North Carolina General Statutes 143-48.4. Statewide uniform certification of historically underutilized businesses
(a) In addition to the powers and duties provided in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-49, the Secretary of Administration shall have the power, authority, and duty to:
(1) Develop and administer a statewide uniform program for: (i) the certification of a historically underutilized business, as defined in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-128.4, for use by State departments, agencies, and institutions, and political subdivisions of the State; and (ii) the creation and maintenance of a database of the businesses certified as historically underutilized businesses.
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 143-48.4
- historically underutilized business: means a business that meets all of the following conditions:
(1) At least fifty-one percent (51%) of the business is owned by one or more persons who are members of at least one of the groups set forth in subsection (b) of this section, or in the case of a corporation, at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the stock is owned by one or more persons who are members of at least one of the groups set forth in subsection (b) of this section. See North Carolina General Statutes 143-128.4
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
(2) Adopt rules and procedures for statewide uniform certification of historically underutilized businesses.
(3) Provide for the certification of all businesses designated as historically underutilized businesses to be used by State departments, agencies, and institutions, and political subdivisions of the State.
(b) The Secretary of Administration shall seek input from State departments, agencies, and institutions, political subdivisions of the State, and any other entity deemed appropriate to determine the qualifications and criteria for statewide uniform certification of historically underutilized businesses.
(c) Only businesses certified in accordance with this section shall be considered by State departments, agencies, and institutions, and political subdivisions of the State as historically underutilized businesses for minority business participation purposes under this Chapter. (2007-392, s. 2; 2009-243, s. 2.)