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NC Gen Stat § 143-355.8 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 38 - Water Resources.|§ 143-355.8 - Regional water supply planning organizations.

 143-355.8. Regional water supply planning organizations.(a) One or more water systems may establish a water supply planning organization to plan for and coordinate water resource supply and demand on a regional basis. A water supply planning organization may include representatives of local government water systems, water authorities, nongovernmental water systems, and registered water withdrawers.(b) A regional water supply planning organization may do any of the following:(1) Identify sources of raw water supply for regional systems.(2) Identify areas suitable for the development of new regional water sources.(3) Identify opportunities for purchase and sale of water between water systems to meet regional water supply needs.(4) Prepare joint water supply plans.(5) Enter into agreements with the Department for technical assistance in identifying practical alternatives to meet regional water supply needs pursuant to G.S. 143-355.7 or to provide studies in support of a proposed regional water supply project.(6) Support cooperative arrangements between water systems for purchase and sale of water by providing technical assistance and voluntary mediation of disputes concerning water supply.(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to alter the requirements for obtaining a certificate for an interbasin transfer.  (2011-374, s. 1.2.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-358 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 38 - Water Resources.|§ 143-358 - Cooperation of State officials and agencies.

 143-358. Cooperation of State officials and agencies.All State agencies and officials shall cooperate with and assist the Commission in enforcing and carrying out the provisions of this Article and rules adopted by the Commission under this Article. (1959, c. 779, s. 6; 1973, c. 1262, s. 23; 1991, c. 342, s. 15(b); 1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 890, s. 19.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-366 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 39 - U.S.S. North Carolina Battleship Commission.|§ 143-366 - Recodified as § 143B-73.1 by Session Laws 1977, c. 741, s. 8.

 143-366. Recodified as 143B-73.1 by Session Laws 1977, c. 741, s. 8.
NC Gen Stat § 143-367 through 143-369 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 39 - U.S.S. North Carolina Battleship Commission.|§ 143-367 through 143-369 - through 143-Recodified as §§ 143B-74.1 to 143B-74.3 by Session Laws 1977, c. 741, s. 8.

 143-367 through 143-369. Recodified as 143B-74.1 to 143B-74.3 by Session Laws 1977, c. 741, s. 8.
NC Gen Stat § 143-370 through 143-373 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 40 - Advisory Commission for State Museum of Natural History.|§ 143-370 through 143-373 - through 143-373: Recodified as §§ 143B-344.18 through 143B-344.21 by Session Laws 1993, c. 561, s. 116.

 143-370 through 143-373: Recodified as 143B-344.18 through 143B-344.21 by Session Laws 1993, c. 561, s. 116.
NC Gen Stat § 143-374 through 143-377 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 41 - Science and Technology Research Center.|§ 143-374 through 143-377 - through 143-377: Recodified as §§ 143B-442 through 143B-445 by Session Laws 1977, c. 198, s. 26.

 143-374 through 143-377: Recodified as 143B-442 through 143B-445 by Session Laws 1977, c. 198, s. 26.
NC Gen Stat § 143-403 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 47 - Promotion of Arts.|§ 143-403 - "Arts" defined.

 143-403. "Arts" defined.The term "arts" includes, but is not limited to: music, dance, drama, creative writing, architecture and allied fields, painting, sculpture, photography, crafts, television, radio, and the execution and exhibition of such major art forms. (1967, c. 164, s. 1; 1973, c. 476, s. 79.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-406 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 47 - Promotion of Arts.|§ 143-406 - Duties of Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

 143-406. Duties of Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources shall take action to carry out the following purposes as funds and staff permit:(1) Study, collect, maintain, and otherwise disseminate factual data and pertinent information relative to the arts;(2) Assist local organizations and the community at large with needs, resources and opportunities in the arts;(3) Serve as an agency through which various public and nonpublic organizations concerned with the arts can exchange information, coordinate programs and stimulate joint endeavors;(4) Identify research needs, encourage research and assist in obtaining funds for research;(5) Assist in bringing the highest obtainable quality in the arts to the State; promote the maximum opportunity for the people to experience, enjoy, and profit from those arts.By February 15 of each odd-numbered year, the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources shall, in addition to such other recommendations, studies, and plans as it may submit from time to time, submit a biennial report of progress to the Governor, the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources, the chairs of the Senate Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Natural, and Economic Resources, the chairs of the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources, and the Fiscal Research Division.  (1967, c. 164, s. 4; 1973, c. 476, s. 79; 2015-241, s. 14.30(s); 2017-57, s. 14.1(hh).)
NC Gen Stat § 143-407 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 47 - Promotion of Arts.|§ 143-407 - Appropriations; funds.

