Disaster Recovery Act of 2024 — Part II
- Type
- Disaster relief
- Biennium
- 2023-25
- Ratified
- 2024-10-24
- Effective
- 2024-10-25
Total contribution
$0
0 entries
Provisions
138
138 active
Touches
0
Outbound edges
Touched by
13
Inbound edges
Verticals affected
Tap to view in context- Education—30 provisions
- General Government—18 provisions
- Energy & Utilities—12 provisions
- Financial Services & Insurance—9 provisions
- Justice & Public Safety—7 provisions
- Healthcare & Life Sciences—6 provisions
- Social Services—4 provisions
- Transportation & Infrastructure—3 provisions
- Local Government & Municipalities—3 provisions
- Labor & Professional Associations—3 provisions
- Agriculture & Food—1 provision
- Nonprofits & Advocacy—1 provision
- Economic Development—1 provision
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Principals
- Montreat Collegein 3 provisions
- Avery Countyin 2 provisions
- The North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc.in 1 provision
- Feeding The Carolinasin 1 provision
- North Carolina League of Municipalitiesin 1 provision
- Regional Councils of Governmentsin 1 provision
Fiscal Research Division · this biennium
What the Fiscal Research Division called out
Editorially significant items selected by the Fiscal Research Division's per-subject fiscal briefs. References point back to specific items or sections in the JCCR.
Agriculture / Natural & Economic Resources
Provides $5.9 million recurring for operating needs throughout the Department, including needs in Markets, Research Stations, Food and Drug, and the Veterinary divisions
FRD Item 9 · p. D-11FRD Item 11 · p. D-11FRD Item 14 · p. D-11FRD Item 15 · p. D-11FRD Item 17 · p. D-11FRD Item 18 · p. D-11FRD Item 20 · p. D-11FRD Item 23 · p. D-11FRD Item 24 · p. D-11
Provides $6.0 million nonrecurring in both years of the biennium to be distributed equally among the 6 food banks in the State. Also provides $100,000 each year to support administrative costs of the food banks
Provides $20.0 million nonrecurring in the first year for the Streamflow Rehabilitation and Assistance Program which supports the ongoing maintenance and restoration of streams across the State
Provides $10.0 million nonrecurring in the first year and $15.0 million nonrecurring in the second year for Farmland Preservation
Provides $1.1 million recurring and $7 million nonrecurring in both years for data modernization and permit transformation information technology projects
FRD Item 51 · p. D-67FRD Item 96 · p. D-67FRD Item 165 · p. D-67
Provides $1.5 million recurring, and $16.9 million nonrecurring in the first year and $10.4 million nonrecurring in the second year for nonprofit organizations, including RTI International, the National Institute of Minority Economic Development, and the Carolina Small Business Development Fund
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Provides $10.0 million nonrecurring in the first year from the Economic Development Project Reserve to the Golden LEAF Foundation for a shell buildings pilot program
Provides $250.0 million nonrecurring in both years from the NCInnovation Reserve for NCInnovation, Inc., to establish an endowment fund to support commercialization of innovation from the State’s colleges and universities through a network of regional hubs and grant programs
Provides $10.0 million nonrecurring in the first year and $97.8 million nonrecurring in the second from the Economic Development Project Reserve for the Megasites Readiness Program
Provides $10.0 million nonrecurring in the second year from the Economic Development Project Reserve for the Selectsites Readiness Program
Provides $1.3 million recurring and $500,000 nonrecurring in the first year to facilitate economic development throughout the State
FRD Item 99 · p. D-52FRD Item 102 · p. D-52FRD Item 103 · p. D-52
Provides $27.5 million nonrecurring in the first year and $10.0 million nonrecurring in the second year for grants to coastal communities for resiliency and storm damage mitigation, as well as directed grants to the Coastal Federation for debris and vessel removal, living shoreline projects, and stormwater control measures
FRD Item 129 · p. D-67FRD Item 130 · p. D-67FRD Item 131 · p. D-67FRD Item 152 · p. D-67FRD Item 167 · p. D-67
Provides $2.8 billion over the biennium for water and wastewater planning and infrastructure. This amount includes $2.0 billion in new State funding and $600.0 million in new federal funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, in addition to $158.0 million already in the Base Budget. Specific allocations totaling $1.9 billion are made to 83 counties. The remainder, including $10.0 million for the Viable Utility Reserve and $16 million for the Local Assistance for Stormwater Infrastructure Investments (LASII) fund, will be distributed through the competitive grant process
