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NC Gen Stat § 106-755.2 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 62A - Wine and Grape Growers Council.|§ 106-755.2 - North Carolina Wine and Grape Growers Council - Composition; terms; reimbursement.

 106-755.2. North Carolina Wine and Grape Growers Council - Composition; terms; reimbursement.(a) The North Carolina Wine and Grape Growers Council shall consist of 10 members who shall be appointed by the Commissioner of Agriculture as provided in this section. The members of the Council shall be divided into an advisory committee for the Vinifera Group and an advisory committee for the Muscadines Group for the purpose of performing the powers and duties prescribed in G.S. 143B-437.90 and for the purpose of promoting North Carolina wineries and tourism related to the wineries.(b) Each advisory committee shall consist of five members, who shall be appointed by the Commissioner of Agriculture to serve two-year terms, which shall be staggered. The members appointed shall be chosen from among individuals who have education or experience in the wine industry or in the field of tourism. No member of an advisory committee may serve for more than two consecutive terms. Initial terms shall commence September 1, 2011.(c) Each advisory committee shall meet at least twice each calendar year during which time each committee shall discuss issues related to the Council's powers and duties, including ways in which to promote and advertise North Carolina wineries and ways in which to improve, use, and distribute State maps showing winery locations. The Vinifera Group shall meet at the NC Shelton Badgett Viticulture Center at Surry Community College, and the Muscadines Group shall meet at Duplin Community College. After each meeting, each advisory committee shall report to the Commissioner of Agriculture with its recommendations. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, committee members shall receive no salary, per diem, subsistence, travel reimbursement, or other stipend or reimbursement as a result of serving on their respective committees.(d) Each advisory committee shall elect from the membership of each committee a chair and vice-chair. Vacancies resulting from the resignation of a member or otherwise shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made, and the term shall be for the balance of the unexpired term. A majority of the members of each committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The affirmative vote of a majority of the members present at meetings of each committee shall be necessary for action to be taken by the committee.  (1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 974, s. 1; 1997-261, s. 109; 2005-380, s. 4(a); 2006-264, s. 98.3; 2011-145, s. 14.3B; 2011-391, s. 38.1(b), (c); 2012-142, s. 13.9A(b).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-755.10 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 62B - Spirituous Liquor Advisory Council.|§ 106-755.10 - North Carolina Spirituous Liquor Advisory Council established.

 106-755.10. North Carolina Spirituous Liquor Advisory Council established.The Commissioner shall appoint a North Carolina Spirituous Liquor Advisory Council (Council) to consist of individuals who have education or experience in the spirituous liquor industry or in the field of tourism. The membership shall be comprised of members of the spirituous liquor industry in North Carolina, at least one representative of the North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association, at least one representative of the North Carolina Association of ABC Boards, at least one representative of the ABC Commission, and any other person selected by the Commissioner. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, Council members shall receive no salary, per diem, subsistence, travel reimbursement, or other stipend or reimbursement as a result of serving on the Council.  (2021-150, s. 5.1.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-755.11 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 62B - Spirituous Liquor Advisory Council.|§ 106-755.11 - Powers and duties of the Council.

 106-755.11. Powers and duties of the Council.The Council shall have all of the following powers and duties:(1) To identify and implement methods for improving North Carolina's rank as a spirituous liquor-producing State.(2) To assure orderly growth and development of North Carolina's spirituous liquor industry.(3) To increase public awareness of the quality of North Carolina spirituous liquor.(4) To coordinate the interaction of North Carolina's spirituous liquor industry with other segments of the State's economy such as tourism, retail trade, and horticulture.(5) To conduct methods of quality assurance of North Carolina's spirituous liquor industry to create a sound foundation for further growth.(6) To assist in the coordination of the activities of the various State agencies and other organizations contributing to the development of the spirituous liquor industry.(7) To enter into agreements with any local, State, or national organizations or agencies engaged in education for the purpose of disseminating information on spirituous liquor projects.(8) To develop a plan that identifies problems and constraints of the spirituous liquor industry, proposes solutions to those problems, and delineates planning mechanisms for the orderly growth of the industry.(9) To render advice and recommendations, including legislative recommendations, to the Commissioner regarding all of the above powers and duties.  (2021-150, s. 5.1.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-756 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 63 - Aquaculture Development Act.|§ 106-756 - Legislative findings and purpose.

