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NC Gen Stat § 119-58 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 119 - Gasoline and Oil Inspection and Regulation|Article 5 - Liquefied Petroleum Gases.|§ 119-58 - Unlawful acts.

 119-58. Unlawful acts.(a) It shall be an unlawful act for any person to:(1) Sell any liquefied petroleum gas burning appliance designed or built for domestic use that has not been approved by the American Gas Association, Inc., the Underwriters Laboratory, Inc., or other laboratory approved by the Building Code Council.(2) Repealed by Session Laws 1999-344, s. 1, effective July 22, 1999, and applicable to liquefied petroleum gas burning appliances installed on and after that date.(3) Repealed by Session Laws 1999-344, s. 1, effective July 22, 1999, and applicable to liquefied petroleum gas burning appliances installed on and after that date.(4) Fill a consumer tank or container in excess of 85 percent (85%) of its water capacity, or to fill a tank or container on the premises of a consumer that is not equipped with a fill tube or gauge; provided, the tank or container may be filled by weight if the tank or container is weighed before and after filling.(5) Disconnect an appliance from a gas supply line without capping or plugging the line before leaving the premises.(6) Turn on the gas after reestablishing an interrupted service without first having checked and closed all gas outlets.(7) Violate any provisions of this Article or any rules adopted pursuant to this Article.(b) Every supply tank or container with its regulating equipment connected in a service system, shall be identified while in service by the supplier with an attached tag, label, or other marking that includes the name of the person supplying liquefied petroleum gas to the system, and it shall be unlawful for any person, other than the supplier or the owner of the system, to disconnect, interrupt or fill the system with liquefied petroleum gas without the consent of the supplier. If another registered supplier is requested by the consumer to connect service and is given permission by the consumer to do so, the new supplier shall notify the former supplier before disconnecting the former service and connecting the new service and shall cap or plug all disconnected equipment outlets and leave the equipment in a condition consistent with this Article and the rules adopted pursuant to this Article. (1955, c. 487; 1959, c. 796, s. 3; 1961, c. 1072; 1981, c. 486, s. 1; 1987, c. 282, s. 17; 1999-344, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 119-59 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 119 - Gasoline and Oil Inspection and Regulation|Article 5 - Liquefied Petroleum Gases.|§ 119-59 - Sanctions for violations.

 119-59. Sanctions for violations.(a) Criminal. - A dealer who violates a provision of this Article or a rule adopted under it is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.(b) Injunction. - The Commissioner or an agent of the Commissioner may apply to any superior court judge and the court may temporarily restrain or preliminarily or permanently enjoin any violation of this Article or a rule adopted under it.(c) Civil Penalty. - The Commissioner may assess a civil penalty against any person who violates a provision of this Article or a rule adopted under it. The penalty may not exceed three hundred dollars ($300.00) for the first violation, five hundred dollars ($500.00) for a second violation, and one thousand dollars ($1,000) for a third or subsequent violation. In determining the amount of a penalty, the Commissioner shall consider the degree and extent of harm or potential harm that has resulted or could have resulted from the violation. The clear proceeds of civil penalties assessed pursuant to this subsection shall be remitted to the Civil Penalty and Forfeiture Fund in accordance with G.S. 115C-457.2.(d) Registration. - The Commissioner may deny, suspend, or revoke the registration of a dealer who violates a provision of this Article or a rule adopted under it.  (1955, c. 487; 1961, c. 1072; 1981, c. 486, s. 1; 1993, c. 356, s. 2; c. 539, s. 911; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 1998-215, s. 25; 2009-386, s. 3.)
NC Gen Stat § 119-60 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 119 - Gasoline and Oil Inspection and Regulation|Article 5 - Liquefied Petroleum Gases.|§ 119-60 - Liquefied petroleum gas accidents; liability limitations.

 119-60. Liquefied petroleum gas accidents; liability limitations.Any person who provides assistance upon request of any police agency, fire department, rescue or emergency squad, or any governmental agency in the event of an accident or other emergency involving the use, handling, transportation, transmission or storage of liquefied petroleum gas, when the reasonably apparent circumstances require prompt decisions and actions, shall not be liable for any civil damages resulting from any act of commission or omission on his part in the course of his rendering such assistance unless such acts or omissions amount to willful or wanton negligence or intentional wrongdoing. Nothing in this section shall be deemed or construed to relieve any person from liability for civil damages (a) where the accident or emergency referred to above involved his own facilities or equipment or (b) resulting from any act of commission or omission on his part in the course of providing care or assistance in the normal and ordinary course of conducting his own business or profession, nor shall this section be construed to relieve from liability for civil damages any other tortfeasor not referred to herein. When the assistance takes the form of rendering first aid or emergency health care treatment, questions of liability shall be governed by G.S. 90-21.14. (1981, c. 660.)
NC Gen Stat § 119-61 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 119 - Gasoline and Oil Inspection and Regulation|Article 5 - Liquefied Petroleum Gases.|§ 119-61 - Replacement data plates for liquefied petroleum gas tanks.

