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2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions › Article 52 - Pesticide Board. › § 143-467 - Financial responsibility.

§ 143-467. Financial responsibility.
(a) The Board may require from a licensee or an applicant for a license under this Article evidence of his financial ability to properly indemnify persons suffering damage from the use or application of pesticides, in the form of a surety bond, liability insurance or cash deposit. The amount of this bond, insurance or deposit shall be determined by the Board, in light of the risk of damage. The indemnification requirements may extend to damage to persons and property from equipment used (including aircraft).
(b) The Board may also require a reasonable performance bond with satisfactory surety to secure the performance of contractual obligations of the licensee, with respect to application of pesticides. Any person injured by the breach of any such obligation or any person damaged by pesticides or by equipment used in their application shall be entitled to sue on the bond in his own name in any court of competent jurisdiction to recover the damages he may have sustained.
(c) Any regulations adopted by the Board pursuant to G.S. 143-461 to implement this section may provide for such conditions, limitations and requirements concerning the financial responsibility required by this section as the Board deems necessary, including but not limited to notice of reduction or cancellation of coverage, deductible provisions, and acceptability of surety. Such regulations may classify financial responsibility requirements according to the separate license classifications and subclassifications prescribed by the Board pursuant to G.S. 143-452 and the dealer category (Part 3 of this Article). (1971, c. 832, s. 1.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions › Article 52 - Pesticide Board. › § 143-468 - Disposition of fees and charges.

§ 143-468. Disposition of fees and charges.
(a) Except as provided in G.S. 143-469 and in subsection (b), all fees and charges received by the Board under this Article shall be credited to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for the purpose of administration and enforcement of this Article.
(b) The Pesticide Environmental Trust Fund is established as a nonreverting account within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall administer the Fund. The additional assessment imposed by G.S. 143-442(b) on the registration of a brand or grade of pesticide shall be credited to the Fund. The Department shall distribute money in the Fund as follows:
(1) Two and one-half percent (2.5%) to North Carolina State University Cooperative Extension Service to enhance its agromedicine efforts in cooperation with East Carolina University School of Medicine.
(2) Two and one-half percent (2.5%) to East Carolina University School of Medicine to enhance its agromedicine efforts in cooperation with North Carolina State University Cooperative Extension Service.
(3) Twenty percent (20%) to North Carolina State University, Department of Toxicology, to establish and maintain an extension agromedicine specialist position.
(4) Seventy-five percent (75%) to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for the costs of administering its pesticide disposal program, including the salaries and support of staff for the pesticide disposal program, and for its environmental programs, as directed by the Board, including establishing a pesticide container management program to enhance its pesticide disposal program and its water quality initiatives. (1971, c. 832, s. 1; 1993, c. 481, s. 1; 1997-261, s. 92; 1998-215, s. 26(b); 2005-276, s. 11.1.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions › Article 52 - Pesticide Board. › § 143-469 - Penalties.

§ 143-469. Penalties.
(a) Any person who shall be adjudged to have violated any provision of this Article, or any regulation of the Board adopted pursuant to this Article, shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. In addition, if any person continues to violate or further violates any provision of this Article after written notice from the Board, the court may determine that each day during which the violation continued or is repeated constitutes a separate violation subject to the foregoing penalties.
(b) A civil penalty of not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000) may be assessed by the Board against any person who violates or directly causes a violation of any provision of this Article or any rule adopted pursuant to this Article.
(c) Proceedings for the assessment of civil penalties under this section shall be governed by Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes. If the person assessed a civil penalty fails to pay the penalty to the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the Board may institute an action in the superior court of the county in which the person resides or has his principal place of business to recover the unpaid amount of said penalty. An action to recover a civil penalty under this section shall not relieve any party from any other penalty prescribed by law.
(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article, the maximum penalty which may be assessed under this section against any person referred to in G.S. 143-460(29)a shall not exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00). Penalties may be assessed under this section against a person referred to in G.S. 143-460(29)a only for willful violations.
(e) The clear proceeds of civil penalties assessed pursuant to this section shall be remitted to the Civil Penalty and Forfeiture Fund in accordance with G.S. 115C-457.2. (1971, c. 832, s. 1; 1981, c. 592, s. 12; 1987, c. 559, s. 21; c. 827, s. 1; 1993, c. 539, s. 1035; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 1995, c. 445, s. 10; 1997-261, s. 109; 1998-215, s. 26(a).)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions › Article 52 - Pesticide Board. › § 143-470.1 - Report of minor violations in discretion of Board or Commissioner.