 106-756. Legislative findings and purpose.The General Assembly finds and declares that it is in the best interest of the citizens of North Carolina to promote and encourage the development of the State's aquacultural resources in order to augment food supplies, expand employment, promote economic activity, increase stocks of native aquatic species, enhance commercial and recreational fishing and protect and better use the land and water resources of the State. (1989, c. 752, s. 147.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-757 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 63 - Aquaculture Development Act.|§ 106-757 - Short title.

 106-757. Short title.This Article shall be known as the Aquaculture Development Act. (1989, c. 752, s. 147.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-758 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 63 - Aquaculture Development Act.|§ 106-758 - Definitions.

 106-758. Definitions.In addition to the definitions in G.S. 113-129, the following definitions shall apply as used in this Article,(1) "Aquaculture" means the propagation and rearing of aquatic species in controlled or selected environments, including, but not limited to, ocean ranching;(2) "Aquaculture facility" means any land, structure or other appurtenance that is used for aquaculture, including, but not limited to, any laboratory, hatchery, rearing pond, raceway, pen, incubator, or other equipment used in aquaculture;(3) "Aquatic species" means any species of finfish, mollusk, crustacean, or other aquatic invertebrate, amphibian, reptile, or aquatic plant, and including, but not limited to, "fish" and "fishes" as defined in G.S. 113-129(7);(4) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Agriculture;(5) "Department" means the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. (1989, c. 752, s. 147; 1993, c. 18, s. 1; 1997-261, s. 71.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-759 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 63 - Aquaculture Development Act.|§ 106-759 - Lead agency; powers and duties.

 106-759. Lead agency; powers and duties.(a) For the purposes of this Article, aquaculture is considered to be a form of agriculture and thus the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is designated as the lead State agency in matters pertaining to aquaculture.(b) The Department shall have the following powers and duties:(1) To provide aquaculturalists with information and assistance in obtaining permits related to aquacultural activities;(2) To promote investment in aquaculture facilities in order to expand production and processing capacity; and(3) To work with appropriate State and federal agencies to review, develop and implement policies and procedures to facilitate aquacultural development. (1989, c. 752, s. 147; 1997-261, s. 109.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-762 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 63 - Aquaculture Development Act.|§ 106-762 - Fish disease management.

 106-762. Fish disease management.(a) The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall, with the assistance of the Wildlife Resources Commission, develop and implement a fish disease management plan to prevent the introduction of fish diseases through aquaculture facilities subject to the provisions and duly adopted rules of this section into the State.(b) Release of fish. It shall be unlawful to willfully release domestically raised fish into the waters of the State, other than in private ponds as defined by G.S. 113-129, without written permission of the Wildlife Resources Commission, or the Division of Marine Fisheries of the Department of Environmental Quality.  (1993, c. 18, s. 2; 1997-261, s. 77; 1997-443, s. 11A.119(a); 2015-241, s. 14.30(u).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-763 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 63 - Aquaculture Development Act.|§ 106-763 - Fish passage and residual stream flow.

 106-763. Fish passage and residual stream flow.(a) Natural watercourses as designated by law or regulation shall not be blocked with a stand, dam, weir, hedge, or other water diversion structure to supply an aquaculture facility that in any way prevents or fails to maintain the free passage of anadromous or indigenous fish.(b) Residual flow in a natural watercourse below the point of water withdrawal supplying an aquaculture operation shall be sufficient to prevent destruction or serious diminution of downstream fishery habitat and shall be consistent with rules adopted by the Environmental Management Commission. (1993, c. 18, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-763.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 63 - Aquaculture Development Act.|§ 106-763.1 - Propagation and production of American alligators.

