reglab/housing_qa huggingface dataset:
NC Gen Stat § 143B-252 through 143B-253 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 5 - Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.|§ 143B-252 through 143B-253 - through 143B-Transferred to §§ 143B-399, 143B-400 by Session Laws 1977, c. 70, ss. 24, 25.

 143B-252 through 143B-253. Transferred to 143B-399, 143B-400 by Session Laws 1977, c. 70, ss. 24, 25.
NC Gen Stat § 143B-260 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 6 - Department of Correction.|§ 143B-260 - through 143B-264: Recodified and renumbered as Subpart A of Part 2 of Article 13, G.S. 143B-700 through 143B-711.

 143B-260 through 143B-264: Recodified and renumbered as Subpart A of Part 2 of Article 13, G.S. 143B-700 through 143B-711.
NC Gen Stat § 143B-261 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 6 - Department of Correction.|§ 143B-261 - through 143B-264: Recodified and renumbered as Subpart A of Part 2 of Article 13, G.S. 143B-700 through 143B-711.

 143B-260 through 143B-264: Recodified and renumbered as Subpart A of Part 2 of Article 13, G.S. 143B-700 through 143B-711.
NC Gen Stat § 143B-261.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 6 - Department of Correction.|§ 143B-261.1 - through 143B-264: Recodified and renumbered as Subpart A of Part 2 of Article 13, G.S. 143B-700 through 143B-711.

 143B-260 through 143B-264: Recodified and renumbered as Subpart A of Part 2 of Article 13, G.S. 143B-700 through 143B-711.
NC Gen Stat § 143B-261.2 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 6 - Department of Correction.|§ 143B-261.2 - through 143B-264: Recodified and renumbered as Subpart A of Part 2 of Article 13, G.S. 143B-700 through 143B-711.

 143B-260 through 143B-264: Recodified and renumbered as Subpart A of Part 2 of Article 13, G.S. 143B-700 through 143B-711.
NC Gen Stat § 143B-262 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 6 - Department of Correction.|§ 143B-262 - through 143B-264: Recodified and renumbered as Subpart A of Part 2 of Article 13, G.S. 143B-700 through 143B-711.

 143B-260 through 143B-264: Recodified and renumbered as Subpart A of Part 2 of Article 13, G.S. 143B-700 through 143B-711.
NC Gen Stat § 143B-262.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 6 - Department of Correction.|§ 143B-262.1 - through 143B-264: Recodified and renumbered as Subpart A of Part 2 of Article 13, G.S. 143B-700 through 143B-711.

 143B-260 through 143B-264: Recodified and renumbered as Subpart A of Part 2 of Article 13, G.S. 143B-700 through 143B-711.
NC Gen Stat § 143B-262.2 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 6 - Department of Correction.|§ 143B-262.2 - through 143B-264: Recodified and renumbered as Subpart A of Part 2 of Article 13, G.S. 143B-700 through 143B-711.

 143B-260 through 143B-264: Recodified and renumbered as Subpart A of Part 2 of Article 13, G.S. 143B-700 through 143B-711.
NC Gen Stat § 143B-262.3 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 6 - Department of Correction.|§ 143B-262.3 - through 143B-264: Recodified and renumbered as Subpart A of Part 2 of Article 13, G.S. 143B-700 through 143B-711.

 143B-260 through 143B-264: Recodified and renumbered as Subpart A of Part 2 of Article 13, G.S. 143B-700 through 143B-711.
NC Gen Stat § 143B-262.4 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 6 - Department of Correction.|§ 143B-262.4 - through 143B-264: Recodified and renumbered as Subpart A of Part 2 of Article 13, G.S. 143B-700 through 143B-711.

 143B-260 through 143B-264: Recodified and renumbered as Subpart A of Part 2 of Article 13, G.S. 143B-700 through 143B-711.
NC Gen Stat § 143B-262.5 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 6 - Department of Correction.|§ 143B-262.5 - through 143B-264: Recodified and renumbered as Subpart A of Part 2 of Article 13, G.S. 143B-700 through 143B-711.

 143B-260 through 143B-264: Recodified and renumbered as Subpart A of Part 2 of Article 13, G.S. 143B-700 through 143B-711.
NC Gen Stat § 143B-263 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 6 - Department of Correction.|§ 143B-263 - through 143B-264: Recodified and renumbered as Subpart A of Part 2 of Article 13, G.S. 143B-700 through 143B-711.

 143B-260 through 143B-264: Recodified and renumbered as Subpart A of Part 2 of Article 13, G.S. 143B-700 through 143B-711.
NC Gen Stat § 143B-264 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 6 - Department of Correction.|§ 143B-264 - through 143B-264: Recodified and renumbered as Subpart A of Part 2 of Article 13, G.S. 143B-700 through 143B-711.

