2005 North Carolina Code - Chapter 66 — Commerce and Business.

Article 1 - Regulation and Inspection.

• § 66-1. County commissioners to appoint inspectors.
• § 66-2. Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 108, s. 22.
• § 66-3. Bond of inspector; fees.
• § 66-4. Falsely acting as inspector.
• § 66-5. Penalty for sale without inspection.
• § 66-6. Penalty on master receiving without inspection.
• § 66-7. Who to pay inspectors' fees; penalty for extortion.
• § 66-8: Repealed by Session Laws 1995, c. 379, s. 18.3.
• § 66-9. Gas and electric light bills to show reading of meter.
• § 66-10. Failure of dealers of scrap, salvage, or surplus to keep record of purchases of certain items misdemeanor.
• § 66-11. Dealing in regulated metals property; violations of section Class 1 misdemeanor.
• § 66-11.1. Transportation of copper.

Article 2 - Manufacture and Sale of Matches.

• § 66-12. Requirements for matches permitted to be sold.
• § 66-13. Packages to be marked.
• § 66-14. Storage and packing regulated.
• § 66-15. Shipping containers regulated.
• § 66-16. Violation of Article a misdemeanor.

Article 3 - Candy and Similar Products.

• §§ 66-17 through 66-22: Repealed by Session Laws 1998-98, s. 37.

Article 4 - Electrical Materials, Devices, Appliances and Equipment.

• § 66-23. Sale of electrical goods regulated.
• § 66-24. Identification marks required.
• § 66-25. Acceptable listings as to safety of goods.
• § 66-26. Legal responsibility of proper installations unaffected.
• § 66-27. Violation made misdemeanor.
• § 66-27.01. Enforcement.

Article 4A - Safety Features of Hot Water Heaters.

• § 66-27.1. Certain automatic hot water tanks or heaters to have approved relief valves; installation or sale of unapproved relief valves forbidden.
• § 66-27.1A. Water heater thermostat settings.
• § 66-27.2. Certain hot water supply storage tank or heater baffles, heat traps, etc., to be tested before installation or sale.
• § 66-27.3. Violation of Article made misdemeanor.
• § 66-27.4. Local regulation of hot water heater safety features.

Article 4B - Safety Features of Trailers.

• § 66-27.5. House trailers to have two doors.
• § 66-27A: Recodified as 66-27.01 by Session Laws 1997-456, s. 27.

Article 5 - Sale of Phonograph Records or Electrical Transcriptions.

• § 66-28. Prohibition of rights to further restrict or to collect royalties on commercial use.

Article 6 - Sale of Nursery Stock.

• § 66-29: Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 918.

Article 7 - Tagging Secondhand Watches.

• §§ 66-30 through 66-34: Repealed by Session Laws 1995, c. 379, s. 18.4.

Article 8 - Public Warehouses.

• § 66-35. Who may become public warehousemen.
• § 66-36. Bond required.
• § 66-37. Person injured may sue on bond.
• § 66-38. When insurance required; storage receipts.
• § 66-39. Books of account kept; open to inspection.
• § 66-40. Unlawful disposition of property stored.

Article 9 - Collection of Accounts.

• §§ 66-41 through 66-49: Recodified as §§ 66-49.24 through 66-49.50.

Article 9A - Private Detectives.

• §§ 66-49.1 through 66-49.8: Repealed by Session Laws 1977, c. 712, s. 2.

Article 9B - Motor Clubs and Associations.

• §§ 66-49.9 through 66-49.23: Recodified as Article 69 of Chapter 58.

Article 9C - Collection Agencies.

• §§ 66-49.24 through 66-49.50: Recodified as Article 70 of Chapter 58.

Article 10 - Fair Trade.

• §§ 66-50 through 66-57. Repealed by Session Laws 1975, c. 172.

Article 10A - Inventions Developed by Employee.

• § 66-57.1. Employee's right to certain inventions.
• § 66-57.2. Employer's rights.

Article 11 - Government in Business.

• § 66-58. Sale of merchandise or services by governmental units.

Article 11A - Electronic Commerce In Government.

