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NC Gen Stat § 83A-10 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 83A - Architects and Registered Interior Designers|§ 83A-10 - Professional seals.

 83A-10. Professional seals.(a) Architects. - Every licensed architect shall have a seal of a design authorized by the Board, and shall imprint all drawings and sets of specifications prepared for use in this State with an impression of such seal. Licensed architectural firms shall employ firm professional seals, of a design approved by the Board, for use in identifying plans, specifications and other professional documents issued by the firm, but use of such firm seals shall be in addition to and not in substitution for the requirement that the individual seal of the author of such plans and professional documents be affixed.(b) Interior Designers. - Each registered interior designer shall obtain a seal as prescribed by the Board. A document issued by the registered interior designer and being filed for public record shall bear the signature and seal of the interior designer who prepared or approved the document and the date on which it was sealed. The signature, date, and seal shall be evidence of the authenticity of the document. No registered interior designer shall affix, or permit to be affixed, his or her seal or signature to any plan, specification, drawing, or other document that depicts work that he or she is not competent or certified to perform.  (1915, c. 270, s. 7; C.S., s. 4997; 1979, c. 871, s. 1; 2021-81, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 83A-11 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 83A - Architects and Registered Interior Designers|§ 83A-11 - Expirations and renewals.

 83A-11. Expirations and renewals.Certificates or registrations must be renewed on or before the first day of July in each year. No less than 30 days prior to the renewal date, a renewal application shall be transmitted to each individual and corporate licensee. The completed application together with the required renewal fee shall be returned to the Board on or before the renewal date. When the Board is satisfied as to the continuing competency of an architect or a registered interior designer, it shall issue a renewal of the certificate or registration. Upon failure to renew within 30 days after the date set for expiration, the license or registration shall be automatically revoked but such license or registration may be renewed at any time within one year following the expiration date upon proof of continuing competency and payment of the renewal fee plus a late renewal fee. After one year from the date of revocation, reinstatement may be made by the Board, or in its discretion, the application may be treated as new subject to reexamination and qualification requirements as in the case of new applications.  (1919, c. 336, s. 2; C.S., s. 4995; 1951, c. 1130, s. 2; 1957, c. 794, s. 10; 1979, c. 871, s. 1; 2020-74, s. 29(d); 2021-81, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 83A-12 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 83A - Architects and Registered Interior Designers|§ 83A-12 - Prohibited practice.

 83A-12. Prohibited practice.The purpose of the Chapter is to safeguard life, health and property. It shall be unlawful for any individual, firm or corporation to practice or offer to practice architecture in this State as defined in this Chapter, or to use the title "Architect" or "Registered Interior Designer" or any form thereof, except as provided in Chapter 89A for Landscape Architects, or to display or use any words, letters, figures, titles, sign, card, advertisement, or other device to indicate that such individual or firm practices or offers to practice architecture as herein defined or is an architect or architectural firm qualified to perform architectural work, or is a registered interior designer or a registered interior design firm qualified to perform interior design work, unless such person holds a current individual or corporate certificate of admission to practice architecture or registration to practice interior design under the provisions of this Chapter.  (1915, c. 270, s. 4; C.S., s. 4996; 1941, c. 369, ss. 1, 2; 1951, c. 1130, s. 3; 1957, c. 794, s. 11; 1965, c. 1100; 1969, c. 718, s. 21; 1973, c. 1414, s. 1; 1979, c. 871, s. 1; 2021-81, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 83A-13.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 83A - Architects and Registered Interior Designers|§ 83A-13.1 - Architect who volunteers during an emergency or disaster; qualified immunity.

