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General Statutes

Chapter 143

926 published sections.

Article 1A - Periodic Review of Certain State Agencies

Article 2B - Notice of Appointments to Public Offices

Article 3 - Purchases and Contracts

Article 3A - Surplus Property

Article 3B - Conservation of Energy, Water, and Other Utilities in Government Facilities

Article 3C - Contracts to Obtain Consultant Services

Article 3D - Procurement of Architectural, Engineering, and Surveying Services

Article 3E - State/Public School Child Care Contracts

  • N.C.G.S. § 143-64.50 State/public school-contracted on-, near-site child care facilities; location authorization; contract for program services authorization.
  • N.C.G.S. § 143-64.51 State/public school-contracted child care facilities; licensing requirements.
  • N.C.G.S. § 143-64.52 State/public school-contracted child care facilities; limitation of State/local board liability.

Article 3F - State Privacy Act

Article 3H - Overpayments of State Funds

  • N.C.G.S. § 143-64.80 Overpayments of State funds to persons in State-supported positions; recoupment required.

Article 6 - Officers of State Institutions

Article 6A - Rules of Conduct; Traffic Laws for Institutions

  • N.C.G.S. § 143-116.6 Rules concerning conduct; violation.
  • N.C.G.S. § 143-116.7 Motor vehicle laws applicable to streets, alleys and driveways on the grounds of Department of Health and Human Services institutions; traffic regulations; registration and regulation of motor vehicles.
  • N.C.G.S. § 143-116.8 Motor vehicle laws applicable to State parks and forests road system.

Article 7 - Persons Admitted to Department of Health and Human Services Institutions to Pay Costs

Article 7A - Damage of Personal Property in State Institutions

Article 8 - Public Contracts

Article 8B - State Building Commission

Article 8C - Performance Standards for Sustainable, Energy Efficient Public Buildings

Article 9 - Building Code Council, Residential Code Council, and North Carolina State Building Code

Article 9A - North Carolina Manufactured Housing Board – Manufactured Home Warranties

Article 9B - Uniform Standards Code For Manufactured Homes

Article 9C - North Carolina Code Officials Qualification Board

Article 9E - Master Electrical and Natural Gas Meters Prohibited

Article 9F - North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board

Article 9G - Military Lands Protection

Article 10 - Various Powers and Regulations

Article 11 - Revenue Bonds and Governmental Aid

  • N.C.G.S. § 143-163 State agencies may issue bonds to finance certain public undertakings.
  • N.C.G.S. § 143-164 Acceptance of federal loans and grants permitted.
  • N.C.G.S. § 143-165 Approval by Governor and Council of State necessary; covenants in resolutions authorizing bonds.

Article 12A - Public Safety Employees' Death Benefits Act

Article 12B - Salary Continuation Plan for Certain State Law-Enforcement Officers

Article 12C - Retirement Benefits for State Law-Enforcement Officers

Article 12D - Separation Allowances for Law-Enforcement Officers

Article 12E - Retirement Benefits for Local Governmental Law-Enforcement Officers

Article 12F - Separate Insurance Benefits Plan for State and Local Governmental Law-Enforcement Officers

Article 12G - Transfers of Assets of Law-Enforcement Officers' Retirement System to Other Retirement Systems

  • N.C.G.S. § 143-166.70 Transfers of assets of Law-Enforcement Officers' Retirement System to other retirement systems.

Article 12H - Sheriffs' Supplemental Pension Fund Act of 1985

Article 13 - Publications

Article 15 - Council of State Governments

Article 17 - State Post-War Reserve Fund

Article 19 - Roanoke Island Historical Association

Article 19C - Outdoor Historical Dramas

Article 21 - Water and Air Resources

Article 21A - Oil Pollution and Hazardous Substances Control

Article 21B - Air Pollution Control

Article 21C - Permitting of Wind Energy Facilities

Article 22A - Agency Review of Engineering Work

Article 24 - Wildlife Resources Commission

Article 25B - State Nature and Historic Preserve Dedication Act

Article 27 - Settlement of Affairs of Certain Inoperative Boards and Agencies

  • N.C.G.S. § 143-267 Release and payment of funds to State Treasurer; delivery of other assets to Secretary of Administration.
  • N.C.G.S. § 143-268 Official records turned over to Department of Natural and Cultural Resources; conversion of other assets into cash; allocation of assets to State agency or department.
  • N.C.G.S. § 143-269 Deposit of funds by State Treasurer.
  • N.C.G.S. § 143-270 Statement of claims against board or agency; time limitation on presentation.
  • N.C.G.S. § 143-271 Claims certified to State Treasurer; payment; escheat of balance to University of North Carolina.
  • N.C.G.S. § 143-272 Audit of affairs of board or agency; payment for audit and other expenses.

Article 29 - Commission to Study the Care of the Aged and Handicapped

Article 30 - Nutbush Conservation Area

Article 31 - Tort Claims against State Departments and Agencies

Article 31A - Defense of State Employees, Medical Contractors and Local Sanitarians

Article 31B - Defense of Public School Employees

Article 31C - Service on Certification Entity

Article 31D - State Employee Federal Remedy Restoration Act

Article 33C - Meetings of Public Bodies

Article 34 - Local Affairs

Article 36 - Department of Administration

Article 38 - Water Resources

Article 47 - Promotion of Arts

Article 48 - Executive Mansion

Article 49A - Equal Employment Practices

Article 51B - North Carolina Federal Tax Reform Allocation Committee

Article 52 - Pesticide Board

Article 55A - Balanced Growth Policy Act

Article 56 - Emergency Medical Services Act of 1973

Article 58 - Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies

Article 59 - Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Article 60 - State and Certain Local Educational Entity Employees, Nonsalaried Public Officials, and Legislators Required to Repay Money Owed to State

Article 63 - State Employees Workplace Requirements Program for Safety, Health, and Workers' Compensation

Article 64 - Smoking in Public Places

Article 65 - Medical Education and Primary Care

Article 68 - Regulation of Boxing

Article 72 - Commission On Children With Special Health Care Needs

Article 74A - Golden LEAF Foundation

Article 75 - Tobacco Trust Fund

Article 76A - NCInnovation

Article 77 - Managed Care Patient Assistance Program

Article 79 - Internal Auditing

Article 80 - Permit Choice

Article 81A - Preemption of Regulation of Access to Multiple Occupancy Restrooms

  • N.C.G.S. § 143-761 Preemption of regulation of access to multiple occupancy restrooms, showers, or changing facilities.

Article 83 - Employee Fair Classification Act

Article 84 - Various Technology Regulations