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NC Gen Stat § 106-451.20 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 38A - Cotton Warehouse Act.|§ 106-451.20 - Issuance of further receipt with original outstanding.

 106-451.20. Issuance of further receipt with original outstanding.While an original receipt issued under this Article is outstanding and uncanceled by the warehouseman issuing the same no other or further receipt shall be issued for the cotton covered thereby or for any part thereof, except that in the case of a lost or destroyed receipt a new receipt, upon the same terms and subject to the same conditions and bearing on its face the number and date of the receipt in lieu of which it is issued, may be issued. (1987, c. 840, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-451.21 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 38A - Cotton Warehouse Act.|§ 106-451.21 - Delivery of products stored on demand; conditions to delivery.

 106-451.21. Delivery of products stored on demand; conditions to delivery.A warehouseman conducting a warehouse licensed under this Article, in the absence of some lawful excuse, shall, without unnecessary delay, deliver the cotton stored therein upon a demand made either by the holder of a receipt for such cotton or by the depositor thereof if such demand be accompanied with (a) an offer to satisfy the warehouseman's lien; (b) an offer to surrender the receipt, if negotiable, with such endorsements as would be necessary for the negotiation of the receipt; and (c) a readiness and willingness to sign, when the cotton is delivered, an acknowledgment that it has been delivered if such signature is requested by the warehouseman. (1987, c. 840, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-451.22 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 38A - Cotton Warehouse Act.|§ 106-451.22 - Cancellation of receipt on delivery of cotton stored.

 106-451.22. Cancellation of receipt on delivery of cotton stored.A warehouseman conducting a warehouse licensed under this Article shall plainly cancel upon the face thereof each receipt returned to him upon the delivery by him of the cotton for which the receipt is issued. (1987, c. 840, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-451.23 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 38A - Cotton Warehouse Act.|§ 106-451.23 - Records; report to Commissioner; compliance with provisions of Article, rules, and regulations.

 106-451.23. Records; report to Commissioner; compliance with provisions of Article, rules, and regulations.Every warehouseman conducting a warehouse licensed under this Article shall keep in a place of safety complete and correct records of all cotton stored therein and withdrawn therefrom, of all warehouse receipts issued by him, and of the receipts returned to and canceled by him, shall make reports to the Commissioner concerning such warehouse and the condition, contents, operation, and business thereof in such form and at such times as he may require, and shall conduct said warehouse in all other respects in compliance with this Article and the rules and regulations made hereunder. (1987, c. 840, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-451.24 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 38A - Cotton Warehouse Act.|§ 106-451.24 - Examination of books, records, etc., of warehousemen.

 106-451.24. Examination of books, records, etc., of warehousemen.The Commissioner is authorized through officials, employees, or agents of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services designated by him to examine all books, records, papers, and accounts of warehouses and all cotton stored in warehouses licensed under this Article and of the warehousemen conducting such warehouse relating thereof. (1987, c. 840, s. 1; 1997-261, s. 109.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-451.25 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 38A - Cotton Warehouse Act.|§ 106-451.25 - Inspectors to be bonded.

 106-451.25. Inspectors to be bonded.Each inspector employed by the Commissioner for the inspection and examination of warehouses licensed under this Article shall be bonded in an amount not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000), or in such greater amount as the Commissioner deems necessary, for the faithful performance of his duties and for the proper accounting of all funds coming into his hands. The cost of the bond shall be paid by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. (1987, c. 840, s. 1; 1997-261, s. 109.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-451.26 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 38A - Cotton Warehouse Act.|§ 106-451.26 - Liability of officials and employees.

 106-451.26. Liability of officials and employees.No action may be brought in any court of this State against any State official or State employee on account of any act or omission in connection with the administration of this Article unless it be shown that such official or employee acted in bad faith and with corrupt intent. (1987, c. 840, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-451.28 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 38A - Cotton Warehouse Act.|§ 106-451.28 - Violation a misdemeanor; fraudulent or deceptive acts.

 106-451.28. Violation a misdemeanor; fraudulent or deceptive acts.Any person who shall violate any provision of this Article or who shall engage in any fraudulent or deceptive practice in the operation of a warehouse licensed under this Article shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. (1987, c. 840, s. 1; 1993, c. 539, s. 786; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-451.40 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 38B - Cotton Gins, Warehouses, Merchants.|§ 106-451.40 - Definitions.

 106-451.40. Definitions.(1) "Cotton gin" means any cotton gin.(2) "Cotton merchant" means any person who buys cotton from the producer for the purpose of resale, or acts as a broker or agent for the producer in arranging the sale of cotton. It does not include a person who buys cotton for his own use.(3) "Cotton warehouse" means any enclosure in which producer-owned cotton is stored or held for longer than 48 hours. (1999-412, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-451.41 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 38B - Cotton Gins, Warehouses, Merchants.|§ 106-451.41 - Registration required.

