North Carolina § 143B-344 - 43. Legislative findings and purpose.
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§ 143B-344. 43. Legislative findings and purpose.
The General Assembly finds and declares that it is in the best interest of the citizens of North Carolina to promote and encourage energy efficiency within the State in order to conserve energy, promote economic competitiveness, and expand employment in the State. History (2000-140, s. 76(i); 2001-338, s. 1; 2010-96, s. 21; 2013-360, s. 15.22(b).) Editor's Note. - This section is former G.S. 143-345.17, which was recodified as former G.S. 143B-437.15 at the direction of the Revisor of Statutes, pursuant to Session Laws 2010-96, s. 21. It was further recodified as this section by Session Laws 2013-360, s. 15.22(b), effective July 1, 2013. Session Laws 2010-96, s. 21, provides: "Due to the amendment to G.S. 143-345.18 by Section 1(b) of S.L. 2009-446, designating the Department of Commerce as the lead State agency in matters pertaining to energy efficiency in place of the Department of Administration, the Revisor of Statutes is authorized to recodify Part 3 of Article 36 of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes to a more suitable location."
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