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G.S. ch. 143B, art. 10

G.S. ch. 143B, art. 10
in effect

Contents

section143B-427. Department of Commerce - creation.section143B-428. Department of Commerce - declaration of policy.section143B-429. Department of Commerce - duties.section143B-430. Secretary of Commerce - powers and duties.section143B-431. Department of Commerce - functions.section143B-431.1. Toll-free number for information on housing assistance.section143B-431.01. Department of Commerce - contracting of functions.section143B-431.2. Department of Commerce - limitation on grants and loans.section143B-431.3. Human trafficking public awareness sign.section143B-432. Transfers to Department of Commerce.section143B-432.1. Department of Commerce - Small Business Ombudsman.section143B-432.2. Repealed by Session Laws 2018-5, s. 15.5(d), effective July 1, 2018.section143B-433. Department of Commerce - organization.section143B-434. Repealed by Session Laws 2014-18, s. 1.2(a), effective July 1, 2014.section143B-434.1. The North Carolina Travel and Tourism Board - creation, duties, membership.section143B-434.01. Comprehensive Strategic Economic Development Plan.section143B-434.2. Travel and Tourism Policy Act.section143B-434.3. Repealed by Session Laws 2003-284, s. 12.6A.(a), effective on and after August 2, 2000.section143B-434.4. Repealed by Session Laws 2005-276, s. 39.1(d), effective July 1, 2005.section143B-435. Publications.section143B-435.1. Clawbacks.section143B-436. Advertising of State resources and advantages.section143B-437. Investigation of impact of proposed new and expanding industry.section143B-437.1. Repealed by Session Laws 2021-90, s. 9(a), effective July 22, 2021.section143B-437.01. Industrial Development Fund Utility Account.section143B-437.02. Site infrastructure development.section143B-437.2. Repealed by Session Laws 2021-90, s. 9(a), effective July 22, 2021.section143B-437.02A. The Film and Entertainment Grant Fund.section143B-437.02B. The Esports Industry Grant Fund.section143B-437.3. Repealed by Session Laws 2021-90, s. 9(a), effective July 22, 2021.section143B-437.03. Repealed by Session Laws 2014-18, s. 1.2(c), effective July 1, 2014.section143B-437.04. Community development block grants.section143B-437.4. NC Green Business Fund and grant program.section143B-437.05. Regional Development.section143B-437.5. Green Business Fund Advisory Committee.section143B-437.6. Agreements required.section143B-437.06. Repealed by Session Laws 2004-124, s. 13.6(c) effective July 1, 2004.section143B-437.7. Program guidelines.section143B-437.07. Economic development grant reporting.section143B-437.08. Development tier designation.section143B-437.8. Reports.section143B-437.9. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-437.09. Urban progress zone designation.section143B-437.10. Recodified as G.S. 143B-437.010 by Session Laws 2007-484, s.33(a), effective July 1, 2007.section143B-437.010. Agrarian growth zone designation.section143B-437.11. Recodified as G.S. 143B-437.012 by Session Laws 2008-187, s. 26(a), effective August 7, 2008.section143B-437.011. Repealed by Session Laws 2010-31, s. 14.6(b), effective July 1, 2010.section143B-437.012. Job Maintenance and Capital Development Fund.section143B-437.013. Port enhancement zone designation.section143B-437.13. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-437.17. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-437.18. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-437.19. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-437.20. Repealed by Session Laws 2008-134, s. 73(a).section143B-437.020. Natural gas and propane gas for agricultural projects.section143B-437.21. Repealed by Session Laws 2008-134, s. 73(a).section143B-437.021. (Expires July 1, 2026 - see note) Natural gas economic development infrastructure.section143B-437.22. Repealed by Session Laws 2008-134, s. 73(a).section143B-437.23. Repealed by Session Laws 2008-134, s. 73(a).section143B-437.24. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-437.25. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-437.26. Repealed by Session Laws 2008-134, s. 73(a).section143B-437.27. Repealed by Session Laws 2008-134, s. 73(a).section143B-437.28. Repealed by Session Laws 2008-134, s. 73(a).section143B-437.29. Repealed by Session Laws 2008-134, s. 73(a).section143B-437.30. Repealed by Session Laws 2008-134, s. 73(a).section143B-437.31. Repealed by Session Laws 2008-134, s. 73(a).section143B-437.32. Repealed by Session Laws 2008-134, s. 73(a).section143B-437.33. Repealed by Session Laws 2008-134, s. 73(a).section143B-437.48. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-437.49. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-437.50. Legislative findings and purpose.section143B-437.51. Definitions.section143B-437.52. Job Development Investment Grant Program.section143B-437.53. Eligible projects.section143B-437.54. Economic Investment Committee established.section143B-437.55. Applications; fees; reports; study.section143B-437.56. Calculation of maximum grants; factors considered.section143B-437.56A. Multilocation projects.section143B-437.57. Community economic development agreement.section143B-437.58. Grant recipient to submit records.section143B-437.59. Failure to comply with agreement.section143B-437.60. Disbursement of grant.section143B-437.61. Transfer to Industrial Development Fund Utility Account.section143B-437.62. Expiration.section143B-437.63. JDIG Program cash flow requirements.section143B-437.64. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-437.65. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-437.66. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-437.67. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-437.68. