North Carolina General Statutes — Chapter 120

287 sections. Sourced from ncleg.gov; each section links to its full text with case-law cross-references.

• § 120-1 Senators
• § 120-2 House apportionment specified
• § 120-2.1 Severability of Senate and House apportionment acts
• § 120-2.3 Contents of judgments invalidating apportionment or redistricting acts
• § 120-2.4 Opportunity for General Assembly to remedy defects
• § 120-3 Pay of members and officers of the General Assembly
• § 120-3.1 Subsistence and travel allowances for members of the General Assembly
• § 120-4.2 Repeal of Legislative Retirement Fund
• § 120-4.8 Definitions
• § 120-4.9 Retirement system established
• § 120-4.10 Administration of Article
• § 120-4.11 Membership
• § 120-4.12 Creditable service
• § 120-4.12A Reciprocity of creditable service with other state-administered retirement systems
• § 120-4.12B Purchase of creditable service for service in Armed Forces
• § 120-4.13 Transfer of membership and benefits
• § 120-4.14 Purchase of prior service
• § 120-4.15 Repayment of contributions
• § 120-4.16 Repayments and purchases
• § 120-4.17 Assets of retirement system
• § 120-4.18 Management of funds
• § 120-4.19 Contributions by the members
• § 120-4.20 Contributions by the State
• § 120-4.21 Service retirement benefits
• § 120-4.22 Disability retirement benefits
• § 120-4.22A Post-retirement increases in allowances
• § 120-4.23 (Effective January 1, 2027) Reexamination for disability retirement allowance
• § 120-4.24 Return to membership of former member
• § 120-4.25 Return of accumulated contributions
• § 120-4.26 Benefit payment options
• § 120-4.26A Benefits on death after retirement
• § 120-4.27 Death while in service; fully contributory death benefit for retirees
• § 120-4.28 Survivor's alternate benefit
• § 120-4.29 Exemption from garnishment, attachment
• § 120-4.31 Internal Revenue Code compliance
• § 120-4.32 Deduction for payments allowed
• § 120-4.33 Forfeiture of retirement benefits for certain felonies
• § 120-4.33A Forfeiture of retirement benefits for certain felonies related to employment or holding office
• § 120-4.33B Prohibition on purchase of forfeited service
• § 120-4.34 Improper receipt of decedent's retirement allowance
• § 120-5 Presiding officers may administer oaths
• § 120-6 Members to convene at appointed time and place
• § 120-6.1 Request that reconvened session not be held
• § 120-7 Penalty for failure to discharge duty
• § 120-9 Freedom of speech
• § 120-10.1 Contesting a seat
• § 120-10.2 Definitions
• § 120-10.3 Initiating a contest
• § 120-10.4 Answering a notice of intent
• § 120-10.5 Filings and service
• § 120-10.6 Discovery
• § 120-10.7 Petitions
• § 120-10.8 Referral to committee
• § 120-10.9 Basis for decision
• § 120-10.10 Jurisdiction
• § 120-10.11 Judicial proceedings abated
• § 120-10.12 Determination of house not reviewable
• § 120-10.13 Bad faith costs assessed
• § 120-10.14 Applicability
• § 120-11.1 Time of meeting
• § 120-12 Reports from State institutions and departments
• § 120-12.1 Reports on vacant positions in various departments
• § 120-14 Power of committees
• § 120-15 Chairman may administer oaths
• § 120-16 Pay of witnesses
• § 120-17 Appearance before committee
• § 120-19 State officers, etc., upon request, to furnish data and information to legislative committees or commissions
• § 120-19.1 Hearings; examination of witnesses; counsel
• § 120-19.2 Invitations to witnesses; when hearings and examinations held; subpoenas
• § 120-19.3 Witness fees and expenses
• § 120-19.4 Failure to respond to subpoena or refusal to testify punishable as contempt
• § 120-19.4A Requests to State Bureau of Investigation for background investigation of a person who must be confirmed by legislative action
• § 120-19.5 Committee staff assistance
• § 120-19.6 Interim committee activity; rules
• § 120-19.7 Subcommittees
• § 120-19.8 Limitation by resolution of either house
• § 120-20 When acts take effect
• § 120-20.1 Coded bill drafting
• § 120-27 Journals; preparation and filing by clerks of houses
• § 120-28 Journals indexed by clerks
• § 120-29 Journals deposited with Secretary of State
• § 120-29.1 Approval of bills
• § 120-29.5 State agency reports to the General Assembly
• § 120-30.9A Purpose
• § 120-30.9B Statewide statutes; State Board of Elections
• § 120-30.9C The judicial system; Administrative Office of the Courts
• § 120-30.9D Constitutional amendments; Secretary of State
• § 120-30.9E Counties; County Attorney
• § 120-30.9F Municipalities; municipal attorney
• § 120-30.9G School Administrative Units; State Board of Education; Local Boards of Education Attorney
• § 120-30.9H Decision letters of U.S. Attorney General published in North Carolina Register
• § 120-30.9J Repeal of acts and ordinances which were denied preclearance
• § 120-30.10 Creation; appointment of members; members ex officio
• § 120-30.11 Time of appointments; terms of office
