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NC Gen Stat § 143-554 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 60 - State and Certain Local Educational Entity Employees, Nonsalaried Public Officials, and Legislators Required to Repay Money Owed to State.|§ 143-554 - Right of employee appeal.

 143-554. Right of employee appeal.(a) Any employee or former employee of an employing entity within the meaning of G.S. 143-552(1)a whose employment is terminated pursuant to the provisions of this Part shall be given the opportunity to appeal the employment termination to the State Human Resources Commission according to the normal appeal and hearing procedures provided by Chapter 126 and the State Human Resources Commission rules adopted pursuant to the authority of that Chapter; however, nothing herein shall be construed to give the right to termination reviews to anyone exempt from that right under G.S. 126-5.(b) Before the employment of an employee of a local board of education within the meaning of G.S. 143-552(1)b who is either a superintendent, supervisor, principal, teacher or other professional person is terminated pursuant to this Part, the local board of education shall comply with the provisions of G.S. 115-142. If an employee within the meaning of G.S. 143-552(1)b is other than one whose termination is made reviewable pursuant to G.S. 115-142, he shall be given the opportunity for a hearing before the local board of education prior to the termination of his employment.(c) Before the employment of an employee of a board of trustees of a community college within the meaning of G.S. 143-552(1)c is finally terminated pursuant to this Part, he shall be given the opportunity for a hearing before the board of trustees.  (1979, c. 864, s. 1; 1987, c. 564, s. 12; 2013-382, s. 9.1(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 143-555 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 60 - State and Certain Local Educational Entity Employees, Nonsalaried Public Officials, and Legislators Required to Repay Money Owed to State.|§ 143-555 - Definitions.

 143-555. Definitions.As used in this Part:(1) "Appointing authority" means the Governor, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House, President pro tempore of the Senate, members of the Council of State, all heads of the executive departments of State government, the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina, and any other State person or group of State persons authorized by law to appoint to a public office.(2) "Employing entity" means and includes:a. Any State entity enumerated in G.S. 143B-3 of the Executive Organization Act of 1973;b. Any city or county board of education under Chapter 115 of the General Statutes; orc. Any board of trustees of a community college under Chapter 115D of the General Statutes.(3) "Public office" means appointive membership on any State Commission, council, committee, board, including occupational licensing boards as defined in G.S. 93B-1, board of trustees, including boards of constituent institutions of The University of North Carolina and boards of community colleges under Chapter 115D of the General Statutes, and any other State agency created by law; provided that "public office" does not include an office for which a regular salary is paid to the holder as an employee of the State or of one of its departments, agencies, or institutions.(4) "Public official" means any person who is a member of any public office as defined by this Part. (1979, c. 864, s. 1; 1987, c. 564, ss. 29, 30.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-556 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 60 - State and Certain Local Educational Entity Employees, Nonsalaried Public Officials, and Legislators Required to Repay Money Owed to State.|§ 143-556 - Notification of the appointing authority; investigation.

 143-556. Notification of the appointing authority; investigation.Whenever a representative of an employing entity as defined by this Part has knowledge that a public official owes money to the State and is delinquent in satisfying this obligation, the representative shall notify the appointing authority who appointed the public official in question. Upon receipt of notification the appointing authority shall investigate the circumstances of the claim of money owed to the State for purposes of determining if a debt is owed and its amount. (1979, c. 864, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-557 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 60 - State and Certain Local Educational Entity Employees, Nonsalaried Public Officials, and Legislators Required to Repay Money Owed to State.|§ 143-557 - Conditional continuing appointment; repayment election.

 143-557. Conditional continuing appointment; repayment election.If after investigation under the terms of this Part an appointing authority determines the existence of a delinquent monetary obligation owed to the State by a public official, he shall notify the public official that his appointment will be terminated 60 days from the date of notification unless repayment in full is made within that period. Upon determination that any public official has not made repayment in full after the expiration of the time prescribed by this section, the appointing authority shall terminate the appointment of the public official; provided however, the appointing authority shall allow the public official who for some extraordinary reason is incapable of repaying the obligation according to the preceding terms to continue his appointment as long as he is attempting repayment in good faith under his present financial circumstances, but shall promptly terminate the public official's appointment if he ceases to make payments or discontinues a good faith effort to make repayment. (1979, c. 864, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-558 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 60 - State and Certain Local Educational Entity Employees, Nonsalaried Public Officials, and Legislators Required to Repay Money Owed to State.|§ 143-558 - Definition of employing entity.

