North Carolina § 58-60-160 - (Contingent repeal - see note) Exemptions.

§ 58-60-160. (Contingent repeal - see note) Exemptions.

Unless otherwise specifically included, this Part does not apply to recommendations involving any of the following: Direct response solicitations where there is no recommendation based on information collected from the consumer pursuant to this Part. Contracts used to fund any of the following: An employee pension or welfare benefit plan that is covered by the Employee Retirement and Income Security Act (ERISA). A plan described by section 401(a), 401(k), 403(b), 408(k), or 408(p) of the Internal Revenue Code if established or maintained by an employer. A government or church plan defined in section 414 of the Internal Revenue Code, a government or church welfare benefit plan, or a deferred compensation plan of a state or local government or tax-exempt organization under section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code. A nonqualified deferred compensation arrangement established or maintained by an employer or plan sponsor. Settlements of or assumptions of liabilities associated with personal injury litigation or any dispute or claim resolution process. Formal prepaid funeral contracts. History (2007-298, s. 1.1.) Editor's Note. - Session Laws 2017-136, s. 4, provides: "The Department of Insurance shall adopt rules substantially similar to the most recent model regulation on suitability in annuity transactions issued by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are not subject to Part 3 of Article 2A of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes." Session Laws 2017-136, s. 5, provides: "Part 4 of Article 60 of Chapter 58 of the General Statutes is repealed." Session Laws 2017-136, s. 6, provides, in part: "Section 5 of this act becomes effective on the date that rules adopted pursuant to Section 4 of this act become effective. . . . The Codifier of Rules shall notify the Revisor of Statutes of the effective date of rules adopted as required by this act. Except as otherwise provided, the remainder of this act is effective when it becomes law."