 143-407. Appropriations; funds.In addition to the appropriations out of the general fund of the State, the Department may accept gifts, devises, matching funds, or other considerations for use in promoting the arts.  (1967, c. 164, s. 5; 1973, c. 476, s. 79; 2011-284, s. 93.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-407.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 47 - Promotion of Arts.|§ 143-407.1 - Composer laureate.

 143-407.1. Composer laureate.(a) The Governor of North Carolina may appoint a distinguished living composer as "Composer-Laureate for the State of North Carolina."(b) Any person appointed "Composer-Laureate for the State of North Carolina" shall be appointed for life but may voluntarily resign at any time. (1991, c. 56, ss. 1, 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-410 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 48 - Executive Mansion.|§ 143-410 - Purpose.

 143-410. Purpose.The purpose of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources shall be:(1) To preserve and maintain the Executive Mansion, located at 200 North Blount Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, as a structure having historical significance and value to the State of North Carolina;(2) To improve the furnishing of the Executive Mansion by encouraging gifts and objects of art, furniture and articles which may have historical value, and to approve major changes in the furnishings of the Mansion;(3) To recommend to the Department of Administration any major renovations to the Executive Mansion which the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources deems necessary to preserve and maintain the structure;(4) To keep a complete list of all gifts and articles received, together with their history and value; and(5) To publicize work of the Executive Mansion Fine Arts Committee.  (1967, c. 273, s. 2; 1973, c. 476, s. 67; 2015-241, s. 14.30(s).)
NC Gen Stat § 143-411 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 48 - Executive Mansion.|§ 143-411 - Powers of Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

 143-411. Powers of Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources is hereby empowered on behalf of the State of North Carolina to receive gifts, contributions of money and objects of art consistent with the purpose for which the Department is created. Title to all gifts, articles and moneys received by the Department shall be vested in the State of North Carolina and shall remain in the custody and control of the Department. The Department is authorized to accept loans of furniture and other objects as, in its discretion, it deems suitable. The Department is empowered to employ clerical assistance on such basis as it may deem reasonable. Provided, however, that the salary of such person shall be paid out of funds the Department has received in the conduct of its work, and it is specifically provided that no other funds belonging to the State of North Carolina shall be used for this purpose.  (1967, c. 273, s. 3; 1973, c. 476, s. 67; 2015-241, s. 14.30(s).)
NC Gen Stat § 143-415 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 48 - Executive Mansion.|§ 143-415 - Authority, etc., of Department of Administration not affected.

 143-415. Authority, etc., of Department of Administration not affected.This Article shall not be construed as divesting the Department of Administration of any powers, duties and authority relating to the budget or the operation and maintenance of the Executive Mansion. (1967, c. 273, s. 7.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-422.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 49A - Equal Employment Practices.|§ 143-422.1 - Short title.

 143-422.1. Short title.This Article shall be known and may be cited as the Equal Employment Practices Act.  (1977, c. 726, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-422.2 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 49A - Equal Employment Practices.|§ 143-422.2 - Legislative declaration.

 143-422.2. Legislative declaration.(a) It is the public policy of this State to protect and safeguard the right and opportunity of all persons to seek, obtain and hold employment without discrimination or abridgement on account of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex or handicap by employers which regularly employ 15 or more employees.(b) It is recognized that the practice of denying employment opportunity and discriminating in the terms of employment foments domestic strife and unrest, deprives the State of the fullest utilization of its capacities for advancement and development, and substantially and adversely affects the interests of employees, employers, and the public in general.(c) Repealed by Session Laws 2017-4, s. 1, effective March 30, 2017.  (1977, c. 726, s. 1; 2016-3, 2nd Ex. Sess., s. 3.1; 2017-4, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-422.3 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 49A - Equal Employment Practices.|§ 143-422.3 - Investigations; conciliations.