 143-558. Definition of employing entity.For the purposes of this Part "employing entity" shall have the same meaning as provided in G.S. 143-552(1) and 143-555(2). (1979, c. 864, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-559 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 60 - State and Certain Local Educational Entity Employees, Nonsalaried Public Officials, and Legislators Required to Repay Money Owed to State.|§ 143-559 - Notification to the Legislative Ethics Committee; investigation.

 143-559. Notification to the Legislative Ethics Committee; investigation.Whenever a representative of any employing entity as defined by this Part has knowledge that a legislator owes money to the State and is delinquent in satisfying this obligation, this information shall be reported to the Legislative Ethics Committee established pursuant to Chapter 120, Article 14 of the General Statutes for disposition. (1979, c. 864, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-560 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 60 - State and Certain Local Educational Entity Employees, Nonsalaried Public Officials, and Legislators Required to Repay Money Owed to State.|§ 143-560 - Confidentiality exemption.

 143-560. Confidentiality exemption.Notwithstanding the provisions of any law of this State making confidential the contents of any records or prohibiting the release or disclosure of any information, all information exchange among the employing entities defined under this Article necessary to accomplish and effectuate the intent of this Article is lawful. (1979, c. 864, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-561 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 60 - State and Certain Local Educational Entity Employees, Nonsalaried Public Officials, and Legislators Required to Repay Money Owed to State.|§ 143-561 - Preservation of federal funds.

 143-561. Preservation of federal funds.Nothing in this Article is intended to conflict with any provision of federal law or to result in the loss of federal funds. If the exchange among employing entities of information necessary to effectuate the provisions of this Article would conflict with this intention, the exchange of information shall not be made. (1979, c. 864, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-562 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 60 - State and Certain Local Educational Entity Employees, Nonsalaried Public Officials, and Legislators Required to Repay Money Owed to State.|§ 143-562 - Applicability of a statute of limitations.

 143-562. Applicability of a statute of limitations.Payments on obligations to the State collected under the procedures established by this Article shall not be construed to revive obligations or any part thereof already barred by an applicable statute of limitations. Furthermore, payments made as a result of collection procedures established by the terms of this Article shall not be construed to extend an applicable statute of limitations. (1979, c. 864, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-563 through 143-570 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 61 - Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution.|§ 143-563 through 143-570 - through 143-570: Expired.

 143-563 through 143-570: Expired.
NC Gen Stat § 143-580 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 63 - State Employees Workplace Requirements Program for Safety, Health, and Workers' Compensation.|§ 143-580 - Definition.

 143-580. Definition.As used in this Article, "State agency" means any department, commission, division, board, or institution of the State within the executive branch of government, including The University of North Carolina system, and the Office of Administrative Hearings.  (1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 994, s. 1; 2015-241, s. 30.18(b).)
NC Gen Stat § 143-581 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 63 - State Employees Workplace Requirements Program for Safety, Health, and Workers' Compensation.|§ 143-581 - Program goals.

 143-581. Program goals.The Office of State Human Resources shall establish a written program for State employee workplace safety, health, and workers' compensation. The program shall promote safe and healthful working conditions and shall be based on clearly stated goals and objectives for meeting the goals. The program shall provide managers, supervisors, and employees with a clear and firm understanding of the State's concern for protecting employees from job-related injuries and health impairment; preventing accidents and fires; planning for emergencies and emergency medical procedures; identifying and controlling physical, chemical, and biological hazards in the workplace; communicating potential hazards to employees; and assuring adequate housekeeping and sanitation.  (1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 994, s. 1; 2015-241, s. 30.18(b).)
NC Gen Stat § 143-582 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 63 - State Employees Workplace Requirements Program for Safety, Health, and Workers' Compensation.|§ 143-582 - Program requirements.