 143B-260 through 143B-264: Recodified and renumbered as Subpart A of Part 2 of Article 13, G.S. 143B-700 through 143B-711.
NC Gen Stat § 143B-265 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 6 - Department of Correction.|§ 143B-265 - Recodified and renumbered as Subpart B of Part 2 of Article 13, G.S. 143B-715.

 143B-265: Recodified and renumbered as Subpart B of Part 2 of Article 13, G.S. 143B-715.
NC Gen Stat § 143B-266 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 6 - Department of Correction.|§ 143B-266 - Recodified and renumbered as Subpart C of Part 2 of Article 13, G.S. 143B-720, 143B-721.

 143B-266, 143B-267: Recodified and renumbered as Subpart C of Part 2 of Article 13, G.S. 143B-720, 143B-721.
NC Gen Stat § 143B-267 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 6 - Department of Correction.|§ 143B-267 - Recodified and renumbered as Subpart C of Part 2 of Article 13, G.S. 143B-720, 143B-721.

 143B-266, 143B-267: Recodified and renumbered as Subpart C of Part 2 of Article 13, G.S. 143B-720, 143B-721.
NC Gen Stat § 143B-279.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 7 - Department of Environmental Quality.|§ 143B-279.1 - Department of Environmental Quality creation.

 143B-279.1. Department of Environmental Quality - creation.(a) There is hereby created and constituted a department to be known as the Department of Environmental Quality, with the organization, powers, and duties defined in this Article and other applicable provisions of law.(b) The provisions of Article 1 of this Chapter not inconsistent with this Article shall apply to the Department of Environmental Quality.  (1989, c. 727, s. 3; 1997-443, s. 11A.119(a); 2015-241, s. 14.30(u).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-279.2 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 7 - Department of Environmental Quality.|§ 143B-279.2 - Department of Environmental Quality duties.

 143B-279.2. Department of Environmental Quality - duties.It shall be the duty of the Department:(1) To provide for the protection of the environment;(1a) To administer the State Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Task Force and coordinate State participation activities in the federal outer continental shelf resource recovery programs as provided under the OCS Lands Act Amendments of 1978 (43 USC 1801 et seq.) and the OCS Lands Act Amendments of 1986 (43 USC 1331 et seq.).(1b) To provide for the protection of the environment and public health through the regulation of solid waste and hazardous waste management and the administration of environmental health programs.(2) Repealed by Session Laws 1997-443, s. 11A.5, effective August 28, 1997.(2a) Repealed by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(kkk), effective July 1, 2015.(3) To provide for the management of the State's natural resources.(4) Repealed by Session Laws 2011-145, s. 13.11, effective July 1, 2011.  (1989, c. 727, s. 3; 1993, c. 321, s. 28(c); c. 561, s. 116(e); 1997-443, s. 11A.5; 2009-451, s. 13.1A; 2011-145, s. 13.11; 2015-241, ss. 14.30(u), (kkk).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-279.4 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 7 - Department of Environmental Quality.|§ 143B-279.4 - The Department of Environmental Quality Secretary; Deputy Secretaries.

 143B-279.4. The Department of Environmental Quality - Secretary; Deputy Secretaries.(a) The Secretary of Environmental Quality shall be the head of the Department.(b) The Secretary may appoint two Deputy Secretaries.  (1989, c. 727, s. 3; 1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 1004, s. 19(a); 1997-443, s. 11A.119(a); 2015-241, ss. 14.30(u), (v).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-279.7 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 7 - Department of Environmental Quality.|§ 143B-279.7 - Fish kill response protocols; report.

 143B-279.7. Fish kill response protocols; report.(a) The Department of Environmental Quality shall coordinate an intradepartmental effort to develop scientific protocols to respond to significant fish kill events utilizing staff from the Division of Water Resources, Division of Marine Fisheries, Department of Health and Human Services, Wildlife Resources Commission, the scientific community, and other agencies, as necessary. In developing these protocols, the Department of Environmental Quality shall address the unpredictable nature of fish kills caused by both natural and man-made factors. The protocols shall contain written procedures to respond to significant fish kill events including:(1) Developing a plan of action to evaluate the impact of fish kills on public health and the environment.(2) Responding to fish kills within 24 hours.(3) Investigating and collecting data relating to fish kill events.(4) Summarizing and distributing fish kill information to participating agencies, scientists and other interested parties.(b) The Secretary of Environmental Quality shall take all necessary and appropriate steps to effectively carry out the purposes of this Part including:(1) Providing adequate training for fish kill investigators.(2) Taking immediate action to protect public health and the environment.(3) Cooperating with agencies, scientists, and other interested parties, to help determine the cause of the fish kill.(c) Repealed by Session Laws 2017-10, s. 4.7, effective May 4, 2017.  (1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 633, s. 4; 1997-443, s. 11A.108A; 2001-452, s. 2.8; 2001-474, ss. 30, 31; 2013-413, s. 57(p); 2014-115, s. 17; 2015-241, ss. 14.30(u), (v); 2017-10, s. 4.7.)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-279.12 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 7 - Department of Environmental Quality.|§ 143B-279.12 - One-stop permits for certain environmental permits.