 143-422.3. Investigations; conciliations.The Human Relations Commission in the Civil Rights Division of the Office of Administrative Hearings shall have the authority to receive charges of discrimination from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission pursuant to an agreement under Section 709(b) of Public Law 88-352, as amended by Public Law 92-261, and investigate and conciliate charges of discrimination. Throughout this process, the agency shall use its good offices to effect an amicable resolution of the charges of discrimination.  (1977, c. 726, s. 1; 1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 979, ss. 1(5), 2; 2016-3, 2nd Ex. Sess., s. 3.2; 2016-99, s. 1(a); 2017-4, s. 1; 2017-57, s. 31.1(d).)
NC Gen Stat § 143-431 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 51 - Tobacco Museums.|§ 143-431 - Tobacco museums.

 143-431. Tobacco museums.It shall be the duty of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources to establish, supervise, manage and maintain the tobacco museums. The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources may establish a reasonable fee for viewing the museums which fees shall be used to defray the expenses of the museums. To accomplish these purposes, the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources shall have authority to buy and sell real and personal property and to accept donations of real or personal property from any source. The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources shall not contract any debt in its purchase of real or personal property.  (1969, c. 840, s. 3; 1973, c. 476, s. 116; 2015-241, s. 14.30(s).)
NC Gen Stat § 143-432 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 51 - Tobacco Museums.|§ 143-432 - Location of museums.

 143-432. Location of museums.One of the tobacco museums shall be located within Rockingham County at a site to be determined by the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, and shall emphasize the history and development of tobacco manufacturing. One of the tobacco museums shall be located in Nash or Edgecombe Counties at a site to be determined by the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources and shall emphasize the history and development of growing and marketing of tobacco.  (1969, c. 840, s. 4; 1973, c. 476, s. 116; 2015-241, s. 14.30(s).)
NC Gen Stat § 143-433.7 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 51B - North Carolina Federal Tax Reform Allocation Committee.|§ 143-433.7 - North Carolina Federal Tax Reform Allocation Committee.

 143-433.7. North Carolina Federal Tax Reform Allocation Committee.   The North Carolina Federal Tax Reform Allocation Committee, hereinafter referred to as the "Committee", is hereby established. The Committee is a continuation of the Interim Private Activity Bond Allocation Committee established under Executive Order 28 and amended under Executive Order 31 and the North Carolina Federal Tax Reform Allocation Committee established under Executive Order 37. The Secretary of the Department of Commerce, the Executive Assistant to the Governor for Budget Management, and the Treasurer of the State of North Carolina shall constitute the membership of this Committee. The Secretary of the Department of Commerce shall serve as Chairman of the Committee. (1987, c. 588, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-433.8 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 51B - North Carolina Federal Tax Reform Allocation Committee.|§ 143-433.8 - Duties.

 143-433.8. Duties.The Committee shall perform the following duties:(1) Manage the allocation of private activity bonds, low-income housing credits, qualified public educational facility bonds, recovery zone facility bonds, recovery zone economic development bonds, and qualified energy conservation bonds and receive advice from bond issuers, elected officials, and the General Assembly.(2) Continue to monitor bond markets, economic development financing trends, school financing trends, housing markets, and tax incentives available to induce events and programs favorable to North Carolina, its cities and counties, and individual citizens.(3) Continue to study the ways in which North Carolina can best and most fairly manage and utilize the allocation of private activity bonds, low-income housing credits, qualified public educational facility bonds, recovery zone facility bonds, recovery zone economic development bonds, and qualified energy conservation bonds.(4) Report to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Revenue Laws Study Committee as requested and on not less than an annual basis. The annual report is due by November 1 of each year.  (1987, c. 588, s. 3; 2008-204, s. 6.2; 2009-140, s. 3.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-434 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 52 - Pesticide Board.|§ 143-434 - Short title.

 143-434. Short title.This Article may be cited as the North Carolina Pesticide Law of 1971. (1971, c. 832, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-436 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 52 - Pesticide Board.|§ 143-436 - North Carolina Pesticide Board; creation and organization.

