North Carolina § 97-63 - Period necessary for employee to be exposed.
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§ 97-63. Period necessary for employee to be exposed.
Compensation shall not be payable for disability or death due to silicosis and/or asbestosis unless the employee shall have been exposed to the inhalation of dust of silica or silicates or asbestos dust in employment for a period of not less than two years in this State, provided no part of such period of two years shall have been more than 10 years prior to the last exposure. History (1935, c. 123.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 97-63 cover?
Section 97-63 ("Period necessary for employee to be exposed.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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