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NC Gen Stat § 106-1044 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 85 - Agricultural Emergency Response Act.|§ 106-1044 - Immunity and liability.

 106-1044. Immunity and liability.All functions authorized by this Article and all other activities relating to agricultural emergencies are hereby declared to be governmental functions. Neither the State nor any political subdivision thereof, nor, except in cases of willful misconduct, gross negligence, or bad faith, any Agricultural Emergency Response Team worker, firm, partnership, association, or corporation complying with or reasonably attempting to comply with this Article or any order, rule, or regulation promulgated pursuant to the provisions of this Article, shall be liable for the death of or injury to persons or for damage to property as a result of any such activity.  (2016-113, s. 2(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-1045 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 85 - Agricultural Emergency Response Act.|§ 106-1045 - No private liability.

 106-1045. No private liability.Any person, firm, or corporation, together with any successors in interest, if any, owning or controlling real or personal property who, voluntarily or involuntarily, knowingly or unknowingly, with or without compensation, grants a license or privilege or otherwise permits or allows the designation or use of the whole or any part or parts of such real or personal property for the purpose of activities or functions relating to agricultural emergency response as provided for in this Article or elsewhere in the General Statutes shall not be civilly liable for the death of or injury to any person or the loss of or damage to the property of any persons where such death, injury, loss, or damage resulted from, through, or because of the use of the said real or personal property for any of the above purposes, provided that the use of said property is subject to the order or control of or pursuant to a request under the authority of this Article.  (2016-113, s. 2(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-1046 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 85 - Agricultural Emergency Response Act.|§ 106-1046 - Funding for agricultural emergency response.

 106-1046. Funding for agricultural emergency response.In order to fully execute the authorities prescribed in this Article, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture may, at the discretion of the Commissioner, use any funds available to the Department which have been allocated by the General Assembly from the General Fund of the State, use of which is not otherwise restricted by law.  (2016-113, s. 2(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-1047 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 85 - Agricultural Emergency Response Act.|§ 106-1047 - Nondiscrimination in agricultural emergency response.

 106-1047. Nondiscrimination in agricultural emergency response.State and local governmental bodies and other organizations and personnel who carry out functions under the provisions of this Article shall do so in an equitable and impartial manner. Such State and local governmental bodies, organizations, and personnel shall not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, or economic status in the relief and assistance activities.  (2016-113, s. 2(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-1055 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 86 - Farmed Cervid Industry Promotion Act.|§ 106-1055 - Title.

 106-1055. Title.This Article shall be known as the Farmed Cervid Industry Promotion Act.  (2016-113, s. 11.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-1056 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 86 - Farmed Cervid Industry Promotion Act.|§ 106-1056 - Definitions.

 106-1056. Definitions.As used in this Article:(1) "Association" means the North Carolina Deer and Elk Farmers Association.(2) "Cervid farmer" means a person who (i) is a North Carolina resident and (ii) holds at least one cervid in captivity subject to a captivity license issued by the Department.(3) "Department" means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.(4) "Farmed cervid" means any member of the Cervidae family that is held in captivity and produced, bought, or sold for commercial purposes.(5) "Farmed cervid feed" means any commercial feed, as defined in G.S. 106-284.33, labeled or marketed for farmed cervid use.  (2016-113, s. 11.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-1057 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 86 - Farmed Cervid Industry Promotion Act.|§ 106-1057 - Referendum.

 106-1057. Referendum.(a) The Association may conduct a referendum among cervid farmers upon the question of whether an assessment shall be levied consistent with this Article.(b) The Association shall determine all of the following:(1) The amount of the proposed assessment, not to exceed four dollars ($4.00) per ton of farmed cervid feed.(2) The period for which the assessment shall be levied, not to exceed 10 years.(3) The time and place of the referendum.(4) Procedures for conducting the referendum and counting votes.(5) Any other matters pertaining to the referendum.(c) The amount of the proposed assessment and the method of collection shall be set forth on the ballot.(d) All cervid farmers are eligible to vote in the referendum. The Association shall send press releases about the referendum to at least 10 daily and 10 weekly or biweekly newspapers having general circulation in a county in the State and to any trade journals deemed appropriate by the Association. Notice of the referendum also shall be posted in every place the Association identifies as selling farmed cervid feed. Any questions concerning eligibility to vote shall be resolved by the board of directors of the Association.  (2016-113, s. 11.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-1058 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 86 - Farmed Cervid Industry Promotion Act.|§ 106-1058 - Majority vote required; collection of assessment.