 143B-279.12. One-stop permits for certain environmental permits.(a) The Department of Environmental Quality shall establish a one-stop environmental permit application assistance and tracking system program for all its regional offices. The Department shall provide to each person who submits an application for any environmental permit subject to this section to any regional office a time frame within which that applicant may expect a final decision regarding the issuance or denial of the permit. The Department shall identify the environmental permits that are subject to this section. The procedure regulating the time frame estimates and sanction for failing to honor the time frame shall be as set out in subsections (b) and (c) of this section.(b) Upon receipt of a complete application for an environmental permit, the Department of Environmental Quality shall provide to the applicant a good faith estimate of the date by which the Department expects to make the final decision of whether to issue or deny the permit.(c) Unless otherwise provided by law, when an applicant has provided to the Department of Environmental Quality the information and documentation required and requested by the Department and the Department fails to issue or deny the permit within 60 days of the date projected by the Department for the final decision of whether to issue or deny the permit, the permit shall be automatically granted to the applicant. This subsection does not apply when an applicant submits a substantial amendment to its application after the Department has provided the applicant the projected time frame as required by this section. This subsection does not apply when an applicant agrees to receive a final decision from the Department more than 60 days from the date projected by the Department under subsection (b) of this section.(d) The Department of Environmental Quality shall track the time required to process each complete environmental permit application that is subject to this section. The Department shall compare the time in which the permit was issued or denied with the projected time frame provided to the applicant by the Department as required by this section. The Department shall identify each permit that was issued or denied more than 90 days after receipt of a complete application by the Department and shall document the reasons for the delayed action.(e) Repealed by Session Laws 2008-198, s. 10.1, effective August 8, 2008.(f) The Department may adopt temporary rules to implement this section.  (2004-124, s. 12.12(a); 2006-79, s. 14; 2008-198, s. 10.1; 2015-241, s. 14.30(u).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-279.14 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 7 - Department of Environmental Quality.|§ 143B-279.14 - Express Review Fund.

 143B-279.14. Express Review Fund.The Express Review Fund is created as a special nonreverting fund. All fees collected under G.S. 143B-279.13 shall be credited to the Express Review Fund. The Express Review Fund shall be used for the costs of implementing the express review program under G.S. 143B-279.13 and the costs of administering the program, including the salaries and support of the program's staff. If the express review program is abolished, the funds in the Express Review Fund shall be credited to the General Fund. (2005-276, s. 12.2(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-279.16 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 7 - Department of Environmental Quality.|§ 143B-279.16 - Civil penalty assessments.

 143B-279.16. Civil penalty assessments.(a) The purpose of this section is to provide to the person receiving a notice of violation of an environmental statute or an environmental rule a greater opportunity to understand what corrective action is needed, receive technical assistance from the Department of Environmental Quality, and to take the needed corrective action. It is also the purpose of this section to provide to the person receiving the notice of violation a greater opportunity for informally resolving matters involving any such violation.(b) In order to fulfill the purpose set forth in subsection (a) of this section, the Department of Environmental Quality shall, effective July 1, 2011, extend the period of time by 10 days between the time the violator is sent a notice of violation of an environmental statute or an environmental rule and the subsequent date the violator is sent an assessment of the civil penalty for the violation.  (2011-145, s. 13.6; 2015-241, s. 14.30(u).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-279.17 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 7 - Department of Environmental Quality.|§ 143B-279.17 - Tracking and report on permit processing times.

 143B-279.17. Tracking and report on permit processing times.The Department of Environmental Quality shall track the time required to process all permit applications in the One-Stop for Certain Environmental Permits Programs established by G.S. 143B-279.12 and the Express Permit and Certification Reviews established by G.S. 143B-279.13 that are received by the Department. The processing time tracked shall include (i) the total processing time from when an initial permit application is received to issuance or denial of the permit and (ii) the processing time from when a complete permit application is received to issuance or denial of the permit. No later than January 1 of each odd-numbered year, the Department shall report to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources, the Fiscal Research Division of the General Assembly, and the Environmental Review Commission on the permit processing times required to be tracked pursuant to this section. The Department shall submit this report with the report required by G.S. 143-215.3A(c) as a single report.  (2012-187, s. 13(a); 2015-241, s. 14.30(u); 2017-10, s. 4.12(b); 2017-57, s. 14.1(n).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-284 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 7 - Department of Environmental Quality.|§ 143B-284 - Environmental Management Commission officers.