§ 143-470.1. Report of minor violations in discretion of Board or Commissioner.
Nothing in this Article shall be construed to require the Board or the Commissioner to initiate, or attempt to initiate, any criminal or administrative proceedings under this Article for minor violations of this Article whenever the Board or Commissioner believes that the public interest will be adequately served in the circumstances by a suitable written notice or warning. (1979, c. 448, s. 13.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions › Article 55A - Balanced Growth Policy Act. › § 143-506.7 - Purposes.

§ 143-506.7. Purposes.
The purposes of this Article are to declare as a policy that the State of North Carolina shall encourage economic progress and job opportunities throughout the State; support growth trends which are favorable to maintain a dispersed population, to maintain a healthy and pleasant environment and to preserve the natural resources of the State. (1979, c. 412, s. 2.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions › Article 55A - Balanced Growth Policy Act. › § 143-506.8 - Declaration of State Balanced Growth Policy.

§ 143-506.8. Declaration of State Balanced Growth Policy.
The General Assembly of North Carolina recognizes the importance of reaching a higher standard of living throughout North Carolina by maintaining a balance of people, jobs, public services and the environment, supported by the growing network of small and large cities in the State. The General Assembly of North Carolina, in order to assure that opportunities for a higher standard of living are available all across the State, declares that it shall be the policy of the State to bring more and better jobs to where people live; to encourage the development of adequate public services on an equitable basis for all of the State's people at an efficient cost; and to maintain the State's natural environmental heritage while accommodating urban and agricultural growth. (1979, c. 412, s. 3.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions › Article 55A - Balanced Growth Policy Act. › § 143-506.9 - Cooperation of agencies.

§ 143-506.9. Cooperation of agencies.
The General Assembly encourages, to the fullest extent possible, all State agencies to review their existing policies, procedures and regulations to bring them into conformity with the provisions of this Balanced Growth Policy. (1979, c. 412, s. 4.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions › Article 55A - Balanced Growth Policy Act. › § 143-506.10 - Designation of growth centers; achieving balanced growth.

§ 143-506.10. Designation of growth centers; achieving balanced growth.
It shall be the policy of the State of North Carolina to support the expansion of the State and to designate growth areas or centers with the potential, capacity and desire for growth. The Governor, with the advice of county and municipal government officials and citizens, is charged with designating growth areas or centers, which shall include at least one center in each North Carolina county. Designation of growth areas or centers shall be reviewed annually. These designations may be used for the purpose of establishing priority consideration for State and federal assistance for growth.
Progress toward achieving balanced growth shall be measured by the strengthening of economic activity and the adequacy of public services within each of the State's multi-county regions and, as to the geographical area included, the Southeastern Economic Development Commission. The Governor, with the advice of county and municipal government officials and citizens, shall develop measures of progress toward achieving balanced growth. (1979, c. 412, s. 5.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions › Article 55A - Balanced Growth Policy Act. › § 143-506.11 - Citizen participation.

§ 143-506.11. Citizen participation.
The Governor shall establish a process of citizen participation that assures the expression of needs and aspirations of North Carolina's citizens in regard to the purposes of this Article. (1979, c. 412, s. 6.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions › Article 55A - Balanced Growth Policy Act. › § 143-506.12 - Policy areas.

§ 143-506.12. Policy areas.
The following program area guidelines shall become the policy for the State of North Carolina:
(1) To encourage diversified job growth in different areas of the State, with particular attention to those groups which have suffered from high rates of unemployment or underemployment, so that sufficient work opportunities at high wage levels can exist where people live;
(2) To encourage the development of transportation systems that link growth areas or centers together with appropriate levels of service;
(3) To encourage full support for the expansion of family-owned and operated units in agriculture, forestry and the seafood industry as the basis for increasing productive capacity;
(4) To encourage the development and use of the State's natural resources wisely in support of Balanced Growth Policy while fulfilling the State's constitutional obligation to protect and preserve its natural heritage;
(5) To promote the concept that a full range of human development services shall be available and accessible to persons in all areas of the State;
(6) To encourage the continued expansion of early childhood, elementary, secondary and higher education opportunities so that they are improving in both quality and availability;
(7) To encourage excellent technical training for North Carolina workers that prepares them to acquire and hold high-skill jobs and that encourages industries which employ high-skill workers to locate in the State;
(8) To encourage the availability of cultural opportunities to people where they live;
(9) To encourage the expansion of local government capacity for managing growth consistent with this Balanced Growth Policy; and
(10) To encourage conservation of existing energy resources and provide for the development of an adequate and reliable energy supply, while protecting the environment. (1979, c. 412, s. 7.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions › Article 55A - Balanced Growth Policy Act. › § 143-506.13 - Implementation of a State-local partnership.

