morals, or welfare of the residents of such county, the county commissioners of said county are hereby authorized to create a separate and distinct body corporate and politic to be known as the redevelopment commission of said county by passing a resolution to create such a commission to function in the territorial limits of said county. Provided, however, that notice of the intent to consider passage of such a resolution or ordinance shall be published at least 10 days prior to the meeting of the board of county commissioners for such purposes, and further provided that the redevelopment commission shall not function in an area where such a commission exists or in the corporate limits of a municipality without resolution of agreement by said municipality.

All of the provisions of Article 22, Chapter 160A of the General Statutes, shall be applicable to county redevelopment commissions, including the formation, appointment, tenure, compensation, organization, interest and powers as specified therein.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 32-6 — NC Code / Chapter 32 / Section 32-6
§ 32-6. Check drawn by fiduciary payable to third person
Status: in_force

If a check or other bill of exchange is drawn by a fiduciary as such, or in the name of his principal by a fiduciary empowered to draw such instrument in the name of his principal, the payee is not bound to inquire whether the fiduciary is committing a breach of his obligation as fiduciary in drawing or delivering the instrument, and is not chargeable with notice that the fiduciary is committing a breach of his obligation as fiduciary unless he takes the instrument with actual knowledge of such breach or with knowledge of such facts that his action in taking the instrument amounts to bad faith. If, however, such instrument is payable to a personal creditor of the fiduciary and delivered to the creditor in payment of or as security for a personal debt of the fiduciary to the actual knowledge of the creditor, or is drawn and delivered in any transaction known by the payee to be for the personal benefit of the fiduciary, the creditor or other payee is liable to the principal if the fiduciary in fact commits a breach of his obligation as fiduciary in drawing or delivering the instrument.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-210-72 — NC Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90-210-72
§ 90-210.72. Nonapplication to certain funeral contracts
Status: in_force

This Article does not apply to contracts for funeral services or merchandise sold as preneed burial insurance policies pursuant to Part 13 of Article 10 of Chapter 143B of the North Carolina General Statutes or to replacements or conversions of such policies pursuant to G.S. 143B-472.28 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 116-182 — NC Code / Chapter 116 / Section 116-182
§ 116-182. Refunding bonds
Status: in_force

The Board is hereby authorized, subject to the approval of the Director of the Budget, to issue from time to time revenue refunding bonds for the purpose of refunding any revenue bonds issued by the Board in connection with any project or projects at any one institution, including the payment of any redemption premium thereon and any interest accrued or to accrue to the date of redemption of such bonds. The Board is further authorized, subject to the approval of the Director of the Budget, to issue from time to time revenue refunding bonds for the combined purpose of

(1) Refunding any revenue bonds or revenue refunding bonds issued by the Board in connection with any project or projects at any one institution, including the payment of any redemption premium thereon and any interest accrued or to accrue to the date of redemption of such bonds, and

(2) Paying all or any part of the cost of acquiring or constructing any additional project or projects at the same institution.

The issuance of such bonds, the maturities and other details thereof, the rights and remedies of the holders thereof, and the rights, powers, privileges, duties and obligations of the Board with respect to the same, shall be governed by the foregoing provisions of this Article insofar as the same may be applicable.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 116-17-2 — NC Code / Chapter 116 / Section 116-17-2
§ 116-17.2. Flexible Compensation Plan
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provisions of law relating to the salaries of employees of The University of North Carolina, the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina is authorized to provide a plan of flexible compensation to eligible employees of constituent institutions for benefits available under Section 125 and related sections of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as amended. This plan shall not include those benefits provided to employees under Articles 1, 3B, and 6 of Chapter 135 of the General Statutes nor any vacation leave, sick leave, or any other leave that may be carried forward from year to year by employees as a form of deferred compensation. If a plan of flexible compensation is offered, then a TRICARE supplement shall be offered. In providing a plan of flexible compensation, the Board of Governors may authorize constituent institutions to enter into agreements with their employees for reductions in the salaries of employees electing to participate in the plan of flexible compensation provided by this section. With the approval of the Director of the Budget, savings in the employer's share of contributions under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act on account of the reduction in salary may be used to pay some or all of the administrative expenses of the program. Should the Board of Governors decide to contract with a third party to administer the terms and conditions of a plan of flexible compensation as provided by this section, it may select such a contractor only upon a thorough and completely advertised competitive procurement process.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-58-146 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-58-146
§ 58-58-146. Application for annuities required
Status: in_force

(a) Each individual (nongroup) annuity contract shall be issued only upon application of the annuitant or proposed owner. Any application form, whether paper or electronic, is subject to G.S. 58-3-150 , and if taken by an agent, broker, or other producer shall include the certificate of the agent, broker, or other producer that the agent, broker, or other producer has truly and accurately recorded on the application form the information provided by the annuitant or proposed owner. Every annuity contract subject to this section shall contain as part of the contract the original or reproduction of the application required by this section.

