S582 - North Carolina Farm Act of 2023. (SL 2023-63)

Overview: Section 13 of S.L. 2023-63 exempts a person who meets the following criteria from the examination requirements of the Well Contractors Certification Commission:

• Is 70 years of age or older.
• Has engaged in well contractor activity for more than 20 years.
• Has no record of having violated any provision of the North Carolina Well Construction Act, the North Carolina Well Contractors Certification Act, or any order issued or rule adopted pursuant to those acts in the previous 10 years.
• Meets all other requirements for certification (submission of an application, payment of the application fee).

This bill was vetoed by the Governor on June 23, 2023, and that veto was overridden by the General Assembly on June 27, 2023.

This section became effective June 27, 2023.