A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT MAKING VOID AND UNENFORCEABLE AS A MATTER OF PUBLIC POLICY ANY PROVISION IN ANY AGREEMENT OR CONTRACT THAT PROHIBITS THE REUSING, REMANUFACTURING, OR REFILLING OF A TONER or inkjet CARTRIDGE.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  Article 1 of Chapter 75 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 75-36.  Certain contracts relating to toner or inkjet cartridges void and unenforceable as a matter of public policy.
Any provision in any agreement or contract that prohibits the reusing, remanufacturing, or refilling of a toner or inkjet cartridge is void and unenforceable as a matter of public policy if the procurement of that agreement or contract violates the provisions of Article 1 of Chapter 75 of the General Statutes." 
SECTION 2.  This act is effective October 1, 2003, and applies to agreements or contracts entered into on or after that date. This act does not apply to or affect any litigation pending before that date.