 106-763.1. Propagation and production of American alligators.(a) License Required. - A person who intends to raise American alligators commercially must first obtain an Aquaculture Propagation and Production Facility License from the Department. The Board of Agriculture may regulate a facility that raises American alligators to the same extent that it can regulate any other facility licensed under this Article.(b) Requirements. - A facility that raises American alligators commercially must comply with all of the following requirements:(1) Before a facility begins operation, it must prepare and implement a confinement plan. After a facility begins operation, it must adhere to the confinement plan. A confinement plan must comply with guidelines developed and adopted by the Wildlife Resources Commission. The Department may inspect a facility to determine if the facility is complying with the confinement plan. As used in this subdivision, "confinement" includes production within a building or similar structure and a perimeter fence.(2) A facility can possess only hatchlings that have been permanently tagged and have an export permit from their state of origin. The facility must keep records of all hatchlings it receives and must make these records available for inspection by the Wildlife Resources Commission and the Department upon request.(3) If the facility uses swine, poultry, or other livestock for feed, it must have a disease management plan that has been approved by the State Veterinarian, and it must comply with the plan.(4) The activities of the facility must comply with the Endangered Species Act and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. The Department is the State agency responsible for the administration of this program for farm-raised alligators.(c) Sanctions. - The operator of a facility that possesses an untagged or undocumented alligator commits a Class H felony if the operator knows the alligator is untagged or undocumented. Conviction of an operator of a facility under this section revokes the license of the facility for five years beginning on the date of the conviction. An operator convicted under this section may not be the operator of any other facility required to be licensed under this Article for five years beginning on the date of the conviction. (1997-198, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-764 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 63 - Aquaculture Development Act.|§ 106-764 - Violation.

 106-764. Violation.A person who violates this act or a rule of the Board of Agriculture adopted hereunder is guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor. (1993, c. 18, s. 2; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 14, s. 56.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-765 through 106-777 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 64 - Genetically Engineered Organisms Act.|§ 106-765 through 106-777 - through 106-777: Expired.

 106-765 through 106-777: Expired.
NC Gen Stat § 106-781 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 65 - Strawberry Assessment Act.|§ 106-781 - Title.

 106-781. Title.This Article shall be known as the "Strawberry Assessment Act." (1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 1027, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-782 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 65 - Strawberry Assessment Act.|§ 106-782 - Findings and purpose.

 106-782. Findings and purpose.The General Assembly hereby finds that strawberry production makes an important contribution to the State's economy; and that it is appropriate for the State to provide a means whereby strawberry producers may voluntarily assess themselves in order to provide funds for strawberry research and marketing. (1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 1027, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-783 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 65 - Strawberry Assessment Act.|§ 106-783 - Definitions.

 106-783. Definitions.As used in this Article:(1) "Association" means the North Carolina Strawberry Association, Inc.(2) "Commercial production" means the production of strawberries for sale.(3) "Department" means the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.(4) "Strawberry plant seller" means a person who sells strawberry plants to growers for commercial production of strawberries. (1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 1027, s. 1; 1997-261, s. 78; 1997-371, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-784 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 65 - Strawberry Assessment Act.|§ 106-784 - Referendum.

 106-784. Referendum.(a) At any time after the effective date of this Article, the Association may conduct a referendum among strawberry producers upon the question of whether an assessment shall be levied as provided for herein.(b) The Association shall determine:(1) The amount of the proposed assessment;(2) The period for which the assessment shall be levied, not to exceed three years;(3) The time and place of the referendum;(4) Procedures for conducting the referendum and counting of votes; and(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; provided that no annual assessment shall exceed five percent (5%) of the value of the previous year's strawberry plant sales.(d) All persons engaged in the commercial production of strawberries, including owners of farms, tenants and sharecroppers shall be eligible to vote in the referendum. Any questions concerning eligibility to vote shall be resolved by the Board of Directors of the Association. (1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 1027, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-785 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 65 - Strawberry Assessment Act.|§ 106-785 - Two-thirds vote required; collection of assessment; penalties; audits.