 143-582. Program requirements.The written program required under this Article shall describe at a minimum:(1) The methods to be used to identify, analyze, and control new or existing hazards, conditions, and operations.(2) How managers, supervisors, and employees are responsible for implementing the program, controlling accident-related expenditures, and how continued participation of management and employees will be established, measured, and maintained.(3) How the plan will be communicated to all affected employees so that they are informed of work-related physical, chemical, or biological hazards, and controls necessary to prevent injury or illness.(4) How managers, supervisors, and employees will receive training in avoidance of job-related injuries and health impairment.(5) How workplace accidents will be reported and investigated and how corrective actions will be implemented.(6) How safe work practices and rules will be communicated and enforced.(7) The safety and health training program that will be made available to employees.(8) How employees can make complaints concerning safety and health problems without fear of retaliation.(9) How employees will receive medical attention following a work-related injury or illness. (1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 994, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-583 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 63 - State Employees Workplace Requirements Program for Safety, Health, and Workers' Compensation.|§ 143-583 - Model program; technical assistance; reports.

 143-583. Model program; technical assistance; reports.(a) Model Program. - The Office of State Human Resources shall:(1) Maintain a model program of safety and health requirements to guide State agencies in the development of their individual programs and in complying with the provisions of G.S. 95-148 and this Article.(2) Establish guidelines for the creation and operation of State agency safety and health committees.(3) Adopt policies that shall govern the administration of the workers' compensation program and monitor compliance with Chapter 97 of the General Statutes.(4) Establish guidelines for the delegation of certain administrative functions as necessary for the administration of the workers' compensation program to State agencies, as defined in this section.(b) Repealed by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 30.18(b), effective July 1, 2015.(b1) Technical Assistance. - The Office of State Human Resources shall:(1) Provide consultative and technical services to assist State agencies in establishing and administering their workplace safety and health programs and to address specific technical problems.(2) Monitor compliance with this Article.(c) Reports. - The Office of State Human Resources shall report annually to the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations on the safety, health, and workers' compensation activities of State agencies, compliance with this Article, and the fines levied against State agencies pursuant to Article 16 of Chapter 95 of the General Statutes.  (1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 994, s. 1; 2013-382, s. 9.1(c); 2015-241, s. 30.18(b); 2019-152, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-584 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 63 - State Employees Workplace Requirements Program for Safety, Health, and Workers' Compensation.|§ 143-584 - State agency safety and health committees.

 143-584. State agency safety and health committees.The Office of State Human Resources shall create, pursuant to guidelines adopted under subsection (a) of G.S. 143-583, committees to perform workplace inspections, review injury and illness records, make advisory recommendations to the agency's managers, and perform other functions determined by the Office of State Human Resources to be necessary for the effective implementation of the State Employees Workplace Requirements Program for Safety and the workers' compensation program.  (1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 994, s. 1; 2013-382, s. 9.1(c); 2015-241, s. 30.18(b).)
NC Gen Stat § 143-589 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 63 - State Employees Workplace Requirements Program for Safety, Health, and Workers' Compensation.|§ 143-589 - Legislative and judicial branch safety and health programs.

 143-589. Legislative and judicial branch safety and health programs.The Legislative Services Commission and the Administrative Office of the Courts are authorized to separately establish safety and health programs for their employees. (1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 994, s. 3; 2001-424, s. 22.6(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 143-595 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 64 - Smoking in Public Places.|§ 143-595 - Legislative intent.

 143-595. Legislative intent.It is the intent of the General Assembly to address the needs and concerns of both smokers and nonsmokers in public places by providing for designated smoking and nonsmoking areas. (1993, c. 367, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-596 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 64 - Smoking in Public Places.|§ 143-596 - Definitions.

