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NC Gen Stat § 8B-2 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 8B - Interpreters for Deaf Persons|§ 8B-2 - Appointment of interpreters in certain judicial, legislative, and administrative proceedings; removal.

 8B-2. Appointment of interpreters in certain judicial, legislative, and administrative proceedings; removal.(a) When a deaf person is a party to or a witness in any civil or criminal proceeding in any superior or district court of the State, including juvenile proceedings, special proceedings, and proceedings before the magistrate, the court shall appoint a qualified interpreter to interpret the proceedings to the deaf person and to interpret the deaf person's testimony, if any.(b) When a deaf person is a witness before any legislative committee or subcommittee or legislative research or study committee or subcommittee or commission authorized by the General Assembly, the appointing authority conducting the proceeding shall appoint a qualified interpreter to interpret the proceedings to the deaf person and to interpret the deaf person's testimony.(c) When a deaf person is a party to or a witness in an administrative proceeding before any department, board, commission, agency or licensing authority of the State, or of any county or city of the State, the appointing authority conducting the proceeding shall appoint a qualified interpreter to interpret the proceedings to the deaf person and to interpret the deaf person's testimony, if any.(d) If a deaf person is arrested for an alleged violation of criminal law of the State, including a local ordinance, the arresting officer shall immediately procure a qualified interpreter from the appropriate court for any interrogation, warning, notification of rights, arraignment, bail hearing or other preliminary proceeding, but no arrestee otherwise eligible for release on bail under Article 26 of Chapter 15A of the General Statutes shall be held in custody pending the arrival of an interpreter. No answer, statement or admission taken from the deaf person without a qualified interpreter present and functioning is admissible in court for any purpose.(e) Whenever a juvenile whose parent or parents are deaf is brought before a court for any reason whatsoever, the court shall appoint a qualified interpreter to interpret the proceedings and testimony for the deaf parent or parents, and to interpret any statements or testimony the deaf parent or parents may be called upon to give to the court.(f) A qualified interpreter shall not be appointed until the appointing authority makes a preliminary determination that the interpreter is able to communicate effectively with and to interpret accurately for the deaf person. If no qualified interpreter can be found who can successfully communicate with this person, he may select his own interpreter without regard to whether the interpreter is "qualified" within the meaning set forth under this statute.(g) The appointing authority may, on its own motion or on the request of the deaf person, remove an interpreter for inability to communicate or because his services have been waived. (1981, c. 937, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 8B-3 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 8B - Interpreters for Deaf Persons|§ 8B-3 - Waiver of appointed interpreter.

 8B-3. Waiver of appointed interpreter.(a) A deaf person entitled to the services of an interpreter under this Chapter may waive these services. The waiver must be approved in writing by the person's attorney. If the person does not have an attorney, approval must be made in writing by the appointing authority.(b) A deaf person who has waived an interpreter under this section may provide his own interpreter at his own expense, without regard to whether such interpreter is qualified under this Chapter. (1981, c. 937, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 8B-4 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 8B - Interpreters for Deaf Persons|§ 8B-4 - Notice of need for interpreter; proof of deafness.

 8B-4. Notice of need for interpreter; proof of deafness.A deaf person entitled to an interpreter under this Chapter shall, if practicable, notify the appropriate appointing authority of his need prior to his appearance. A failure to notify or to request an interpreter is not a waiver of the right to an interpreter. Before appointing an interpreter, an appointing authority may require satisfactory proof of the requesting person's deafness if he has reason to believe the person is not hearing impaired. (1981, c. 937, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 8B-5 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 8B - Interpreters for Deaf Persons|§ 8B-5 - Privileged communications.

 8B-5. Privileged communications.If a communication made by the deaf person through an interpreter is privileged, the privilege extends also to the interpreter. (1981, c. 937, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 8B-6 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 8B - Interpreters for Deaf Persons|§ 8B-6 - List of interpreters; coordination of interpreter services.

 8B-6. List of interpreters; coordination of interpreter services.The Department of Health and Human Services shall prepare and maintain an up-to-date list of qualified and available interpreters. A copy of the list shall be provided to each clerk of superior court and to the North Carolina Interpreter and Transliterator Licensing Board created in Chapter 90D of the General Statutes. When requested by an appointing authority to provide an interpreter the Division of Services for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing shall assist in arranging for an interpreter at the time and place needed through its program of community services for the hearing impaired. (1981, c. 937, s. 1; 1989, c. 533, s. 4; 1997-443, s. 11A.118(a); 2002-182, s. 3; 2003-56, s. 3.)
NC Gen Stat § 8B-7 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 8B - Interpreters for Deaf Persons|§ 8B-7 - Oath.

