North Carolina § 135-109 - Reports of earnings.
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§ 135-109. Reports of earnings.
The Department of State Treasurer and Board of Trustees may require each beneficiary to annually provide a statement of the beneficiary's income received as compensation for services, including fees, commissions, or similar items, income received from business, and benefits received from the Social Security Administration, the federal Veterans Administration, any other federal agency, under the North Carolina Workers' Compensation Act, or under the provisions of G.S. 127A-108 . The benefit payable to a beneficiary who does not or refuses to provide the information requested within 120 days after such request may be suspended until the information so requested is provided, and should such refusal or failure to provide such information continue for 180 days after such request the right of a beneficiary to a benefit under the Article may be terminated. History (1987, c. 738, s. 29(q); 2003-359, s. 23; 2016-108, s. 8.) Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2016-108, s. 8, effective July 22, 2016, substituted "may" for "shall" following "Board of Trustees" in the first sentence; substituted "120 days" for "60 days," "may be suspended" for "shall not be paid a benefit," and "180 days" for "240 days" in the last sentence.
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Carolina § 135-109
What does North Carolina General Statutes § 135-109 cover?
Section 135-109 ("Reports of earnings.") 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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