• § 120-30.12 Vacancies
• § 120-30.13 Cochairmen; rules of procedure; quorum
• § 120-30.14 Meetings
• § 120-30.16 Cooperation with Commission
• § 120-30.17 Powers and duties
• § 120-30.18 Facilities; compensation of members; payments from appropriations
• § 120-30.41 Short title
• § 120-30.42 Definitions
• § 120-30.43 Purpose
• § 120-30.44 Fiscal note defined
• § 120-30.45 Fiscal note on legislation
• § 120-30.46 Fiscal information related to requests for State appropriations
• § 120-30.47 Legislation introduced by request
• § 120-30.49 Compiling federal mandates; annual report
• § 120-31 Legislative Services Commission organization
• § 120-32 Commission duties
• § 120-32.01 Information to be supplied
• § 120-32.02 Legislative commissions' and committees' employees and consultants
• § 120-32.03 Grants and contributions to legislative commissions and committees
• § 120-32.04 North Carolina Youth Legislative Assembly Fund
• § 120-32.1 Use and maintenance of buildings and grounds
• § 120-32.1A Evacuation of legislative buildings and grounds
• § 120-32.2 General Assembly Special Police
• § 120-32.3 Oath of General Assembly Special Police officers
• § 120-32.4 Subpoena and contempt powers
• § 120-32.5 Leave for temporary employees
• § 120-32.6 Certain employment authority
• § 120-33 Duties of enrolling clerk
• § 120-34 Printing of session laws; numbering of session laws
• § 120-35 Payment for expenses
• § 120-36.1 Fiscal Research Division of Legislative Services Commission established
• § 120-36.2 Organization
• § 120-36.3 Functions
• § 120-36.5 Office space and equipment
• § 120-36.6 Legislative Fiscal Research staff participation
• § 120-36.7A Reports; consultation
• § 120-36.8 Certification of legislation required by federal law
• § 120-36.21 Codification of Statutes
• § 120-36.22 Revisor of Statutes
• § 120-37 Elected officers; salaries; staff
• § 120-70.41 Commission established
• § 120-70.42 Membership; cochairs; vacancies; quorum
• § 120-70.43 Powers and duties
• § 120-70.44 Additional powers
• § 120-70.45 Compensation and expenses of members
• § 120-70.46 Staffing
• § 120-70.47 Funding
• § 120-70.48 Reserved for future codification purposes
• § 120-70.50 Creation and membership of Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee
• § 120-70.51 Purpose and powers of Committee
• § 120-70.52 Organization of Committee
• § 120-70.80 Creation and membership of Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee
• § 120-70.81 Purpose and powers of Committee
• § 120-70.82 Organization of Committee
• § 120-70.84 Reports to the Committee
• § 120-70.89 Reserved for future codification purposes
• § 120-70.93 Creation and membership of Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Justice and Public Safety
• § 120-70.94 Purpose and powers of Committee
• § 120-70.95 Organization of Committee
• § 120-70.100 Creation and membership of Joint Legislative Administrative Procedure Oversight Committee
• § 120-70.101 Purpose and powers of Committee
• § 120-70.102 Organization of Committee
• § 120-70.105 Creation and membership of the Revenue Laws Study Committee
• § 120-70.106 Purpose and powers of Committee
• § 120-70.107 Organization of Committee
• § 120-70.130 Creation and membership of Joint Legislative Economic Development and Global Engagement Oversight Committee
• § 120-70.131 Purpose and powers of Committee
• § 120-70.132 Organization of Committee
• § 120-70.140 Creation and membership of Joint Legislative Elections Oversight Committee
• § 120-70.141 Purpose and powers of Committee
• § 120-70.142 Organization of Committee
• § 120-70.143 Additional powers
• § 120-70.150 Creation and membership of Joint Legislative Emergency Management Oversight Committee
• § 120-70.151 Purpose and powers of Committee
• § 120-70.152 Organization of Committee
• § 120-70.155 Creation and membership
• § 120-70.156 Purpose and powers of Committee
• § 120-70.157 Organization of Committee
• § 120-71 Legislative findings; creation of Commission
• § 120-72 Definitions
• § 120-74 Appointment of members; terms of office
• § 120-75 Organization of the Commission; subcommittees
• § 120-75.1 Powers and duties
• § 120-76.1 Prior consultation with the Commission; reporting requirements
• § 120-77 Additional powers; confidentiality; penalties
• § 120-78 Compensation and expenses of Commission member; staffing
• § 120-79 Repealed by Session Laws 2023-134, s. 27.10(a), effective October 3, 2023
• § 120-85.1 Definitions
• § 120-86 Bribery, economic threats made to influence legislation; violations
• § 120-86.1 Personnel-related action unethical
• § 120-87 Disclosure of confidential information
• § 120-99 Creation; composition
• § 120-100 Term of office; vacancies
• § 120-101 Quorum; expenses of members
• § 120-102 Powers and duties of Committee
• § 120-103.1 Investigations by the Committee
• § 120-104 Advisory opinions
• § 120-105 Continuing study of ethical questions