 83A-13.1. Architect who volunteers during an emergency or disaster; qualified immunity.(a) A professional architect who voluntarily, without compensation, provides structural, electrical, mechanical, or other architectural services at the scene of a declared disaster or emergency, declared under federal law or in accordance with the provisions of Article 1A of Chapter 166A of the General Statutes, at the request of a public official, law enforcement official, public safety official, or building inspection official, acting in an official capacity, shall not be liable for any personal injury, wrongful death, property damage, or other loss caused by the professional architect's acts or omissions in the performance of the architectural services.(b) The immunity provided in subsection (a) of this section applies only to an architectural service:(1) For any structure, building, piping, or other architectural system, either publicly or privately owned.(2) That occurs within 45 days after the declaration of the emergency or disaster, unless the 45-day immunity period is extended by an executive order issued by the Governor under the Governor's emergency executive powers.(c) The immunity provided in subsection (a) of this section does not apply if it is determined that the personal injury, wrongful death, property damage, or other loss was caused by the gross negligence, wanton conduct, or intentional wrongdoing of the professional architect or arose out of the operation of a motor vehicle.(d) As used in this section:(1) "Building inspection official" means any appointed or elected federal, State, or local official with overall executive responsibility to coordinate building inspection in the jurisdiction in which the emergency or disaster is declared.(2) "Law enforcement official" means any appointed or elected federal, State, or local official with overall executive responsibility to coordinate law enforcement in the jurisdiction in which the emergency or disaster is declared.(3) "Public official" means any federal, State, or locally elected official with overall executive responsibility in the jurisdiction in which the emergency or disaster is declared.(4) "Public safety official" means any appointed or elected federal, State, or local official with overall executive responsibility to coordinate public safety in the jurisdiction in which the emergency or disaster is declared.  (1995, c. 416, s. 2; 2012-12, s. 2(p).)
NC Gen Stat § 83A-14 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 83A - Architects and Registered Interior Designers|§ 83A-14 - Disciplinary action and procedure.

 83A-14. Disciplinary action and procedure.Any person may file with the Board a charge of unprofessional conduct, negligence, incompetence, dishonest practice, or other misconduct or of any violation of this Chapter or of a Board rule adopted and published by the Board. Upon receipt of such charge, or upon its own initiative, the Board may give notice of an administrative hearing under the Administrative Procedure Act, or may dismiss the charge as unfounded or trivial, upon a statement of the reasons therefor which shall be mailed to the architect or registered interior designer and the person who filed the charge by registered or certified mail.  (1979, c. 871, s. 1; 2021-81, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 83A-17 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 83A - Architects and Registered Interior Designers|§ 83A-17 - Power of Board to seek injunction.

 83A-17. Power of Board to seek injunction.The Board may appear in its own name and apply to courts having jurisdiction for injunctions to prevent violations of this Chapter or of rules issued pursuant thereto, and such courts are empowered to grant such injunctions regardless of whether criminal prosecution or other action has been or may be instituted as a result of such violation. A single act of unauthorized or illegal practice shall be sufficient, if shown, to invoke the injunctive relief of this section or criminal penalties under G.S. 83A-16. (1979, c. 871, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 84A-1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 84A - Foreign Legal Consultants|§ 84A-1 - License to practice as a foreign legal consultant.

 84A-1. License to practice as a foreign legal consultant.(a) The North Carolina Supreme Court may issue a license to practice in the form of a certificate of registration as a foreign legal consultant to any applicant who satisfies all of the following requirements:(1) Has been admitted to practice as an attorney, or the equivalent thereof, in a foreign country for at least five years as of the date of application for a certificate of registration;(2) Possesses the character, ethical, and moral qualifications required of a member of the North Carolina State Bar;(3) Intends to practice in the State as a foreign legal consultant and intends to maintain an office in the State for this practice;(4) Is at least 21 years of age;(5) Has been actively and substantially engaged in the practice of law or a profession or occupation that requires admission to the practice of law, or the equivalent thereof, in the foreign country in which the applicant holds a license for at least five of the seven years immediately preceding the date of application for a certificate of registration and is in good standing as an attorney, or the equivalent thereof, in that country; and(6) Obtains a certificate of registration as a foreign legal consultant pursuant to G.S. 84A-3.(b) An applicant is not required to take an examination to be licensed under this Chapter.(c) As used in this section, "foreign country" means any country other than the United States of America. "Foreign country" includes Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, and the possessions of the United States. (1995, c. 427, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 84A-3 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 84A - Foreign Legal Consultants|§ 84A-3 - Issuance of a certificate of registration; waiver.

 84A-3. Issuance of a certificate of registration; waiver.(a) The North Carolina State Bar shall review the statements and the supporting documents contained in an application submitted pursuant to G.S. 84A-2 and shall report the results of their review, with recommendations, to the North Carolina Supreme Court.(b) The North Carolina Supreme Court may issue to an applicant a certificate of registration as a foreign legal consultant.(c) The North Carolina Supreme Court shall not grant a certificate of registration as a foreign legal consultant unless it is satisfied that the applicant possesses good moral character.(d) Upon a showing that strict compliance with all of the provisions of G.S. 84A-2 would cause the applicant unnecessary hardship or upon a showing of professional qualifications to practice as a foreign legal consultant satisfactory to the North Carolina Supreme Court, the North Carolina Supreme Court may issue a certificate of registration under this Chapter to an applicant who did not satisfy the provisions of G.S. 84A-2. (1995, c. 427, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 84A-5 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 84A - Foreign Legal Consultants|§ 84A-5 - Duties of a foreign legal consultant.