(b) The application copy required by this section may be either a photo copy of the original completed application, or a paper print of the completed application form, or a document that represents a compilation of information from the application process. Nothing in this subsection prohibits use of electronic application forms provided the format complies with these requirements.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 162A-207 — NC Code / Chapter 162A / Section 162A-207
§ 162A-207. Minimum requirements
Status: in_force

(a) Maximum.--A system development fee shall not exceed that calculated based on the system development fee analysis.

(b) Revenue Credit.--In applying the incremental cost or marginal cost, or the combined cost, method to calculate a system development fee with respect to capital improvements, the system development fee analysis must include as part of that methodology a credit against the projected aggregate cost of capital improvements. That credit shall be determined based upon generally accepted calculations and shall reflect a deduction of either the outstanding debt principal or the present value of projected water and sewer revenues received by the local governmental unit for the capital improvements necessitated by and attributable to such new development, anticipated over the course of the planning horizon. In no case shall the credit be less than twenty-five percent (25%) of the aggregate cost of capital improvements.

(c) Construction or Contributions Credit.--In calculating the system development fee with respect to new development, the local governmental unit shall credit the value of costs in excess of the development's proportionate share of connecting facilities required to be oversized for use of others outside of the development. No credit shall be applied, however, for capital improvements on-site or to connect new development to facilities.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-445 — NC Code / Chapter 130A / Section 130A-445
§ 130A-445. Management of asbestos containing material in schools
Status: in_force

All school buildings subject to the provisions of AHERA shall be inspected for asbestos containing materials and shall prepare and submit management plans to the Department. The Commission shall adopt rules governing school management plans. These rules shall specify the content and format of plans, the plan review and approval process, schedules and methods for implementation of approved plans, and periodic inspection requirements.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 115C-300-1 — NC Code / Chapter 115C / Section 115C-300-1
§ 115C-300.1. New teacher induction programs
Status: in_force

(a) Induction Program.--The State Board of Education shall develop a new teacher induction program to provide ongoing support for teachers entering the profession.

(b) New Teacher Guidelines.--For the purpose of helping local boards to support new teachers, the State Board shall develop and distribute guidelines that address optimum teaching load, extracurricular duties, student assignment, and other working condition considerations. These guidelines shall provide that teachers holding initial professional licenses not be assigned extracurricular activities unless they request the assignments in writing and that other noninstructional duties of these teachers be minimized.

(c) Mentor Teacher Training.--The State Board shall develop and coordinate a mentor teacher training program. The State Board shall develop criteria for selecting excellent, experienced, and qualified teachers to be participants in the mentor teacher training program as follows:

(1) Mentor teachers shall be either of the following:

a. Teachers rated, through formal evaluations, at least at the “proficient” level as part of the North Carolina Teacher Evaluation System.

b. Retired teachers.

(2) The principal shall determine which mentor teacher best meets the needs of each new teacher and shall assign the most appropriate mentor teacher to that new teacher, with priority consideration for those mentor teachers rated as “distinguished” and “accomplished.”

(3) If a principal determines that a teacher rated as “proficient” or a retired teacher is the most appropriate mentor for a new teacher, the principal shall maintain records of the reasons for that determination.

(4) A teacher may be a mentor at a different school building from which the mentor is assigned if the following criteria are met:

a. The principals of each school and the mentor teacher approve of the assignment.

b. The mentor teacher is rated, through formal evaluations, at least at the “accomplished” level as part of the North Carolina Teacher Evaluation System.

c. The new teacher's principal maintains a record of the reasons for selecting the mentor from a different school building.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 115D-40-2 — NC Code / Chapter 115D / Section 115D-40-2
§ 115D-40.2. Semester limitation on eligibility for North Carolina Community College grants
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a student shall not receive a need-based grant from the North Carolina Community College Grant Program for more than six full-time academic semesters, or the equivalent if enrolled part-time.

(b) Upon application by a student, the community college may grant a waiver to the student who may then receive a grant from the North Carolina Community College Grant Program 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 State Board shall establish policies and procedures to implement the waiver provided by this subsection.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 45A-8 — NC Code / Chapter 45A / Section 45A-8
§ 45A-8. Embezzlement of closing funds by settlement agent
Status: in_force

(a) All closing funds received by a settlement agent are trust or escrow funds received by the settlement agent in a fiduciary capacity.

(b) A settlement agent in the disbursement of settlement proceeds shall account for and pay the closing funds to the parties or entities identified for payment of the closing funds pursuant to the settlement agreement approved by the parties to the transaction.

(c) Except as to such portions of the closing funds representing the settlement agent's fees and expenses, a settlement agent shall be subject to the embezzlement provisions of G.S. 14-90 .
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-93-35 — NC Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-93-35
§ 58-93-35. Deposits
Status: in_force

(a) All deposits required by this section shall be administered in accordance with the provisions of Article 5 of this Chapter.

(b) The Commissioner shall require a minimum deposit of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) or such higher amount as the Commissioner determines to be necessary for the protection of enrollees.

(c) For licensed health organizations, the deposit required by this section is in addition to any other deposit required by the Commissioner.

(d) All deposits made pursuant to this section shall not be subject to G.S. 58-62-95 .