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Provides funds for a minimum level of staffing and regular exhibit updates throughout the State Historic Sites system
Provides an additional $2.5 million recurring for Grassroots Arts Grants and an additional $3.8 million recurring for State Aid to Public Libraries
Provides $11.6 million recurring and $5.0 million nonrecurring for operating reserves at expanded or new parks and the Zoo’s new Asia exhibit
Provides an additional $7.6 million recurring and $41.0 million nonrecurring in the first year and $17.5 million nonrecurring in the second year for parks, trails, and land conservation grants
FRD Item 226 · p. D-102FRD Item 228 · p. D-102FRD Item 236 · p. D-102FRD Item 237 · p. D-102FRD Item 238 · p. D-102FRD Item 245 · p. D-102
Provides funds to create 16 new Wildlife Officers
Capital
Appropriates $167.6 million for the State Treasurer to redeem bonds that become redeemable during the FY 2023-25 biennium
Appropriates $400.0 million for State agency repairs and renovations funding ($200.0 million of which is appropriated in FY 2023-24 and $200.0 million of which is appropriated in FY 2024-25)
Appropriates $530.5 million for University of North Carolina (UNC) system repairs and renovations funding ($280.5 million of which is appropriated in FY 2023-24 and $250.0 million of which is appropriated in FY 2024-25)
Appropriates $150.0 million for the Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM) flexibility fund ($75.0 million of which is appropriated in FY 2023-24 and $75.0 million of which is appropriated in FY 2024-25)
Appropriates $745.6 million in capital for State agencies ($308.9 million of which is appropriated in FY 2023-24 and $436.7 million of which is appropriated in FY 2024-25)
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Touches
S.L. 2024-53 acts on these:
None.
Touched by
These act on S.L. 2024-53:
- amendsS.L. 2025-2 Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 — Part I
- amendsS.L. 2025-26 Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 — Part II
- amendsS.L. 2025-97 Continuing Budget Operations Part IV
- amends§1.1.(a)S.L. 2025-97 Continuing Budget Operations Part IV
- amends§1.3.(a)S.L. 2025-97 Continuing Budget Operations Part IV
- amends§1.3.(b)S.L. 2025-97 Continuing Budget Operations Part IV
- extendsS.L. 2025-2 Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 — Part I
- extends§5.8.(d)S.L. 2025-2 Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 — Part I
- extendsS.L. 2025-26 Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 — Part II
- extends§3.2.(c)S.L. 2025-26 Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 — Part II
- extendsS.L. 2025-4 House Budget Technical Corrections
- supersedesS.L. 2025-2 Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 — Part I
- supersedes§4.1.(h)S.L. 2025-2 Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 — Part I
Special provisions (138 total)
- §1.1ActiveAuto
This act shall be known as "The Disaster Recovery Act of 2024 – Part II."
- §1.2ActiveAuto
The appropriations and allocations made in this act are for maximum amounts necessary to implement this act.
- §1.3ActiveAuto
Unless otherwise provided, Section 2.1(a) of this act applies to the North Carolina counties in the affected area, as defined in Section 1.4 of this act.
- §1.4
Unless otherwise provided, the following definitions apply in this act: (1) Affected area. – The counties designated before, on, or after the effective date of this act under a major disaster declarat
- §2.1.(a)
Appropriations from the Helene Fund for the budgets of State agencies and non-State entities, and for other purposes enumerated, are made for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, according to the following sche
- §2.1.(a1)
Appropriations from the OSBM Disaster Relief Reserve for the budgets of State agencies and non-State entities, and for other purposes enumerated, are made for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, according to t
- §2.1.(b)
Funds received (i) on or after September 1, 2024, under the Stafford Act (P.L. 93-288) and other federal disaster assistance programs for State disasters as a result of Hurricane Helene and (ii) by th
- §2.1.(c)
Notwithstanding G.S. 143C-4-2, the State Controller shall make the following transfers from the Savings Reserve: (1) The sum of six hundred four million one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($604,150,00
- §2.2ActiveAuto
The availability of funds for Hurricane Helene disaster response derived from the Savings Reserve and other adjustments for the 2024-2025 fiscal year is as follows: Hurricane Helene Fund Availability
- §3.1.(a)ActiveAuto
Except as otherwise provided, funds appropriated under Part II of this act shall revert to the Savings Reserve if not expended or encumbered by June 30, 2030.
