§ 147-64.4 – Definitions.
147-64.4. Definitions. The following definitions apply in this Article: (1) Recodified as subdivision (2a) of this section by Session Laws 2021-112, s. 2(a). (2) Accounting system or system of accounting. – The total structure of records and procedures that discover, record, classify, and report information on the financial position and operating results of a State […]
§ 147-64.5 – Cooperation with Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations and other governmental bodies.
147-64.5. Cooperation with Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations and other governmental bodies. (a) Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations. – The Auditor shall furnish copies of any and all audits only when requested by the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations. The copies shall be in written or electronic form, as requested. Accordingly, the […]
§ 147-64.6 – Duties and responsibilities.
147-64.6. Duties and responsibilities. (a) General Duty. – It is the policy of the General Assembly to provide for the auditing and investigation of State agencies by the impartial, independent State Auditor. (b) Areas of Examination. – The duties of the Auditor are independently to examine into and make findings of fact on whether State […]
§ 147-64.6B – Reports of improper governmental activities.
147-64.6B. Reports of improper governmental activities. (a) The Auditor shall provide various means, including a telephone hotline, electronic mail, and Internet access to receive reports of allegations of improper governmental activities. The Auditor shall periodically publicize the hotline telephone number, electronic mail address, Internet Web site address, and any other means by which the Auditor […]
§ 147-54.4 – Certification of local government property mappers.
147-54.4. Certification of local government property mappers. (a) Definitions. – The following definitions apply in this section: (1) Department. – The Department of the Secretary of State. (2) Large-scale. – A scale that uses an inch to represent no more than 400 feet. (3) Local government. – A county as defined in G.S. 153A-10 and […]
§ 147-54.5 – Investor Protection and Education Trust Fund; administration; limitations on use of the Fund.
147-54.5. Investor Protection and Education Trust Fund; administration; limitations on use of the Fund. (a) The Investor Protection and Education Trust Fund created in the Department of the Secretary of State as an expendable trust account to be used by the Secretary of State only for the purposes set forth in this section. (b) The […]
§ 147-54.6 – International relations assistance.
147-54.6. International relations assistance. (a) The Secretary of State may offer direct and indirect assistance in matters relating to international relations and protocol to other governmental agencies and units of the State of North Carolina. The assistance may be provided upon request of the intended recipient when resources are available for these purposes. (b) The […]
§ 147-54.7 – Abrogation of offensive geographical place-names.
147-54.7. Abrogation of offensive geographical place-names. (a) The General Assembly finds that certain geographical place-names are offensive or insulting to the State’s people, history, and heritage. These place-names should be replaced by names that reflect the State’s people, history, and heritage without resorting to offensive stereotypes, names, words, or phrases. (b) The Secretary of State, […]
§ 147-54.8 – Constitutional Amendments Publication Commission.
147-54.8. Constitutional Amendments Publication Commission. (a) There is established within the Department of the Secretary of State the Constitutional Amendments Publication Commission (hereinafter "Commission"). (b) The Commission shall consist of three members who shall serve ex officio as follows: The Secretary of State, the Attorney General, and the Legislative Services Officer. (1983, c. 844, s. […]
§ 147-54.9 – Officers; meetings; quorum.
147-54.9. Officers; meetings; quorum. (a) The Secretary of State shall be the Chairman of the Commission. (b) A quorum shall consist of all three members. (c) The Commission shall meet on the call of the Chairman or any two members. (1983, c. 844, s. 1.)