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NC Gen Stat § 143-151.54 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 9F - North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board.|§ 143-151.54 - Miscellaneous license provisions.

 143-151.54. Miscellaneous license provisions.(a) License as Property of the Board and Display of License. - A license issued by the Board is the property of the Board. If the Board suspends or revokes a license issued by it, the individual to whom it is issued must give it to the Board upon demand. An individual who is licensed by the Board must display the license certificate in the manner prescribed by the Board. A license holder whose address changes must report the change to the Board.(b) Report Criminal Convictions and Disciplinary Actions. - A license holder who is convicted of any felony or misdemeanor or is disciplined by any governmental agency in connection with any other occupational or professional license shall file with the Board a written report of the conviction or disciplinary action within 60 days of the final judgment, order, or disposition of the case.  (1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 724, s. 1; 2009-509, s. 5.1.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-151.55 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 9F - North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board.|§ 143-151.55 - Renewal of license; inactive licenses; lapsed licenses.

 143-151.55. Renewal of license; inactive licenses; lapsed licenses.(a) Renewal. - A license expires on September 30 of each year. A license may be renewed by filing an application for renewal with the Board and paying the required renewal fee. The Board must notify license holders at least 30 days before their licenses expire. The Board must renew the license of a person who files an application for renewal, pays the required renewal fee, has fulfilled the continuing education requirements set by the Board, and is not in violation of this Article when the application is filed. If the Board imposes a continuing education requirement as a condition of renewing a license, the Board must ensure that the courses needed to fulfill the requirement are available in all geographic areas of the State.(b) Late Renewal. - The Board may provide for the late renewal of a license upon the payment of a late fee, but no late renewal of a license may be granted more than one year after the license expires.(c) Inactive License. - A license holder may apply to the Board to be placed on inactive status. An applicant for inactive status must follow the procedure set by the Board. A license holder who is granted inactive status is not subject to the license renewal requirements during the period the license holder remains on inactive status.A license holder whose application is granted and is placed on inactive status may apply to the Board to be reinstated to active status at any time. To change a license from inactive status to active status, the license holder must complete the same number of continuing education credit hours that would have been required of the license holder had the license holder maintained an active license. The number of continuing education credit hours required to return an inactive license to active status shall not exceed 24 credit hours. The Board may set conditions for reinstatement to active status. An individual who is on inactive status and applies to be reinstated to active status must comply with the conditions set by the Board.(d) Lapsed License. - The license of a licensed home inspector shall lapse if the licensee fails to continuously maintain the [insurance] requirements provided in G.S. 143-151.58(b).  (1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 724, s. 1; 1999-149, s. 1; 2009-509, ss. 2.3, 3.5, 5.2.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-151.56 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 9F - North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board.|§ 143-151.56 - Suspension, revocation, and refusal to renew license.

 143-151.56. Suspension, revocation, and refusal to renew license.(a) The Board may deny or refuse to issue or renew a license, may suspend or revoke a license, or may impose probationary conditions on a license if the license holder or applicant for licensure has engaged in any of the following conduct:(1) Employed fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation in obtaining or attempting to obtain or renew a license.(2) Committed an act of malpractice, gross negligence, or incompetence in the practice of home inspections.(3) Without having a current license, either performed home inspections for compensation or claimed to be licensed.(4) Engaged in conduct that could result in harm or injury to the public.(5) Been convicted of or pled guilty or nolo contendere to any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or to any felony.(6) Been adjudicated incompetent.(7) Engaged in any act or practice that violates any of the provisions of this Article or any rule issued by the Board, or aided, abetted, or assisted any person in a violation of any of the provisions of this Article.(8) Failed to maintain the requirements provided in G.S. 143-151.58(b).(b) A denial of licensure, refusal to renew, suspension, revocation, or imposition of probationary conditions upon a license holder may be ordered by the Board after a hearing held in accordance with Article 3A of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes and rules adopted by the Board. An application may be made to the Board for reinstatement of a revoked license if the revocation has been in effect for at least one year.  (1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 724, s. 1; 1998-211, s. 36; 2009-509, s. 2.4.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-151.57 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 9F - North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board.|§ 143-151.57 - Fees.