 106-1058. Majority vote required; collection of assessment.(a) The assessment shall not be collected unless a majority of the votes cast in the referendum are in favor of the assessment. If a majority of the votes cast in the referendum are in favor of the assessment, the Department shall notify all farmed cervid feed manufacturers and distributors of the assessment. The assessment shall apply to all farmed cervid feed subject to the provisions of G.S. 106-284.40(b), and the assessment shall be remitted to the Department with the inspection fee imposed by G.S. 106-284.40. The Department shall provide forms for reporting the assessment. Persons who purchase farmed cervid feed on which the assessment has not been paid shall report these purchases and pay the assessment to the Department.(b) The Association may bring an action to collect unpaid assessments against any feed manufacturer or distributor who fails to pay the assessment.  (2016-113, s. 11.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-1059 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 86 - Farmed Cervid Industry Promotion Act.|§ 106-1059 - Use of funds; refunds.

 106-1059. Use of funds; refunds.(a) The Department shall remit all funds collected under this Article to the Association at least quarterly. The Association shall use these funds to promote the interests of the farmed cervid industry and may use these funds for those administrative expenses that are reasonably necessary to carry out this function.(b) Any person who purchases farmed cervid feed upon which the assessment has been paid shall have the right to receive a refund of the assessment by making a demand in writing to the Association within one year of purchase of the feed. This demand shall be accompanied by proof of purchase satisfactory to the Association.  (2016-113, s. 11.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-1065 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 87 - North Carolina Sweetpotato Act.|§ 106-1065 - Title.

 106-1065. Title.This Article shall be known and may be cited as the "North Carolina Sweetpotato Act of 2020.  (2020-18, s. 6.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-1066 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 87 - North Carolina Sweetpotato Act.|§ 106-1066 - Definitions.

 106-1066. Definitions.As used in this Article:(1) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.(2) "Department" means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.(3) "North Carolina Sweetpotato Quality and Branding Advisory Council" means the advisory council established pursuant to G.S. 106-1070.(4) "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, or any other legal entity.  (2020-18, s. 6; 2020-80, s. 2.7(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-1067 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 87 - North Carolina Sweetpotato Act.|§ 106-1067 - North Carolina sweetpotato brand.

 106-1067. North Carolina sweetpotato brand.Only sweetpotatoes that are grown in the State of North Carolina may be identified, classified, packaged, labeled, or otherwise designated for sale inside or outside the State as North Carolina sweetpotatoes.  (2020-18, s. 6.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-1068 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 87 - North Carolina Sweetpotato Act.|§ 106-1068 - Powers of Commissioner to regulate and promote North Carolina sweetpotatoes.

 106-1068. Powers of Commissioner to regulate and promote North Carolina sweetpotatoes.(a) The Commissioner of Agriculture may take all actions necessary and appropriate to create, register, license, promote, and protect a trademark for use on or in connection with the sale or promotion of North Carolina sweetpotatoes and products containing North Carolina sweetpotatoes. The Commissioner may impose and collect a reasonable royalty or license fee per hundredweight of sweetpotatoes for the use of such trademark on products containing North Carolina sweetpotatoes or the packaging containing such sweetpotato products. The Commissioner shall determine the fee in consultation with representatives of the sweetpotato industry and the Marketing Division of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The Commissioner shall remit all royalties and license fees received from this Article, less any costs associated with monitoring the use of the trademark, prohibiting the unlawful or unauthorized use of the trademark, and enforcing rights in the trademark, to the North Carolina SweetPotato Commission for the promotion of North Carolina sweetpotatoes.(b) The Board of Agriculture may adopt rules that may include, but are not limited to, quality standards, grades, packing, handling, labeling, and marketing practices for the marketing of sweetpotatoes in this State, and such other rules as are necessary to administer this Article. The Board of Agriculture may also adopt rules establishing a registration, inspection, and verification program for the production and marketing of North Carolina sweetpotatoes in this State. All North Carolina sweetpotatoes sold shall conform to the prescribed standards and grades and shall be labeled accordingly.(c) The Commissioner and the Commissioner's agents and employees may enter any premises or other property where sweetpotatoes are produced, stored, sold, offered for sale, packaged for sale, transported, or delivered to inspect the sweetpotatoes for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this Article and the rules adopted under this Article.  (2020-18, s. 6.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-1069 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 87 - North Carolina Sweetpotato Act.|§ 106-1069 - Standards for grades.

