North Carolina Administrative Code

18 NCAC 12 .0903 SEPARATE LOBBYIST COMPENSATION REPORTS MAY BE INCLUDED ON SAME FORM If a principal has more than one lobbyist, the principal may use one report to the Department for all lobbyists. History Note: Authority G.S. 120C-101(a); 120C-401(h); 120C-403(b); Temporary Adop…

18 NCAC 12 .0904 LOBBYIST COMPENSATION SHALL BE SEPARATELY REPORTED History Note: Authority G.S. 120C-101(a); 120C-401(h); 120C-403; S.L. 2011-393, s. 2; Temporary Adoption Eff. January 1, 2007; Eff. December 1, 2007; Repealed Eff. February 1, 2013.

18 NCAC 12 .0905 QUARTERLY REPORT MAY INCLUDE LAST MONTH OF QUARTER REPORT Instead of filing the monthly report with the Department for the last month of the quarter, a principal may incorporate that monthly report within the quarterly report. History Note: Authority G.S. 120C-10…

18 NCAC 12 .0906 QUARTERLY REPORT MAY INCORPORATE SEPARATELY FILED MONTHLY REPORTS BY REFERENCE Instead of entering separately filed monthly report information on the quarterly report form, a principal may incorporate the separately filed monthly reports by reference in the appli…

18 NCAC 12 .0907 QUARTERLY REPORT VERIFICATION OF MONTHLY REPORT INFORMATION A principal's signature under oath on a quarterly report verifies that all information on the report regarding any incorporated monthly reports for that quarter and any amendments to the monthly reports …

18 NCAC 12 .0908 reserved for future codification

18 NCAC 12 .0909 reserved for future codification

18 NCAC 12 .0910 REPORTING OF CONTRACTS IN THE NORMAL CONDUCT OF DAILY LIFE A principal shall not include on a report filed with the Department those contracts with designated individuals which are available to the public under the same terms in the ordinary course of business. H…

section .1100 – reserved for future codification 18 NCAC 12 .1101 reserved for future codification

SECTION .1200 – CONFIDENTIALITY AND RECORDS 18 NCAC 12 .1201 REPORTING OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION A lobbyist, principal, solicitor or other person required to file with the Department shall not report information to the Department that is confidential pursuant to State or federa…

18 NCAC 12 .1202 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PAYEES AND ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS (a) A person who requests that information be held confidential ("confidentiality request") by the Department pursuant to G.S. 120C-401 shall make the reques…

18 NCAC 12 .1203 CONFIDENTIALITY REQUEST CONTENTS The following information shall be included with a confidentiality request to the Department pursuant to G.S. 120C-401: (1) Identification of all documents submitted which contain information to which the confidentiality request a…

18 NCAC 12 .1204 DISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION IN G.S. 120C-401 FILINGS FOR WHICH THERE IS NO CONFIDENTIALITY REQUEST (a) Unless the provisions of paragraph (b) of this Rule apply, the Department shall disclose information for which there is not a confidentiality request…

18 NCAC 12 .1205 reserved for future codification

SECTION .1300 – PRESERVATION OF RECORDS 18 NCAC 12 .1301 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS A lobbyist, lobbyist principal, solicitor, or liaison personnel required or permitted to file a document with the Department shall retain copies of all documents, forms, information and supporting docum…

18 NCAC 12 .1302 RECORD RETENTION REQUIREMENT WHEN INVESTIGATION IS OPEN If a lobbyist, lobbyist principal, solicitor, or liaison personnel who is required or permitted to file a document with the Department knows or has reason to believe that an official investigation or inquiry…

18 NCAC 12 .1303 THREE YEAR TIME PERIOD FOR MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS RELATED TO INVESTIGATIONS A lobbyist, lobbyist principal, solicitor, or liaison personnel required or permitted to file a document with the Department subject to Rule .1302 of this Chapter shall maintain such reco…

18 NCAC 12 .1304 REQUIREMENT FOR ORIGINAL OR EQUIVALENT A lobbyist, lobbyist principal, solicitor, or liaison personnel required or permitted to file a document with the Department, shall retain the information in the original form in which the information was created, or in any …

18 NCAC 12 .1305 LOBBYIST'S COMPENSATION RECORDS An individual registered as a lobbyist shall maintain for three years a record of all fees and compensation received from his or her principal(s), including but not limited to compensation paid for professional, expert, or consulti…

18 NCAC 12 .1306 PRINCIPAL'S RECORDS OF LOBBYIST'S COMPENSATION A principal shall maintain a record for three years of all fees or compensation including but not limited to compensation paid to each lobbyist for professional, consulting, or expert services or any combination of s…