 119-61. Replacement data plates for liquefied petroleum gas tanks.A liquefied petroleum gas tank of 120 gallons or more that is subject to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Code must have a data plate indicating that it was built in accordance with that Code. The Commissioner may issue a data plate to replace a rusting or partially detached data plate on a liquefied petroleum gas tank. The Commissioner shall charge a person to whom a replacement data plate is issued a fee of twenty dollars ($20.00) for the plate. Fees collected under this section shall be credited to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and applied to the cost of issuing replacement data plates.  (1993, c. 356, s. 1; 1997-261, s. 109; 2009-386, s. 4.)
NC Gen Stat § 119-62 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 119 - Gasoline and Oil Inspection and Regulation|Article 5 - Liquefied Petroleum Gases.|§ 119-62 - Liquefied petroleum gas dealers and their employees, agents, subcontractors; liability limitations.

 119-62. Liquefied petroleum gas dealers and their employees, agents, subcontractors; liability limitations.(a) A dealer shall not be liable for any civil damages resulting from any act or failure to act if the alleged injury, damage, or loss claimed in the action was caused by any one or more of the following:(1) The installation, alteration, modification, or repair of liquefied petroleum gas equipment or a liquefied petroleum gas appliance by a person, other than the dealer, and the installation, alteration, modification, or repair was done without the knowledge and consent of the dealer.(2) The use of liquefied petroleum gas equipment or a liquefied petroleum gas appliance by a person, other than the dealer, in a manner or for a purpose other than that for which the equipment or appliance was intended, and the use of the equipment or appliance in a manner or for a purpose other than that for which the equipment or appliance was intended took place without the knowledge and consent of the dealer.(3) The installation of liquefied petroleum gas equipment or a liquefied petroleum gas appliance by a person, other than the dealer, in a manner not in accordance with the instructions of the manufacturer of the equipment or appliance or in a manner not in accordance with rules adopted under this Article, and the installation of the equipment or appliance in a manner not in accordance with the instructions of the manufacturer of the equipment or appliance or in a manner not in accordance with rules adopted under this Article took place without the knowledge and consent of the dealer.(b) Nothing in this section alters a dealer's duty to exercise reasonable care.(c) As used in this section, "dealer" means dealer as defined in G.S. 119-54 and any employee, agent, and subcontractor of the dealer. (2007-302, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 119-63.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 119 - Gasoline and Oil Inspection and Regulation|Article 5A - Propane Assessment Act.|§ 119-63.1 - Title.

 119-63.1. Title.This Article shall be known as the "Propane Assessment Act."  (2013-299, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 119-63.2 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 119 - Gasoline and Oil Inspection and Regulation|Article 5A - Propane Assessment Act.|§ 119-63.2 - Purpose.

 119-63.2. Purpose.It is in the public interest for the State to enable dealers and distributors of propane to assess the product in order to raise funds for the purposes of promoting the common good, welfare, and advancement of the propane industry.  (2013-299, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 119-63.3 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 119 - Gasoline and Oil Inspection and Regulation|Article 5A - Propane Assessment Act.|§ 119-63.3 - Definitions.

 119-63.3. Definitions.The following definitions apply in this Article:(1) Association. - The North Carolina Propane Gas Association, Inc., a North Carolina nonprofit corporation.(2) Commissioner. - The Commissioner of Agriculture or his or her designee.(3) Dealer. - Any person who is registered with the Commissioner pursuant to G.S. 119-56 to engage in:a. The business of selling or otherwise dealing in liquefied petroleum gases requiring handling, storing, measuring, transporting, or distributing liquefied petroleum gas; orb. The business of installing, servicing, repairing, adjusting, connecting or disconnecting containers, equipment, or appliances using liquefied gas. A person who engages in any of the aforementioned activities only in connection with his or her employer's use of liquefied petroleum gas and not as a business shall not be deemed to be a "dealer" for the purposes of this Article. Any person who retails liquefied petroleum gas in containers of less than 50 pounds water capacity and whose retail business does not involve the filling or transportation of such containers is not a "dealer" for purposes of this Article.(4) Department. - The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.(5) Distributor. - A person whose primary business involves the sale of liquefied petroleum gas to a dealer.(6) Foundation. - North Carolina Propane Education & Research Foundation, a North Carolina nonprofit corporation that is tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.(7) Liquefied petroleum gas. - Any material which is composed predominantly of any of the following hydrocarbons or mixtures of the same: propane, propylene, butanes (normal butanes or isobutane), and butylenes.(8) Person. - An individual, a partnership, a firm, or a corporation.(9) Propane. - A liquefied petroleum gas.  (2013-299, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 119-63.4 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 119 - Gasoline and Oil Inspection and Regulation|Article 5A - Propane Assessment Act.|§ 119-63.4 - Referendum.