 143-436. North Carolina Pesticide Board; creation and organization.(a) There is hereby established the North Carolina Pesticide Board which, together with the Commissioner of Agriculture, shall be responsible for carrying out the provisions of this Article.(b) The Pesticide Board shall consist of seven members, to be appointed by the Governor, as follows:(1) One member each representing the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the State Health Director or his designee, and one member from an environmental protection agency in the Department of Environmental Quality. The persons so selected may be either members of a policy board or departmental officials or employees.(2) A representative of the agricultural chemical industry.(3) A person directly engaged in agricultural production.(4) Two at-large members, from fields of endeavor other than those enumerated in subdivisions (2) and (3) of this subsection, one of whom shall be a nongovernmental conservationist.(c) The members of the Pesticide Board shall serve staggered four-year terms. Of the persons originally appointed, the members representing State agencies shall serve two-year terms, and the four at-large members shall serve four-year terms. All members shall hold their offices until their successors are appointed and qualified. Any vacancy occurring in the membership of the Board prior to the expiration of the term shall be filled by appointment by the Governor for the remainder of the unexpired term. The Governor may at any time remove any member from the Board for gross inefficiency, neglect of duty, malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance in office. Each appointment to fill a vacancy in the membership of the Board shall be of a person having the same credentials as his predecessor.(d) The Board shall select its chair from its own membership, to serve for a term of two years. The chair shall have a full vote. Any vacancy occurring in the chair's position shall be filled by the Board for the remainder of the term. The Board may select such other officers as it deems necessary.(e) Any action of the Board shall require at least four concurring votes.(f) The members of the Board who are not officers or employees of the State shall receive for their services the per diem and compensation prescribed in G.S. 138-5.  (1971, c. 832, s. 1; 1973, c. 476, s. 128; 1989, c. 727, s. 170; 1997-261, s. 90; 1997-443, s. 11A.97; 2015-241, s. 14.30(u).)
NC Gen Stat § 143-437 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 52 - Pesticide Board.|§ 143-437 - Pesticide Board; functions.

 143-437. Pesticide Board; functions.The Pesticide Board shall be the governing board for the programs of pesticide management and control set forth in this Article. The Pesticide Board shall have the following powers and duties under this Article:(1) To adopt rules and regulations and make policies for the programs set forth in this Article.(2) To carry out a program of planning, environmental and biological monitoring, and of investigation into long-range needs and problems concerning pesticides. In order to encourage the cooperation of private property owners needed to implement the provisions of this subdivision, the Board may enter into agreements with private property owners to conduct sampling, testing, monitoring, and related activities on their property. Information obtained pursuant to these agreements shall not be disclosed in a manner that would permit the identification of an individual property owner unless the property owner has given permission to disclose the information.(3) To collect, analyze and disseminate information necessary for the effective operation of the programs set forth in this Article.(4) To provide professional advice to public and private agencies and citizens of the State on matters relating to pesticides, in cooperation with other State agencies, with professional groups, and with North Carolina State University and other educational institutions.(5) To accept gifts and devises, and with the approval of the Governor to apply for and accept grants from the federal government and its agencies and from any foundation, corporation, association or individual, and may comply with the terms, conditions and limitations of the grant, in order to accomplish any of the purposes of the Board, such grant funds to be expended pursuant to the Executive Budget Act.(6) To inform and advise the Governor on matters involving pesticides, and to prepare and recommend to the Governor and the General Assembly any legislation which may be deemed proper for the management and control of pesticides in North Carolina.(7) To make annual reports to the Governor and to make such other investigations and reports as may be requested by the Governor or the General Assembly.(8) To exempt any federal or State agency from any provision of this Article if it is determined by the Board that emergency conditions exist which require exemption.  (1971, c. 832, s. 1; 1977, c. 199; 1979, c. 448, s. 14; 1995, c. 445, s. 1; 2011-284, s. 94.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-438 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 52 - Pesticide Board.|§ 143-438 - Commissioner of Agriculture to administer and enforce Article.

 143-438. Commissioner of Agriculture to administer and enforce Article.The Commissioner of Agriculture shall have the following powers and duties under this Article:(1) To administer and enforce the provisions of this Article.(2) To attend all meetings of the Pesticide Board, but without power to vote (unless he be designated as the ex officio member of the Board from the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services).(3) To keep an accurate and complete record of all Board meetings and hearings, and to have legal custody of all books, papers, documents and other records of the Board.(4) To assign and reassign the administrative and enforcement duties and functions assigned to him in this Article to one or more of the divisions and other units within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.(5) To direct the work of the personnel employed by the Board and of the personnel of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services who have responsibilities concerning the programs set forth in this Article.(6) To delegate to any division head or other officer or employee of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services any of the powers and duties given to the Department by statute or by the rules, regulations and procedures established pursuant to this Article.(7) To perform such other duties as the Board may from time to time direct. (1971, c. 832, s. 1; 1997-261, s. 91.)