• § 120-106 Article applicable to presiding officers
• § 120-111.1 Creation
• § 120-111.2 Duties
• § 120-111.3 Analysis of legislation
• § 120-111.5 House Standing Committee on State Personnel
• § 120-112 Title
• § 120-113 Duties and functions of Fiscal Research Division
• § 120-114 Actuarial notes; Retirement System cost estimates
• § 120-121 Legislative appointments
• § 120-122 Vacancies in legislative appointments
• § 120-123 Service by members of the General Assembly on certain boards and commissions
• § 120-124 Appointments made by legislators
• § 120-129 Definitions
• § 120-131 Documents produced by legislative employees
• § 120-131.1 Requests from legislative employees for assistance in the preparation of fiscal notes and evaluation reports
• § 120-132 Testimony by legislative employees
• § 120-134 Penalty
• § 120-135 Legislator is custodian of documents
• § 120-137 Legislative privilege
• § 120-139 Reserved for future codification purposes
• § 120-150 Creation; appointment of members
• § 120-151 Advisory Committee
• § 120-152 Subsistence and travel expenses
• § 120-153 Facilities and staff
• § 120-154 Duties
• § 120-156 Reserved for future codification purposes
• § 120-157.1 Committee established
• § 120-157.2 Purpose and powers of Committee
• § 120-157.3 Organization of Committee
• § 120-157.4 Additional powers
• § 120-158 Creation of Municipal Incorporations Subcommittee
• § 120-159 Terms; meetings
• § 120-162 Reserved for future codification purposes
• § 120-163 Petition
• § 120-164 Notification
• § 120-165 Initial inquiry
• § 120-166 Additional criteria; nearness to another municipality
• § 120-167 Additional criteria; population
• § 120-168 Additional criteria; development
• § 120-169 Additional criteria; area unincorporated
• § 120-169.1 Additional criteria; level of development, services; financial impact on other local governments
• § 120-170 Findings as to services
• § 120-171 Procedures if findings made
• § 120-172 Referendum
• § 120-173 Modification of petition
• § 120-208 Creation and membership of Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services
• § 120-208.1 Purpose and powers of Committee
• § 120-208.2 Organization of Committee
• § 120-208.3 Additional powers
• § 120-208.4 Reports to the Committee
• § 120-209 Creation and membership of Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Medicaid
• § 120-209.1 Purpose and powers of Committee
• § 120-209.2 Organization of Committee
• § 120-209.3 Additional powers
• § 120-209.4 Reports to Committee
• § 120-229 Reserved for future codification purposes
• § 120-230 Creation and purpose of the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Information Technology
• § 120-231 Committee duties; reports
• § 120-232 Committee membership; terms; organization; vacancies
• § 120-233 Assistance; per diem; subsistence; and travel allowances
• § 120-234 Committee authority
• § 120-239 Reserved for future codification purposes
• § 120-256 Reserved for future codification purposes
• § 120-261 Creation and membership of Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Capital Improvements
• § 120-262 Purpose and powers of the Committee
• § 120-263 Organization of Committee
• § 120-264 Reserved for future codification purposes
• § 120-269 Reserved for future codification purposes
• § 120-270 Report by State agencies to the General Assembly on ways to reduce incidence of identity theft
• § 120-271 Use of likenesses of any seal or coat of arms of the Senate
• § 120-285 Creation and membership of Joint Legislative Commission on Energy Policy
• § 120-286 Purpose and powers and duties of Commission
• § 120-287 Organization of Commission
• § 120-295 Creation and membership of the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on the North Carolina State Lottery
• § 120-296 Purpose and powers of Committee
• § 120-297 Organization of Committee
• § 120-298 Reports to Committee
• § 120-305 Creation and membership of Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on General Government
• § 120-306 Purpose and powers of Committee
• § 120-307 Organization of Committee
• § 120-308 Reports to Committee
• § 120-310 Creation and membership of Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources
• § 120-311 Purpose and powers of Committee
• § 120-312 Organization of Committee
• § 120-313 Reports to Committee
• § 120-36.30 Primary source of law
• § 120-36.31 Policies
• § 120-36.32 Equal employment opportunities
• § 120-36.40 Privacy of employee personnel records
• § 120-36.41 Certain records to be kept by legislature open to inspection
• § 120-36.42 Confidential information in personnel files
• § 120-36.43 Remedies of employee objecting to material in file
• § 120-36.44 Penalty for permitting access to confidential file by unauthorized person
• § 120-36.45 Penalty for accessing confidential file without authority
• § 120-174 Deadline for recommendations