 119-63.4. Referendum.(a) The Foundation may from time to time conduct referenda among dealers and distributors in this State upon the question of whether an assessment shall be levied on propane sold in this State.(b) The Foundation, upon prior consultation with the Association, shall determine:(1) The amount of the proposed assessment.(2) The time and place of the referendum.(3) Procedures for conducting the referendum and counting of votes.(4) The proposed effective date for the imposition of the assessment, which shall not be less than 180 days from the date the referendum ballot is required to be returned to the Foundation in order to be considered on the question presented.(5) Any other matters pertaining to the referendum.(c) The amount of the proposed assessment shall be stated on the referendum ballot. The amount may not exceed the maximum allowable rate of two-tenths of one cent ($.002) for each gallon of propane sold in this State by distributors to dealers.(d) All dealers and distributors may vote in the referendum. Each distributor and each dealer shall have one vote regardless of the number of bulk plants or retail sales outlets owned. Any dispute over eligibility to vote or any other matter relating to the referendum shall be resolved by the Foundation. The Foundation shall make reasonable efforts to provide all dealers and distributors with notice of the referendum and an opportunity to vote.(e) Prior to conducting any referenda, the Foundation shall request a list of dealers and their addresses from the Department, and the Department shall provide such information to the Foundation. In order to be eligible to vote, a distributor shall provide the Foundation with a written statement signed by an authorized individual containing its corporate name, address, and the individual authorized to cast a ballot on its behalf, which statement shall be effective until revoked or modified in like manner.(f) A proposed assessment shall become effective if more than fifty percent (50%) of the eligible votes cast by dealers in the referendum are cast in favor of the assessment and if more than fifty percent (50%) of the eligible votes cast by distributors in the referendum are cast in favor of the assessment. If the assessment is approved by the referendum, then the Foundation shall notify the Department and the Association of the amount of the assessment and the effective date of the assessment. The Department shall notify all distributors and dealers of the assessment.  (2013-299, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 119-63.6 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 119 - Gasoline and Oil Inspection and Regulation|Article 5A - Propane Assessment Act.|§ 119-63.6 - Use of assessments; reporting.

 119-63.6. Use of assessments; reporting.(a) The Foundation shall use the funds to promote the common good, welfare, and advancement of the propane industry, including, but not limited to, the following activities and programs: education, training, safety compliance, equipment replacement for low-income customers, marketing, advertising, promotion, and customer rebates to encourage energy-efficient appliance and equipment purchases by residential, commercial, or agricultural consumers. The Foundation shall consult with the Association regarding its proposed use of the funds. In addition, the Foundation shall consult with agricultural industry trade associations and other organizations representing agricultural consumers of propane to ensure that some programs and activities benefit the agriculture industry.(b) No funds collected pursuant to this Article shall be used in any manner for influencing State or federal legislation or for lobbying.(c) No more than ten percent (10%) of the funds collected pursuant to this Article shall be used by the Foundation for administrative expenses relating to the expenditure of the funds. The Foundation may advance costs of conducting referenda pursuant to this Article and reimburse those costs from the assessment funds. Costs of conducting referenda, litigation expenses incurred in connection with actions authorized by G.S. 119-63.5, and the cost of the audit required by subsection (e) of this section are not administrative expenses.(d) All funds received by the Foundation pursuant to this Article shall be kept in separate accounts from other Foundation funds. The Foundation shall keep minutes, books, and records that clearly reflect all of the acts and transactions of the Foundation with respect to use and expenditure of the funds. The Foundation shall submit a written report annually, not later than March 31 of each year, to the Commissioner on the use and expenditure of the funds received pursuant to this Article.(e) The books and records of the Foundation shall be audited by a certified public accountant each fiscal year with respect to the receipt and use of the funds. Copies of such audit shall be provided to the Commissioner, to the Association, and to any other interested party upon written request. The Foundation may pay for the audit from the assessment funds.  (2013-299, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 119-63.7 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 119 - Gasoline and Oil Inspection and Regulation|Article 5A - Propane Assessment Act.|§ 119-63.7 - Termination of assessment.