 8B-7. Oath.Before acting, an interpreter shall take an oath or affirmation that he will make a true interpretation in an understandable manner of the proceedings to the person for whom he is appointed and that he will convey the statements of the person in the English language to the best of his skill and judgment. (1981, c. 937, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 8B-8 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 8B - Interpreters for Deaf Persons|§ 8B-8 - Compensation.

 8B-8. Compensation.(a) An interpreter appointed under this Chapter is entitled to a reasonable fee for services, including waiting time, time reserved by the courts for the assignment, and reimbursement for necessary travel and subsistence expenses. The fee shall be fixed by the appointing authority who shall consider any fee schedule for interpreters established by the Department of Health and Human Services. Reimbursement for necessary travel and subsistence expenses shall be at rates provided by law for State employees generally.(b) The fees and expenses of interpreters who serve before any superior or district court criminal and juvenile proceeding are payable from funds appropriated to the Administrative Office of the Courts.(c) The fees and expenses of interpreters who serve in civil cases and special proceedings are also payable from funds appropriated to the Administrative Office of the Courts.(d) Fees and expenses of interpreters who serve before a legislative body described in this Article are payable from funds appropriated for operating expenses of the General Assembly.(e) Fees and expenses of interpreters who serve before any State administrative agency are payable by that agency.(f) Fees and expenses of interpreters who serve before city or county administrative proceedings are payable by the respective city or county.(g) Repealed by Session Laws 1995, c. 277, s. 1. (1981, c. 937, s. 1; 1989, c. 533, s. 5; 1995, c. 277, s. 1; 1997-443, s. 11A.118(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 8B-9 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 8B - Interpreters for Deaf Persons|§ 8B-9 - Responsibility for payment of funds to implement Chapter.

 8B-9. Responsibility for payment of funds to implement Chapter.Responsibility for payment of funds to implement this Chapter rests with the particular entity specified in G.S. 8B-8 whose procedure required the service. (1981, c. 937, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 8B-10 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 8B - Interpreters for Deaf Persons|§ 8B-10 - North Carolina Training and Licensing Preparation Program fees.

 8B-10. North Carolina Training and Licensing Preparation Program fees.The Division of Services for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing of the Department of Health and Human Services may charge a fee of no more than fifty dollars ($50.00) to individuals who participate in interpreter training or workshops offered by the North Carolina Training and Licensing Preparation Program. The Division may charge a fee of no more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) for a diagnostic evaluation offered under the Program. This fee is for voluntary diagnostic services only. These fees are to cover the cost of administering the Program and are payable when a participant takes part in a planned activity. (1991, c. 465, s. 1; 1997-443, s. 11A.118(a); 2002-182, s. 4; 2003-56, s. 3.)
NC Gen Stat § 8C-1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 8C - Evidence Code|§ 8C-1 - Rules of Evidence.

 8C-1. Rules of Evidence.The North Carolina Rules of Evidence are as follows:
NC Gen Stat § 12-2 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 12 - Statutory Construction|§ 12-2 - Repeal of statute not to affect actions.

 12-2. Repeal of statute not to affect actions.The repeal of a statute shall not affect any action brought before the repeal, for any forfeitures incurred, or for the recovery of any rights accruing under such statute. (1830, c. 44; R.C., c. 108, s. 1; 1879, c. 163; 1881, c. 48; Code, s. 3764; Rev., s. 2830; C.S., s. 3948.)
NC Gen Stat § 12-4 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 12 - Statutory Construction|§ 12-4 - Construction of amended statute.

 12-4. Construction of amended statute.Where a part of a statute is amended it is not to be considered as having been repealed and reenacted in the amended form; but the portions which are not altered are to be considered as having been the law since their enactment, and the new provisions as having been enacted at the time of the amendment.Whenever the General Assembly (i) enacts a bill which purports to amend an existing general statute by deleting, adding, or substituting specific words or figures, and (ii) such bill also purports to set out the wording of the amended statute, or a portion thereof, as it will read after the amendment is accomplished, and (iii) there is a variance between the latter and the former, then, in such case, the latter shall control and be presumed to express the amendatory intent of the General Assembly. (1868-9, c. 270, s. 22; 1870-1, c. 111; Code, s. 3766; Rev., s. 2832; C.S., s. 3950; 1971, c. 115.)
NC Gen Stat § 13-1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 13 - Citizenship Restored|§ 13-1 - Restoration of citizenship.