§ 143-506.13. Implementation of a State-local partnership.
The Governor, with the advice of the State Goals and Policy Board, shall establish a statewide policy-setting process for Balanced Growth, in partnership with local government, that brings about full participation of both the State and local government. The purpose of this State-local partnership is to arrive at joint strategies and objectives for balanced statewide development and ensure consistent action by the State and local government for jointly agreed upon strategies and objectives. (1979, c. 412, s. 8.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions › Article 56 - Emergency Medical Services Act of 1973. › § 143-507 - Establishment of Statewide Emergency Medical Services System.

§ 143-507. Establishment of Statewide Emergency Medical Services System.
(a) There is established a comprehensive Statewide Emergency Medical Services System in the Department of Health and Human Services. All responsibility for this System shall be vested in the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and other officers, boards, and commissions specified by law or regulation.
(b) The Statewide Medical Services System includes Emergency Medical Services and also includes first aid by members of the community; public knowledge and easy access into the system; prompt emergency medical dispatch of well-designed, equipped, and staffed ambulances; effective care by trained and credentialed personnel with appropriate disposition at the scene of the emergency and while in transit; communications with the treatment center while at the scene and while in transit; routing and referral to the appropriate treatment facility; injury prevention initiatives; wellness initiatives within the community and the public health system; and follow-up lifesaving and restorative care.
(c) The purpose of this Article is to enable and assist providers of Emergency Medical Services in the delivery of adequate emergency medical services for all people of North Carolina and the provision of medical care during a disaster.
(d) Emergency Medical Services as referred to in this Article include all services rendered by emergency medical services personnel as defined in G.S. 131E-155(7) in responding to improve the health and wellness of the community and to address the individual's need for immediate emergency medical care in order to prevent loss of life or further aggravation of physiological or psychological illness or injury. (1973, c. 208, s. 1; 1997-443, s. 11A.118(a); 2001-220, s. 1.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions › Article 56 - Emergency Medical Services Act of 1973. › § 143-509 - Powers and duties of Secretary.

§ 143-509. Powers and duties of Secretary.
The Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services has full responsibilities for supervision and direction of the emergency medical services program and, to that end, shall accomplish all of the following:
(1) After consulting with the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council and with any local governments that may be involved, seek the establishment of a Statewide Emergency Medical Services System, integrated with other health care providers and networks including, but not limited to, public health, community health monitoring activities, and special needs populations.
(2) Repealed by Session Laws 1989, c. 74.
(3) Establish and maintain a comprehensive statewide trauma system in accordance with the provisions of Article 7A of Chapter 131E of the General Statutes and the rules of the North Carolina Medical Care Commission.
(4) Establish and maintain a statewide emergency medical services communications system including designation of EMS radio frequencies and coordination of EMS radio communications networks within FCC rules and regulations.
(5) Establish and maintain a statewide emergency medical services information system that provides information linkage between various public safety services and other health care providers.
(6) Credential emergency medical services providers, vehicles, EMS educational institutions, and personnel after documenting that the requirements of the North Carolina Medical Care Commission are met.
(7), (8) Repealed by Session Laws 2001-220, s. 1, effective January 1, 2002.
(9) Promote a means of training individuals to administer life-saving treatment to persons who suffer a severe adverse reaction to agents that might cause anaphylaxis. Individuals, upon successful completion of this training program, may be approved by the North Carolina Medical Care Commission to administer epinephrine to these persons, in the absence of the availability of physicians or other practitioners who are authorized to administer the treatment. This training may also be offered as part of the emergency medical services training program.
(10) Establish and maintain a collaborative effort with other community resources and agencies to educate the public regarding EMS systems and issues.
(11) Collaborate with community agencies and other health care providers to integrate the principles of injury prevention into the Statewide EMS System to improve community health.
(12) Establish and maintain a means of medical direction and control for the Statewide EMS System.
(13) Establish programs for aiding in the recovery and rehabilitation of EMS personnel who experience chemical addiction or abuse and programs for monitoring these EMS personnel for safe practice. (1973, c. 208, s. 3; 1981, c. 927; 1989, c. 74; 1995, c. 94, s. 34; 1997-443, s. 11A.118(a); 2001-220, s. 1; 2003-392, s. 2(e); 2009-363, s. 1.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions › Article 56 - Emergency Medical Services Act of 1973. › § 143-511 - Powers and duties of the Council.