 106-1069. Standards for grades.The most recent standards for grades adopted by the United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, United States Standards for Grades of Sweet Potatoes are adopted by reference and shall be the standards for grades in this State, except that the Commissioner may establish tolerances or allowable percentages of United States standards each season upon the recommendation of the North Carolina Sweetpotato Quality and Branding Advisory Council.  (2020-18, s. 6; 2020-80, s. 2.7(b).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-1070 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 87 - North Carolina Sweetpotato Act.|§ 106-1070 - North Carolina Sweetpotato Quality and Branding Advisory Council.

 106-1070. North Carolina Sweetpotato Quality and Branding Advisory Council.There is established within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services the North Carolina Sweetpotato Quality and Branding Advisory Council. The Commissioner of Agriculture shall serve as chair, and the members of the Advisory Council shall be appointed by the North Carolina SweetPotato Commission, to consist of individuals involved in growing, packing, or growing and packing North Carolina sweetpotatoes; at least one sweetpotato processor; at least one sweetpotato retailer; at least one county cooperative extension agent familiar with the production of North Carolina sweetpotatoes; the Executive Director of the North Carolina SweetPotato Commission, and any other person or persons selected by the North Carolina SweetPotato Commission, for the purpose of rendering advice upon the Commissioner's request regarding the exercise of the Commissioner's authority pursuant to G.S. 106-1068. Members shall also provide advice and recommendations to the Commissioner on plant pest regulatory issues affecting sweetpotatoes, over which the Commissioner has regulatory jurisdiction. The North Carolina Sweetpotato Quality and Branding Advisory Council shall meet at least quarterly or as needed upon the request of the Commissioner. Members of the North Carolina Sweetpotato Quality and Branding Advisory Council shall receive no compensation for their service.  (2020-18, s. 6; 2020-80, s. 2.7(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 108A-1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 108A - Social Services|Article 1 - County Administration.|§ 108A-1 - Creation.

 108A-1. Creation.Every county shall have a governing board for social services, which may be a county board of social services created pursuant to this Part, a consolidated human services board created pursuant to G.S. 153A-77(b), a board of county commissioners that has assumed the powers and duties of a county board of social services or a consolidated human services board, or a regional board of social services created pursuant to G.S. 108A-15.8. The governing board shall establish policies for the programs established by this Chapter in conformity with the rules and regulations of the Social Services Commission and under the supervision of the Department of Health and Human Services. Provided, however, policies for the program of medical assistance shall be established in conformity with the rules and regulations of the Department of Health and Human Services.  (1917, c. 170, s. 1; 1919, c. 46, s. 3; C.S., s. 5014; 1937, c. 319, s. 3; 1941, c. 270, s. 2; 1945, c. 47; 1953, c. 132; 1955, c. 249; 1957, c. 100, s. 1; 1959, c. 1255, s. 1; 1961, c. 186; 1963, c. 139; c. 247, ss. 1, 2; 1969, c. 546, s. 1; 1973, c. 476, s. 138; 1977, 2nd Sess., c. 1219, s. 6; 1981, c. 275, s. 1; 1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 690, s. 5; 1997-443, s. 11A.118(a); 2017-41, s. 4.2.)
NC Gen Stat § 108A-2 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 108A - Social Services|Article 1 - County Administration.|§ 108A-2 - Size.