 143-151.57. Fees.(a) Maximum Fees. - The Board may adopt fees that do not exceed the amounts set in the following table for administering this Article:Item Maximum FeeApplication for home inspector license  $35.00  Home inspector examination  80.00  Issuance or renewal of home inspector license  160.00  Late renewal of home inspector license  30.00  Application for course approval  150.00  Renewal of course approval  75.00  Course fee, per credit hour per licensee  5.00  Credit for unapproved continuing education course  50.00  Copies of Board rules or licensure standards  Cost of printing  and mailing.  (b) Subsequent Application. - An individual who applied for a license as a home inspector and who failed the home inspector examination is not required to pay an additional application fee if the individual submits another application for a license as a home inspector. The individual must pay the examination fee, however, to be eligible to take the examination again. An individual may take the examination only once every 180 days.  (1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 724, s. 1; 1999-149, s. 2; 2000-140, s. 32; 2009-451, s. 21.8; 2009-509, ss. 3.6, 5.3; 2014-115, s. 12.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-151.59 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 9F - North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board.|§ 143-151.59 - Violation is a misdemeanor.

 143-151.59. Violation is a misdemeanor.A person who violates a provision of this Article is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. Each unlawful act or practice constitutes a distinct and separate offense. (1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 724, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-151.60 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 9F - North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board.|§ 143-151.60 - Injunctions.

 143-151.60. Injunctions.The Board may make application to any appropriate court for an order enjoining violations of this Article. Upon a showing by the Board that any person has violated or is about to violate this Article, the court may grant an injunction or a restraining order or take other appropriate action. (1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 724, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-151.62 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 9F - North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board.|§ 143-151.62 - Persons and practices not affected.

 143-151.62. Persons and practices not affected.This Article does not apply to any of the following:(1) A person who is employed as a code enforcement official by the State or a political subdivision of the State and is certified pursuant to Article 9C of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes, when acting within the scope of that employment.(2) A plumbing or heating contractor who does not claim to be a home inspector and is licensed under Article 2 of Chapter 87 of the General Statutes, when acting pursuant to that Article.(3) An electrical contractor who does not claim to be a home inspector and is licensed under Article 4 of Chapter 87 of the General Statutes, when acting pursuant to that Article.(4) A real estate broker or a real estate sales representative who does not claim to be a home inspector and is licensed under Article 1 of Chapter 93A of the General Statutes, when acting pursuant to that Article.(5) A structural pest control licensee licensed under the provisions of Article 4C of Chapter 106 of the General Statutes, an employee of the licensee, or a certified applicator licensed under the provisions of Article 4C of Chapter 106 of the General Statutes who does not claim to be a home inspector, while performing structural pest control activities pursuant to that Article. (1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 724, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-151.63 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 9F - North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board.|§ 143-151.63 - Administration.

 143-151.63. Administration.(a) The Division of Engineering and Building Code in the Department of Insurance shall provide clerical and other staff services required by the Board, and shall administer and enforce all provisions of this Article and all rules adopted under this Article, subject to the direction of the Board. The Board shall reimburse the Division for its services to the Board.(b) Any monies received by the Board pursuant to this Article shall be deposited in the State treasury to the account of the Board and shall be used to administer this Article.(c) The books and records of the Board are subject to the oversight of the State Auditor, as provided in G.S. 93B-4. (1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 724, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-151.64 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 9F - North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board.|§ 143-151.64 - Continuing education requirements.