• § 66-58.1. Title; purpose.
• § 66-58.2. Definitions.
• § 66-58.3. Certification authority licensing.
• § 66-58.4. Use of electronic signatures.
• § 66-58.5. Validity of electronic signatures.
• § 66-58.6. Enforcement.
• § 66-58.7. Civil penalty.
• § 66-58.8. Criminal penalty.
• § 66-58.9. Exemptions.
• § 66-58.10. Rule making.
• § 66-58.11. Reciprocal agreements.
• § 66-58.12. Agencies may provide access to services through electronic and digital transactions; fees authorized.
• §§ 66-58.13 through 66-58.19. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 11B - Electronic Access to State Services.

• § 66-58.20. Development and implementation of Web portals; public agency links.

Article 12 - Coupons for Products of Photography.

• §§ 66-59 through 66-64: Repealed by Session Laws 1995, c. 379, s. 18.5.

Article 13 - Miscellaneous Provisions.

• § 66-65. Indemnity bonds required of agents, etc., to state maximum liability and period of liability.
• § 66-66. Manufacture or sale of antifreeze solutions compounded with inorganic salts or petroleum distillates prohibited.
• § 66-67. Disposition by laundries and dry cleaning establishments of certain unclaimed clothing.
• § 66-67.1. Disposal by repair businesses of certain unclaimed property.
• § 66-67.2. Persons who sell used goods on consignment must keep certain records.
• § 66-67.3. Disposal of dies, molds, forms, and patterns.

Article 14 - Business under Assumed Name Regulated.

• § 66-68. Certificate to be filed; contents; exemption of certain partnerships and limited liability companies engaged in rendering professional services; withdrawal or transfer of assumed name.
• § 66-69. Index of certificates kept by register of deeds.
• § 66-69.1. Copy of certificate prima facie evidence.
• § 66-70. Repealed by Session Laws 1969, c. 751, s. 45.
• § 66-71. Violation of Article a misdemeanor; civil penalty.

Article 15 - Person Trading as "Company" or "Agent."

• § 66-72. Person trading as "company" or "agent" to disclose real parties.

Article 16 - Unfair Trade Practices in Diamond Industry.

• § 66-73. Definitions.
• § 66-74. What constitutes unfair trade practice.
• § 66-75. Penalty for violation; each practice a separate offense.

Article 17 - Closing-Out Sales.

• § 66-76. Definitions.
• § 66-77. License required; contents of applications; inventory required; fees; bond; extension of licenses; records; false statements.
• § 66-78. Additions to stock in contemplation of sale prohibited.
• § 66-79. Replenishment of stock prohibited.
• § 66-80. Continuation of sale or business beyond termination date.
• § 66-81. Advertising or conducting sale contrary to Article; penalty.
• § 66-82. Sales excepted; liability for dissemination of false advertisement.
• § 66-83. Restraining or enjoining illegal act.
• § 66-84: Repealed by Session Laws 1981, c. 633, s. 8.

Article 18 - Labeling of Household Cleaners.

• § 66-85. Labeling cleaners containing volatile substances capable of producing toxic effects; definition.
• § 66-86. Penalty for selling product in violation of Article.
• § 66-87. Injunctions.
• § 66-88. Application of Article after enactment of federal legislation.
• §§ 66-89 through 66-93. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 19 - Business Opportunity Sales.

• § 66-94. Definition.
• § 66-94.1. Responsible sellers exemption.
• § 66-95. Required disclosure statement.
• § 66-96. Bond or trust account required.
• § 66-97. Filing with Secretary of State.
• § 66-98. Prohibited acts.
• § 66-99. Contracts to be in writing; form; provisions.
• § 66-100. Remedies.
• §§ 66-101 through 66-105. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 20 - Loan Brokers.

• § 66-106. Definitions.
• § 66-107. Required disclosure statement.
• § 66-108. Bond or trust account required.
• § 66-109. Filing with Secretary of State.
• § 66-110. Contracts to be in writing.
• § 66-111. Remedies.
• § 66-112. Scope.
• §§ 66-113 through 66-117. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 21 - Prepaid Entertainment Contracts.

• § 66-118. Definitions.
• § 66-119. Contract requirements.
• § 66-120. Buyer's rights.
• § 66-121. Buyer's right to cancel.
• § 66-122. Rights and responsibilities after cancellation.
• § 66-123. Prohibited practices.
• § 66-124. Bond or escrow account required.
• § 66-124.1. Record keeping; provision of records to the Attorney General.
• § 66-125. Remedies.
• §§ 66-126 through 66-130. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 22 - Discount Buying Clubs.

