Session Laws

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OF AVERY COUNTY TO REFUSE RECORDATION OF A DEED FOR PROPERTY SUBJECT TO DELINQUENT MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAXES FOR THE TOWN OF CROSSNORE, THE TOWN OF BEECH MOUNTAIN, AND THE TOWN OF SEVEN DEVILS.

AN ACT TO ALLOW THE JOHNSTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TO REDISTRICT THEIR RESIDENCY DISTRICTS.

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF BRIDGETON TO REFLECT THE GENERAL LAW ON QUORUMS AND VOTING.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE PARTISAN ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE PAMLICO COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING UNION COUNTY TO USE WHEEL LOCKS OR OTHER SIMILAR DEVICES TO ENFORCE PARKING REGULATIONS ON COUNTY-OWNED PROPERTY AND PROPERTY LEASED BY THE COUNTY.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING POLK COUNTY TO PROHIBIT OR RESTRICT SKATEBOARDING.

AN ACT TO MODIFY THE STAGGERING OF TERMS FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF STANLY COUNTY AND THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF STANLY COUNTY.

AN ACT REGARDING THE FILLING OF VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CABARRUS COUNTY.

AN ACT TO CHANGE THE DATE AND METHOD OF ELECTION OF THE FRANKLIN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION TO A NONPARTISAN PRIMARY AND ELECTION METHOD.

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF HALIFAX TO STAGGER THE TERMS OF THE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND EXTEND THEIR TERMS TO FOUR YEARS.

AN ACT TO AMEND THE NORTH CAROLINA CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT TO ESTABLISH NEW VIOLATIONS INVOLVING COUNTERFEIT CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES; TO EXPAND THE STATE'S DEFINITION OF OPIOID ANTAGONIST TO INCLUDE ALL OPIOID ANTAGONISTS APPROVED BY THE FEDERAL FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION FOR THE TREATMENT OF A DRUG OVERDOSE; AND TO ALLOW THE USE OF ALL SUCH FEDERAL FOOD AND DRUG-APPROVED OPIOID ANTAGONISTS IN NEEDLE AND HYPODERMIC SYRINGE EXCHANGE PROGRAMS; TO CONTINUE TO AUTHORIZE PHARMACISTS, PHARMACY INTERNS, AND PHARMACY TECHNICIANS TO ADMINISTER VACCINATIONS AND IMMUNIZATIONS IN RESPONSE TO THE EXPIRING PUBLIC READINESS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ACT; AND TO CONTINUE THE ACUTE HOSPITAL CARE AT HOME PROGRAM.

AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO HEALTH CARE LAWS AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS.

AN ACT TO REDUCE THE TIME A LIMITED LEARNER'S PERMIT MUST BE HELD BEFORE OBTAINING A LIMITED PROVISIONAL LICENSE AND TO AMEND THE PASSENGER RESTRICTIONS APPLICABLE TO LIMITED PROVISIONAL LICENSE HOLDERS.

AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS TECHNICAL, CLARIFYING, AND ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES TO THE REVENUE LAWS.

AN ACT TO MAKE TECHNICAL, CLARIFYING, AND OTHER MODIFICATIONS TO THE CURRENT OPERATIONS APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2022 AND TO OTHER LEGISLATION.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THE EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF, THE NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF, AND THE GOVERNOR MOREHEAD SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND ARE GOVERNED BY BOARDS OF TRUSTEES AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DUTIES OF THE BOARDS AND ADMISSION PROCESS FOR SCHOOLS FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND.

AN ACT TO APPOINT PERSONS TO VARIOUS PUBLIC OFFICES UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE AND TO MAKE CORRECTIONS TO PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE CONCEALED CARRY PERMIT HOLDERS TO CARRY FIREARMS ON CERTAIN SCHOOL PROPERTY AT CERTAIN TIMES AND TO AUTHORIZE CONCEALED CARRY FOR CERTAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT FACILITY EMPLOYEES, TO REPEAL PISTOL PURCHASE PERMITS, AND TO LAUNCH A STATEWIDE FIREARM SAFE STORAGE AWARENESS INITIATIVE TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF THE SAFE STORAGE OF FIREARMS AND TO FACILITATE THE DISTRIBUTION OF GUN LOCKS.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE NORTH CAROLINA CITIZENS WITH GREATER ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE OPTIONS.

AN ACT TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR RIOTING OR INCITING RIOTING THAT CAUSES DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, OR DEATH AND ASSAULTING EMERGENCY PERSONNEL DURING A RIOT OR STATE OF EMERGENCY; TO ALLOW RECOVERY OF TREBLE DAMAGES FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY CAUSED BY RIOTING OR LOOTING; AND TO REQUIRE PRETRIAL RELEASE CONDITIONS FOR RIOTING AND LOOTING OFFENSES TO BE DETERMINED BY A JUDGE AND TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO DEVELOP MODEL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY PROTEST RESPONSE AND ENGAGEMENT POLICIES.

AN ACT TO CLARIFY THAT OCCUPANTS OF ACCOMMODATIONS PROVIDED BY HOTELS, MOTELS, OR SIMILAR LODGINGS DO NOT CREATE A TENANCY AND ARE NOT SUBJECT TO CHAPTER 42 OF THE GENERAL STATUTES AND TO CLARIFY THAT THESE OCCUPANCIES ARE GOVERNED BY THE STATUTES RELATING TO INNS, HOTELS, AND OTHER TRANSIENT OCCUPANCIES.

AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE FILLING OF VACANCIES ON THE GUILFORD COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION; TO PROVIDE FOR PARTISAN ELECTIONS FOR MEMBERS OF VARIOUS COUNTY BOARDS OF EDUCATION; AND TO PROVIDE FOR EVEN-YEAR ELECTIONS IN THE TOWNS OF MAYSVILLE AND POLLOCKSVILLE.

AN ACT CREATING A CERTIFICATE OF NEED EXEMPTION FOR THE CONVERSION OF A FORMER STATE-OPERATED FACILITY UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES INTO A PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS; AND REMOVING THE R.J. BLACKLEY ALCOHOL AND DRUG TREATMENT CENTER FROM THE FACILITY CLOSURE REQUIREMENTS OF G.S. 122C-181.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR FOUR-YEAR TERMS RATHER THAN SIX-YEAR TERMS FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE GRANVILLE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION.

AN ACT TO CHANGE THE THOMASVILLE CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION FROM APPOINTED MEMBERS TO ELECTED MEMBERS.