§ 116-310 – Definitions.
116-310. Definitions. The following definitions apply in this Article: (1) Claim. – A claim or cause of action seeking any legal or equitable remedy or relief. (2) COVID-19. – The coronavirus disease 2019. (3) COVID-19 emergency declaration. – Executive Order No. 116 issued March 10, 2020, by Governor Roy A. Cooper, including any amendments issued […]
§ 116-311 – Institutions of higher education; tuition liability limitation.
116-311. Institutions of higher education; tuition liability limitation. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law and subject to G.S. 116-312, an institution of higher education shall have immunity from claims by an individual, if all of the following apply: (1) The claim arises out of or is in connection with tuition or fees paid to […]
§ 116-312 – Applicability.
116-312. Applicability. This Article applies to alleged acts or omissions occurring on or after the issuance of the COVID-19 emergency declaration until June 1, 2020. The provisions of this Article shall be in addition to all other immunities provided by applicable State law. (2020-70, s. 1.)
§ 116-313 – Severability.
116-313. Severability. It is a matter of vital State concern affecting the public health, safety, and welfare that institutions of higher education continue to be able to fulfill their educational missions during the COVID-19 pandemic without civil liability for any acts or omissions for which immunity is provided in this Article. This Article shall be […]
§ 116-302 – Freshman orientation.
116-302. Freshman orientation. All constituent institutions of The University of North Carolina shall include in freshman orientation programs a section describing the policies regarding free expression consistent with this Article. (2017-196, s. 1.)
§ 116-303 – Guidelines and additional policies authorized.
116-303. Guidelines and additional policies authorized. (a) The Board of Governors, and the constituent institutions of The University of North Carolina subject to approval of the Board of Governors, may adopt additional policies and guidelines to further the purposes of the policies adopted pursuant to this Article. Nothing in this Article shall be construed to […]
§ 116-304 – Limitations on liability.
116-304. Limitations on liability. Nothing in this Article shall be construed to make any chancellor, officer, employee, or member of a board of trustees of a constituent institution or the President, officer, employee, or member of the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina personally liable for acts taken pursuant to their official […]
§ 116-293 – Cheatham-White Scholarships; school nomination of candidates.
116-293. Cheatham-White Scholarships; school nomination of candidates. All North Carolina high schools are eligible to nominate a student to be considered as a candidate for a Cheatham-White Scholarship. For purposes of this section, a high school includes a public school under the direction of a local board of education, a charter school, a regional school, […]
§ 116-294 – Cheatham-White Scholarships; administration of scholarships.
116-294. Cheatham-White Scholarships; administration of scholarships. The University of North Carolina System Office shall administer the Cheatham-White Scholarships, in consultation and collaboration with North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and North Carolina Central University, pursuant to policies adopted by the Board of Trustees of both constituent institutions. As part of its administrative responsibilities, The […]
§ 116-295 – Comprehensive Transition Postsecondary Scholarship Program established; administration of scholarships.
116-295. Comprehensive Transition Postsecondary Scholarship Program established; administration of scholarships. (a) Program Established. – There is established the Comprehensive Transition Postsecondary (CTP) Scholarship Program to provide scholarships to full-time North Carolina students with intellectual disabilities enrolled in certificate accomplishment programs at constituent institutions of The University of North Carolina that are approved by the United […]