 106-451.41. Registration required.No person shall engage in business as a cotton gin, cotton warehouse, or cotton merchant without first having registered with the Commissioner of Agriculture. This shall include a cotton marketing cooperative or association that performs any of these functions. (1999-412, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-451.42 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 38B - Cotton Gins, Warehouses, Merchants.|§ 106-451.42 - Application; bond; display of certificate of registration.

 106-451.42. Application; bond; display of certificate of registration.(a) A cotton gin, cotton warehouse, cotton merchant, or cotton marketing cooperative or association shall, on or before July 1 of each year, file an application for registration on a form provided by the Commissioner of Agriculture. A fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) shall be submitted with each application.(b) An application for registration as a cotton warehouse shall also be accompanied by a bond in the amount of three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) issued by a company authorized to issue surety bonds in North Carolina and shall be conditioned upon fulfillment of contractual obligations related to the purchase or storage of cotton. A bond shall not be required for a person who is licensed and bonded under the U.S. Warehouse Act.(c) The registration certificate shall be conspicuously displayed at the place of business. (1999-412, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-451.43 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 38B - Cotton Gins, Warehouses, Merchants.|§ 106-451.43 - Records; receipts; other duties; denial of registration.

 106-451.43. Records; receipts; other duties; denial of registration.(a) Cotton gins, cotton warehouses, cotton merchants, and cotton cooperatives or associations shall keep records of producer-owned cotton transactions for seven years, showing the producer's name, bale number, and bale weight.(b) Cotton gins shall, within 48 hours of ginning, make available to the person from whom cotton was received, a paper document showing the bale number and weight for each bale of cotton ginned.(c) Cotton gins, cotton warehouses, cotton merchants, and cotton cooperatives or associations shall not market, obligate for sale, or otherwise dispose of producer-owned cotton without written consent from the producer.(d) Cotton gins, cotton warehouses, cotton merchants, and cotton cooperatives or associations shall assist the Commissioner of Agriculture or his agents in inspecting records of producer-owned cotton transactions. Cotton gins, cotton warehouses, cotton merchants, and cotton cooperatives or associations shall assist the Commissioner or his agents in weighing or reweighing a representative sample of cotton bales stored or held at their premises, using sampling procedures approved by the Board of Agriculture.(e) Violation of any of the requirements of this section shall be grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of registration under G.S. 106-451.41. (1999-412, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-451.44 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 38B - Cotton Gins, Warehouses, Merchants.|§ 106-451.44 - Operation without registration unlawful; injunction.

 106-451.44. Operation without registration unlawful; injunction.Engaging in business as a cotton gin, cotton warehouse, or cotton merchant without being registered under G.S. 106-451.41 is punishable as a Class 2 misdemeanor. In addition, the Commissioner of Agriculture may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction to obtain injunctive relief to prevent violations of this act. (1999-412, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-453 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 39 - Leaf Tobacco Warehouses.|§ 106-453 - Oath of tobacco weigher; duty of weigher to furnish list of number and weight of baskets weighed.

 106-453. Oath of tobacco weigher; duty of weigher to furnish list of number and weight of baskets weighed.All leaf tobacco sold upon the floor of any tobacco warehouse shall first be weighed by some reliable person 18 years of age or older, who shall have first sworn and subscribed to the following oath, to wit: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will correctly and accurately weigh all tobacco offered for sale at the warehouse of _______________________, and correctly test and keep accurate the scales upon which the tobacco so offered for sale is weighed." Such oath shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the superior court of the county in which said warehouse is situated.Immediately upon the weighing of any lot or lots of tobacco, the tobacco weigher shall furnish, upon request, to the person delivering such tobacco to the scale for weighing a true list showing the number of baskets of tobacco weighed and the individual weight of each such basket so presented. (1895, c. 81, s. 2; Rev., s. 3043; C.S., s. 5125; 1951, c. 1105, s. 1; 1971, c. 1085, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-454 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 39 - Leaf Tobacco Warehouses.|§ 106-454 - Warehouse proprietor, etc., to render bill of charges; penalty.