- §3.1.(b)ActiveAuto
A recipient of State funds under this act shall use best efforts and take all reasonable steps to obtain alternative funds that cover the losses or needs for which the State funds are provided, includ
- §3.1.(c)ActiveAuto
If a recipient obtains alternative funds pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, the recipient shall remit the funds to the State agency from which the State funds were received.
- §3.1.(d)ActiveAuto
Any contract or other instrument entered into by a recipient for receipt of funds under this act shall include the requirements set forth in subsections (b) and (c) of this section.
- §3.1.(e)ActiveAuto
The Governor may not use the funds described in this act to make budget adjustments under G.S. 143C-6-4 or to make reallocations under G.S. 166A-19.40(c).
- §3.1.(f)ActiveAuto
The Governor shall ensure that funds allocated in this act are expended in a manner that does not adversely affect any person's or entity's eligibility for federal funds that are made available, or th
- §3.2ActiveAuto
It is the intent of the General Assembly to review the federal funds appropriated by the Congress of the United States for disaster relief and to consider actions needed to address any remaining unmet
- §3.3ActiveAuto
It is the intent of the General Assembly that, during this time of rebuilding and relief efforts, each State agency should strive to acquire goods and services from historically underutilized business
- §3.4ActiveAuto
The Governor may establish part-time and full-time personnel positions to implement this act.
- §4A.1ActiveAuto
Section 8.1(a) of S.L. 2024-51 reads as rewritten: "SECTION 8.1.(a) School Calendar Flexibility. – Notwithstanding G.S. 115C-84.2(a)(1), 115C-150.12C(3), 115C-218.85(a)(1), 115C-238.53(d), 115C-238.66
- §4A.2ActiveAuto
If a student was enrolled in a charter school located in the affected area during the 2024-2025 school year and withdrew from the school due to the impacts of Hurricane Helene, the charter school shal
- §4A.3.(a)ActiveAuto
Of the funds appropriated in this act from the Helene Fund to the Community Colleges System Office (System Office), the sum of five million dollars ($5,000,000) in nonrecurring funds shall be used to
- §4A.3.(b)ActiveAuto
The following definitions apply in this section: Senate Bill 743 Session Law 2024-53 Page 5 (1) Eligible college. – The following colleges are eligible to participate in the Program: a.
- §4A.3.(c)ActiveAuto
Tuition grants awarded under the Program shall cover (i) the registration fees of eligible students enrolled in continuing education courses at eligible colleges up to an amount of courses determined
- §4A.3.(d)ActiveAuto
The System Office shall administer the Program and may add requirements for application for grant funds at the discretion of the System Office.
- §4A.3.(e)ActiveAuto
In the event there are not sufficient funds to provide the full tuition grant amount to each eligible student as provided by this section, each eligible student shall receive a tuition grant equal to
- §4A.4.(a)
Of the funds appropriated in this act from the Helene Fund to the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina, the Board of Governors shall allocate the sum of five million five hundred tho
- §4A.4.(b)ActiveAuto
For purposes of this section, the term "eligible student" refers to a person who is enrolled at UNCA for the spring semester of the 2024-2025 academic year.
- §4A.4.(c)ActiveAuto
Tuition grants awarded under the Program shall cover tuition for eligible students up to the tuition rate for in-State residents at UNCA.
- §4A.4.(d)ActiveAuto
UNCA shall administer the Program and may add additional requirements for application for grant funds in its discretion.
- §4A.4.(e)ActiveAuto
In the event there are not sufficient funds to provide the full tuition grant amount to each eligible student as provided by this section, each eligible student shall receive a tuition grant equal to
- §4A.5ActiveAuto
Notwithstanding the minimum testing admissions requirements for educator preparation programs (EPPs) set forth in G.S. 115C-269.15(a), for applications for admission for the spring semester of the 202
- §4A.6.(a)ActiveAuto
The following definitions apply in this section: (1) Affected institution of higher education. – Any of the following institutions of higher education: a.
- §4A.6.(b)ActiveAuto
There is established the Hurricane Helene Emergency Grant Program for Postsecondary Students (Program) to provide emergency scholarship grants in an amount up to two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,
- §4A.6.(c)ActiveAuto
By November 15, 2024, each institution of higher education that is eligible for an allocation of funds pursuant to this section shall begin accepting applications from eligible postsecondary students.