§ 143-511. Powers and duties of the Council.
The North Carolina Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council may advise the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services on policy issues regarding the Statewide Emergency Medical Services System, including all rules proposed to be adopted by the North Carolina Medical Care Commission. (1973, c. 208, s. 5; 1997-443, s. 11A.118(a); 2001-220, s. 1.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions › Article 56 - Emergency Medical Services Act of 1973. › § 143-512 - Regional demonstration plans.

§ 143-512. Regional demonstration plans.
The Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services may develop and implement, in conjunction with any local sponsors that may agree to participate, regional emergency medical services systems in order to demonstrate the desirability of comprehensive regional emergency medical services systems and to determine the optimum characteristics of such plans. The Secretary may make special grants-in-aid to participants. (1973, c. 208, s. 6; 1997-443, s. 11A.118(a); 2001-220, s. 1.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions › Article 56 - Emergency Medical Services Act of 1973. › § 143-513 - Regional emergency medical services councils.

§ 143-513. Regional emergency medical services councils.
The Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services may establish emergency medical services regional councils to implement and coordinate emergency medical services programs within regions. (1973, c. 208, s. 7; 1997-443, s. 11A.118(a).)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions › Article 56 - Emergency Medical Services Act of 1973. › § 143-514 - Scope of practice for credentialed emergency medical services personnel.

§ 143-514. Scope of practice for credentialed emergency medical services personnel.
The North Carolina Medical Board shall determine the scope of practice for credentialed emergency medical services personnel regardless of other provisions of law by establishing the medical skills and medications that may be used by credentialed emergency medical services personnel at each level of patient care. No provision of Article 56 of Chapter 143 or Article 7 of Chapter 131E of the General Statutes shall be interpreted to require the North Carolina Medical Board to include any service within the scope of practice of any Emergency Medical Services provider, unless the North Carolina Medical Board determines that the emergency medical service personnel in question have the experience and training necessary to ensure the service can be provided in a safe manner. (1973, c. 208, s. 8; c. 1121; 1995, c. 94, s. 35; 1997-443, s. 11A.118(a); 2001-220, s. 1.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions › Article 56 - Emergency Medical Services Act of 1973. › § 143-515 - Establishment of regions.

§ 143-515. Establishment of regions.
The Secretary may establish an appropriate number of multicounty emergency medical services regions. (1973, c. 208, s. 9; 2001-220, s. 1.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions › Article 56 - Emergency Medical Services Act of 1973. › § 143-516 - Single State agency.

§ 143-516. Single State agency.
The Department of Health and Human Services is hereby designated as the single agency for North Carolina for the purposes of all federal emergency medical services legislation as has or may be hereafter enacted to assist in development of emergency medical services plans and programs. (1973, c. 208, s. 10; 1997-443, s. 11A.118(a).)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions › Article 56 - Emergency Medical Services Act of 1973. › § 143-517 - Ambulance support; free enterprise.

§ 143-517. Ambulance support; free enterprise.
Each county shall ensure that emergency medical services are provided to its citizens. Nothing in this Article affects the power of local governments to finance ambulance operations or to support rescue squads. Nothing in this Article shall be construed to allow infringement on the private practice of medicine or the lawful operation of health care facilities. (1973, c. 208, s. 11; 2001-220, s. 1.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions › Article 56 - Emergency Medical Services Act of 1973. › § 143-519 - Emergency Medical Services Disciplinary Committee.