 106-785. Two-thirds vote required; collection of assessment; penalties; audits.(a) The assessment shall not be collected unless at least two-thirds of the votes cast in the referendum are in favor of the assessment. If at least two-thirds of the votes cast in the referendum are in favor of the assessment, then the Department shall notify all strawberry plant sellers of the assessment. The assessment shall be added by the strawberry plant sellers to the price of all strawberry plants sold for commercial planting in North Carolina. The Department shall provide forms to the strawberry plant sellers for reporting the assessment. All strawberry plant sellers shall provide each purchaser of strawberry plants for commercial production with an invoice that sets forth the amount of the assessment on the purchase covered by the invoice. Persons who purchase strawberry plants for commercial production on which the assessment has not been collected by the seller shall report such purchases and pay the assessment to the Department.(b) Each strawberry plant seller shall remit to the Department no later than the tenth day following the end of each calendar quarter the assessment on strawberry plants sold during that quarter. Any strawberry plant seller who fails to remit the assessment for the previous year's sales by January 10 shall pay a penalty of five percent (5%) of the unpaid assessment plus a penalty of one percent (1%) of the unpaid assessment for each month after January 10 that the assessment remains unpaid.(c) The Association may conduct inspections or audits of the books of any strawberry plant seller. If the inspection or audit reveals that a strawberry plant seller has willfully failed to remit assessments when due, the seller shall pay the Association the reasonable costs of the inspection or audit.(d) The Association may bring an action to collect unpaid assessments, penalties, and reasonable costs of any inspection or audit as provided in subsection (c) of this section, against any strawberry plant seller who fails to pay the assessment, penalties, or costs. If successful, the Association shall also recover the cost of such action, including attorneys' fees. (1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 1027, s. 1; 1997-371, s. 3.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-786 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 65 - Strawberry Assessment Act.|§ 106-786 - Use of funds; refunds.

 106-786. Use of funds; refunds.The Department shall remit all funds collected under this Article to the Association at least monthly.The Association shall use such funds for research and marketing related to strawberries including such administrative expenses as may be reasonably necessary to carry out this function. A funding committee composed of seven members of the Association appointed by the Commissioner of Agriculture, shall approve all expenditures of such funds. Funding committee members may be reimbursed for necessary expenses as determined by the Association's Board of Directors.Any person who has purchased strawberry plants upon which the assessment has been paid shall have the right to receive a refund of the assessment by making demand in writing to the Association within 30 days of purchase of the plants. Such demand must be accompanied by proof of purchase satisfactory to the funding committee. (1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 1027, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-790 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 66 - Pork Promotion Assessment Act.|§ 106-790 - Title.

 106-790. Title.This Article shall be known as the "Pork Promotion Assessment Act." (1991, c. 605, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-791 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 66 - Pork Promotion Assessment Act.|§ 106-791 - Purpose.

 106-791. Purpose.It is in the public interest for the State to enable producers of porcine animals to assess themselves in order to raise funds to promote the interests of the pork industry. (1991, c. 605, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-792 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 66 - Pork Promotion Assessment Act.|§ 106-792 - Definitions.

 106-792. Definitions.The following definitions apply in this Article:(1) Association. - The North Carolina Pork Producers Association, Inc., a North Carolina nonprofit corporation.(2) Buyer. - Any person engaged as (i) a commission merchant, (ii) an auction market, or (iii) a livestock market in the business of receiving porcine animals for sale on commission for or on behalf of a pork producer.(3) Department. - The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.(4) Market. - To sell, slaughter for sale, or otherwise dispose of a porcine animal in commerce.(5) Person. - An individual, a partnership, a firm, or a corporation.(6) Porcine animal. - Swine raised for seed stock, market hogs, or slaughter.(7) Pork producer. - A person who (i) is a North Carolina resident, (ii) owns, manages, or has a financial interest in pork production, and (iii) is actively involved in the production of porcine animals. (1991, c. 605, s. 1; 1997-261, s. 79.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-793 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 66 - Pork Promotion Assessment Act.|§ 106-793 - Referendum.

 106-793. Referendum.(a) The Association may conduct among pork producers a referendum upon the question of whether an assessment shall be levied on porcine animals sold in this State.(b) The Association shall determine:(1) The amount of the proposed assessment.(2) The time and place of the referendum.(3) Procedures for conducting the referendum and counting of votes.(4) Any other matters pertaining to the referendum.(c) The amount of the proposed assessment shall be stated on the referendum ballot. The amount may not exceed five cents (5 ) for each porcine animal sold in this State. If the assessment is approved in the referendum, the Association may set the assessment at an amount equal to or less than the amount stated on the ballot. If the Association sets a lower amount than the amount approved by referendum, it may increase the amount annually without a referendum by no more than one cent (1 ) for each porcine animal. The increased rate may not exceed the amount approved by referendum and may not exceed the maximum allowable rate of five cents (5 ) for each porcine animal.(d) All pork producers may vote in the referendum. Any dispute over eligibility to vote or any other matter relating to the referendum shall be determined by the Association. The Association shall make reasonable efforts to provide pork producers with notice of the referendum and an opportunity to vote. (1991, c. 605, s. 1.)