- §4A.6.(d)ActiveAuto
Within the funds available to an institution of higher education in accordance with this section, an institution shall award an emergency scholarship grant to an eligible postsecondary student within
- §4A.6.(e)ActiveAuto
In determining award amounts pursuant to this section, the requirements for recipients of State funds provided in Section 3.1(b) of this act shall not apply.
- §4A.6.(f)
Of the funds appropriated in this act from the Helene Fund to the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, the sum of five million dollars ($5,000,000) in
- §4A.6.(g)ActiveAuto
Of the funds appropriated in this act from the Helene Fund to the Community Colleges System Office for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, the sum of ten million five hundred thousand dollars ($10,500,000) in
- §4A.6.(h)
Of the funds appropriated in this act from the Helene Fund to the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, in addition to the five million dollars ($5,000,
- §4A.6.(i)
By March 15, 2025, the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina, the State Board of Community Colleges, and the Authority shall report to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Commit
- §4A.7.(a)ActiveAuto
The following definitions shall apply in this section: (1) Authority. – The State Education Assistance Authority. (2) Eligible private institution. – Any of the following: a.
- §4A.7.(b)ActiveAuto
The Authority shall award scholarship grants for each semester of the 2024-2025 academic year to every eligible student to account for the additional financial hardship inflicted by the damage and des
- §4A.7.(c)
Notwithstanding Part 5 of Article 23 of Chapter 116 of the General Statutes and any other provision of law to the contrary, of the funds appropriated to the Board of Governors of The University of Nor
- §4A.7.(d)ActiveAuto
Need-Based Scholarships for Students Attending Private IHEs Flexibility. – Notwithstanding Article 34 of Chapter 116 of the General Statutes and any other provision of law to the contrary, from the un
- §4A.7.(e)ActiveAuto
No later than March 15, 2025, the Authority shall report to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee on the dollar amount of awards disbursed pursuant to this section, the number of eligibl
- §4A.8.(a)ActiveAuto
The following definitions apply in this section: (1) Community partner. – A public or private entity, including a nonprofit corporation or a local management entity/managed care organization (LME/MCO)
- §4A.8.(b)
Of the funds appropriated in this act from the Helene Fund to the Department of Public Instruction, the sum of five million dollars ($5,000,000) in nonrecurring funds shall be used to provide increase
- §4A.8.(c)ActiveAuto
Eligible public school units may use funds allocated pursuant to this section to provide students access to mental health services through any of the following: (1) Contracting with community partners
- §4A.8.(d)ActiveAuto
The mental health services contracted or paid for pursuant to this section may be provided in person or via telehealth.
- §4A.8.(e)
No later than March 15, 2025, the Department of Public Instruction shall report to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee on the Page 12 Session Law 2024-53 Senate Bill 743 amount of fund
- §4B.1.(a)ActiveAutoHealth Service Regulation · HHS
Notwithstanding G.S. 131D-2.4(a) or any other law to the contrary, the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Service Regulation, may extend an initial license issued to an adult
- §4B.1.(b)ActiveAuto
This section is effective when it becomes law and expires when the statewide declaration of emergency issued by the Governor in Executive Order No. 315, concurred to by the Council of State and as ext
- §4B.2ActiveAutoDivision of Central Management and Support · HHS
Section 4 of S.L. 2023-15 reads as rewritten: "SECTION 4.(a) To the extent that a hospital receives or has received a waiver from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to participate in its A
- §4B.3.(a)ActiveAuto
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, neither the North Carolina Medical Board nor the North Carolina Board of Nursing shall enforce any provision of the annual review rules or t
- §4B.3.(b)ActiveAuto
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, neither the North Carolina Medical Board nor the North Carolina Board of Nursing shall enforce any provision of the rules listed in subsecti
- §4B.3.(c)ActiveAuto
Any physician assistant or nurse practitioner holding an approval to practice or a license that has been surrendered or is currently suspended due to disciplinary action does not qualify for the waive
- §4B.3.(d)ActiveAuto
This section expires when the statewide declaration of emergency issued by the Governor in Executive Order No. 315, concurred to by the Council of State and as extended pursuant to S.L. 2024-51 and an
- §4B.4ActiveAuto
Notwithstanding Section 3 of S.L. 2020-21, the Avery County coroner elected in 2020 shall serve until July 1, 2025.