• § 66-131. Definition.
• § 66-132. Contracts to be in writing.
• § 66-133. Customer's right to cancel.
• § 66-134. Prohibited acts.
• § 66-135. Bond and trust account required.
• § 66-136. Remedies.
• § 66-137. Taxes.
• §§ 66-138 through 66-141: Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 23 - Rental Referral Agencies.

• § 66-142. Definition.
• § 66-143. Fees and deposits.
• § 66-144. Representations of availability.
• § 66-145. Bond or trust account required.
• § 66-146. Remedies.
• §§ 66-147 through 66-151. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 24 - Trade Secrets Protection Act.

• § 66-152. Definitions.
• § 66-153. Action for misappropriation.
• § 66-154. Remedies.
• § 66-155. Burden of proof.
• § 66-156. Preservation of secrecy.
• § 66-157. Statute of limitations.
• §§ 66-158 through 66-162. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 25 - Regulation of Precious Metal Businesses.

• § 66-163. Legislative finding.
• § 66-164. Definitions.
• § 66-165. Permits required.
• § 66-166. Exemption from permits.
• § 66-167. Perjury; punishment.
• § 66-168. Bond or trust account required.
• § 66-169. Records to be kept.
• § 66-170. Items not to be modified.
• § 66-171. Purchasing from juvenile.
• § 66-172. Penalties.
• § 66-173. Portable smelters prohibited.
• §§ 66-174 through 66-179. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 26 - Farm Machinery Agreements.

• § 66-180. Definitions.
• § 66-181. Usage of trade.
• § 66-182. Notice of termination of agreements.
• § 66-183. Supplier's duty to repurchase.
• § 66-184. Repurchase terms.
• § 66-185. Exceptions to repurchase requirement.
• § 66-186. Uniform commercial practice.
• § 66-187. Warranty obligations.
• § 66-187.1. Prohibited acts.
• § 66-188. Failure to repurchase; civil remedy.
• § 66-189. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 27 - Sales Representative Commissions.

• § 66-190. Definitions.
• § 66-190.1. Written contracts.
• § 66-191. Payment of commissions; termination.
• § 66-192. Civil liability.
• § 66-192.1. Revocable offers of commission; entitlement.
• § 66-193. Contracts void.
• §§ 66-194 through 66-199. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 28 - Rental Car Advertising and Sales Practices.

• § 66-200. Scope.
• § 66-201. Definitions.
• § 66-202. Rental car advertising.
• § 66-203. Prohibited charges.
• § 66-204. Permitted charges.
• § 66-205. Agent licenses required.
• § 66-206. Effects of violations.
• § 66-207. Rental car companies assist in publicizing law.
• § 66-208. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 29 - Invention Development Services.

• § 66-209. Definitions.
• § 66-210. Disclosures made prior to contract.
• § 66-211. Standard provisions for cover notice.
• § 66-212. Contracting requirements.
• § 66-213. Mandatory contract terms.
• § 66-214. Financial requirements.
• § 66-215. Remedies.
• § 66-216. Enforcement.
• §§ 66-217 through 66-219. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 30 - Credit Repair Services Act.

• § 66-220. Short title and purpose.
• § 66-221. Definitions.
• § 66-222. Bond or trust account required.
• § 66-223. Prohibited acts.
• § 66-224. Contractual requirements.
• § 66-225. Violations.
• § 66-226. Scope.
• §§ 66-227 through 66-229. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 31 - Membership Camping Act.

• § 66-230. Title.
• § 66-231. Applicability.
• § 66-232. Definitions.
• § 66-233. Administration; unlawful offer or execution of membership camping contract.
• § 66-234. Registration of membership camping operator.
• § 66-235. Time of effect of registration.
• § 66-236. Registration fees.
• § 66-237. Registration of salespersons.
• § 66-238. Membership camping operator's disclosure statement.
• § 66-239. Contract terms.
• § 66-240. Cancellation.
• § 66-241. Escrow account.
• § 66-242. Advertising, solicitations.
• § 66-243. Provision of records to the Secretary of State.
• § 66-244. Limitation on duration of contract term.
• § 66-245. Prohibited practices.
• § 66-246. Nondisturbance provisions.
• § 66-247. Remedies.
• § 66-248. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 66-249. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 32 - Peddlers, Itinerant Merchants, and Specialty Markets.