 143-596. Definitions.As used in this Article, unless the context clearly provides otherwise:(1) Constituent institution. - As defined in G.S. 116-2(4) and G.S. 116-4.(1a) Grounds. - The area located and controlled by State government that is within 100 linear feet of any of the following:a. A State-owned building allocated to and occupied by State government.b. A State-owned building leased to a third party.c. A building owned by a third party and leased to State government.(1b) Local government. - The local political subdivision of the State or any authority or body created by any ordinance or rules of any such entity.(1c) Medical Faculty Practice Plan. - As defined in G.S. 116-40.6.(2) Nonsmoking area. - Any designated area where smoking is not permitted.(3) Public meeting. - Any assemblage authorized by State or local government or any subdivision of State or local government.(4) Restaurant. - Any building, structure, or area having a seating capacity of 50 or more patrons where food is available for eating on the premises in consideration of payment. The following are not included in determining seating capacity:a. Seats in any bar or lounge area of a restaurant.b. Seats in any separate room or section of a restaurant which is used exclusively for private functions.c. Seats in any open outside area.(5) Smoke, smokes, or smoking. - The use or possession of a lighted cigarette, lighted cigar, lighted pipe, or any other lighted tobacco product.(6) State government. - The political unit for the State of North Carolina; including all agencies of the executive, judicial, and legislative branches of government.(7) The University of North Carolina. - As defined in Chapter 116 of the General Statutes.(8) The University of North Carolina Health Care System. - As defined in G.S. 116-37. (1993, c. 367, s. 1; 2007-114, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-597 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 64 - Smoking in Public Places.|§ 143-597 - Nonsmoking areas in State-controlled buildings.

 143-597. Nonsmoking areas in State-controlled buildings.(a) All of the following areas may be designated as nonsmoking in buildings owned, leased, or occupied by State government:(1) Any library open to the public.(2) Any museum open to the public.(3) Any area established as a nonsmoking area, so long as at least twenty percent (20%) of the interior space of equal quality to that of the nonsmoking area shall be designated as a smoking area, unless physically impracticable. If physically impracticable, the person in charge of the facility shall provide an adequate smoking area within the facility as near as feasible to twenty percent (20%) of the interior space.(4) Any indoor space in a State-controlled building such as an auditorium, arena, or coliseum, or an appurtenant building thereof; except that a designated area for smoking shall be established in lobby areas.(5) Any educational buildings primarily involved in health care instruction and the grounds of those buildings.(6) Except as provided in G.S. 143-599(11), any facilities of The University of North Carolina and the grounds of those facilities. Each constituent institution, except for the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, shall make a reasonable effort to provide residential smoking rooms in residence halls in proportion to student demand for those rooms. For purposes of this subdivision, the term "facilities" includes all of the following:a. State-owned buildings allocated to and occupied by The University of North Carolina.b. State-owned buildings allocated to The University of North Carolina and leased to a third party.c. The area of any building owned by a third party and occupied by The University of North Carolina as lessee.(7) Repealed by Session Laws 2007-114, s. 2, effective July 1, 2007.(a1) All areas of any building occupied by the General Assembly shall be designated as nonsmoking areas.(b) Any area designated as nonsmoking or smoking shall be established by the appropriate department, institution, agency, or person in charge of the State-controlled building or area, except as specified in subsection (a1). The person in charge of the building shall conspicuously post or cause to be posted, in any area designated as a smoking or nonsmoking area, one or more signs stating that smoking is or is not permitted in the area.(c) Where a nonsmoking area is designated, existing physical barriers and ventilation systems shall be used where appropriate to minimize smoke from adjacent areas. This subsection shall not be construed to require fixed structural or other physical modification in providing these areas or to require installation or operation of any heating, ventilating, or air-conditioning system in any manner which adds expense. (1993, c. 367, s. 1; 2003-292, s. 1; 2006-66, s. 9.11(cc); 2006-76, s. 1; 2007-114, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-598 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 64 - Smoking in Public Places.|§ 143-598 - Prohibited acts related to nonsmoking areas.

 143-598. Prohibited acts related to nonsmoking areas.(a) No person shall smoke in a nonsmoking area in a State-controlled building or area pursuant to G.S. 143-597.(b) Any person who continues to smoke in a nonsmoking area described in this section following notice by the person in charge of the State-controlled building or area or their designee that smoking is not permitted shall be guilty of an infraction and punished by a fine of not more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00). (1993, c. 367, s. 1.)