81 sections in this chapter.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143A-1 Short title
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This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Executive Organization Act of 1971." (1971, c. 864, s. 1.)
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143A-10 Governor; continuation of powers and duties; staff
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All powers, duties and functions vested by law in the Governor or in the office of Governor are continued, except as otherwise provided by this Chapter. The immediate staff of the Governor shall not be subject to the North Carolina Human Resources Act. (1971, c. 864, s. 1; 2006-2…
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143A-11 Principal departments
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Except as otherwise provided by this Chapter, or the State Constitution, all executive and administrative powers, duties and functions, not including those of the General Assembly and the judiciary, previously vested by law in the several State agencies, are vested in the followi…
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143A-12 Office of the Governor; creation
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There is hereby created an office of the Governor. (1971, c. 864, s. 2.)
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143A-13 Office of the Lieutenant Governor created
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(a) There is hereby created an office of the Lieutenant Governor. (b) Repealed by Session Laws 2025-25, s. 19(h), effective June 26, 2025. (1971, c. 864, s. 3; 2023-94, s. 2; 2025-25, s. 19(h).)
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143A-14 Creation of new departments by executive order
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All departments not now in existence which this Chapter directs to be created shall be made operative by executive order of the Governor; provided that all new departments shall be activated by executive order not later than July 1, 1972. (1971, c. 864, s. 21.)
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143A-15 Date of transfer of agencies into existing departments
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The transfer of all agencies into departments of State government which now exist shall take place not later than October 1, 1971. (1971, c. 864, s. 21.)
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143A-16 Transfer of funds by Governor
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To implement this Chapter, the Governor shall have authority to transfer all or a part of any appropriations or funds of an agency to the department to which such agency is transferred. (1971, c. 864, s. 21.)
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143A-18 Additional funds for reorganization
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When adequate funds to implement reorganization are not available from the budgets of the transferred agencies, the Governor and the Council of State may make other funds available for these purposes, not to exceed a total of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) per year for …
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143A-19 Creation
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There is hereby created a Department of the Secretary of State. The head of the Department of the Secretary of State is the Secretary of State. (1971, c. 864, s. 4.)
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143A-2 Head of department defined
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Whenever the term "head of the department" is used it shall mean the head of one of the principal departments created by this Chapter. (1971, c. 864, s. 1.)
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143A-20 Secretary of State; powers and duties
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The Secretary of State shall have such powers and duties as are conferred on him by this Chapter, delegated to him by the Governor, and conferred by the Constitution and laws of this State. (1971, c. 864, s. 4.)
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143A-21 Secretary of State; transfer of powers and duties to Department
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Except as otherwise provided in the Constitution or in this Chapter, all powers, duties and functions vested by law in the Secretary of State are transferred by a Type I transfer to the Department of the Secretary of State. (1971, c. 864, s. 4.)
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143A-23 Notaries public; powers, duties and functions; transfer
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All of the powers, duties and functions of the Governor under G.S. 10-1 of the General Statutes are transferred by a Type I transfer to the Department of the Secretary of State. (1971, c. 864, s. 4.)
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143A-239 North Carolina National Guard
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The North Carolina National Guard as provided for in Chapter 127A is hereby transferred by a Type I transfer, as defined in G.S. 143A-6, to the Department of Crime Control and Public Safety. (1977, c. 70, s. 1; 2009-281, s. 1; 2011-145, s. 19.1(g); 2012-194, s. 39.)
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143A-24 Creation
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There is hereby created a Department of State Auditor. The head of the Department of the State Auditor is the State Auditor. (1971, c. 864, s. 5.)
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143A-240 North Carolina Civil Preparedness Agency
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The State Civil Preparedness Agency as provided for in Chapter 166 is hereby transferred by a Type I transfer, as defined in G.S. 143A-6, to the Department of Crime Control and Public Safety. (1977, c. 70, s. 1; 2011-145, s. 19.1(g); 2012-194, s. 39.)
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143A-241 State Civil Air Patrol
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The State Civil Air Patrol as provided for in G.S. 167-2 is hereby transferred by a Type I transfer, as defined in G.S. 143A-6, to the Department of Crime Control and Public Safety. (1977, c. 70, s. 1; 2011-145, s. 19.1(g); 2012-194, s. 39.)