 143-151.64. Continuing education requirements.(a) Requirements. - The Board may establish programs of continuing education for licensees under this Article. A licensee subject to a program under this section shall present evidence to the Board upon the license renewal following initial licensure, and every renewal thereafter, that during the 12 months preceding the annual license expiration date the licensee has completed the required number of classroom hours of instruction in courses approved by the Board. Annual continuing education hour requirements shall be determined by the Board, but shall not be less than 12 credit hours and no more than 20 hours. No member of the Board shall provide or sponsor a continuing education course under this section while that person is serving on the Board.(b) Fees. - The Board may establish a nonrefundable course application fee to be charged to a course sponsor for the review and approval of a proposed continuing education course. Approval of a continuing education course must be renewed annually. The Board may also require a course sponsor to pay a fee for each licensee completing an approved continuing education course conducted by the sponsor.(c) Credit for Unapproved Course. - The Board may award continuing education credit for an unapproved course or related educational activity. The Board may prescribe procedures for a licensee to submit information on an unapproved course or related educational activity for continuing education credit. The Board may charge a fee to the licensee for each course or activity submitted.(d) Extension of Time. - The Board may, for good cause shown, grant extensions of time to licensees to comply with these requirements. Any licensee who, after obtaining an extension under this subsection, offers evidence satisfactory to the Board that the licensee has satisfactorily completed the required continuing education courses, is in compliance with this section.(e) Rules. - The Board may adopt rules governing continuing education requirements, including rules that govern:(1) The content and subject matter of continuing education courses.(2) The criteria, standards, and procedures for the approval of courses, course sponsors, and course instructors.(3) The methods of instruction.(4) The computation of course credit.(5) The ability to carry forward course credit from one year to another.(6) The waiver of or variance from the continuing education requirement for hardship or other reasons.(7) The procedures for compliance and sanctions for noncompliance.  (1999-149, s. 4; 2001-421, s. 2.5; 2009-509, s. 1.1.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-151.70 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 9G - Military Lands Protection.|§ 143-151.70 - Short title.

 143-151.70. Short title.This Article shall be known as the Military Lands Protection Act of 2013.  (2013-206, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-151.71 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 9G - Military Lands Protection.|§ 143-151.71 - Definitions.

 143-151.71. Definitions.Within the meaning of this Article:(1) "Area surrounding major military installations" is the area that extends five miles beyond the boundary of a major military installation and may include incorporated and unincorporated areas of counties and municipalities.(2) Repealed by Session Laws 2014-79, s. 2, effective July 22, 2014.(3) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Insurance.(4) "Construction" includes reconstruction, alteration, or expansion.(5) "Major military installation" means Fort Bragg, Pope Army Airfield, Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Air Base, New River Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station, Military Ocean Terminal at Sunny Point, the United States Coast Guard Air Station at Elizabeth City, Naval Support Activity Northwest, Air Route Surveillance Radar (ARSR-4) at Fort Fisher, and Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, in its own right and as the responsible entity for the Dare County Bombing Range, and any facility located within the State that is subject to the installations' oversight and control.(6) "Person" means any individual, partnership, firm, association, joint venture, public or private corporation, trust, estate, commission, board, public or private institution, utility, cooperative, interstate body, the State of North Carolina and its agencies and political subdivisions, or other legal entity.(6a) "State Construction Office" means the State Construction Office of the Department of Administration.(7) "Tall buildings or structures" means any building, structure, or unit within a multiunit building with a vertical height of more than 200 feet measured from the top of the foundation of the building, structure, or unit and the uppermost point of the building, structure, or unit. "Tall buildings or structures" do not include buildings and structures listed individually or as contributing resources within a district listed in the National Register of Historic Places.  (2013-206, s. 1; 2014-79, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-151.72 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 9G - Military Lands Protection.|§ 143-151.72 - Legislative findings.

 143-151.72. Legislative findings.North Carolina has a vested economic interest in preserving, maintaining, and sustaining land uses that are compatible with military activities at major installations. Development located proximate to military installations has been identified as a critical issue impacting the long-term viability of the military in this State. Additional concerns associated with development include loss of access to air space and coastal and marine areas and radio frequency encroachment. The construction of tall buildings or structures in areas surrounding major military installations is of utmost concern to the State as those buildings and structures may interfere with or impede the military's ability to carry out activities that are vital to its function and future presence in North Carolina.  (2013-206, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-151.73 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 9G - Military Lands Protection.|§ 143-151.73 - Certain buildings and structures prohibited without endorsement.

 143-151.73. Certain buildings and structures prohibited without endorsement.(a) No county or city may authorize the construction of and no person may construct a tall building or structure in any area surrounding a major military installation in this State, unless the county or city is in receipt of either a letter of endorsement issued to the person by the State Construction Office pursuant to G.S. 143-151.75 or proof of the State Construction Office's failure to act within the time allowed pursuant to G.S. 143-151.75.(b) No county or city may authorize the provision of the following utility services to any building or structure constructed in violation of subsection (a) of this section: electricity, telephone, gas, water, sewer, or septic system.  (2013-206, s. 1; 2014-79, s. 3.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-151.74 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 9G - Military Lands Protection.|§ 143-151.74 - Exemptions from applicability.

