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NC Gen Stat § 143-599 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 64 - Smoking in Public Places.|§ 143-599 - Exemptions.

 143-599. Exemptions.All of the following facilities shall be exempt from the provisions of this Article:(1) Any primary or secondary school or child care center, except for a teacher's lounge.(2) An enclosed elevator.(3) Public school bus.(4) Hospital, nursing home, rest home, and State facility operated under the authority of G.S. 122C-181.(5) Local health department and local department of social services and the building and grounds where the local health department or local department of social services, as applicable, is located. For the purposes of this subdivision, "grounds" means the area located within 50 linear feet of a local health department or a local department of social services.(6) Any nonprofit organization or corporation whose primary purpose is to discourage the use of tobacco products by the general public.(7) Tobacco manufacturing, processing, and administrative facilities.(8) Indoor arenas with a seating capacity greater than 23,000.(9) State correctional facilities operated by the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice of the Department of Public Safety.(10) Community colleges.(11) The buildings, grounds, and walkways of the University of North Carolina Health Care System and of the East Carolina University School of Medicine, Health Sciences Complex, and Medical Faculty Practice Plan.  (1993, c. 367, s. 1; 1997-506, s. 53; 2005-19, s. 1; 2005-168, s. 1; 2005-239, s. 1; 2005-372, s. 1; 2006-133, s. 1; 2007-114, s. 3; 2011-145, s. 19.1(h); 2017-186, s. 2(eeeeee).)
NC Gen Stat § 143-600 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 64 - Smoking in Public Places.|§ 143-600 - Construction of Article.

 143-600. Construction of Article.Nothing in this Article shall be construed to permit smoking in any area where smoking is prohibited by any other law or rule for fire safety purposes, including the State minimum fire safety standards pursuant to Chapter 58, Chapter 153A, or Chapter 160A of the General Statutes; provided, however, this Article shall not be construed to recognize any authority of a local government to restrict smoking other than as provided in this Article, for fire safety purposes as specified herein, and for the facilities exempt pursuant to G.S. 143-599. (1993, c. 367, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-601 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 64 - Smoking in Public Places.|§ 143-601 - Applicability of Article; local government may enact.

 143-601. Applicability of Article; local government may enact.(a) This Article shall not supersede nor prohibit the enactment or enforcement of any otherwise valid local law, rule, or ordinance enacted prior to October 15, 1993, regulating the use of tobacco products. However, no local law, rule, or ordinance enacted and placed in operation prior to October 15, 1993, shall be amended to impose a more stringent standard than in effect on the date of ratification of this Article.(b) Any local ordinance, law, or rule that regulates smoking adopted on or after October 15, 1993, shall not contain restrictions regulating smoking which exceed those established in this Article. Any such local ordinance, law, or rule may restrict smoking in accordance with this subsection and pursuant to G.S. 143-597 only in the following facilities that are not owned, leased, or occupied by local government:(1) Repealed by Session Laws 2007-193, s. 3, effective January 1, 2008.(2) A public meeting.(3) The indoor space in an auditorium, arena, or coliseum, or an appurtenant building thereof.(4) A library or museum open to the public.(5) Repealed by Session Laws 2007-193, s. 3, effective January 1, 2008.If any of the facilities listed in this subsection are owned, leased as lessor, or the area leased as lessee and occupied by local government, then the local ordinance, law, or rule restricting smoking shall be governed by Article 23 of Chapter 130A of the General Statutes. (1993, c. 367, s. 1; 2007-193, s. 3.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-652.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 68 - Regulation of Boxing.|§ 143-652.1 - Regulation of boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts, and toughman events.

 143-652.1. Regulation of boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts, and toughman events.(a) Regulation. - The Commission shall regulate live boxing, kickboxing, and mixed martial arts matches, whether professional, amateur, or sanctioned amateur, or toughman events, in which admission is charged for viewing, or the contestants compete for a purse or prize of value greater than twenty-five dollars ($25.00). The Commission shall have the exclusive authority to approve and issue rules for the regulation of the conduct, promotion, and performances of live boxing, kickboxing, and mixed martial arts matches and exhibitions, whether professional, amateur, or sanctioned amateur, and toughman events in this State. The rules shall be issued pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes and may include, without limitation, the following subjects:(1) Requirements for issuance of licenses and permits required by this Article.(2) Regulation of ticket sales.(3) Physical requirements for contestants, including classification by weight and skill.(4) Supervision of matches and exhibitions by licensed physicians and referees.(5) Insurance and bonding requirements.(6) Compensation of participants and licensees.(7) Contracts and financial arrangements.(8) Prohibition of dishonest, unethical, and injurious practices.(9) Facilities.(10) Approval of sanctioning amateur sports organizations.(11) Procedures and requirements for compliance with the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996.(b) Enforcement. - Except as otherwise authorized under G.S. 143-652.2(f), the Executive Director of the Commission shall enforce this Article through the ALE Division. The ALE Division shall assist the Executive Director in enforcing this Article.  (2004-124, s. 18.2(d); 2007-490, s. 2; 2011-145, s. 19.1(g), (n); 2014-100, s. 17.1(xxx); 2019-203, ss. 7, 12(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 143-653 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 68 - Regulation of Boxing.|§ 143-653 - Unauthorized matches prohibited.

