§ 58-89A-1 Title
§ 58-89A-5 Definitions
§ 58-89A-15 Rules
§ 58-89A-20 Interagency cooperation
§ 58-89A-25 Effect of other law on client companies and assigned employees
§ 58-89A-30 Other provisions of this chapter
§ 58-89A-31 Tax credits and other incentives
§ 58-89A-35 License required; professional employer organization groups
§ 58-89A-40 Qualifications for controlling person
§ 58-89A-50 Surety bond; letter of credit; other deposits
§ 58-89A-60 License application
§ 58-89A-65 Fees
§ 58-89A-70 License issuance and maintenance
§ 58-89A-75 De minimis registration
§ 58-89A-76 Alternative licensing
§ 58-89A-80 License not assignable; change of name or location
§ 58-89A-85 Supervision; rehabilitation; liquidation
§ 58-89A-95 Agreement
§ 58-89A-100 Contract requirements
§ 58-89A-105 Employee benefit plans; required disclosure; other reports
§ 58-89A-106 Health insurance plan requirements
§ 58-89A-107 Examinations of self-funded health benefit plans
§ 58-89A-110 Workers’ compensation insurance
§ 58-89A-112 Liabilities
§ 58-89A-115 Benefit plan notice
§ 58-89A-120 Unemployment taxes; payroll
§ 58-89A-125 Posting requirements
§ 58-89A-130 Contractual duties
§ 58-89A-135 Compliance with other laws
§ 58-89A-140 Required information
§ 58-89A-145 Examinations
§ 58-89A-150 Agent for service of process
§ 58-89A-155 Grounds for disciplinary action
§ 58-89A-160 Sanctions
§ 58-89A-165 Injunctions; civil remedies; cease and desist orders
§ 58-89A-170 Prohibited acts
§ 58-89A-175 Criminal penalty
§ 58-89A-180 Application to unlicensed professional employer organizations

Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 58 > Article 89A - North Carolina Professional Employer Organization Act

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Bankruptcy: Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start. Under the protection of the bankruptcy court, debtors may discharge their debts, perhaps by paying a portion of each debt. Bankruptcy judges preside over these proceedings.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of a statute, shall be construed to mean the section next preceding or next following that in which such reference is made; unless when some other section is expressly designated in such reference. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • in writing: may be construed to include printing, engraving, lithographing, and any other mode of representing words and letters: Provided, that in all cases where a written signature is required by law, the same shall be in a proper handwriting, or in a proper mark. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • 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
  • Trust account: A general term that covers all types of accounts in a trust department, such as estates, guardianships, and agencies. Source: OCC
  • United States: shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3