 106-454. Warehouse proprietor, etc., to render bill of charges; penalty.The owner, operator, or person in charge of each warehouse shall render to each seller of tobacco at the warehouse a bill plainly stating the amount charged for weighing and handling, the amount charged for auction fees, and the commission charged on such sale, and it shall be unlawful for any other charge or fees to be made or accepted. Any person, firm, corporation, or any employee thereof, violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor for the first offense, and for the second or additional offenses a Class 2 misdemeanor. (1895, c. 81, ss. 3, 4; Rev., s. 3044; C.S., s. 5126; 1973, c. 1305; 1993, c. 539, s. 787; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-455 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 39 - Leaf Tobacco Warehouses.|§ 106-455 - Tobacco purchases to be paid for by cash or check to order.

 106-455. Tobacco purchases to be paid for by cash or check to order.The proprietor of each and every warehouse shall pay for all tobacco sold in said warehouse either in cash or by giving to the seller a check payable to his order in his full name or in his surname and initials and it shall be unlawful to use any other method. Every person, firm or corporation violating the provisions hereof shall, in addition to any and all civil liability which may arise by law, be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor. (1931, c. 101, s. 1; 1939, c. 348; 1993, c. 539, s. 788; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-461 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 40 - Leaf Tobacco Sales.|§ 106-461 - Nested, shingled or overhung tobacco.

 106-461. Nested, shingled or overhung tobacco.It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to sell or offer to sale, upon any leaf tobacco warehouse floor, any pile or piles of tobacco, which are nested, or shingled, or overhung, or either as hereinafter defined:(1) Nesting tobacco: That is, so arranging tobacco in the pile offered for sale that it is impossible for the buyer thereof to pull leaves from the bottom of such pile for the purpose of inspection;(2) Shingling tobacco: That is, so arranging a pile of tobacco that a better quality of tobacco appears upon the outside and tobacco of inferior quality appears on the inside of such pile; and(3) Overhanging tobacco: This is, so arranging a pile of tobacco that there are alternate bundles of good and sorry tobacco. (1933, c. 467, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-462 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 40 - Leaf Tobacco Sales.|§ 106-462 - Sale under name other than that of true owner prohibited.

 106-462. Sale under name other than that of true owner prohibited.It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to sell or offer for sale or cause to be sold, or offered for sale, any leaf tobacco upon the floors of any leaf tobacco warehouse, in the name of any person, firm or corporation, other than that of the true owner or owners thereof, which true owner's name shall be registered upon the warehouse sales book in which it is being offered for sale. (1933, c. 467, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-463 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 40 - Leaf Tobacco Sales.|§ 106-463 - Allowance for weight of baskets and trucks.

 106-463. Allowance for weight of baskets and trucks.It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation in weighing tobacco for sale to permit or allow the basket and truck upon which such tobacco is placed for the purpose of obtaining such weight to vary more than two pounds from the standard or uniform weight of such basket and truck. (1933, c. 467, s. 3.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-464 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 40 - Leaf Tobacco Sales.|§ 106-464 - Violation made misdemeanor.

 106-464. Violation made misdemeanor.Any person, firm or corporation violating the provisions of G.S. 106-461 to 106-463 shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor. (1933, c. 467, s. 4; 1993, c. 539, s. 789; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-501.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 44A - Fruit and Vegetable Handlers Registration Act.|§ 106-501.1 - Definitions.

 106-501.1. Definitions.The following definitions shall apply when used under this Article:(1) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Agriculture of the State of North Carolina.(2) "Consignment" means any transfer of fruits and vegetables by a seller to the custody of another person who acts as the agent for the seller for the purpose of selling such fruits and vegetables.(3) "Department" means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.(4) "Farmer" means any person who produces fruits or vegetables or both.(5) "Handler" means any person in the business of buying, receiving, selling, exchanging, negotiating, processing for resale, or soliciting the sale, resale, exchange, or transfer of any fruits and vegetables purchased from a North Carolina farmer, received on consignment from a North Carolina farmer, or received to be handled on net return basis from a North Carolina farmer.(6) "Net return basis" means a purchase for sale of fruits and vegetables from a farmer or shipper at an unfixed or unstated price at the time the fruits and vegetables are shipped from the point of origin, and it shall include all purchases made "at the market price," "at net worth," and on similar terms, which indicate that the buyer is the final arbiter of the price to be paid.(7) "Processing" means any act or operation that freezes, dehydrates, cans, or otherwise changes the physical form or characteristic of fruits and vegetables.  (2018-113, s. 1(b).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-501.2 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 45 - Agricultural Societies and Fairs.|§ 106-501.2 - Registration required.