 13-1. Restoration of citizenship.Any person convicted of a crime, whereby the rights of citizenship are forfeited, shall have such rights automatically restored upon the occurrence of any one of the following conditions:(1) The unconditional discharge of an inmate, of a probationer, or of a parolee by the agency of the State having jurisdiction of that person or of a defendant under a suspended sentence by the court.(2) The unconditional pardon of the offender.(3) The satisfaction by the offender of all conditions of a conditional pardon.(4) With regard to any person convicted of a crime against the United States, the unconditional discharge of such person by the agency of the United States having jurisdiction of such person, the unconditional pardon of such person or the satisfaction by such person of a conditional pardon.(5) With regard to any person convicted of a crime in another state, the unconditional discharge of such person by the agency of that state having jurisdiction of such person, the unconditional pardon of such person or the satisfaction by such person of a conditional pardon.  (1971, c. 902; 1973, c. 251; c. 1262, s. 10; 1977, c. 813, s. 1; 1991, c. 274, s. 1; 2011-145, s. 19.1(h); 2012-83, s. 18; 2013-410, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 13-2 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 13 - Citizenship Restored|§ 13-2 - Issuance and filing of certificate or order of restoration.

 13-2. Issuance and filing of certificate or order of restoration.(a) The agency, department, or court having jurisdiction over the inmate, probationer, parolee or defendant at the time his rights of citizenship are restored under the provisions of G.S. 13-1(1) shall immediately issue a certificate or order in duplicate evidencing the offender's unconditional discharge and specifying the restoration of his rights of citizenship.The original of such certificate or order shall be promptly transmitted to the clerk of the General Court of Justice in the county where the official record of the case from which the conviction arose is filed. The clerk shall then file the certificate or order without charge with the official record of the case.(b) In the case of a person convicted of a crime against another state or the United States, whose rights to citizenship have been restored according to G.S. 13-1, the following provisions shall apply:(1) It shall be the duty of the clerk of the court in the county where such person resides, upon a showing by such person or his representative that the conditions of G.S. 13-1 have been met, to issue the certificate evidencing the offender's unconditional discharge and specifying the restoration of his rights of citizenship. For purposes of this subsection, the fulfillment of the conditions of G.S. 13-1 shall be considered met upon the presentation to the clerk of any paper writing from the agency of any other state or of the United States which had jurisdiction over such person, which shows that the conditions of G.S. 13-1 have been met.(2) The certificate described in subdivision (b)(1) shall be filed by the clerk of the General Court of Justice in the county in which such person resides.The provisions of this subsection apply equally to conditional and unconditional pardons by the governor of any other state or by the President of the United States, as well as unconditional discharges by the agency of another state or of the United States having jurisdiction over said person. (1971, c. 902; 1973, c. 251; 1977, c. 813, s. 2; 1991, c. 274, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 13-3 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 13 - Citizenship Restored|§ 13-3 - Issuance, service and filing of warrant of unconditional pardon.

 13-3. Issuance, service and filing of warrant of unconditional pardon.In the event the rights of citizenship are restored by an unconditional pardon as specified in G.S. 13-1(2), the Governor, under the provisions of G.S. 147-23, shall issue his warrant therefor specifying the restoration of rights of citizenship to the offender; and the officer to whom the Governor issues his warrant to effect the release of the offender shall deliver a copy of the warrant to the offender under the provisions of G.S. 147-25. The original warrant bearing the officer's return as specified in G.S. 147-25 shall be filed by the clerk of the General Court of Justice without charge in the county where the official record of the case from which the conviction arose is filed. (1971, c. 902; 1973, c. 251.)
NC Gen Stat § 13-4 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 13 - Citizenship Restored|§ 13-4 - Endorsement of warrant, service and filing of conditional pardon.

 13-4. Endorsement of warrant, service and filing of conditional pardon.When the offender has satisfied all of the conditions of a conditional pardon, and his rights of citizenship have been restored under the provisions of G.S. 13-1(3), the Governor shall issue an endorsement to the original warrant which specified the conditions of the pardon. Such endorsement shall acknowledge that the offender has satisfied all of the conditions of the pardon.The Governor shall then deliver the endorsement to the officer specified in G.S. 147-25 for service and delivery to the clerk. Service and delivery to the clerk and filing by the clerk shall be done in accordance with the provisions of G.S. 13-3 so that the endorsement reflecting satisfaction of all conditions of the pardon will be served and recorded as if it were a warrant of unconditional pardon. (1973, c. 251.)
NC Gen Stat § 15C-1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 15C - Address Confidentiality Program|§ 15C-1 - Purpose.