 108A-2. Size.The county board of social services of a county shall consist of three members, except that the board of commissioners of any county may increase such number to five members. The decision to increase the size to five members or to reduce a five-member board to three shall be reported immediately in writing by the chairman of the board of commissioners to the Department of Health and Human Services. (1917, c. 170, s. 1; 1919, c. 46, s. 3; C.S., s. 5014; 1937, c. 319, s. 3; 1941, c. 270, s. 2; 1945, c. 47; 1953, c. 132; 1955, c. 249; 1957, c. 100, s. 1; 1959, c. 1255, s. 1; 1961, c. 186; 1963, c. 139; c. 247, ss. 1, 2; 1969, c. 546, s. 1; 1973, c. 476, s. 138; 1981, c. 275, s. 1; 1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 690, s. 6; 1997-443, s. 11A.118(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 108A-3 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 108A - Social Services|Article 1 - County Administration.|§ 108A-3 - Method of appointment; residential qualifications; fee or compensation for services; consolidated human services board appointments.

 108A-3. Method of appointment; residential qualifications; fee or compensation for services; consolidated human services board appointments.(a) Three-Member Board. - The board of commissioners shall appoint one member who may be a county commissioner or a citizen selected by the board; the Social Services Commission shall appoint one member; and the two members so appointed shall select the third member. In the event the two members so appointed are unable to agree upon selection of the third member, the senior regular resident superior court judge of the county shall make the selection.(b) Five-Member Board. - The procedure set forth in subsection (a) shall be followed, except that both the board of commissioners and the Social Services Commission shall appoint two members each, and the four so appointed shall select the fifth member by majority vote of the membership. If a majority of the four are unable to agree upon the fifth member, the senior regular superior court judge of the county shall make the selection.(c) Provided further that each member so appointed under subsection (a) and subsection (b) of this section by the Social Services Commission and by the county board of commissioners or the senior regular resident superior court judge of the county, shall be bona fide residents of the county from which they are appointed to serve, and will receive as their fee or compensation for their services rendered from the Department of Health and Human Services directly or indirectly only the fees and compensation as provided by G.S. 108A-8.(d) Consolidated Human Services Board. - The board of county commissioners shall be the sole appointing authority for members of a consolidated human services board and shall appoint those members in accordance with G.S. 153A-77(c). (1917, c. 170, s. 1; 1919, c. 46, s. 3; C.S., s. 5014; 1937, c. 319, s. 3; 1941, c. 270, s. 2; 1945, c. 47; 1953, c. 132; 1955, c. 249; 1957, c. 100, s. 1; 1959, c. 1255, s. 1; 1961, c. 186; 1963, c. 139; c. 247, ss. 1, 2; 1969, c. 546, s. 1; 1971, c. 369; 1973, c. 476, s. 138; 1981, c. 275, s. 1; 1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 690, s. 7; 1997-135, s. 1; 1997-443, s. 11A.118(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 108A-4 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 108A - Social Services|Article 1 - County Administration.|§ 108A-4 - Term of appointment.

 108A-4. Term of appointment.Each member of a county board of social services shall serve for a term of three years. No member may serve more than two consecutive terms. Notwithstanding the previous sentence, the limitation on consecutive terms does not apply if the member of the social services board was a member of the board of county commissioners at any time during the first two consecutive terms, and is a member of the board of county commissioners at the time of reappointment. (1917, c. 170, s. 1; 1919, c. 46, s. 3; C.S., s. 5014; 1937, c. 319, s. 3; 1941, c. 270, s. 2; 1945, c. 47; 1953, c. 132; 1955, c. 249; 1957, c. 100, s. 1; 1959, c. 1255, s. 1; 1961, c. 186; 1963, c. 139; c. 247, ss. 1, 2; 1969, c. 546, s. 1; 1981, c. 275, s. 1; c. 770.)
NC Gen Stat § 108A-5 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 108A - Social Services|Article 1 - County Administration.|§ 108A-5 - Order of appointment.