 119-63.7. Termination of assessment.(a) Upon the Commissioner's receipt of a petition signed by at least ten percent (10%) of the dealers requesting a referendum pursuant to this section, or a receipt of a petition signed by at least fifty percent (50%) of the distributors requesting a referendum pursuant to this section, the Department shall notify the Foundation, and the Foundation shall, within six months, conduct a referendum upon the question of continuing the assessment. If a majority of the votes eligible to be cast by dealers in the referendum are cast against continuing the assessment then in effect and a majority of the votes eligible to be cast by distributors in the referendum are cast against continuing the assessment then in effect, or if the Foundation fails to conduct a referendum within the six-month period, the assessment expires at the end of the year that follows the year in which the Commissioner received a petition pursuant to this section. If more than two-thirds of the eligible votes cast by dealers and more than two-thirds of the eligible votes cast by distributors in the referendum conducted pursuant to this section are in favor of continuing the assessment, then no subsequent referendum shall be required to be conducted pursuant to this section for a period of at least three years from the date the petition was received by the Commissioner.(b) The Foundation may, on its own initiative, conduct a referendum at any time upon the question of continuing the assessment. If a majority of the votes eligible to be cast by dealers in the referendum are cast against continuing the assessment and if a majority of the votes eligible to be cast by distributors in the referendum are cast against continuing the assessment, the assessment then in effect expires at the end of the year that follows the year in which the referendum was conducted.(c) The Foundation shall certify to the Department the election results of any referendum conducted pursuant to this Article and shall provide the Department, upon written request, with any documents, papers, tallies, or other information related to the conduct of any referendum conducted by the Foundation.  (2013-299, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 119-63.8 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 119 - Gasoline and Oil Inspection and Regulation|Article 5A - Propane Assessment Act.|§ 119-63.8 - Association activities deemed not in restraint of trade; pricing.

 119-63.8. Association activities deemed not in restraint of trade; pricing.(a) No meeting or activity undertaken by the Association or the Foundation in pursuance of the provisions of this Article shall be considered illegal under antitrust law or a restraint of trade.(b) In all cases, the price of propane shall be determined by market forces. Neither the Foundation nor the Association may take any action nor shall any provision of this Article be interpreted as establishing an agreement to pass along to consumers the cost of any assessment provided for by this Article.  (2013-299, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 119-65 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 119 - Gasoline and Oil Inspection and Regulation|Article 6 - Contract Rights Regarding Tax Reimbursement.|§ 119-65 - Timing of reimbursement payments under contract.

 119-65. Timing of reimbursement payments under contract.(a) Right. - When a contract calls for one party to reimburse a second party for the federal manufacturer's excise taxes levied on petroleum products in Part III of Subchapter A of Chapter 32 of the Internal Revenue Code, whether as a separate item or as part of the price, the party making the reimbursement has the right to choose to tender payment for the taxes no more than one business day before the day the second party is required to remit the taxes to the federal Internal Revenue Service. The party making the reimbursement has the option of exercising this right. Exercise of this right does not relieve the party of the obligation to make the reimbursement as provided for in the contract, but affects only the timing of when that reimbursement must be tendered.(b) Procedure. - In order to exercise the contractual right established in subsection (a) of this section, the party making the reimbursement must notify the second party in writing of the intent to exercise the payment option and the effective date of the exercise. The effective date must be no earlier than the beginning of the next federal tax quarter or 30 days after the notice of intent is received, whichever is later.(c) Security. - If the party making the reimbursement exercises the contractual right provided in this section, the second party may require security for the payment of the taxes in proportion to the amount the taxes represent compared to the security required on the contract as a whole. The second party may not, however, change the other payment terms of the contract without a valid business reason other than the exercise of the contractual right, except to require the payment of the taxes under the contractual right to be made by electronic funds transfer. (2002-108, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 120-2.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 120 - General Assembly|Article 1 - Apportionment of Members; Compensation and Allowances.|§ 120-2.1 - Severability of Senate and House apportionment acts.

 120-2.1. Severability of Senate and House apportionment acts.If any provision of any act of the General Assembly that apportions Senate or House districts is held invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions that can be given effect without the invalid provision; and to this end the provisions of any said act are severable. (1981, c. 771, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 120-2.3 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 120 - General Assembly|Article 1 - Apportionment of Members; Compensation and Allowances.|§ 120-2.3 - Contents of judgments invalidating apportionment or redistricting acts.

 120-2.3. Contents of judgments invalidating apportionment or redistricting acts.Every order or judgment declaring unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, in whole or in part and for any reason, any act of the General Assembly that apportions or redistricts State legislative or congressional districts shall find with specificity all facts supporting that declaration, shall state separately and with specificity the court's conclusions of law on that declaration, and shall, with specific reference to those findings of fact and conclusions of law, identify every defect found by the court, both as to the plan as a whole and as to individual districts. (2003-434, 1st Ex. Sess., s. 8.)