§ 143-519. Emergency Medical Services Disciplinary Committee.
(a) There is created the Emergency Medical Services Disciplinary Committee. The Committee shall review and make recommendations to the Department regarding all disciplinary matters relating to credentialing of emergency medical services personnel. At the request of the Department, the Committee shall review criminal background information and make a recommendation regarding the eligibility of an individual to obtain initial EMS credentials, renew EMS credentials, or maintain EMS credentials.
(b) The Emergency Medical Services Disciplinary Committee shall consist of seven members appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services to serve four-year terms. Two of the members shall be currently practicing local EMS physician medical directors. One member each shall be a current or former physician member of the North Carolina Medical Board, a current EMS administrator, a current EMS educator, and two currently practicing and credentialed EMS personnel, one of whom shall be an emergency medical technician-paramedic.
(c) In order to stagger the terms of the membership of the Committee, the initial appointment for one of the local EMS physician medical directors and the currently practicing and credentialed emergency medical technician-paramedic shall be for a three-year term. The other three initial appointments and all future appointments shall be for four-year terms.
(d) Any appointment to fill a vacancy on the Committee created by a resignation, dismissal, death, or disability of a member shall be for the balance of the unexpired term.
(e) A majority of the Committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Service Regulation, Office of Emergency Medical Services, shall supply all clerical and other services required by the Committee.
(f) The Committee shall elect annually from its membership a chairperson and vice-chairperson upon a majority vote of the quorum present. (2001-220, s. 1; 2003-392, s. 2(i); 2007-182, s. 1.1; 2007-411, s. 3; 2019-191, s. 40.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions › Article 58 - Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies. › § 143-532 - Definitions.

§ 143-532. Definitions.
For the purposes of this Article:
(1) The term "inaugural period" means the period which includes the day on which the ceremony inaugurating the Governor is held, the seven calendar days immediately preceding such day, and the seven calendar days immediately subsequent to such day; and
(2) The term "inaugural planning period" means the period beginning July 1 of the year in which the Governor is elected and ending the last day in the inaugural period. (1975, c. 816.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions › Article 58 - Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies. › § 143-533 - Creation, appointment of members; members ex officio.

§ 143-533. Creation, appointment of members; members ex officio.
There is hereby created a Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies to consist of three representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House, (or a person designated by the Speaker) three senators to be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, three citizens to be appointed by the Governor, and three citizens to be appointed by the Governor-elect upon certification of his election. Of the three citizens appointed to the Committee by the Governor, only two may be of the same political party. The Speaker of the House, the President of the Senate, (or a person designated by the President of the Senate), the Governor, and, upon certification of their election, all members-elect of the Council of State, shall be ex officio members of the Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies. (1975, c. 816; 1981, c. 47, s. 2; 1991, c. 739, s. 25.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions › Article 58 - Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies. › § 143-534 - Time of appointments; terms of office.

§ 143-534. Time of appointments; terms of office.
Appointments to the Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies shall be made on or before July 1 of years in which there is an election of the Governor. The term of office of the Committee members, the Speaker of the House, the President of the Senate and the Governor who are members ex officio, shall begin on the first day of the inaugural planning period, and shall end on the last day of the inaugural period. The term of office of the members-elect of the Council of State, who are ex officio members of the Committee, shall begin upon certification of their election, and shall end on the last day of the inaugural period. (1975, c. 816.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions › Article 58 - Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies. › § 143-535 - Vacancies.

§ 143-535. Vacancies.
Vacancies in the appointive membership of the Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies occurring during a term shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment by the officer who made the original appointment. Vacancies in the ex officio membership shall be filled for the unexpired term by election by the remaining members of the Committee. A legislative vacancy on the Committee shall be filled by a member of the same house in which the vacancy occurred. (1975, c. 816.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions › Article 58 - Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies. › § 143-536 - Chairman; rules of procedure; quorum.

§ 143-536. Chairman; rules of procedure; quorum.
At its first meeting the Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies shall, by majority vote, elect a chairman from within the Committee membership. There shall also be a vice-chairman who shall be designated by the Governor-elect from among his appointees on the Committee who shall assume his duties upon appointment. The chairman, and in his absence the vice-chairman, shall preside over meetings of the Committee. The Committee shall adopt rules of procedure governing its meetings. Six members, excluding ex officio members, shall constitute a quorum of the Committee. (1975, c. 816.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions › Article 58 - Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies. › § 143-537 - Meetings.

§ 143-537. Meetings.
The first meeting of the Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies shall be held during the inaugural planning period at the call of the President of the Senate. Thereafter the Committee shall meet at the call of the chairman. (1975, c. 816.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions › Article 58 - Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies. › § 143-538 - Powers and duties.

