North Carolina § 159G-43 - Inspection of project.

§ 159G-43. Inspection of project.

Authority. - The Department may inspect a project for which it awards a loan or grant under this Article to determine the progress made on the project and whether the construction of the project is consistent with the project described in the loan or grant application. The inspection may be performed by personnel of the Department or by a professional engineer licensed under Chapter 89C of the General Statutes. Disqualification. - An individual may not perform an inspection of a project under this section if the individual meets any of the following criteria: Is an officer or employee of the local government unit, nonprofit water corporation, or investor-owned drinking water corporation that received the loan or grant award for the project. Is an owner, officer, employee, or agent of a contractor or subcontractor engaged in the construction of the project for which the loan or grant was made. History (2005-454, s. 3; 2011-145, s. 13.11A(d).) Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2011-145, s. 13.11A(d), effective July 1, 2011, substituted "local government unit, nonprofit water corporation, or investor-owned drinking water corporation" for "local government unit or nonprofit water corporation" in subdivision (b)(1).