North Carolina § 113-1 - Meaning of terms.
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§ 113-1. Meaning of terms.
In this Article, unless the context otherwise requires, the expression "Department" means the Department of Environmental Quality; "Secretary" means the Secretary of Environmental Quality. History (1925, c. 122, s. 3; 1973, c. 1262, ss. 28, 86; 1977, c. 771, s. 4; 1989, c. 727, s. 218(47); 1997-443, s. 11A.119(a); 2015-241, s. 14.30(u), (v).) Local Modification. - Dare: 1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 837, s. 3; (As to this Chapter) Tyrrell: 1987, c. 131, s. 2; Washington: 1987, c. 131, s. 2. Cross References. - As to the organization of the Department of Environmental Quality, see G.S. 143B-279.1 et seq. As to the Environmental Management Commission, see G.S. 143B-282 et seq. State Government Reorganization. - The Department and Board of Conservation and Development were transferred to the Department of Natural and Economic Resources by former G.S. 143A-117, enacted by Session Laws 1971, c. 864. Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(u), (v), effective July 1, 2015, substituted "Department of Environmental Quality" for "Department of Environment and Natural Resources" and substituted "Secretary of Environmental Quality" for "Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources." § 113-2: Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 1262, s. 28.
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