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143A-243 North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission Enforcement Division
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The North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission Enforcement Division as provided for in Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 18A is hereby transferred by a Type I transfer, as defined in G.S. 143A-6, to the Department of Crime Control and Public Safety. (1977, c. 70, s. 1; 198…
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143A-244 Governor's Crime Commission
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The Governor's Crime Commission as provided for in Part 23 of Article 7 of Chapter 143B and 1977 Session Laws, Chapter 11 is hereby transferred by a Type II transfer, as defined in G.S. 143A-6, to the Department of Crime Control and Public Safety. (1977, c. 70, s. 1; 2011-145, s.…
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143A-245 Crime Control Division
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The Crime Control Division, Department of Natural and Economic Resources, as provided for in Part 23 of Article 7 of Chapter 143B and 1977 Session Laws, Chapter 11 is hereby transferred by a Type I transfer, as defined in G.S. 143A-6, to the Department of Crime Control and Public…
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143A-25 State Auditor; powers and duties
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The State Auditor shall have such powers and duties as are conferred on him by this Chapter, delegated to him by the Governor, and conferred by the Constitution and laws of this State. (1971, c. 864, s. 5.)
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143A-26 State Auditor; transfer of powers and duties to Department
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Except as otherwise provided in the Constitution or by this Chapter, all powers, duties and functions of the State Auditor are transferred by a Type I transfer to the Department of the State Auditor. (1971, c. 864, s. 5.)
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143A-3 Agency defined
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Whenever the term "agency" is used it shall mean and include, as the context may require, an existing department, institution, commission, committee, board, division, bureau, officer or official. (1971, c. 864, s. 1.)
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143A-30 Creation
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There is hereby created a Department of State Treasurer. The head of the Department of State Treasurer is the State Treasurer. (1971, c. 864, s. 6.)
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143A-31 State Treasurer; powers and duties
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The State Treasurer shall have such powers and duties as are conferred on him by this Chapter, delegated to him by the Governor, and conferred by the Constitution and laws of this State. (1971, c. 864, s. 6.)
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143A-32 State Treasurer; transfer of powers and duties to Department
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Except as otherwise provided in the Constitution or in this Chapter, all powers, duties and functions vested by law in the State Treasurer are transferred by a Type I transfer to the Department of State Treasurer. (1971, c. 864, s. 6.)
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143A-33 Local Government Commission; transfer
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The Local Government Commission, as contained in Article 1 of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes and the laws of this State, is hereby transferred by a Type II transfer to the Department of State Treasurer. (1971, c. 864, s. 6.)
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143A-34 Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System; transfer
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The Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System, and the board of trustees, as contained in Article 1 of Chapter 135 of the General Statutes and the laws of this State, is hereby transferred by a Type II transfer to the Department of State Treasurer. (1971, c. 864, s. 6.)
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143A-35 North Carolina Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System; transfer
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The North Carolina Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System, as contained in Article 3 of Chapter 128 of the General Statutes and the laws of this State, is hereby transferred by a Type II transfer to the Department of State Treasurer. (1971, c. 864, s. 6.)
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143A-36 Public Employees' Social Security Agency; powers, duties and functions; transfer
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All of the powers, duties and functions of the Public Employees' Social Security Agency as contained in Article 2 of Chapter 135 of the General Statutes and the laws of this State, are transferred by a Type I transfer to the Department of State Treasurer. (1971, c. 864, s. 6.)
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143A-37 Legislative Retirement Fund; transfer
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The Legislative Retirement Fund, as provided for in G.S. 120-4.1 of the General Statutes and the laws of this State, is hereby transferred by a Type II transfer to the Department of State Treasurer. (1971, c. 864, s. 6.)
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143A-38.1 The Law-Enforcement Officers' Benefit and Retirement Fund; transfer
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The Law-Enforcement Officers' Benefit and Retirement Fund, as contained in Article 12 of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes and the laws of this State, is hereby transferred by a Type II transfer to the Department of State Treasurer. (1977, 2nd Sess., c. 1204, s. 1.) Article 5. …
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143A-4 Policy-making authority and administrative powers of Governor; delegation
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The Governor, in accordance with Article III of the Constitution of North Carolina, shall be the chief executive officer of the State. Subject to the Constitution and laws of this State, the Governor shall be responsible for formulating and administering the policies of the execu…
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143A-44.1 Creation
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There is hereby created a Department of Public Instruction. The head of the Department of Public Instruction is the Superintendent of Public Instruction. (1995, c. 72, s. 3; 2008-187, s. 24; 2016-126, 4th Ex. Sess., s. 10.)