- §4B.5ActiveAutoChild Development and Early Education · HHS
Funds allocated in this act to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education, for the North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc., to provide support
- §4B.6.(a)ActiveAuto
A hospital that is licensed under Article 5 of Chapter 131E of the General Statutes and that is located in the affected area shall not be required to comply with the Hospital Violence Protection Act,
- §4B.6.(b)ActiveAuto
This section is retroactively effective to October 1, 2024.
- §4B.7ActiveAutoSocial Services · HHS
Of the funds appropriated in this act to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services (Division), the sum of one million dollars ($1,000,000) in nonrecurring funds shall be
- §4C.1
Section 10.6 of S.L. 2021-180, as amended by Section 10.2 of S.L. 2022-74 and Section 4.5 of S.L. 2024-1, reads as rewritten: "SECTION 10.6.
- §4C.2
It is the intent of the General Assembly to appropriate funds to the Office of State Budget and Management for Golden L.E.A.F. (Long-Term Economic Advancement Foundation), Inc., to administer grants t
- §4C.4
Section 10.1 of S.L. 2024-51 reads as rewritten: Senate Bill 743 Session Law 2024-53 Page 17 "SECTION 10.1.(a) Definitions. – The following definitions apply to this section: (1) Infrastructure fundin
- §4C.5ActiveAuto
G.S. 159G-24 reads as rewritten: "§ 159G-24.
- §4C.6.(a)
Notwithstanding G.S. 159G-40, an emergency loan issued by the Department of Environmental Quality under G.S. 159G-33(a)(4) and G.S. 159G-34(a)(4) to a local government in accordance with Section 10.1(
- §4C.6.(b)
This section applies to emergency loans issued by the Department to local governments located in the affected area.
- §4C.7.(a)
Of the funds appropriated from the Helene Fund to the Department of Environmental Quality by Section 2.1(a) of this act, the sum of one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000) in nonrecurring funds sha
- §4C.7.(b)
The following definitions apply in this section: (1) Department. – The Department of Environmental Quality. (2) Division. – Division of Water Infrastructure. (3) Emergency repairs. – Repairs, includin
- §4C.7.(c)ActiveAuto
The purpose of this section is to establish a program that enables the Division to rapidly distribute emergency financial assistance, in the form of bridge loans, to local government units located in
- §4C.7.(d)ActiveAuto
The Division shall be responsible for administering loans from the program.
- §4C.7.(e)ActiveAuto
A local government unit is eligible to apply for a loan under the program.
- §4C.7.(f)ActiveAuto
The following limitations apply to the program: (1) The amount of a loan from the program may not exceed the amount necessary to restore a public water or wastewater system to operational capacity. (2
- §4C.7.(g)ActiveAuto
An application for a loan from the program must be filed with, submitted on a form prescribed by, and contain the information required by, the Division.
- §4C.7.(h)ActiveAuto
The Division must review all applications filed for a loan under this section on a rolling basis and shall prioritize those applications that the Division determines demonstrate the most immediate nee
- §4C.7.(i)ActiveAuto
When the Division determines that an applicant is eligible for an award of a loan, the Division must send the applicant a letter of intent to award the loan.
- §4C.7.(j)ActiveAuto
A loan from the program is subject to all of the following: (1) Interest rate. – The loan does not bear interest. (2) Maturity. – The loan matures upon the earlier of (i) receipt of federal disaster r
- §4C.7.(k)ActiveAuto
The Division shall provide a report to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources and the Fiscal Research Division no later than April 1, 2025, and ann
- §4C.7.(l)ActiveAuto
The Department shall adopt emergency rules to implement the provisions of this section.
- §4C.8.(a)
Of the funds appropriated from the Helene Fund to the Department of Environmental Quality by Section 2.1(a) of this act, the sum of twenty-two million dollars ($22,000,000) in nonrecurring funds shall
- §4C.8.(b)
The definitions under Part 2A of Article 21A of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes and the following definitions apply in this section: (1) Department. – The Department of Environmental Quality. (2)
- §4C.8.(c)ActiveAuto
The purpose of this section is to establish a program that enables the Division to rapidly distribute emergency financial assistance, in the form of bridge loans, to owners or operators of commercial
- §4C.8.(d)ActiveAuto
The Division shall be responsible for administering loans from the program.
- §4C.8.(e)ActiveAuto
An owner or operator is eligible to apply for a loan under the program.