 15C-1. Purpose.The purpose of this Chapter is to enable the State and the agencies of North Carolina to respond to requests for public records without disclosing the location of a victim of domestic violence, sexual offense, stalking, or human trafficking; to enable interagency cooperation in providing address confidentiality for victims of domestic violence, sexual offense, stalking, or human trafficking; and to enable the State and its agencies to accept a program participant's use of an address designated by the Office of the Attorney General as a substitute address. (2002-171, s. 1; 2007-547, s. 4.)
NC Gen Stat § 15C-2 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 15C - Address Confidentiality Program|§ 15C-2 - Definitions.

 15C-2. Definitions.The following definitions apply in this Chapter:(1) Actual address or address. - A residential, work, or school street address as specified on the individual's application to be a program participant under this Chapter.(2) Address Confidentiality Program or Program. - A program in the Office of the Attorney General to protect the confidentiality of the address of a relocated victim of domestic violence, sexual offense, or stalking to prevent the victim's assailants or potential assailants from finding the victim through public records.(3) Agency of North Carolina or agency. - Includes every elected or appointed State or local public office, public officer, or official; institution, board, commission, bureau, council, department, authority, or other unit of government of the State or of any local government; or unit, special district, or other political subdivision of State or local government.(4) Application assistant. - An employee of an agency or nonprofit organization who provides counseling, referral, shelter, or other specialized services to victims of domestic violence, sexual offense, stalking, or human trafficking and who has been designated by the Attorney General to assist individuals with applications to participate in the Address Confidentiality Program.(5) Attorney General. - Office of the Attorney General.(6) Person. - Any individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, trust, estate, or other association or any state, the United States, or any subdivision thereof.(7) Program participant. - An individual accepted into the Address Confidentiality Program in accordance with this Chapter.(8) Public record. - A public record as defined in Chapter 132 of the General Statutes.(9) Substitute address. - An address designated by the Attorney General under the Address Confidentiality Program.(10) Victim of domestic violence. - An individual against whom domestic violence, as described in G.S. 50B-1, has been committed.(11) Victim of a sexual offense. - An individual against whom a sexual offense, as described in Article 7B of Chapter 14 of the General Statutes, has been committed.(12) Victim of stalking. - An individual against whom stalking, as described in former G.S. 14-277.3 for acts occurring before December 1, 2008, or G.S. 14-277.3A for acts occurring on or after December 1, 2008, has been committed.(13) Victim of human trafficking. - An individual against whom human trafficking, as described in G.S. 14-43.11, has been committed.  (2002-171, s. 1; 2007-547, s. 5; 2009-58, s. 4; 2015-181, s. 47.)
NC Gen Stat § 15C-3 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 15C - Address Confidentiality Program|§ 15C-3 - Address Confidentiality Program.

 15C-3. Address Confidentiality Program.The General Assembly establishes the Address Confidentiality Program in the Office of the Attorney General to protect the confidentiality of the address of a relocated victim of domestic violence, sexual offense, stalking, or human trafficking to prevent the victim's assailants or potential assailants from finding the victim through public records. Under this Program, the Attorney General shall designate a substitute address for a program participant and act as the agent of the program participant for purposes of service of process and receiving and forwarding first-class mail or certified or registered mail. The Attorney General shall not be required to forward any mail other than first-class mail or certified or registered mail to the program participant. The Attorney General shall not be required to track or otherwise maintain records of any mail received on behalf of a program participant unless the mail is certified or registered mail. (2002-171, s. 1; 2007-547, s. 6.)
NC Gen Stat § 15C-5 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 15C - Address Confidentiality Program|§ 15C-5 - Change of name, address, or telephone number.

 15C-5. Change of name, address, or telephone number.(a) A program participant shall notify the Attorney General within 30 days after the program participant has obtained a legal name change by providing the Attorney General a certified copy of any judgment or order evidencing the change or any other documentation the Attorney General deems to be sufficient evidence of the name change. If the program participant fails to notify the Attorney General of a name change in the manner provided in this subsection, the Attorney General shall cancel the certification of the program participant in the Program.(b) A program participant shall notify the Attorney General of a change in address or telephone number from the address or telephone number listed for the program participant on the application at least seven days before the change occurs. If the program participant fails to notify the Attorney General of a change in address or telephone number in the manner provided in this subsection, the Attorney General shall cancel the certification of the program participant in the Program. (2002-171, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 15C-6 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 15C - Address Confidentiality Program|§ 15C-6 - Falsifying application information.

 15C-6. Falsifying application information.An applicant who falsely attests in an application that disclosure of the applicant's address would endanger the applicant's safety or the safety of the applicant's child or who knowingly provides false information when applying for certification or renewal shall lose certification in the Program. The Attorney General shall investigate violations of this section. Upon finding that a violation has occurred, the Attorney General shall assess a civil penalty against the applicant not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00). (2002-171, s. 1.)