 106-501.2. Registration required.(a) Prior to conducting business in North Carolina, a handler shall register with the Department, free of cost, by providing to the Department the following information:(1) The handler's name.(2) The handler's principal place of business.(3) The type of fruits and vegetables handled by the handler.(4) The annual volume, in dollar amount, of fruits and vegetables handled by the handler in North Carolina.(b) A handler shall update the Department within 60 calendar days of any change in information required under subdivision (a)(1), (a)(2), or (a)(3) of this section.(c) A handler shall update the Department of the annual volume required under subdivision (a)(4) of this section by February 1st of each year.(d) Information collected under this Article shall be held confidential by the Department and not subject to public records disclosure.  (2018-113, s. 1(b).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-501.3 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 45 - Agricultural Societies and Fairs.|§ 106-501.3 - Exemptions to registration.

 106-501.3. Exemptions to registration.This Article shall not apply to:(1) A farmer or group of farmers in the sale of fruits and vegetables produced by the farmer or group of farmers.(2) A handler who pays at the time of purchase with United States cash currency or a cash equivalent, such as a money order, cashier's check, wire transfer, electronic funds transfer, or PIN-based debit transaction, or a credit card.(3) A restaurant.(4) A retailer that sells fruits and vegetables to end-use consumers through retail establishments or food stands operated by the company, its affiliates, or subsidiaries.  (2018-113, s. 1(b).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-501.4 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 45 - Agricultural Societies and Fairs.|§ 106-501.4 - Authority of the Board of Agriculture.

 106-501.4. Authority of the Board of Agriculture.The Board of Agriculture may adopt rules to implement this Article.  (2018-113, s. 1(b).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-501.5 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 45 - Agricultural Societies and Fairs.|§ 106-501.5 - Civil penalties.

 106-501.5. Civil penalties.(a) The Commissioner may assess a civil penalty of not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) per violation against any person or business entity who violates a provision of this Article or any rule adopted thereunder. In determining the amount of the penalty, the Commissioner shall consider the degree and extent of harm caused by the violation. The clear proceeds of civil penalties assessed pursuant to this section shall be remitted to the Civil Penalty and Forfeiture Fund in accordance with G.S. 115C-457.2.(b) Civil penalties for failure to register or provide updated information under this Article shall only be issued after a 15-calendar-day notice has been provided to the handler and the handler fails to remedy the deficiency within the 15 days.  (2018-113, s. 1(b).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-501.6 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 45 - Agricultural Societies and Fairs.|§ 106-501.6 - Injunctions.

 106-501.6. Injunctions.In addition to the remedies provided in this Article and notwithstanding the existence of any adequate remedy at law, the Commissioner is authorized to apply to any court of competent jurisdiction, and such court shall have jurisdiction upon hearing and for cause shown to grant, for a temporary or permanent injunction, or both, restraining any person from violating or continuing to violate any of the provisions of this Article or any rule promulgated thereunder. Such injunction shall be issued without bond.  (2018-113, s. 1(b).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-502 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 45 - Agricultural Societies and Fairs.|§ 106-502 - Land set apart.

 106-502. Land set apart.For the purpose of the operating of a State fair, expositions and other projects which properly represent the agricultural, manufacturing, industrial and other interests of the State of North Carolina, there is hereby dedicated and set apart 200 acres of land owned by the State or any department thereof within five miles of the State Capitol, the particular acreage to be selected, set apart, and approved by the Governor and Council of the State of North Carolina. (1927, c. 209, s. 1; 1959, c. 1186, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-503 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 45 - Agricultural Societies and Fairs.|§ 106-503 - Board of Agriculture to operate fair.

 106-503. Board of Agriculture to operate fair.(a) The State fair and other projects provided for in G.S. 106-502, shall be managed, operated and conducted by the Board of Agriculture established in G.S. 106-502. To that end, said Board of Agriculture shall, at its first meeting after the ratification of this section, take over said State fair, together with all the lands, buildings, machinery, etc., located thereon, now belonging to said State fair and shall operate said State fair and other projects with all the authority and power conferred upon the former board of directors, and it shall make such rules and regulations as it may deem necessary for the holding and conducting of said fair and other projects, and/or lease said fair properties so as to provide a State fair.(b) The Board of Agriculture may adopt regulations establishing fees or charges for admission to the State Fairgrounds and for services provided incidental to the use of the State Fairgrounds.(c) The Board of Agriculture, subject to the provisions of Chapter 146 of the General Statutes, may establish a schedule of rental rates for fair properties and specifications for the issuance of premiums so as to provide a State fair and other projects.(d) The Board of Agriculture shall provide and maintain recycling bins for the collection and recycling of newspaper, aluminum cans, glass containers, and recyclable plastic beverage containers at the State Fairgrounds. (1931, c. 360, s. 3; 1959, c. 1186, s. 2; 1981, c. 495, s. 4; 1981 (Reg. Sess., 1982), c. 1359, s. 2; 1987, c. 827, s. 34; 1991, c. 336, s. 2.)