 84A-5. Duties of a foreign legal consultant.A foreign legal consultant shall:(1) Be subject to rules adopted by the North Carolina Supreme Court and the North Carolina State Bar and be subject to professional discipline in the same manner as is prescribed for disciplinary proceedings against attorneys;(2) Be subject to a proceeding brought by the North Carolina State Bar in superior court pursuant to G.S. 84-28(j) to protect the interests of clients of disabled, incapacitated, or deceased foreign legal consultants;(3) Provide the Clerk of the North Carolina Supreme Court with evidence of professional liability insurance, in an amount as prescribed by the Supreme Court to assure the foreign legal consultant's proper professional conduct and responsibility;(4) Subject his or her trust accounts to audit in the same manner as is prescribed for attorneys licensed to practice law in North Carolina;(5) Execute and file with the Clerk of the North Carolina Supreme Court, in a form and manner as prescribed by the Clerk:a. An oath attesting that the foreign legal consultant will abide by the Rules of Professional Conduct of the North Carolina State Bar and those rules and directives of the North Carolina Supreme Court that are applicable to foreign legal consultants;b. A document setting forth the foreign legal consultant's address in the State and designating the Clerk of the North Carolina Supreme Court as agent upon whom process may be served, with the same effect as if served personally upon the foreign legal consultant in any judicial, quasi-judicial, or administrative proceeding brought against the foreign legal consultant arising out of or based upon any legal services rendered or offered to be rendered by the foreign legal consultant within the State or to residents of the State; andc. The foreign legal consultant's commitment to notify the Clerk of the North Carolina Supreme Court of any resignation or revocation of the foreign legal consultant's admission to practice law, or the equivalent thereof, in the foreign country in which he or she is admitted to practice as an attorney, or the equivalent thereof, and of any censure, suspension, reprimand, or expulsion with respect to that admission, or of any change of address within the State.(6) Pay an annual administration fee to the North Carolina State Bar equal in amount to the annual membership fee charged to active members of the North Carolina State Bar. Such fee shall be due on January 1 and delinquent on July 1 for each year or portion of a year in which the foreign legal consultant holds a certificate of registration. No portion of the annual administrative fee shall be waived or prorated. The State Bar's rules and regulations regarding enforcement and collection of annual membership fees shall apply to the enforcement of the obligation to pay the administrative fee. (1995, c. 427, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 84A-6 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 84A - Foreign Legal Consultants|§ 84A-6 - Service of process on foreign legal consultant.

 84A-6. Service of process on foreign legal consultant.Service of process on the Clerk of the North Carolina Supreme Court, pursuant to this Article, shall be made by personally delivering to and leaving with the Clerk duplicate copies of such process together with a fee of ten dollars ($10.00). The Clerk shall promptly send one of such copies to the foreign legal consultant to whom the process is directed, by certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the foreign legal consultant at the address specified by the foreign legal consultant in his or her application under G.S. 84A-2, as updated pursuant to G.S. 84A-5(5). (1995, c. 427, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 84A-7 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 84A - Foreign Legal Consultants|§ 84A-7 - Delegation of duties.

 84A-7. Delegation of duties.The North Carolina State Bar may delegate any of its duties under this Chapter to the North Carolina Board of Law Examiners. (1995, c. 427, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 84A-8 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 84A - Foreign Legal Consultants|§ 84A-8 - Adoption of rules.

 84A-8. Adoption of rules.The North Carolina State Bar is authorized to adopt and amend such rules, subject to approval of the North Carolina Supreme Court, as are appropriate to accomplish the provisions of this Chapter. (1995, c. 427, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 85A-1 through 85A-34 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 85A - Bail Bondsmen and Runners|§ 85A-1 through 85A-34 - Recodified as §§ 85C-1 to 85C-41.

 85A-1 through 85A-34. Recodified as 85C-1 to 85C-41.
NC Gen Stat § 85B-3 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 85B - Auctions and Auctioneers|§ 85B-3 - Auctioneers Commission.