 143-653. Unauthorized matches prohibited.No person shall promote, conduct, or engage in an unarmed combat match, whether the participants are professional or amateur, except as authorized by this Article. This section shall not preclude professional wrestling.  (1995, c. 499, s. 1; 1997-504, s. 3; 1998-23, s. 18; 1998-212, s. 19.11(g); 2007-490, s. 3; 2014-100, s. 17.1(xxx).)
NC Gen Stat § 143-655 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 68 - Regulation of Boxing.|§ 143-655 - Fees; State Boxing Revenue Account.

 143-655. Fees; State Boxing Revenue Account.(a) License Fees. - The Commission shall collect the following license fees:   Announcer  $75.00  Contestant  $50.00  Judge  $75.00  Manager  $150.00  Matchmaker  $300.00  Promoter  $450.00  Referee  $75.00  Timekeeper  $75.00  Second  $50.00  The annual license renewal fees shall not exceed the initial license fees.  (b) Permit Fees. - The Commission may establish a fee schedule for permits issued under this Article. The fees may vary depending on the seating capacity of the facility to be used to present a match. The fee may not exceed the following amounts:   Seating Capacity  Fee Amount  Less than 2,000  $150.00  2,000 - 5,000  $300.00  Over 5,000  $450.00  (b1) Admission Fees. - The Commission shall collect a fee in the amount of two dollars ($2.00) per spectator to attend events regulated in this Article.(c) State Boxing Revenue Account. - There is created the State Boxing Revenue Account within the Department of Commerce. Monies collected pursuant to the provisions of this Article shall be credited to the Account and applied to the administration of the Article.  (1995, c. 499, s. 1; 1998-212, s. 19.11(d); 2004-124, s. 18.2(e); 2006-264, s. 22(b); 2007-490, s. 5; 2009-451, s. 17.7(a), (b); 2011-145, s. 19.1(g), (n); 2014-100, s. 17.1(xxx); 2015-241, s. 16B.6(a); 2019-203, ss. 9(b), 12(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 143-656 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 68 - Regulation of Boxing.|§ 143-656 - Contracts and financial arrangements.

 143-656. Contracts and financial arrangements.Any contract between licensees and related to a match or exhibition held or to be held in this State must meet the requirements of administrative rules as set forth by the Commission. Any contract which does not satisfy the requirements of the administrative rules shall be void and unenforceable. All contracts shall be in writing.  (1995, c. 499, s. 1; 1997-504, s. 5; 1998-23, s. 18; 1998-212, s. 19.11(g); 2004-124, s. 18.2(e); 2006-264, s. 22(a); 2007-490, s. 6; 2011-145, s. 19.1(n); 2014-100, s. 17.1(xxx); 2019-203, ss. 9(b), 12(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 143-657.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 68 - Regulation of Boxing.|§ 143-657.1 - Sanctioned amateur matches.

 143-657.1. Sanctioned amateur matches.In addition to the other applicable provisions of this Article, a sanctioned amateur match shall be conducted pursuant to the rules of the sports organization sanctioning the match or exhibition.  (1997-504, s. 7; 1998-23, s. 18; 1998-212, s. 19.11(g); 2007-490, s. 7; 2014-100, s. 17.1(xxx).)
NC Gen Stat § 143-658 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 68 - Regulation of Boxing.|§ 143-658 - Violations.

 143-658. Violations.(a) Civil Penalties. - The Commission may issue an order against a licensee or other person who willfully violates any provision of this Article, imposing a civil penalty of up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) for a single violation or of up to twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for multiple violations in a single proceeding or a series of related proceedings. No order under this subsection may be entered without giving the licensee or other person 15 days' prior notice and an opportunity for a contested case hearing conducted pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes.The clear proceeds of civil penalties imposed pursuant to this subsection shall be remitted to the Civil Penalty and Forfeiture Fund in accordance with G.S. 115C-457.2.(b) Criminal Penalties. - A willful violation of any provision of this Article shall constitute a Class 2 misdemeanor. The Commission may refer any available evidence concerning violations of this Article to the proper district attorney, who may, with or without such a reference, institute the appropriate criminal proceedings.(c) Injunction. - Whenever it appears to the Commission that a person has engaged or is about to engage in an act or practice constituting a violation of any provision of this Article or any rule or order issued pursuant to this Article, the Commission may bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin those acts or practices and to enforce compliance with this Article or any rule or order issued pursuant to this Article.(d) Repealed by Session Laws 1998-212, s. 19.11(e), effective July 1, 1998.  (1995, c. 499, s. 1; 1997-504, s. 8; 1998-23, s. 18; 1998-212, s. 19.11(e), (g); 1998-215, s. 125; 2011-145, s. 19.1(g); 2014-100, s. 17.1(xxx); 2019-203, s. 12(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 143-660 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 69 - Criminal Justice Information Network Governing Board.|§ 143-660 - through 143-664: Recodified as Part 9 of Article 15 of Chapter 143B (G.S. 143B-1390 through 143B-1394) by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 7A.3(1), effective September 18, 2015.