 143-151.74. Exemptions from applicability.(a) Wind energy facilities and wind energy facility expansions, as those terms are defined in Chapter 143 of the General Statutes, that are subject to the applicable permit requirements of that Chapter shall be exempt from obtaining the endorsement required by this Article.(b) Cellular, radio, and television towers erected to temporarily replace cellular, radio, and television towers that are damaged or destroyed due to a natural disaster shall be exempt from obtaining the endorsement required by this Article provided all of the following conditions are met:(1) The height of the cellular, radio, or television tower that is erected to temporarily replace the cellular, radio, or television tower that is damaged or destroyed does not exceed the height of the original cellular, radio, or television tower.(2) A disaster has been declared pursuant to Chapter 166A of the General Statutes for the area in which the damaged or destroyed cellular, radio, or television tower is located.(3) The temporary cellular, radio, or television tower shall only remain in place until the expiration of the declared disaster.(c) The modification, replacement, removal, or addition of antennas on cellular, radio, or television towers in an area surrounding a major military installation shall be exempt from obtaining the endorsement required by this Article provided the modification, replacement, removal, or addition does not increase the vertical height of the structure.  (2013-206, s. 1; 2013-413, s. 47.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-151.76 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 9G - Military Lands Protection.|§ 143-151.76 - Application to existing tall buildings and structures.

 143-151.76. Application to existing tall buildings and structures.G.S. 143-151.73 applies to tall buildings or structures that existed in an area surrounding major military installations upon the effective date of this Article as follows:(1) No reconstruction, alteration, or expansion may aggravate or intensify a violation by an existing building or structure that did not comply with G.S. 143-151.73 upon its effective date.(2) No reconstruction, alteration, or expansion may cause or create a violation by an existing building or structure that did comply with G.S. 143-151.73 upon its effective date.  (2013-206, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-151.77 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 9G - Military Lands Protection.|§ 143-151.77 - Enforcement and penalties.

 143-151.77. Enforcement and penalties.(a) In addition to injunctive relief, the Commissioner may assess and collect a civil penalty against any person who violates any of the provisions of this Article or rules adopted pursuant to this Article, as provided in this section. The maximum civil penalty for a violation is five thousand dollars ($5,000). A civil penalty may be assessed from the date of the violation. Each day of a continuing violation may constitute a separate violation.(b) The Commissioner shall determine the amount of the civil penalty and shall notify the person who is assessed the civil penalty of the amount of the penalty and the reason for assessing the penalty. The notice of assessment shall be served by any means authorized under Rule 4 of G.S. 1A-1 and shall direct the violator to either pay the assessment or contest the assessment within 30 calendar days by filing a petition for a contested case under Article 3 of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes. If a violator does not pay a civil penalty assessed by the Commissioner within 30 calendar days after it is due, the Commissioner shall request that the Attorney General institute a civil action to recover the amount of the assessment. The civil action may be brought in the superior court of any county where the violation occurred. A civil action must be filed within one year of the date the assessment was due. An assessment that is not contested is due when the violator is served with a notice of assessment. An assessment that is contested is due at the conclusion of the administrative and judicial review of the assessment.(c) In determining the amount of the penalty, the Commissioner shall consider the degree and extent of harm caused by the violation, the cost of rectifying the damage, the amount of money the violator saved by noncompliance, whether the violation was committed willfully, the prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with this Article, and the action of the person to remedy the violation.(d) The clear proceeds of civil penalties collected by the Commissioner under this subsection shall be remitted to the Civil Penalty and Forfeiture Fund in accordance with G.S. 115C-457.2.  (2013-206, s. 1; 2014-115, s. 13.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-152 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 10 - Various Powers and Regulations.|§ 143-152 - Injury to water supply misdemeanor.

 143-152. Injury to water supply misdemeanor.If any person shall in any way intentionally or maliciously damage or obstruct any waterline of any public institution, or in any way contaminate or render the water impure or injurious, he shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. (1893, c. 63, s. 3; Rev., s. 3458; C.S., s. 7526; 1993, c. 539, s. 1014; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)