- §4C.8.(f)ActiveAuto
The following limitations apply to the program: (1) The amount of a loan from the program may not exceed the amount necessary to restore a commercial underground storage tank to operational capacity.
- §4C.8.(g)ActiveAuto
An application for a loan from the program must be filed with, submitted on a form prescribed by, and contain the information required by, the Division.
- §4C.8.(h)ActiveAuto
The Division must review all applications filed for a loan under this section on a rolling basis and shall prioritize those applications that the Division determines demonstrate the most immediate nee
- §4C.8.(i)ActiveAuto
When the Division determines that an applicant is eligible for an award of a loan, the Division must send the applicant a letter of intent to award the loan.
- §4C.8.(j)ActiveAuto
A loan from the program is subject to all of the following: (1) Interest rate. – The loan does not bear interest. (2) Maturity. – The loan matures upon the earlier of (i) receipt of federal disaster r
- §4C.8.(k)ActiveAuto
The Division shall provide a report to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources and the Fiscal Research Division no later than April 1, 2025, and ann
- §4C.8.(l)
The Department shall adopt emergency rules to implement the provisions of this section.
- §4C.9ActiveAuto
G.S. 143-215.94B is amended by adding a new subsection to read: "(j) When a state of emergency, as defined in G.S. 166A-19.3, has been declared by the Governor due to a natural disaster such as a hurr
- §4C.10ActiveAuto
G.S. 74-52 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: "(e) Notwithstanding any restrictions on the collection or storage of solid waste that may be applicable pursuant to Article 9 of Chapter 130A
- §4C.11.(a)ActiveAuto
Section 15.1 of S.L. 2024-45 is repealed.
- §4C.11.(b)ActiveAuto
G.S. 113A-118 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: "(g) For fixed docks, floating docks, fixed piers, floating piers, or walkways damaged or destroyed by natural elements, fire, or normal de
- §4C.11.(c)
No later than November 15, 2024, the Department of Environmental Quality shall prepare and submit to the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for approval by that agency the p
- §4C.11.(d)ActiveAuto
Subsection (b) of this section becomes effective on the later of the following dates and applies to applications for permits pending or filed on or after that date: Page 22 Session Law 2024-53 Senate
- §4C.12.(a)ActiveAuto
Section 16 of S.L. 2024-45 is repealed.
- §4C.12.(b)ActiveAuto
G.S. 113A-115.1 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: "(f1) The Commission shall, for the purpose of a dune building and beach planting project, authorize local governments that have received
- §4C.12.(c)
No later than November 15, 2024, the Department of Environmental Quality shall prepare and submit to the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for approval by that agency the p
- §4C.12.(d)ActiveAuto
Subsection (b) of this section becomes effective on the later of the following dates and applies to applications for permits pending or filed on or after that date: (1) January 1, 2025. (2) The first
- §4C.13.(a)ActiveAuto
Notwithstanding G.S. 143B-437.52(a)(6), or any other provision of Part 2G of Article 10 of Chapter 143B of the General Statutes or any law to the contrary, the requirement for a finding by the Economi
- §4C.13.(b)ActiveAuto
This section is effective when it becomes law and expires January 31, 2025.
- §4D.1.(a)ActiveAuto
Notwithstanding any provision of Article 1 of Chapter 74C of the General Statutes to the contrary, a person may hire or contract with any security firm or corporation duly licensed, registered, or cer
- §4D.1.(b)ActiveAuto
No security firm or corporation shall provide services under subsection (a) of this section on State, local government, public school unit, constituent institutions of The University of North Carolina
- §4D.1.(c)ActiveAuto
This section expires when the statewide declaration of emergency issued by the Governor in Executive Order No. 315, concurred to by the Council of State and as extended pursuant to S.L. 2024-51 or any
- §4E.1.(a)ActiveAuto
For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply: (1) Employment-related certification. – A permit, license, or other similar certification, registration, or authorization issued by a Sta
- §4E.1.(b)ActiveAuto
Notwithstanding any other provision of State law, if a State agency determines that, due to the impacts of Hurricane Helene in the affected area, it is in the public interest, including the public hea
- §4E.1.(c)ActiveAuto
No later than March 1, 2025, each State agency shall report to the Joint Legislative Administrative Procedure Oversight Committee and the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations on its
- §4E.1.(d)ActiveAuto
State agencies shall exercise the authority granted pursuant to this section to the maximum extent practicable in order to protect the economic well-being of the Page 24 Session Law 2024-53 Senate Bil
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Article 9C of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read: "§ 143-151.22.