18 NCAC 12 .1307 MAINTENANCE OF PRINCIPAL'S RECORDS RELATED TO METHOD OF EXPENDITURE CALCULATION A principal shall maintain its records such that the Department can determine the method of calculation for reportable expenditures contained in monthly and quarterly reports. History…

18 NCAC 12 .1308 LOBBYIST'S MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS RELATED TO METHOD OF EXPENDITURE CALCULATION A lobbyist shall maintain his or her records and any underlying data for information contained in monthly and quarterly reports such that the Department can determine the method of cal…

18 NCAC 12 .1309 SOLICITOR'S MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS RELATED TO METHOD OF EXPENDITURE CALCULATION History Note: Authority G.S. 120C-101(a); 120C-101(b); 120C-200; 120C-215; 120C-400; 120C-401; 120C-404; 120C-600; 120C-603; 120C-800; Eff. December 1, 2007; Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.…

18 NCAC 12 .1310 PRINCIPAL'S MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS REgarding ALLOCATION OF LOBBYING AND NON-LOBBYING COMPENSATION A principal shall maintain records such that the Department can determine the allocation of compensation for lobbying and non-lobbying compensation paid to each lobb…

18 NCAC 12 .1311 LOBBYIST MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS REgarding ALLOCATION OF LOBBYING AND NON-LOBBYING COMPENSATION A lobbyist shall maintain records such that the Department can determine the allocation of the compensation for lobbying and non-lobbying compensation received from a p…

18 NCAC 12 .1312 LIAISON'S RECORDS A liaison shall maintain records pursuant to his or her employing entity's State records retention policy. History Note: Authority G.S. 120C-101(a); 120C-101(b); 120C-200; 120C-400; 120C-401; 120C-402; 120C-600; 120C-800; 132-8; Eff. December 1,…

18 NCAC 12 .1313 RECORDS OF FILERS PURSUANT TO G.S. 120C-800(a) OR G.S. 120C-800(c) Persons who are permitted or required to file with the Department pursuant to G.S. 120C-800(a) or G.S. 120C-800(c) shall comply with the requirements of this Section. History Note: Authority G.S. …

18 NCAC 12 .1314 RECORD RETENTION BY FILERS PURSUANT TO G.S. 120C-800(a) OR 120C-800(c) REQUIREMENT WHEN AN INVESTIGATION IS OPEN Persons permitted or required to file a document with the Department pursuant to G.S. 120C-800(a) or G.S. 120C-800(c) subject to Rule .1313 of this Ch…

18 NCAC 12 .1315 THREE YEAR TIME PERIOD FOR MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS RELATED TO INVESTIGATIONS FOR PERSONS WHO FILED PURSUANT TO G.S. 120C-800(a) or G.S. 120C-800(c) Persons who are permitted or required to file with the Department pursuant to G.S. 120C-800(a) or G.S. 120C-800(c) s…

18 NCAC 12 .1316 REQUIREMENT FOR ORIGINAL OR EQUIVALENT FOR PERSONS WHO ARE REQUIRED OR PERMITTED AND DID FILE PURSUANT TO G.S. 120C-800(a) OR G.S. 120C-800(c) Persons who are permitted or required to file a document with the Department pursuant to G.S. 120C-800(a) or G.S. 120C-8…

18 NCAC 12 .1317 RECORDS OF PERSONS PERMITTED TO FILE PURSUANT TO G.S. 120C-800(b) OR G.S. 120C-800(d) Persons permitted to file and who did file documents with the Department pursuant to G.S. 120C-800(b) or G.S. 120C-800(d) shall maintain records pursuant to this Section. Histor…

18 NCAC 12 .1318 RECORD RETENTION REQUIREMENT OF FILERS PURSUANT TO G.S. 120C-800(b) OR 120C-800(d) WHEN AN INVESTIGATION IS OPEN Persons permitted to file a document and who did file a document with the Department pursuant to G.S. 120C-800(b) or G.S. 120C-800(d) subject to Rule …

18 NCAC 12 .1319 THREE YEAR TIME PERIOD FOR MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS RELATED TO INVESTIGATIONS FOR PERSONS WHO FILED PURSUANT TO G.S. 120C-800(b) OR G.S. 120C-800(d) Persons who are required to file with the Department and did file pursuant to G.S. 120C-800(b) or G.S. 120C-800(d) s…

18 NCAC 12 .1320 REQUIREMENT FOR ORIGINAL OR EQUIVALENT FOR PERSONS WHO ARE PERMITTED TO FILE AND DID FILE PURSUANT TO G.S. 120C-800(b) OR G.S. 120C-800(d) Persons who are permitted to file and did file with the Department pursuant to G.S. 120C-800(b) or G.S. 120C-800(d), shall r…

