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Form a Business

G.S. ch. 143B, art. 2

G.S. ch. 143B, art. 2
in effect

Contents

section143B-49. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources - creation, powers and duties.section143B-50. Duties of the Department.section143B-50.1. Additional powers and duties of the Department regarding recreation.section143B-51. Functions of the Department.section143B-52. Head of the Department.section143B-53. Organization of the Department.section143B-53.1. Appropriation, allotment, and expenditure of funds for historic and archeological property.section143B-53.2. Salaries, promotions, and leave of employees of the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.section143B-53.3. Queen Anne's Revenge Project.section143B-53.10. Annual report on fees.section143B-53.15. Free admission for school groups.section143B-58. through 143B-61.1: Repealed by Session Laws 2000-140, s. 78.section143B-62. North Carolina Historical Commission - creation, powers and duties.section143B-63. Historical Commission - members; selection; quorum; compensation.section143B-64. Historical Commission - officers.section143B-65. Historical Commission - regular and special meetings.section143B-66. Repealed by Session Laws 1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 1028, s. 10.section143B-67. Public Librarian Certification Commission - creation, powers and duties.section143B-68. Public Librarian Certification Commission - members; selection; quorum; compensation.section143B-69. Public Librarian Certification Commission - officers.section143B-70. Public Librarian Certification Commission - regular and special meetings.section143B-71. Tryon Palace Commission - creation, powers, and duties.section143B-72. Tryon Palace Commission - members; selection; quorum; compensation.section143B-73. U.S.S. North Carolina Battleship Commission - creation, powers, and duties.section143B-73.1. U.S.S. North Carolina Battleship Commission - duties.section143B-74. U.S.S. North Carolina Battleship Commission - members; selection; quorum; compensation.section143B-74.1. U.S.S. North Carolina Battleship Commission - funds.section143B-74.2. U.S.S. North Carolina Battleship Commission - employees.section143B-74.3. U.S.S. North Carolina Battleship Commission - employees not to have interest.section143B-79. Executive Mansion Fine Arts Committee - creation, powers and duties.section143B-80. Executive Mansion Fine Arts Committee - members; selection; quorum; compensation.section143B-80.1. Regular and special meetings.section143B-80.2. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-80.3. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-80.4. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-83. North Carolina Awards Committee - creation, powers and duties.section143B-84. North Carolina Awards Committee - members; selection; quorum; compensation.section143B-87. North Carolina Arts Council - creation, powers and duties.section143B-87.1. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-87.2. A+ Schools Special Fund.section143B-88. North Carolina Arts Council - members; selection; quorum; compensation.section143B-89. Repealed by Session Laws 2012-120, s. 1(c), effective October 1, 2012.section143B-90. State Library Commission - creation, powers and duties.section143B-91. State Library Commission - members; selection; quorum; compensation.section143B-92. Roanoke Island Historical Association - creation, powers and duties.section143B-93. Roanoke Island Historical Association - status.section143B-94. North Carolina Symphony Society, Inc.section143B-95. Edenton Historical Commission - creation, purposes and powers.section143B-96. Edenton Historical Commission - status.section143B-97. Edenton Historical Commission - reports.section143B-98. Edenton Historical Commission - members; selection; compensation; quorum.section143B-99. Historic Bath Commission - creation, powers and duties.section143B-100. Historic Bath Commission - status.section143B-101. Historic Bath Commission - reports.section143B-102. Historic Bath Commission - members; selection; quorum; compensation.section143B-103. Historic Hillsborough Commission - creation, powers and duties.section143B-104. Historic Hillsborough Commission - status.section143B-105. Historic Hillsborough Commission - reports.section143B-106. Historic Hillsborough Commission - members; selection; quorum; compensation.section143B-107. Historic Murfreesboro Commission - creation, powers and duties.section143B-108. Historic Murfreesboro Commission - status.section143B-109. Historic