§ 143B-427 Department of Commerce – creation
§ 143B-428 Department of Commerce – declaration of policy
§ 143B-429 Department of Commerce – duties
§ 143B-430 Secretary of Commerce – powers and duties
§ 143B-431 Department of Commerce – functions
§ 143B-431.01 Department of Commerce – contracting of functions
§ 143B-431.1 Toll-free number for information on housing assistance
§ 143B-431.2 Department of Commerce – limitation on grants and loans
§ 143B-431.3 Human trafficking public awareness sign
§ 143B-432 Transfers to Department of Commerce
§ 143B-432.1 Department of Commerce – Small Business Ombudsman
§ 143B-433 Department of Commerce – organization
§ 143B-434.01 Comprehensive Strategic Economic Development Plan
§ 143B-434.1 The North Carolina Travel and Tourism Board – creation, duties, membership
§ 143B-434.2 Travel and Tourism Policy Act
§ 143B-435 Publications
§ 143B-435.1 Clawbacks
§ 143B-436 Advertising of State resources and advantages
§ 143B-437 Investigation of impact of proposed new and expanding industry
§ 143B-437.01 Industrial Development Fund Utility Account
§ 143B-437.02 Site infrastructure development
§ 143B-437.02A The Film and Entertainment Grant Fund
§ 143B-437.02B The Esports Industry Grant Fund
§ 143B-437.04 Community development block grants
§ 143B-437.05 Regional Development
§ 143B-437.07 Economic development grant reporting
§ 143B-437.08 Development tier designation
§ 143B-437.09 Urban progress zone designation
§ 143B-437.010 Agrarian growth zone designation
§ 143B-437.012 Job Maintenance and Capital Development Fund
§ 143B-437.013 Port enhancement zone designation
§ 143B-437.020 Natural gas and propane gas for agricultural projects
§ 143B-437.021 (Expires July 1, 2026 – see note) Natural gas economic development infrastructure
§ 143B-437.4 NC Green Business Fund and grant program
§ 143B-437.5 Green Business Fund Advisory Committee
§ 143B-437.6 Agreements required
§ 143B-437.7 Program guidelines
§ 143B-437.8 Reports
§ 143B-437.50 Legislative findings and purpose
§ 143B-437.51 Definitions
§ 143B-437.52 Job Development Investment Grant Program
§ 143B-437.53 Eligible projects
§ 143B-437.54 Economic Investment Committee established
§ 143B-437.55 Applications; fees; reports; study
§ 143B-437.56 Calculation of maximum grants; factors considered
§ 143B-437.56A Multilocation projects
§ 143B-437.57 Community economic development agreement
§ 143B-437.58 Grant recipient to submit records
§ 143B-437.59 Failure to comply with agreement
§ 143B-437.60 Disbursement of grant
§ 143B-437.61 Transfer to Industrial Development Fund Utility Account
§ 143B-437.62 Expiration
§ 143B-437.63 JDIG Program cash flow requirements
§ 143B-437.70 Legislative findings and purpose
§ 143B-437.71 One North Carolina Fund established as a special revenue fund
§ 143B-437.72 Agreements required; disbursement of funds
§ 143B-437.73 Program guidelines
§ 143B-437.74 Reports; study
§ 143B-437.75 Cash flow requirements
§ 143B-437.80 North Carolina SBIR/STTR Incentive Program
§ 143B-437.81 North Carolina SBIR/STTR Matching Funds Program
§ 143B-437.82 Program guidelines
§ 143B-437.83 Reports
§ 143B-437.100 North Carolina Certified Retirement Community Program – creation; powers and duties
§ 143B-437.101 North Carolina Certified Retirement Community Program – administration
§ 143B-437.110 Legislative findings and purpose
§ 143B-437.111 Definitions
§ 143B-437.112 North Carolina Major Events, Games, and Attractions Fund
§ 143B-437.113 Applications; reports; study
§ 143B-437.114 Program guidelines
§ 143B-438.10 NCWorks Commission
§ 143B-438.11 Local Workforce Development Boards
§ 143B-438.12 Federal Program Administration
§ 143B-438.13 Employment and Training Grant Program
§ 143B-438.14 “No Adult Left Behind” Initiative
§ 143B-439 Credit Union Commission
§ 143B-442 Creation of Center
§ 143B-443 Administration by Department of Commerce
§ 143B-444 Acceptance of funds
§ 143B-445 Applicability of Executive Budget Act
§ 143B-451 Navigation and pilotage commissions
§ 143B-472.35 Establishment of fund; use of funds; application for grants; disbursal; repayment; inspections; rules; reports
§ 143B-472.80 North Carolina Board of Science, Technology, and Innovation; creation; powers and duties
§ 143B-472.81 North Carolina Board of Science, Technology, and Innovation; membership; organization; compensation; staff services
§ 143B-472.126 Rural Economic Development Division created
§ 143B-472.127 Programs administered
§ 143B-472.128 Rural Infrastructure Authority created; powers

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Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 143B > Article 10 - Department of Commerce

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
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  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Fair market value: The price at which an asset would change hands in a transaction between a willing, informed buyer and a willing, informed seller.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of a statute, shall be construed to mean the section next preceding or next following that in which such reference is made; unless when some other section is expressly designated in such reference. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • in writing: may be construed to include printing, engraving, lithographing, and any other mode of representing words and letters: Provided, that in all cases where a written signature is required by law, the same shall be in a proper handwriting, or in a proper mark. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • Intangible property: Property that has no intrinsic value, but is merely the evidence of value such as stock certificates, bonds, and promissory notes.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • month: shall be construed to mean a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed; and the word "year" a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed; and the word "year" alone shall be equivalent to the expression "year of our Lord. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • personal property: shall include moneys, goods, chattels, choses in action and evidences of debt, including all things capable of ownership, not descendable to heirs at law. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
  • property: shall include all property, both real and personal. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Recourse: An arrangement in which a bank retains, in form or in substance, any credit risk directly or indirectly associated with an asset it has sold (in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles) that exceeds a pro rata share of the bank's claim on the asset. If a bank has no claim on an asset it has sold, then the retention of any credit risk is recourse. Source: FDIC
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • 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
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • United States: shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3