• § 66-250. Definitions.
• § 66-251. Itinerant merchant and peddler must have permission of property owner.
• § 66-252. Display and possession of certificate of registration.
• § 66-253. Display of identification upon request.
• § 66-254. Records of source of new merchandise.
• § 66-254.1. (Effective January 15, 2006) Certain sales prohibited.
• § 66-255. Specialty market registration list.
• § 66-256. Exemptions from Article.
• § 66-257. Misdemeanor violations.
• § 66-258. Local regulation not affected.
• § 66-259. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 33 - Telephonic Seller Registration And Bond Requirement.

• § 66-260. Definitions.
• § 66-261. Registration of telephonic sellers.
• § 66-262. Filing information.
• § 66-263. Bond requirement; prizes and gifts.
• § 66-264. Calls made to minors.
• § 66-265. Offers of gifts or prizes.
• § 66-266. Penalties.
• §§ 66-267 through 66-269. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 34 - Certificates of Authentication.

• § 66-270. Authority of Secretary of State to authenticate documents.
• § 66-271. Definitions.
• § 66-272. Certificate of authentication.
• § 66-273. Prerequisites for authentication.
• § 66-274. Limitations on authentication.
• § 66-275. Other methods of authentication not precluded.
• §§ 66-276 through 66-279. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 35 - Agreements Between North Carolina and Foreign Governments.

• § 66-280. Agreements between North Carolina and foreign governments to be filed.
• §§ 66-281 through 66-284. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 36 - Truthful Advertisements of Costs of Servicing or Repairing Private Passenger Vehicles.

• § 66-285. Advertisements of servicing or repairing private passenger vehicles.
• §§ 66-286 through 66-289. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 37 - Tobacco Reserve Fund and Escrow Compliance.

• § 66-290. Definitions.
• § 66-291. Requirements.
• § 66-292. Definitions.
• § 66-293. Sale of certain cigarettes prohibited.
• § 66-294. Duties of manufacturers.
• § 66-294.1. Duties of Attorney General.

Article 38 - Year 2000 Liability and Damages.

• §§ 66-295 through 66-299: Expired.
• § 66-300. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 66-301: Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 66-302: Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 66-303: Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 66-304: Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 39 - Self-Service Storage Rental Contracts.

• § 66-305. Contract requirements.
• § 66-306. Late fees.
• § 66-307. Violations.
• §§ 66-308 through 66-310. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 40 - Uniform Electronic Transactions Act.

• § 66-311. Short title.
• § 66-312. Definitions.
• § 66-313. Scope.
• § 66-314. Prospective application.
• § 66-315. Use of electronic records and electronic signatures; variation by agreement.
• § 66-316. Construction and application.
• § 66-317. Legal recognition of electronic records, electronic signatures, and electronic contracts.
• § 66-318. Provision of information in writing; presentation of records.
• § 66-319. Attribution and effect of electronic record and electronic signature.
• § 66-320. Effect of change or error.
• § 66-321. Notarization and acknowledgment.
• § 66-322. Retention of electronic records; originals.
• § 66-323. Admissibility in evidence.
• § 66-324. Automated transaction.
• § 66-325. Time and place of sending and receipt.
• § 66-326. Transferable records.
• § 66-327. Consumer transactions; alternative procedures for use or acceptance of electronic records or electronic signatures.
• § 66-328. Procedures consistent with federal law.
• § 66-329. Choice of law in computer information agreement.
• § 66-330. Severability clause.
• §§ 66-331 through 66-339. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article - Manufacturing Redevelopment Districts.

• § 66-340. Legislative findings.

Article 41 - Manufacturing Redevelopment Districts.

• § 66-341. Purpose.
• § 66-342. Establishment; criteria.
• § 66-343. Qualified immunity for third-party claims; enforcement of environmental requirements.
• § 66-344. Assignment of liability.
• § 66-345. Transfer of property to a subsequent manufacturer.
• § 66-346. Donation and transfer of the district; transfer to the State.