 108A-5. Order of appointment.(a) Three-Member Board: The term of the member appointed by the Social Services Commission shall expire on June 30, 1981, and every three years thereafter; the term of the member appointed by the board of commissioners shall expire on June 30, 1983, and every three years thereafter; and the term of the third member shall expire on June 30, 1982, and every three years thereafter.(b) Five-Member Board: Whenever a board of commissioners of any county decides to expand a three-member board to a five-member board of social services, the Social Services Commission shall appoint an additional member for a term expiring at the same time as the term of the existing member appointed by the board of commissioners, and the board of commissioners shall appoint an additional member for a term expiring at the same time as the term of the existing member appointed by the Social Services Commission. The change to a five-member board shall become effective at the time when the additional members shall have been appointed by both the county board of commissioners and the Social Services Commission. Thereafter all appointments shall be for three-year terms.(c) Change from Five-Member to Three-Member Board: The change shall become effective on the first day of July following the decision to change by the board of commissioners. On that day, the following two seats on the board of social services shall cease to exist:(1) The seat held by the member appointed by the Social Services Commission whose term would have expired on June 30, 1983, or triennially thereafter; and(2) The seat held by the member appointed by the board of commissioners whose term would have expired June 30, 1981, or triennially thereafter. (1917, c. 170, s. 1; 1919, c. 46, s. 3; C.S., s. 5014; 1937, c. 319, s. 3; 1941, c. 270, s. 2; 1945, c. 47; 1953, c. 132; 1955, c. 249; 1957, c. 100, s. 1; 1959, c. 1255, s. 1; 1961, c. 1986; 1963, c. 139; c. 247, ss. 1, 2; 1969, c. 546, s. 1; 1973, c. 476, s. 138; c. 724, s. 1; 1981, c. 275, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 108A-6 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 108A - Social Services|Article 1 - County Administration.|§ 108A-6 - Vacancies.

 108A-6. Vacancies.Appointments to fill vacancies shall be made in the manner set out in G.S. 108A-3. All such appointments shall be for the remainder of the former member's term of office and shall not constitute a term for the purposes of G.S. 108A-4. (1917, c. 170, s. 1; 1919, c. 46, s. 3; C.S., s. 5014; 1937, c. 319, s. 3; 1941, c. 270, s. 2; 1945, c. 47; 1953, c. 132; 1955, c. 249; 1957, c. 100, s. 1; 1959, c. 1255, s. 1; 1961, c. 186; 1963, c. 139; c. 247, ss. 1, 2; 1969, c. 546, s. 1; 1981, c. 275, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 108A-7 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 108A - Social Services|Article 1 - County Administration.|§ 108A-7 - Meetings.

 108A-7. Meetings.The board of social services of a county shall meet at least once per month, or more often if a meeting is called by the chairman. Such board shall elect a chairman from its members at its July meeting each year, and the chairman shall serve a term of one year or until a new chairman is elected by the board. A consolidated county human services board shall meet in accordance with the provisions of G.S. 153A-77. (1917, c. 170, s. 1; 1919, c. 46, s. 4; C.S., s. 5015; 1937, c. 319, s. 4; 1941, c. 270, s. 3; 1947, c. 92; 1959, c. 320; 1961, c. 186; 1969, c. 546, s. 1; 1981, c. 275, s. 1; 1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 690, s. 8.)
NC Gen Stat § 108A-8 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 108A - Social Services|Article 1 - County Administration.|§ 108A-8 - Compensation of members.

 108A-8. Compensation of members.Members of the county board of social services may receive a per diem in such amount as shall be established by the county board of commissioners. Reimbursement for subsistence and travel shall be in accordance with a policy set by the county board of commissioners. (1917, c. 170, s. 1; 1919, c. 46, s. 4; C.S., s. 5015; 1937, c. 319, s. 4; 1941, c. 270, s. 3; 1947, c. 92; 1959, c. 320; 1961, c. 186; 1969, c. 546, s. 1; 1971, c. 124; 1981, c. 275, s. 1; 1985, c. 418, s. 3.)