As used in this Article, “State agency” means any department, commission, division, board, or institution of the State within the executive branch of government, including The University of North Carolina system, and the Office of Administrative Hearings. ?(1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 994, s. 1; 2015-241, s. 30.18(b).)

Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 143-580

  • 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