North Carolina § 64-28 - Reporting of complaints.
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§ 64-28. Reporting of complaints.
Filing of Complaint. - Any person with a good faith belief that a violation of G.S. 64-26 or G.S. 143-133.3 has occurred may file a complaint with the Commissioner setting forth the basis for that belief. The complaint may be on a form prescribed by the Commissioner pursuant to G.S. 64-27 or may be made in any other form that gives the Commissioner information that is sufficient to proceed with an investigation pursuant to G.S. 64-29. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the filing of anonymous complaints that are not submitted on a prescribed complaint form. False Statements a Misdemeanor. - A person who knowingly files a false or frivolous complaint under this section is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. History (2011-263, s. 3; 2015-294, s. 4.) Editor's Note. - Session Laws 2015-294, s. 17, made the amendment to this section by Session Laws 2015-294, s. 4, applicable to contracts entered into on or after October 1, 2015. Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2015-294, s. 4, effective October 1, 2015, in the first sentence of subsection (a), substituted "a violation of G.S. 64-26 or G.S. 143-133.3 has occurred may file" for "an employer is violating or has violated G.S. 64-26 may file"; and made a minor stylistic change in subsection (b). For applicability, see editor's note.
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 64-28 cover?
Section 64-28 ("Reporting of complaints.") 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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