Murfreesboro Commission - reports.section143B-110. Historic Murfreesboro Commission - members; selection; quorum; compensation.section143B-121. Program established.section143B-122. Distribution of funds.section143B-123. Rules and procedures; standards for qualification for funds.section143B-124. Designation of organization as official distributing agent; duties.section143B-125. Disposition of funds for counties without organizations meeting Department standards.section143B-126. Voluntary registration; designation of names; registration symbol.section143B-127. Contracts with registered groups.section143B-128. Repealed by Session Laws 2011-266, s. 1.1, effective July 1, 2011.section143B-131.3. Repealed by Session Laws 2014-100, s. 19.8(a), effective July 1, 2014.section143B-131.7. Repealed by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.33, effective July 1, 2015.section143B-131.8. Repealed by Session Laws 2011-145, s. 21.2(c), effective July 1, 2012.section143B-131.8A. Recodified as G.S. 143-202.3 by Session Laws 2017-57, s. 14.8(c), effective October 1, 2017.section143B-131.9. Recodified as G.S. 143-202.4 by Session Laws 2017-57, s. 14.8(c), effective October 1, 2017.section143B-131.10. Repealed by Session Laws 2017-57, s. 14.8(e), effective October 1, 2017.section143B-132. Repealed by Session Laws 2011-266, s. 1.3, effective July 1, 2011.section143B-134. Reserved for future codification purposes.section143B-135. Commission established.section143B-135.5. American Indian Heritage Commission established.section143B-135.10. Definitions.section143B-135.12. Power to acquire lands as State parks, and other recreational areas; donations or leases by United States; leases for recreational purposes.section143B-135.14. Power to acquire conservation lands not included in the State Parks System.section143B-135.16. Control over State parks; operation of public service facilities; concessions to private concerns; authority to charge fees and adopt rules.section143B-135.18. Legislative authority necessary for payment.section143B-135.20. License fees for hunting and fishing on government-owned property unaffected.section143B-135.22. Donations of property for park purposes; agreements with federal government or agencies for acquisition.section143B-135.24. Expenditure of funds for development, etc.; disposition of products from lands; rules.section143B-135.26. Disposition of revenues received from lands acquired.section143B-135.28. State not obligated for debts created hereunder.section143B-135.30. Disposition of lands acquired.section143B-135.40. Short title.section143B-135.42. Declaration of policy and purpose.section143B-135.43. Control of Mount Mitchell Park and other parks in the North Carolina State Parks System.section143B-135.44. Definitions.section143B-135.46. Powers of the Secretary.section143B-135.48. Preparation of a System Plan.section143B-135.50. Classification of parks resources.section143B-135.52. General management plans.section143B-135.54. Additions to and deletions from the State Parks System.section143B-135.56. Parks and Recreation Trust Fund.section143B-135.58. State Parks boat ramps.section143B-135.59. State Parks System native plant requirement and preference.section143B-135.70. Short title.section143B-135.72. Policy and purpose.section143B-135.74. Appalachian Trails System; connecting or side trails; coordination with the National Trails System Act.section143B-135.76. Assistance under this Part with the National Trails System Act (PL 90-543).section143B-135.78. Acquisition of rights-of-way and lands; manner of acquiring.section143B-135.80. Expenditures authorized.section143B-135.90. Short title.section143B-135.92. Declaration of policy and purpose.section143B-135.94. Definitions.section143B-135.96. Composition of State Trails System.section143B-135.98. Authority to designate trails.section143B-135.100. Use of State land for bicycling; creation of trails by volunteers.section143B-135.102. Trails Committee duties.section143B-135.104. Location of trails.section143B-135.106. Scenic easements within right-of-way.section143B-135.108. Trails within parks; conflict of laws; State trails on property of others.section143B-135.110. Uniform trail markers.section143B-135.112. Adopt-A-Trail Program.section143B-135.114. Administrative policy.section143B-135.116. Incorporation in National Trails System.section143B-135.118. Trail use liability.section143B-135.130. North Carolina Trails Committee - creation; powers and duties.section143B-135.132. North Carolina Trails Committee - members; selection; removal; compensation.section143B-135.140. Short title.section143B-135.142. Declaration of policy.section143B-135.144. Declaration of purpose.section143B-135.146. Definitions.section143B-135.148. Types of scenic rivers.section143B-135.150. Criteria for system.section143B-135.152. Components of system; management plan; acquisition of land and easements; inclusion in national system.section143B-135.154. Additional components.section143B-135.156. Administrative agency; federal grants; additions to the system; regulations.section143B-135.158. Raising the status of an area.section143B-135.160. Land acquisition.section143B-135.162. Claim and allowance of charitable deduction for contribution or gift of easement.section143B-135.164. Component as part of State park, wildlife refuge, etc.section143B-135.166. Component as part of national wild and scenic river system.section143B-135.168. Violations.section143B-135.170. Authorization of advances.section143B-135.172. Restrictions on project works on natural or scenic river.section143B-135.180. Division of North Carolina Aquariums - creation.section143B-135.182. Division of North Carolina Aquariums - organization; powers and duties.section143B-135.184. North Carolina Aquariums; purpose.section143B-135.186. Local advisory committees; duties; membership.section143B-135.188. North Carolina Aquariums; fees; fund.section143B-135.190. Satellite areas prohibited absent General Assembly authorization.section143B-135.200. North Carolina Parks and Recreation Authority; creation; powers and duties.section143B-135.202. North Carolina Parks and Recreation Authority; members; selection; compensation; meetings.section143B-135.204. Powers and duties of the Secretary.section143B-135.205. North Carolina Zoological Park Council - creation; powers and duties.section143B-135.207. North Carolina Zoological Park Council - members; selection; removal; chairman; compensation; quorum; services.section143B-135.209. North Carolina Zoo Fund.section143B-135.210. Right to receive gifts.section143B-135.211. Tax exemption for gifts to North Carolina Zoological Park.section143B-135.212. Cities and counties.section143B-135.213. Sources of funds.section143B-135.214. Powers of Department regarding certain fee negotiations, contracts, and capital improvements.section143B-135.215. Commission created; membership.section143B-135.217. Duties of Commission; meetings, formulation of policies and recommendations to Governor and General Assembly.section143B-135.219. No compensation of members; reimbursement for expenses.section143B-135.221. Reports to General Assembly.section143B-135.223. Museum of Natural Sciences; disposition of objects.section143B-135.225. Museum of Natural Sciences; fees; fund.section143B-135.227. North Carolina Science Museums Grant Program.section143B-135.229. North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences' satellite museums.section143B-135.230. Purpose.section143B-135.232. Definitions.section143B-135.234. North Carolina Land and Water Fund.section143B-135.236. North Carolina Conservation Easement Endowment Fund.section143B-135.238. Grant requirements.section143B-135.240. North Carolina Land and Water Fund: Board of Trustees established; membership qualifications; vacancies; meetings and meeting facilities.section143B-135.242. North Carolina Land and Water Fund Board of Trustees: powers and duties.section143B-135.244. North Carolina Land and Water Fund: reporting requirement.section143B-135.246. North Carolina Land and Water Fund: Executive Director and staff.section143B-135.248. Repealed by Session Laws 2019-32, s. 1(a), effective July 1, 2019.section143B-135.250. Short title.section143B-135.252. Declaration of policy and purpose.section143B-135.254. Definitions.section143B-135.256. Powers and duties of the Secretary.section143B-135.258. Registration of natural areas.section143B-135.260. Dedication of nature preserves.section143B-135.262. Nature preserves held in trust.section143B-135.264. Dedication of state-owned lands to nature preserves; procedures.section143B-135.266. Dedication of preserves by local governmental units.section143B-135.268. Acquisition of land by State.section143B-135.270. Assessment of land subject to permanent dedication agreement.section143B-135.272. Access to information; fees.section143B-135.273. Administration of the Conservation Tax Credit program.section143B-135.275. Confidentiality of rare species and sensitive natural habitat information.
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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