§ 143-538. Powers and duties.
During the inaugural planning period the Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies shall plan and sponsor official parades, swearing-in ceremonies and other formal occasions connected with the swearing-in and installation of the Governor and other members of the Council of State. Throughout the inaugural planning period the Committee shall consult with and remain in close contact with the Governor-elect and all of the other members-elect of the Council of State upon certification of their election. Balls, dinners, testimonials, parties and other informal occasions shall be coordinated with official events by the Committee; however, nothing in this Article shall preclude any group or person from conducting private events during the inaugural period. (1975, c. 816.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions › Article 58 - Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies. › § 143-539 - Offices; per diem and allowances of members; payments from appropriations.

§ 143-539. Offices; per diem and allowances of members; payments from appropriations.
The Department of Administration shall provide office space to the Committee. The members of the Committee, including ex officio members, shall be paid such per diem, subsistence and travel allowances as are prescribed by law for State boards and commissions generally. All payments for purposes authorized by this Article shall be paid by the State Treasurer upon written authorization of the chairman of the Committee, from funds appropriated to the Contingency and Emergency Budget. (1975, c. 816; 1991, c. 739, s. 26.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions › Article 59 - Vocational Rehabilitation Services. › § 143-546.1 - Duties of Secretary; cooperation with federal rehabilitation services administration or successor.

§ 143-546.1. Duties of Secretary; cooperation with federal rehabilitation services administration or successor.
(a) [Duties of Secretary]. – In carrying out the purposes of this Article, the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services shall:
(1) Ensure the cooperation of other divisions in the Department of Health and Human Services in implementing the provisions of this Article;
(2) Cooperate with other departments, agencies, and institutions, both public and private, in providing for the vocational rehabilitation and independent living of individuals with disabilities, in studying the problems involved, and in establishing, developing, and providing the programs, facilities, and services necessary to implement this Article;
(3) Conduct research and gather statistical data related to the vocational rehabilitation and independent living needs of individuals with disabilities; and
(4) Administer the expenditure of funds made available by appropriations by the General Assembly by grants from the federal government, and by gifts, grants, or reimbursements from private or public sources, or other sources, and any combination thereof for vocational rehabilitation and independent living services. Gifts or donations, from either public or private sources, as may be offered unconditionally or under conditions that are proper and consistent with this Article, shall be deposited in the State treasury in a fund to be known as the "Vocational Rehabilitation and Independent Living State Program Fund".
(b) Federal Funds. – In accepting federal funds provided under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, the State accepts all of the provisions and benefits of the Act. The Department of Health and Human Services shall:
(1) Cooperate with the Federal Rehabilitation Services Administration or its successor agency in the administration of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended;
(2) Administer vocational rehabilitation and independent living services provided in cooperation with the Federal Rehabilitation Services Administration or its successor agency through an approved State plan;
(3) Adopt rules as required by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and federal regulations promulgated pursuant to it. (1995, c. 403, s. 2(b); 1997-443, s. 11A.118(a).)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions › Article 60 - State and Certain Local Educational Entity Employees, Nonsalaried Public Officials, and Legislators Required to Repay Money Owed to State. › § 143-552 - Definitions.

§ 143-552. Definitions.
As used in this Part:
(1) "Employing entity" means and includes:
a. Any State entity enumerated in G.S. 143B-3 of the Executive Organization Act of 1973;
b. Any city or county board of education under Chapter 115 of the General Statutes; or
c. Any board of trustees of a community college under Chapter 115D of the General Statutes.
(2) "Employee" means any person who is appointed to or hired and employed by an employing entity under this Part and whose salary is paid in whole or in part by State funds.
(3) "Net disposable earnings" means the salary paid to an employee by an employing entity after deduction of withholdings for taxes, social security, State retirement or any other sum obligated by law to be withheld. (1979, c. 864, s. 1; 1987, c. 564, s. 29.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions › Article 60 - State and Certain Local Educational Entity Employees, Nonsalaried Public Officials, and Legislators Required to Repay Money Owed to State. › § 143-553 - Conditional continuing employment; notification among employing entities; repayment election.