 143-660 through 143-664: Recodified as Part 9 of Article 15 of Chapter 143B (G.S. 143B-1390 through 143B-1394) by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 7A.3(1), effective September 18, 2015.
NC Gen Stat § 143-661 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 69 - Criminal Justice Information Network Governing Board.|§ 143-661 - through 143-664: Recodified as Part 9 of Article 15 of Chapter 143B (G.S. 143B-1390 through 143B-1394) by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 7A.3(1), effective September 18, 2015.

 143-660 through 143-664: Recodified as Part 9 of Article 15 of Chapter 143B (G.S. 143B-1390 through 143B-1394) by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 7A.3(1), effective September 18, 2015.
NC Gen Stat § 143-662 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 69 - Criminal Justice Information Network Governing Board.|§ 143-662 - through 143-664: Recodified as Part 9 of Article 15 of Chapter 143B (G.S. 143B-1390 through 143B-1394) by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 7A.3(1), effective September 18, 2015.

 143-660 through 143-664: Recodified as Part 9 of Article 15 of Chapter 143B (G.S. 143B-1390 through 143B-1394) by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 7A.3(1), effective September 18, 2015.
NC Gen Stat § 143-663 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 69 - Criminal Justice Information Network Governing Board.|§ 143-663 - through 143-664: Recodified as Part 9 of Article 15 of Chapter 143B (G.S. 143B-1390 through 143B-1394) by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 7A.3(1), effective September 18, 2015.

 143-660 through 143-664: Recodified as Part 9 of Article 15 of Chapter 143B (G.S. 143B-1390 through 143B-1394) by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 7A.3(1), effective September 18, 2015.
NC Gen Stat § 143-664 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 69 - Criminal Justice Information Network Governing Board.|§ 143-664 - through 143-664: Recodified as Part 9 of Article 15 of Chapter 143B (G.S. 143B-1390 through 143B-1394) by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 7A.3(1), effective September 18, 2015.

 143-660 through 143-664: Recodified as Part 9 of Article 15 of Chapter 143B (G.S. 143B-1390 through 143B-1394) by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 7A.3(1), effective September 18, 2015.
NC Gen Stat § 143-682 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 72 - Commission on Children With Special Health Care Needs.|§ 143-682 - Commission established.

 143-682. Commission established.(a) There is established the Commission on Children With Special Health Care Needs. The Department of Health and Human Services shall provide staff services and space for Commission meetings. The purpose of the Commission is to monitor and evaluate the availability and provision of health services to special needs children in this State, and to monitor and evaluate services provided to special needs children under the Health Insurance Program for Children established under Part 8 of Article 2 of Chapter 108A of the General Statutes.(b) The Commission shall consist of nine members appointed by the Governor, as follows:(1) Two parents, not of the same family, each of whom has a special needs child. In appointing parents, the Governor shall consider appointing one parent of a child with chronic illness and one parent of a child with a developmental disability or behavioral disorder.(2) A licensed psychiatrist recommended by the North Carolina Psychiatric Association.(3) A licensed psychologist recommended by the North Carolina Psychological Association.(4) A licensed pediatrician whose practice includes services for special needs children, recommended by the Pediatric Society of North Carolina.(5) A representative of one of the children's hospitals in the State, recommended by the Pediatric Society of North Carolina.(6) A local public health director recommended by the Association of Local Health Directors.(7) An educator providing education services to special needs children, recommended by the North Carolina Council of Administrators of Special Education.(8) A licensed dentist who provides services to children with special needs, recommended by the North Carolina Dental Society.(c) The Governor shall appoint from among Commission members the person who shall serve as chair of the Commission. Of the initial appointments, two shall serve one-year terms, three shall serve two-year terms, and three shall serve three-year terms. Thereafter, terms shall be for two years. Vacancies occurring before expiration of a term shall be filled from the same appointment category in accordance with subsection (b) of this section.  (1998-1, s. 3(a); 1998-212, s. 12.12(c); 2010-12, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-683 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 72 - Commission on Children With Special Health Care Needs.|§ 143-683 - Powers and duties of the Commission.

