North Carolina § 114-9 - 3. Definitions.
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§ 114-9. 3. Definitions.
The following definitions apply in this Article: Contingency fee contract. - A contract entered into by a State agency to retain private counsel that contains a contingency fee arrangement, including, but not limited to, pure contingency fee agreements and hybrid agreements, including a contingency fee aspect. Government attorney. - An attorney employed by the State as a staff attorney in a State agency. Private attorney. - An attorney in private practice or employed by a private law firm. State. - The State of North Carolina, including State officers, departments, boards, commissions, divisions, bureaus, councils, and units of organization, however designated, of the executive branch of State government and any of its agents. State agency. - Every agency, institution, department, bureau, board, or commission of the State of North Carolina authorized by law to retain private counsel. History (2014-110, s. 1.1.)
Frequently Asked Questions About North Carolina § 114-9
What does North Carolina General Statutes § 114-9 cover?
Section 114-9 ("3. Definitions.") 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.
How do I cite North Carolina § 114-9?
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Is this the official text of North Carolina law?
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