§ 143-553. Conditional continuing employment; notification among employing entities; repayment election.
(a) All persons employed by an employing entity as defined by this Part who owe money to the State and whose salaries are paid in whole or in part by State funds must make full restitution of the amount owed as a condition of continuing employment; provided, however, that no employing entity shall terminate for failure to make full restitution the employment of such an employee who owes money to the University of North Carolina Health Care System or to East Carolina University's Division of Health Sciences for health care services.
(b) Whenever a representative of any employing entity as defined by this Part has knowledge that an employee owes money to the State and is delinquent in satisfying this obligation, the representative shall notify the employing entity. Upon receipt of notification an employing entity shall terminate the employee's employment if after written notice of his right to do so he does not repay the money within a reasonable period of time; provided, however, that where there is a genuine dispute as to whether the money is owed or how much is owed, or there is an unresolved issue concerning insurance coverage, the employee shall not be dismissed as long as he is pursuing administrative or judicial remedies to have the dispute or the issue resolved.
(c) An employee of any employing entity who has elected in writing to allow not less than ten percent (10%) of his net disposable earnings to be periodically withheld for application towards a debt to the State shall be deemed to be repaying the money within a reasonable period of time and shall not have his employment terminated so long as he is consenting to repayment according to such terms. Furthermore, the employing entity shall allow the employee who for some extraordinary reason is incapable of repaying the obligation to the State according to the preceding terms to continue employment as long as he is attempting repayment in good faith under his present financial circumstances, but shall promptly terminate the employee's employment if he ceases to make payments or discontinues a good faith effort to make repayment. (1979, c. 864, s. 1; 2007-306, s. 2; 2012-194, s. 68(a).)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions › Article 60 - State and Certain Local Educational Entity Employees, Nonsalaried Public Officials, and Legislators Required to Repay Money Owed to State. › § 143-554 - Right of employee appeal.

§ 143-554. Right of employee appeal.
(a) Any employee or former employee of an employing entity within the meaning of G.S. 143-552(1)a whose employment is terminated pursuant to the provisions of this Part shall be given the opportunity to appeal the employment termination to the State Human Resources Commission according to the normal appeal and hearing procedures provided by Chapter 126 and the State Human Resources Commission rules adopted pursuant to the authority of that Chapter; however, nothing herein shall be construed to give the right to termination reviews to anyone exempt from that right under G.S. 126-5.
(b) Before the employment of an employee of a local board of education within the meaning of G.S. 143-552(1)b who is either a superintendent, supervisor, principal, teacher or other professional person is terminated pursuant to this Part, the local board of education shall comply with the provisions of G.S. 115-142. If an employee within the meaning of G.S. 143-552(1)b is other than one whose termination is made reviewable pursuant to G.S. 115-142, he shall be given the opportunity for a hearing before the local board of education prior to the termination of his employment.
(c) Before the employment of an employee of a board of trustees of a community college within the meaning of G.S. 143-552(1)c is finally terminated pursuant to this Part, he shall be given the opportunity for a hearing before the board of trustees. (1979, c. 864, s. 1; 1987, c. 564, s. 12; 2013-382, s. 9.1(c).)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions › Article 60 - State and Certain Local Educational Entity Employees, Nonsalaried Public Officials, and Legislators Required to Repay Money Owed to State. › § 143-555 - Definitions.

§ 143-555. Definitions.
As used in this Part:
(1) "Appointing authority" means the Governor, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House, President pro tempore of the Senate, members of the Council of State, all heads of the executive departments of State government, the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina, and any other State person or group of State persons authorized by law to appoint to a public office.
(2) "Employing entity" means and includes:
a. Any State entity enumerated in G.S. 143B-3 of the Executive Organization Act of 1973;
b. Any city or county board of education under Chapter 115 of the General Statutes; or
c. Any board of trustees of a community college under Chapter 115D of the General Statutes.
(3) "Public office" means appointive membership on any State Commission, council, committee, board, including occupational licensing boards as defined in G.S. 93B-1, board of trustees, including boards of constituent institutions of The University of North Carolina and boards of community colleges under Chapter 115D of the General Statutes, and any other State agency created by law; provided that "public office" does not include an office for which a regular salary is paid to the holder as an employee of the State or of one of its departments, agencies, or institutions.
(4) "Public official" means any person who is a member of any public office as defined by this Part. (1979, c. 864, s. 1; 1987, c. 564, ss. 29, 30.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions › Article 60 - State and Certain Local Educational Entity Employees, Nonsalaried Public Officials, and Legislators Required to Repay Money Owed to State. › § 143-556 - Notification of the appointing authority; investigation.

