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Date Title Statute Requestor
05/07/86 Application of Chapter 126 to Discharge of County Health Director 126-5, 130-18, 130A-40, 130A-41, Kennedy, Michael
03/24/86 Taxation; Excise Stamp Tax on Conveyances; Conveyance of Leasehold Improvements Owned by Lessee 105-228.30, Odom, Thomas Russell
03/12/86 William B. Umstead State Park, Flowage Easement to Wake County 143-260.9, Holiday, Charles
03/11/86 Consent to Educational Services for Children in its Custody 115C-106, 115C-114, 115C-116, 7A-647, Ellerbe, Johnnie
03/11/86 Courts; Application of Prosecution Bonds Under G.S. 1-109 in Small Claims Actions 1-109, 7A-231, Eason, Jane
03/11/86 State Agencies; Government-in-Business Act; Interagency Assistance 116-1, 116-11, 66-58, Tatum, George
02/19/86 Public Assistance and Social Services Appeals from County Agency Decisions 108A-73, 108A-79, 150B-2, Kirk, Philip
02/14/86 Education; Qualified Non-Public Schools; Legality of Satellite Schools 115C-378, 115C-549, McConnell, Charles
02/14/86 Alarm System Licensing Act; Licensing of Retail Storefront Alarms 74D-2, 74D-3, Kirk, James
02/04/86 Divorce; Incompetency of Defendant 50-5.1, 50-6, Knight, James Lee
01/29/86 Public Transportation; District Health Departments 130A-36, 159-7, 160-496, 62-260, King, David
01/28/86 Health; Hazardous Waste Facility; Issuance of Moratorium by Governor 130A-291, 130A-293, 130A-294, 143B-216.10, 143B-470.1, 143B-470.4, Karnoski, Tom
08/12/85 Education; Local Boards of Education; Transfer of Students; Limitations 115C-366, 115C-47, Viets, Don
07/31/85 Application of General Contractors’ Licensing Statute 87-1, Moore, Charles
07/25/85 Elections; special registration commissioners; appointment N/A Brock, Alex
07/24/85 Power of State Board of Education to Establish Length of Workweek 115C-12, 115C-47, 115C-84, Barber, James
03/17/85 Municipal Street Systems; Speed Limits, Authority to Reduce 20-141, Bennett, Robert
06/05/84 Social Services and Public Assistance; Confidentiality of Records 108A-25, 108A-80, N/A
05/23/84 Re-entry Parole; Fair Sentencing; Acceleration of Parole 148-13, 148-4.1, 15A-1340.7, 15A-1380.2, Irons, Ben
04/27/84 Investigation of Child Abuse or Neglect Pursuant to N.C.G.S. � 7A-544 115C-400, 7A-543, 7A-544, 7A-550, 7A-595, Fields, Betsy
04/12/84 Health; Rubella Vaccination or Immunity 143B-142, MacCormack, J.N.
04/11/84 Good Time; Gained Time; Parole; Drug Trafficking 14-52, 14-87, 15A-1355, 15A-1371, 90-95, Irons, Ben
04/05/84 Public Transportation Authorities 160A-579, 160A-585, King, David
03/29/84 Retroactive Regulation of Buildings; Energy Efficient Appliances 143-138, 143-139.2, Hauser, Lee
03/18/84 Joint Tenancy with Right of Survivorship; Joint Bank Accounts 28A-15-10, 41-2.1, Joines, Major
03/18/84 Testamentary Trustees 36A-107, Joines, Major
03/14/84 Statutory Constructions N/A Sullivan, Terrence
03/13/84 Health; Consent for Sickle Cell Testing By a Minor 90-21.2, 90-21.5, Dudley, Margaret
03/07/84 Aeronautics; State and Federal Aid 63-65, 63-66, 63-67, Plentl, W.G.
02/28/84 Real Estate; Unfair Methods of Competition; Unfair Trade Practice 75-1.1, Fisher, Phillip
02/28/84 Parole; Fair Sentencing Act 15A-1371, 15A-1374, 15A-1380.1, Mitchell, Luther
02/28/84 Powers of Attorney; Reference to General Statutes Chapter 32A or 32B 164-10, 47-115.1, Blackburn, A.E.
02/28/84 Weapons; Carrying Concealed Weapons; Intensive Probation Officers 14-269, 15-205, Irons, Ben
02/24/84 Elections: Registration; Jurisdictional Authority of Officials 163-81, Goodwyn, Chairman, George
02/24/84 Elections, County Commissioners; Filling of Vacancy in Certain Situations 153A-27, 153A-27.1, 163-115153A-27, Johnston, Edward
02/14/84 Taxation; Ad Valorem Taxes; Exemption; Agricultural Land; Present Use Value 105-277.2, 105-277.3, 105-277.4, 105-283, 105-286, 105-317, Weaver, George
02/13/84 Weapons: Handgun Permits; The Felony Firearm Act 14-404, 14-409, 14-415.1, McQueen, Sheriff Joseph
11/28/83 Weapons; “Brass Knucks” with Blade 14-260, 14-269, 14-269.1, Hudson, Lt. F.R.
11/10/83 County Social Services Board’s Authority in Personnel Matters 108A-14, 108A-9, 126-11, 126-5, 126-9, Holland, W.A.
11/10/83 Social Services; Non-Public Schools; Group Homes; Juveniles 110-49, 131D-10.1, 131D-10.2, Morrow, Sarah
11/08/83 State Fair Buildings and Grounds Exempt Therefrom 106-503, 106-503.1, 66-58, Hunt, Governor James
10/26/83 Social Services; Adoptions; Juveniles; Notice to Putative Fathers 48-5, 48-6, 7A-289.22, 7A-289.27, Morrow, Sarah
10/19/83 Election Nonpartisan Municipal Withdrawal of Candidate 163-294.1, 163-294.2, Currin, Thomas
10/10/83 Health, Certificates of Need for Life Care Centers 131-175, 131-176, 131-178, 131-181, 131A-3, Morrow, Sarah
10/03/83 Retirement; Judges; Post-retirement Increases 135-51, 135-58, 7A-51, Barnes, E.T.
10/03/83 Education; Children With Special Needs; Educational Services to Age 21 115C-106, 115C-107, 115C-109, 115C-366, Drain, Theodore
09/01/83 Building Code – Building Permits Bill Boards/Commercial Signs N/A Mullen, H.T.
07/22/83 Social Services; Non-public Schools, Group Homes; Juveniles. 110-49, 115C-547, 115C-554, 131D-10.1, 131D-10.2, 48-1, 50-13.1, 7A-289.22, 7A-517, Morrow, Sarah
07/11/83 Department of Administration; State Employee Suggestion System 143-340, Smith Patterson, Jane
07/11/83 Public Officers and Employees; Conflict of Interest 122-35.53, 14-234, Creekman, James
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