- §4E.3.(a)ActiveAuto
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a local government in the affected area may adopt a resolution providing that the inspection department of the local government is, due to the damage and di
- §4E.4.(a)ActiveAuto
For matters under the jurisdiction of the Industrial Commission, statutory and Industrial Commission rule deadlines are extended to the dates contained in the 11 Senate Bill 743 Session Law 2024-53 Pa
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This section is effective retroactive to September 26, 2024, and will expire as to parties located in a county in the affected area and in accordance with orders issued by the Chief Justice under G.S.
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Of the funds appropriated to the Department of State Treasurer from the Helene Fund, the sum of one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000) shall be used by the Local Government Commission to provide c
- §4E.5.(b)
The Department of State Treasurer may use funds appropriated for cashflow loans for administrative expenses, provided that total administrative expenses shall not exceed two percent (2%) of loan initi
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The Department of State Treasurer and the Local Government Commission shall be exempt from the rulemaking requirements in administering this section.
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For individuals who certify in writing to the Retirement Systems Division of the Department of State Treasurer that as of September 25, 2024, their primary place of residence was located within the af
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Notwithstanding any provision of Article 6 of Chapter 135 of the General Statutes to the contrary and subject to the provisions of this subsection, any Disability Income Plan of North Carolina (DIPNC)
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This section is retroactively effective to September 25, 2024.
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Notwithstanding G.S. 135-8(f)(3) and G.S. 128-30(g)(3), if the State Treasurer or the State Treasurer's designee finds that an employer's payment of employee or employer contributions under G.S. 135-8
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This section expires when the statewide declaration of emergency issued by the Governor in Executive Order No. 315, concurred to by the Council of State and as extended pursuant to S.L. 2024-51 or any
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Notwithstanding G.S. 20-183.4B or any other law to the contrary, the Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles, shall extend an emissions inspection mechanic license issued to a mechani
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This section is effective when it becomes law and expires when the statewide declaration of emergency issued by the Governor in Executive Order No. 315, concurred to by the Council of State and as ext
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For any project in which the Department of Transportation (i) utilizes the progressive design-build contracting method authorized by Section 11.3(a)(1) of S.L. 2024-51 and the cost of the project exce
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The interest waiver provisions in subsections (a) through (c) of Section 13.1 of S.L. 2024-51 also apply to a taxpayer whose tax preparer or records necessary to meet a tax deadline are located in the
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The General Assembly finds that additional counties, including Nash County, have been designated under a major disaster declaration by the President of the United States under the Stafford Act (P.L. 9
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Section 4.1(b) of S.L. 2024-51 reads as rewritten: "SECTION 4.1.(b) Applicability of Funds. – Except as otherwise provided, the funds contained in the Helene Fund shall only be expended to support dis
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Section 4.1(a) of S.L. 2024-51 reads as rewritten: "SECTION 4.1.(a) Hurricane Helene Disaster Recovery Fund. – The Hurricane Helene Disaster Recovery Fund (Helene Fund) is established.
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Section 5.1(a) of S.L. 2024-51 reads as rewritten: "SECTION 5.1.(a) Potential Tropical Cyclone #8 Disaster Recovery Fund. – The Potential Tropical Cyclone #8 Disaster Recovery Fund (PTC8 Fund) is esta
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Section 6.1(a) of S.L. 2024-51 reads as rewritten: "SECTION 6.1.(a) Transfer and Appropriation for Helene Fund. – Notwithstanding G.S. 143C-4-2, the State Controller shall transfer the sum of two hund
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Section 6.2 of S.L. 2024-51 reads as rewritten: "SECTION 6.2.
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Section 11.3(b) of S.L. 2024-51 reads as rewritten: "SECTION 11.3.(b) The temporary authority granted by this section applies to all of the counties identified in Section 4.1(b)(1) Section 4.1(b) of t
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The document titled Joint Conference Committee Report on the Disaster Recovery Act of 2024 – Part II and dated October 24, 2024, which was distributed in the Senate and the House of Representatives an
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The headings to the parts, subparts, and sections of this act are a convenience to the reader and are for reference only.
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If any section or provision of this act is declared unconstitutional or invalid by the courts, it does not affect the validity of this act as a whole or any part other than the part so declared to be
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Except as otherwise provided, this act is effective when it becomes law.