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143A-44.3 Superintendent of Public Instruction; creation; transfer of powers and duties
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The office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, as provided for by Article III, Section 7 of the Constitution, and the Department of Public Instruction are transferred to the Department of Public Instruction. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall be the Secretary…
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143A-45 Interstate Compact for Education; rights, duties and privileges
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All of the rights, duties and privileges of this State obtained as a party to the Interstate Compact for Education as contained in Part 5 of Article 8 of Chapter 115C of the General Statutes and the laws of this State, shall be supervised and administered by the Superintendent of…
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143A-47 Interstate Agreement on Qualifications of Educational Personnel; rights, duties and privileges
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All of the rights, duties and privileges of this State obtained as a party to the Interstate Agreement on Qualifications of Educational Personnel as contained in Article 24 of Chapter 115C of the General Statutes and the laws of this State shall be supervised and administered by …
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143A-48 Textbook Commission; transfer
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The Textbook Commission, as created by G.S. 115C-87 and the laws of this State, is hereby transferred by a Type I transfer to the Department of Public Instruction. (1971, c. 864, s. 7; 1983, c. 768, s. 18; 1993, c. 522, s. 15.)
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143A-48.1 North Carolina Council on the Holocaust; creation; purpose; membership; expenses; assistance
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(a) There is hereby created the North Carolina Council on the Holocaust. The purpose of the Council is to prevent future atrocities similar to the systematic program of genocide of six million Jews and others by the Nazis. This purpose shall be accomplished by developing a progra…
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143A-49 Creation
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There is hereby created a Department of Justice. The head of the Department of Justice is the Attorney General. (1971, c. 864, s. 8.)
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143A-49.1 Attorney General; powers and duties
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The Attorney General shall have such powers and duties as are conferred on him by this Chapter, delegated to him by the Governor, and conferred by the Constitution and laws of this State. (1971, c. 864, s. 8.)
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143A-5 Office of the Lieutenant Governor
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The Lieutenant Governor shall maintain an office in the Hawkins-Hartness House located at 310 North Blount Street in the City of Raleigh which office shall be open during normal working hours throughout the year. The Lieutenant Governor shall serve as President of the Senate and …
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143A-50 Attorney General; transfer of powers and duties to Department
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Except as otherwise provided in the Constitution or in this Chapter, all powers, duties and functions vested by law in the Attorney General are transferred by a Type I transfer to the Department of Justice. (1971, c. 864, s. 8.)
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143A-51 State Bureau of Investigation; transfer
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The State Bureau of Investigation, as contained in Article 4 of Chapter 114 of the General Statutes and the laws of this State, is hereby transferred by a Type I transfer to the Department of Justice. (1971, c. 864, s. 8.)
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143A-52 Fire investigations; transfer
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The duties of the Commissioner of Insurance with respect to the investigation of all fires, including forest fires, as contained in Article 1 of Chapter 69 of the General Statutes and the laws of this State, are hereby transferred by a Type I transfer to the Department of Justice…
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143A-54 Company police; powers, duties and functions; transfer
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All of the powers, duties and functions of the Governor contained in Chapter 74A of the General Statutes and the laws of this State relating to the appointment and commission of special police are hereby transferred by a Type I transfer to the Department of Justice. (1971, c. 864…
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143A-55 Police information Network; transfer
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The Police Information Network, as created by G.S. 114-10.1 and the laws of this State, is hereby transferred by a Type I transfer to the Department of Justice. (1971, c. 864, s. 8.)
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143A-55.1 North Carolina Criminal Justice Training and Standards Council; transfer
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The North Carolina Criminal Justice Training and Standards Council, as created by Chapter 17A of the General Statutes and laws of this State, is hereby transferred by a Type II transfer to the Department of Justice. (1975, c. 372, s. 1.)
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143A-55.2 North Carolina Sheriffs' Education and Training Standards Commission; transfer
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The North Carolina Sheriffs' Education and Training Standards Commission, as created by Chapter 17E of the General Statutes and laws of this State, is hereby transferred by a Type II transfer as defined in G.S. 143A-6(b) to the Department of Justice. (1983, c. 558, s. 4.) §