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-437.69. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-437.70. Legislative findings and purpose.section143B-437.71. One North Carolina Fund established as a special revenue fund.section143B-437.72. Agreements required; disbursement of funds.section143B-437.73. Program guidelines.section143B-437.74. Reports; study.section143B-437.75. Cash flow requirements.section143B-437.76. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-437.77. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-437.78. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-437.79. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-437.80. North Carolina SBIR/STTR Incentive Program.section143B-437.81. North Carolina SBIR/STTR Matching Funds Program.section143B-437.82. Program guidelines.section143B-437.83. Reports.section143B-437.84. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-437.85. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-437.86. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-437.87. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-437.88. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-437.89. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-437.90. Recodified as Article 62A of Chapter 106, G.S. 106-755.1 and G.S. 106-755.2, by Session Laws 2012-142, s. 13.9A(b), effective July 1, 2012.section143B-437.91. Recodified as Article 62A of Chapter 106, G.S. 106-755.1 and G.S. 106-755.2, by Session Laws 2012-142, s. 13.9A(b), effective July 1, 2012.section143B-437.92. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-437.93. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-437.94. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-437.95. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-437.96. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-437.97. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-437.98. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-437.99. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-437.100. North Carolina Certified Retirement Community Program - creation; powers and duties.section143B-437.101. North Carolina Certified Retirement Community Program - administration.section143B-437.110. Legislative findings and purpose.section143B-437.111. Definitions.section143B-437.112. North Carolina Major Events, Games, and Attractions Fund.section143B-437.113. Applications; reports; study.section143B-437.114. Program guidelines.section143B-438. Repealed by Session Laws 1981, c. 380, s. 1.section143B-438.7. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-438.8. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-438.9. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-438.10. NCWorks Commission.section143B-438.11. Local Workforce Development Boards.section143B-438.12. Federal Program Administration.section143B-438.13. Employment and Training Grant Program.section143B-438.14. "No Adult Left Behind" Initiative.section143B-439. Credit Union Commission.section143B-442. Creation of Center.section143B-443. Administration by Department of Commerce.section143B-444. Acceptance of funds.section143B-445. Applicability of Executive Budget Act.section143B-451. Navigation and pilotage commissions.section143B-468. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-469.1. Repealed by Session Laws 2002-126, s. 6.6(a)-(f).section143B-469.2. Repealed by Session Laws 2002-126, s. 6.6(a)-(f).section143B-469.3. Repealed by Session Laws 2002-126 s. 6.6(a)-(f).section143B-472.35. Establishment of fund; use of funds; application for grants; disbursal; repayment; inspections; rules; reports.section143B-472.68. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-472.69. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-472.70. Recodified as § 143-48.3 by Session Laws 2000-140, s. 5.95(a).section143B-472.80. North Carolina Board of Science, Technology, and Innovation; creation; powers and duties.section143B-472.81. North Carolina Board of Science, Technology, and Innovation; membership; organization; compensation; staff services.section143B-472.82. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-472.83. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-472.84. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-472.98. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-472.99. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-472.113. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-472.114. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-472.115. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-472.116. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-472.117. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-472.118. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-472.119. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-472.120. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-472.124. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-472.125. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-472.126. Rural Economic Development Division created.section143B-472.127. Programs administered.section143B-472.128. Rural Infrastructure Authority created; powers.section143B-472.129. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-472.130. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-472.131. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-472.132. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-472.133. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-472.134. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Source: North Carolina General Assembly (ncleg.gov)URL: https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/ByChapter/Chapter_143B.htmlFetched: 10/19/2026

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