SECTION .1400 – DEPARTMENT PROVISION OF LISTS TO DESIGNATED INDIVIDUALS 18 NCAC 12 .1401 FURNISHING LOBBYIST LISTS TO DESIGNATED INDIVIDUALS The Department may furnish lobbyist and principal lists to designated individuals by: (1) Electronically furnishing a copy to the ethics li…

18 NCAC 12 .1402 reserved for future codification

18 NCAC 12 .1403 REJECTION OF ELECTRONICALLY FURNISHED LIST If the email system of a designated person rejects a lobbyist list furnished by email, the Department may provide the list to the ethics liaison or agency head of the employing entity, board or for which a designated ind…

SECTION .1600 – PRESERVATION OF RECORDS 18 NCAC 12 .1601 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS History Note: Authority G.S. 120C-101(a); 120C-603; Temporary Adoption Eff. January 1, 2007; Temporary Adoption Expired October 13, 2007.

CHAPTER 13 – STATE FRANCHISE FOR CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE SECTION .0100 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 18 NCAC 13 .0101 SCOPE The rules in this Chapter implement Article 42 of Chapter 66 of the General Statutes. History Note: Authority G.S. 55D-5; 55D-10; 66-354(a); Temporary Adoption Ef…

18 NCAC 13 .0102 DEFINITIONS The following terms and definitions apply to the rules in this Chapter: (1) "Act" means Article 42 of Chapter 66 of the North Carolina General Statutes entitled "State Franchise for Cable Television Service"; (2) "Correspond" means to conform to or be…

18 NCAC 13 .0103 TIME Time periods are calculated according to the provisions of G.S. 1A-1, Rule 6. History Note: Authority G.S. 1A-1, Rule 6; 55D-5; 55D-10(b)(7); 66-354(a); Temporary Adoption Eff. January 1, 2007; Eff. November 1, 2007; Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is nece…

SECTION .0200 – FILING 18 NCAC 13 .0201 FILING LOCATIONS AND METHODS Each required filing must be submitted to and received by the Department using one of the following methods: (1) By United States mail at the following address: Department of the Secretary of State, P.O. Box 296…

18 NCAC 13 .0202 FILING USING DEPARTMENT'S FORMS (a) Filers shall use forms promulgated by the Department. (b) For each filing, a filer shall submit an original consisting of: (1) A completed and signed form; (2) A map which complies with Section .0400 of this Chapter, if the fil…

18 NCAC 13 .0203 FORM COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS (a) All information requested on a form shall be completed by the filer whether requested by means of a block to be marked or a line to be completed. (b) Nothwithstanding the requirements of Paragraph (a) of this Rule, if the filer's …

18 NCAC 13 .0204 FILING SUBMISSION DATE AND TIME A filing is submitted on the day it is received in paper form by the Department before 5:00 p.m. of that day. History Note: Authority G.S. 55D-5; 55D-10; 55D-15; 66-354(a); Temporary Adoption Eff. January 1, 2007; Eff. November 1, …

18 NCAC 13 .0205 REJECTION OF INCOMPLETE FILING The Department shall reject any filing which is incomplete because the filing: (1) Lacks any required information; or (2) Is not signed as required by the Act; or (3) Is not submitted together with any required fee; or (4) Does not …

18 NCAC 13 .0206 DEPARTMENTAL REFUSAL TO FILE The Department shall refuse to file a filing which is subject to rejection for any of the reasons stated in this Chapter or in Article 2 of Chapter 55D of the General Statutes. History Note: Authority G.S. 55D-5; 55D-10(b)(7); 66-354(…

18 NCAC 13 .0207 EXPEDITED REVIEW OF FILING A filer may request expedited review of a filing pursuant to G.S. 55D-11 upon payment of the applicable expedited review fee. History Note: Authority G.S. 55D-5; 55D-10; 55D-11; 55D-15; 66-354(a); Temporary Adoption Eff. January 1, 2007…

18 NCAC 13 .0208 EFFECTIVE DATE OF FILING (a) When the Department does not reject a filing under Rule .0205 or refuse to file a filing under Rule .0206 and accepts and files a filing pursuant to G.S. 55D-15, the document is deemed filed on the date on which it was received by the…

18 NCAC 13 .0209 DEPARTMENT'S DELIVERY OF COPY TO FILER At the time of submission of a filing, a filer may request that the Department make the copy delivery required by G.S. 55D-15(b) by a delivery service authorized pursuant to G.S. 1A-1, Rule 4 if the filer has: (1) Made provi…