§ 143-556. Notification of the appointing authority; investigation.
Whenever a representative of an employing entity as defined by this Part has knowledge that a public official owes money to the State and is delinquent in satisfying this obligation, the representative shall notify the appointing authority who appointed the public official in question. Upon receipt of notification the appointing authority shall investigate the circumstances of the claim of money owed to the State for purposes of determining if a debt is owed and its amount. (1979, c. 864, s. 1.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions › Article 60 - State and Certain Local Educational Entity Employees, Nonsalaried Public Officials, and Legislators Required to Repay Money Owed to State. › § 143-557 - Conditional continuing appointment; repayment election.

§ 143-557. Conditional continuing appointment; repayment election.
If after investigation under the terms of this Part an appointing authority determines the existence of a delinquent monetary obligation owed to the State by a public official, he shall notify the public official that his appointment will be terminated 60 days from the date of notification unless repayment in full is made within that period. Upon determination that any public official has not made repayment in full after the expiration of the time prescribed by this section, the appointing authority shall terminate the appointment of the public official; provided however, the appointing authority shall allow the public official who for some extraordinary reason is incapable of repaying the obligation according to the preceding terms to continue his appointment as long as he is attempting repayment in good faith under his present financial circumstances, but shall promptly terminate the public official's appointment if he ceases to make payments or discontinues a good faith effort to make repayment. (1979, c. 864, s. 1.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions › Article 60 - State and Certain Local Educational Entity Employees, Nonsalaried Public Officials, and Legislators Required to Repay Money Owed to State. › § 143-558 - Definition of employing entity.

§ 143-558. Definition of employing entity.
For the purposes of this Part "employing entity" shall have the same meaning as provided in G.S. 143-552(1) and 143-555(2). (1979, c. 864, s. 1.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions › Article 60 - State and Certain Local Educational Entity Employees, Nonsalaried Public Officials, and Legislators Required to Repay Money Owed to State. › § 143-559 - Notification to the Legislative Ethics Committee; investigation.

§ 143-559. Notification to the Legislative Ethics Committee; investigation.
Whenever a representative of any employing entity as defined by this Part has knowledge that a legislator owes money to the State and is delinquent in satisfying this obligation, this information shall be reported to the Legislative Ethics Committee established pursuant to Chapter 120, Article 14 of the General Statutes for disposition. (1979, c. 864, s. 1.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions › Article 60 - State and Certain Local Educational Entity Employees, Nonsalaried Public Officials, and Legislators Required to Repay Money Owed to State. › § 143-560 - Confidentiality exemption.

§ 143-560. Confidentiality exemption.
Notwithstanding the provisions of any law of this State making confidential the contents of any records or prohibiting the release or disclosure of any information, all information exchange among the employing entities defined under this Article necessary to accomplish and effectuate the intent of this Article is lawful. (1979, c. 864, s. 1.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions › Article 60 - State and Certain Local Educational Entity Employees, Nonsalaried Public Officials, and Legislators Required to Repay Money Owed to State. › § 143-561 - Preservation of federal funds.

§ 143-561. Preservation of federal funds.
Nothing in this Article is intended to conflict with any provision of federal law or to result in the loss of federal funds. If the exchange among employing entities of information necessary to effectuate the provisions of this Article would conflict with this intention, the exchange of information shall not be made. (1979, c. 864, s. 1.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions › Article 60 - State and Certain Local Educational Entity Employees, Nonsalaried Public Officials, and Legislators Required to Repay Money Owed to State. › § 143-562 - Applicability of a statute of limitations.

§ 143-562. Applicability of a statute of limitations.
Payments on obligations to the State collected under the procedures established by this Article shall not be construed to revive obligations or any part thereof already barred by an applicable statute of limitations. Furthermore, payments made as a result of collection procedures established by the terms of this Article shall not be construed to extend an applicable statute of limitations. (1979, c. 864, s. 1.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions › Article 63 - State Employees Workplace Requirements Program for Safety, Health, and Workers' Compensation. › § 143-580 - Definition.

§ 143-580. Definition.
As used in this Article, "State agency" means any department, commission, division, board, or institution of the State within the executive branch of government, including The University of North Carolina system, and the Office of Administrative Hearings. (1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 994, s. 1; 2015-241, s. 30.18(b).)