 143B-284. Environmental Management Commission - officers.The Environmental Management Commission shall have a chairman and a vice-chairman. The chairman shall be designated by the Governor from among the members of the Commission to serve as chairman at the pleasure of the Governor. The vice-chairman shall be elected by and from the members of the Commission and shall serve for a term of two years or until the expiration of his regularly appointed term whichever comes first.  (1973, c. 1262, s. 21.)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-285 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 7 - Department of Environmental Quality.|§ 143B-285 - Environmental Management Commission meetings.

 143B-285. Environmental Management Commission - meetings.The Environmental Management Commission shall meet at least once in each quarter and may hold special meetings at any time and place within the State at the call of the chairman or upon the written request of at least five members.  (1973, c. 1262, s. 22.)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-285.20 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 7 - Department of Environmental Quality.|§ 143B-285.20 - Short title.

 143B-285.20. Short title.This Part shall be known and cited as the Environmental Education Act of 1993. (1993, c. 501, s. 28.)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-285.21 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 7 - Department of Environmental Quality.|§ 143B-285.21 - Declaration of purpose.

 143B-285.21. Declaration of purpose.The purpose of this Part shall be to encourage, promote, and support the development of programs, facilities, and materials for the purpose of environmental education in North Carolina. (1993, c. 501, s. 28.)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-285.22 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 7 - Department of Environmental Quality.|§ 143B-285.22 - Creation.

 143B-285.22. Creation.There is hereby created the Office of Environmental Education and Public Affairs (hereinafter referred to as "Office") within the Department of Environmental Quality.  (1993, c. 501, s. 28; 1997-443, s. 11A.119(a); 2010-31, s. 13.1A(c); 2015-241, s. 14.30(u).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-285.23 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 7 - Department of Environmental Quality.|§ 143B-285.23 - Powers and duties of the Secretary of Environmental Quality.

 143B-285.23. Powers and duties of the Secretary of Environmental Quality.The Secretary of Environmental Quality shall:(1) Establish an Office of Environmental Education and Public Affairs to:a. Serve as a clearinghouse of environmental information for the State.b. Plan for the Department's future needs for environmental education materials and programs.c. Maintain a computerized database of existing education materials and programs within the Department.d. Maintain a speaker's bureau of environmental specialists to address environmental concerns and issues in communities across the State.e. Evaluate opportunities for establishing regional environmental education centers.f. Administer the Project Tomorrow Award Program to encourage school children to discover and explore ways to protect the environment.g. Assist the Department of Public Instruction in integrating environmental education into course curricula.h. Develop and implement a grants and award program for environmental education projects in schools and communities.(2) Coordinate, through technical assistance and staff support and with participation of the Department of Public Instruction and other relevant agencies, institutions, and citizens, the planning and implementation of a statewide program of environmental education.(3) Be responsible for such matters as the purchase of educational equipment, materials, and supplies; the construction or modification of facilities; and the employment of consultants and other personnel necessary to carry out the provisions of this Part.(4) Encourage coordination between the various State and federal agencies, citizens groups, and the business and industrial community, in the dissemination of environmental information and education.(5) Utilize existing programs, educational materials, or facilities, both public and private, wherever feasible.  (1993, c. 501, s. 28; 1997-443, s. 11A.119(a); 2010-31, s. 13.1A(d); 2015-241, s. 14.30(v).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-285.24 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 7 - Department of Environmental Quality.|§ 143B-285.24 - Grants and awards.

 143B-285.24. Grants and awards.The objective of grants and awards made under the provisions of this Part shall be to promote the further development of local and regional environmental education and information dissemination to aid especially, but not be limited to, school-age children. The Office shall recommend each year to the Governor recipients for the Project Tomorrow Award, which the Governor shall award for outstanding environmental projects by elementary schools in North Carolina. (1993, c. 501, s. 28.)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-285.25 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 7 - Department of Environmental Quality.|§ 143B-285.25 - Liaison between the Office of Environmental Education and Public Affairs and the Department of Public Instruction.

 143B-285.25. Liaison between the Office of Environmental Education and Public Affairs and the Department of Public Instruction.The Superintendent of the Department of Public Instruction shall identify an environmental education liaison within the Office of Instructional Services of the Department of Public Instruction to:(1) Coordinate environmental education within the State curriculum and among the Department and other State agencies.(2) Conduct teacher training in environmental education topics in conjunction with Department and other State agencies.(3) Coordinate and integrate topics within the various curriculum areas of the standard course of study.(4) Promote awareness of environmental issues to the public and to the school communities, including students, teachers, and administrators.(5) Establish a repository of environmental education instructional materials and disseminate information on the availability of these materials to schools.(6) Promote and facilitate the sharing of information through electronic networks to all schools.  (1993, c. 501, s. 28; 2010-31, s. 13.1A(e).)