 85B-3. Auctioneers Commission.(a) There shall be a five-member North Carolina Auctioneers Commission having the powers and responsibilities set out in this Chapter. The Governor shall appoint the members of the Commission, at least three of whom, and their successors, may be from nominations submitted by the Auctioneers Association of North Carolina. The Auctioneers Association shall submit, within 45 days of when the vacancy occurs, at least three names for each position for which it is entitled to make a nomination. Of the initial five members of the Commission one shall be appointed for a one-year term, two shall be appointed for two-year terms and two for three-year terms; thereafter, each new member shall be appointed for a term of three years. Any vacancy shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term only. Each member shall continue in office until his successor is appointed and qualified. No member shall serve more than two complete consecutive terms.(b) At least three members of the Commission shall be experienced auctioneers who are licensed under this Chapter. One member shall be a person who shall represent the public at large and shall not be licensed under this Chapter.(c) The Commission shall employ an executive director and other employees as needed to carry out the duties of this Chapter. All employees shall serve at the pleasure of the Commission.(d) Any action that may be taken by the Commission may be taken by vote of any three of its members.(e) The members of the Commission shall elect from among themselves a chairman to serve a one-year term. No person shall serve more than two consecutive terms as chairman.(f) Repealed by Session Laws 1999-142, s. 1, effective October 1, 1999.(g) Members of the Commission shall receive the compensation set for members of occupational licensing boards by G.S. 93B-5.  (1973, c. 552, s. 3; 1975, c. 648, s. 1; 1983, c. 751, ss. 4, 5; 1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 819, s. 3; 1999-142, s. 1; 2008-138, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 85B-3.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 85B - Auctions and Auctioneers|§ 85B-3.1 - Auctioneers Commission; powers and duties.

 85B-3.1. Auctioneers Commission; powers and duties.(a) The Commission shall have the following powers and duties:(1) To receive and act upon applications for licenses.(2) To issue licenses.(3) To deny, suspend, and revoke licenses pursuant to G.S. 85B-8.(4) To issue declaratory rulings.(5) To adopt rules for auctioneers and auctions that are consistent with the provisions of this Chapter and the General Statutes.(b) The Commission may assess a civil penalty not in excess of two thousand dollars ($2,000) for acts prohibited in G.S. 85B-8. All civil penalties collected by the Commission shall be remitted to the school fund of the county in which the violation occurred. Before imposing and assessing a civil penalty and fixing the amount thereof, the Commission shall, as a part of its deliberations, take into consideration the following factors:(1) The nature, gravity, and persistence of the particular violation.(2) The appropriateness of the imposition of a civil penalty when considered alone or in combination with other punishment.(3) Whether the violation was willful.(4) Any other factors that would tend to mitigate or aggravate the violations found to exist.(c) The Commission shall have the power to acquire, hold, rent, encumber, alienate, and otherwise deal with real property in the same manner as a private person or corporation, subject only to approval of the Governor and the Council of State. Collateral pledged by the Commission for an encumbrance is limited to the assets, income, and revenues of the Commission.(d) The Commission may purchase, rent, or lease equipment and supplies and purchase liability insurance or other insurance to cover the activities of the Commission, its operations, or its employees. (1999-142, s. 2; 1999-456, s. 23; 2001-198, s. 3.)
NC Gen Stat § 85B-4.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 85B - Auctions and Auctioneers|§ 85B-4.1 - Auctioneer Recovery Fund.

 85B-4.1. Auctioneer Recovery Fund.(a) In addition to license fees, upon application for a license or renewal of a license, the Commission may charge the applicant or licensee up to fifty dollars ($50.00) per year to be included in the Fund.(b) The Commission shall maintain at least two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) in the Fund for use as provided in this Chapter. The Fund may be invested by the State Treasurer in interest bearing accounts, and any interest accrued shall be added to the Fund. Sufficient liquidity shall be maintained to insure that funds will be available to satisfy claims processed through the Board. The Fund may be disbursed by a warrant drawn against the State Treasurer or by other method at the discretion of the State Treasurer.(c) The Commission, in its discretion, may use contents of the Fund in excess of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) for the following purposes:(1) To promote education and research in the auctioneer profession, in order to benefit persons licensed under this Chapter and to improve the efficiency of the profession.(2) To underwrite educational seminars, training centers, and other forms of educational projects for the use and benefit of licensees.(3) To sponsor, contract for, or underwrite education and research projects in order to advance the auctioneer profession in North Carolina.(4) To cooperate with associations of auctioneers, or other groups, in order to promote the enlightenment and advancement of the auctioneer profession in North Carolina. (1983, c. 603, s. 2; 1989, c. 732, s. 2; 1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 819, s. 5; 1999-142, s. 5.)