 143-683. Powers and duties of the Commission.The Commission shall have the following powers and duties:(1) Study the needs of children with special health care needs in this State for health care services not presently provided or regularly available through State or federal programs or through private or employer-sponsored health insurance plans;(2) Develop guidelines for case management services, quality assurance measures, and periodic evaluations to determine efficacy of health services provided to special needs children;(3) Develop and coordinate an outreach program of case managers to assist children with special health care needs and their families in accessing available State and federal resources for all health care services;(4) Review rules adopted by the Commission for Public Health pertaining to the provision of services for special needs children and make recommendations for modifications or additions to the rules necessary to improve services to these children or to make service delivery more efficient and effective;(5) Review policies and practices of the Department of Health and Human Services and recommend to the Secretary of Health and Human Services changes that would improve implementation of health programs for children with special health care needs;(6) Report to each session of the General Assembly not later than the first day of its convening. The report shall include a summary of the Commission's work and any recommendations the Commission may have on ways to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of health services delivery to children with special health care needs in this State, The Commission shall provide a copy of its report to the General Assembly's Commission on Children With Special Needs;(7) Study the feasibility of establishing a privately funded risk pool to provide insurance coverage and services for children with special health care needs;(8) Make recommendations to the Department and to the Commission for Public Health regarding quality assurance measures and mechanisms to enhance the health outcomes of children with special health care needs;(9) Establish subcommittees as necessary to provide assistance and advice to the Commission in conducting its studies and other activities. The Commission may appoint non-Commission members to the subcommittees;(10) Seek grants and other funds from private and federal sources to carry out the purposes of this Article; and(11) Conduct other activities the Commission deems appropriate and necessary to carry out the purposes of this Article. (1998-1, s. 3(a); 2007-182, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-684 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 72 - Commission on Children With Special Health Care Needs.|§ 143-684 - Compensation and expenses of Commission members; travel reimbursements.

 143-684. Compensation and expenses of Commission members; travel reimbursements.Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation but may receive travel and subsistence as follows:(1) Commission members who are officials or employees of a State agency or unit of local government, in accordance with G.S. 138-6.(2) All other Commission members at the rate established in G.S. 138-5. (1998-1, s. 3(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 143-710 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 74A - Golden LEAF Foundation.|§ 143-710 - Golden LEAF foundation.

 143-710. Golden LEAF foundation.The creation of the nonprofit corporation Golden LEAF (Long-term Economic Advancement Foundation), Inc., ("Golden LEAF Foundation") pursuant to subparagraph VI.A.1 of the Consent Decree and Final Judgment entered in that action of 98 CVS 14377 on December 21, 1998, is approved for the purposes and on the terms and conditions set forth in subparagraph VI.A.1 of the Consent Decree and Final Judgment.  (1999-2, s. 1; 2020-78, s. 6.2(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 143-711 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 74A - Golden LEAF Foundation.|§ 143-711 - Board of directors.

 143-711. Board of directors.(a) The General Assembly also approves the provisions in the Consent Decree concerning the governance of the Golden LEAF Foundation by 15 directors holding staggered, four-year terms, five directors to be appointed by the Governor of the State of North Carolina, one of whom shall be the Chair of the Rural Infrastructure Authority created in G.S. 143B-472.128, or the Chair's designee, five by the President Pro Tempore of the North Carolina Senate, and five by the Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives; and that the Governor shall appoint the first Chair among the Governor's appointees, and the directors shall elect their own Chair from among their number for subsequent terms. Members of the General Assembly shall not be appointed to serve on the board of directors while serving in the General Assembly.(b) It is the intent of the General Assembly that the Governor, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and President Pro Tempore of the Senate, in appointing directors to the Golden LEAF Foundation, shall, in their sole discretion, include among their appointments representatives of tobacco production, tobacco manufacturing, tobacco-related employment, health, and economic development interests, with each appointing authority selecting at least two directors from these interests. It is also the intent of the General Assembly that the appointing authorities, in appointing directors, shall appoint members that represent the geographic, gender, and racial diversity of the State.  (1999-2, ss. 2(c), 5; 2013-360, s. 15.10A(a); 2020-78, s. 6.2(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 143-713 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 74A - Golden LEAF Foundation.|§ 143-713 - Use of funds.

 143-713. Use of funds.(a) The funds under the Master Settlement Agreement, which is incorporated into the Consent Decree, shall be credited to the Settlement Reserve Fund.(b) Any monies paid into the North Carolina State Specific Account from the Disputed Payments Account on account of the Non-Participating Manufacturers that would have been transferred to the Golden LEAF Foundation shall be deposited in the Settlement Reserve Fund.  (1999-2, s. 6; 2011-145, s. 6.11(d); 2011-391, s. 7(b); 2013-360, s. 6.4(b); 2020-78, s. 6.2(a), (b).)