143-215.94J. Limitation of liability of the State of North Carolina.
(a) No claim filed against the Commercial Fund shall be paid except from assets of the respective fund as provided for in this Part or as may otherwise be authorized by law.
(b) This Part shall not be construed to obligate the General Assembly to make any appropriation to implement the provisions of this Part; nor shall it be construed to obligate the Secretary to take any action pursuant to this Part for which funds are not available from appropriations or otherwise.
(c) The Secretary may budget anticipated receipts as needed to implement this Part.
(d) Repealed by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.16A(g), effective December 31, 2016.
(e) If at any time the fund balance is insufficient to pay all valid claims against it, the claims shall be paid in full in the order in which they are finally determined. The Secretary may retain not more than five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) in the Commercial Fund as a contingency reserve and not apply the reserve to the claims. The Department may use the contingency reserve to conduct cleanups in accordance with G.S. 143-215.94G when an imminent hazard poses a threat to human health or to significant natural resources. (1987 (Reg. Sess., 1988), c. 1035, s. 1; 1989, c. 652, s. 16; 1991, c. 538, s. 9; 1993, c. 400, s. 15; 2015-241, s. 14.16A(g).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions
Article 21A - Oil Pollution and Hazardous Substances Control.
§ 143-215.78 - Oil pollution control program.
§ 143-215.79 - Inspections and investigations; entry upon property.
§ 143-215.80 - Confidential information.
§ 143-215.81 - Authority supplemental.
§ 143-215.82 - Local ordinances.
§ 143-215.84 - Removal of prohibited discharges.
§ 143-215.85 - Required notice.
§ 143-215.85A - Recordation of oil or hazardous substance discharge sites.
§ 143-215.86 - Other State agencies and State-designated local agencies.
§ 143-215.87 - Oil or Other Hazardous Substances Pollution Protection Fund.
§ 143-215.88 - Payment to State agencies or State-designated local agencies.
§ 143-215.88A - Enforcement procedurescivil penalties.
§ 143-215.88B - Enforcement procedurescriminal penalties.
§ 143-215.89 - Multiple liability for necessary expenses; limit on State recovery.
§ 143-215.90 - Liability for damage to public resources.
§ 143-215.91 - Recodified as §§ 143-215.88A, 143-215.88B.
§ 143-215.91A - Limited liability for volunteers in oil and hazardous substance abatement.
§ 143-215.92 - Lien on vessel.
§ 143-215.93 - Liability for damage caused.
§ 143-215.93A - Limitation on liability of persons engaged in removal of oil discharges.
§ 143-215.94 - Joint and several liability.
§ 143-215.94B - Commercial Leaking Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund.
§ 143-215.94C - Commercial leaking petroleum underground storage tank cleanup fees.
§ 143-215.94E - Rights and obligations of the owner or operator.
§ 143-215.94F - Limited amnesty.
§ 143-215.94G - Authority of the Department to engage in cleanups; actions for fund reimbursement.
§ 143-215.94H - Financial responsibility.
§ 143-215.94I - Insurance pools authorized; requirements.
§ 143-215.94J - Limitation of liability of the State of North Carolina.
§ 143-215.94N - Applicability.
§ 143-215.94P - Groundwater Protection Loan Fund.
§ 143-215.94T - Adoption and implementation of regulatory program.
§ 143-215.94V - Standards for petroleum underground storage tank cleanup.
§ 143-215.94W - Enforcement procedurescivil penalties.
§ 143-215.94X - Enforcement procedurescriminal penalties.
§ 143-215.94Y - Enforcement procedures; injunctive relief.
§ 143-215.94AA - Declaration of public policy.
§ 143-215.94CC - Liability under this section; exceptions.
§ 143-215.94DD - Joint and several liability; damages; personal injury.
§ 143-215.94EE - Removal of prohibited discharges.
§ 143-215.94FF - Authorization of the Attorney General; citizens' suits.
§ 143-215.94GG - Notification by persons responsible for discharge.
§ 143-215.94HH - Oil spill contingency plan.
§ 143-215.94II - Emergency proclamation; Governor's powers.
§ 143-215.94NN - Applicability.
§ 143-215.94PP - Designation of operators to be trained.
§ 143-215.94QQ - Training requirements for primary operators.
§ 143-215.94RR - Training requirements for emergency response operators.
§ 143-215.94SS - Tank systems for emergency power generators.
§ 143-215.94UU - Effect on other laws.
§ 143-215.95 - Duties of Secretary.
§ 143-215.96 - Oil terminal facility registration.
§ 143-215.100 - Oil refining facility permits.
§ 143-215.101 - Powers of the Secretary.
§ 143-215.104 - Limited liability for volunteers in hazardous material abatement.
§ 143-215.104A - Title; sunset.
§ 143-215.104B - (Expires January 1, 2032 see notes) Definitions.
§ 143-215.104C - (This Part has an expiration date see notes) Dry-Cleaning Solvent Cleanup Fund.
§ 143-215.104D - (Expires January 1, 2032 see notes) Powers of the Commission.
§ 143-215.104H - (Expires January 1, 2032 see notes) Dry-Cleaning Solvent Assessment Agreements.
§ 143-215.104I - (Expires January 1, 2032 see notes) Dry-Cleaning solvent remediation agreements.
§ 143-215.104K - (Expires January 1, 2032 see notes) Liability protection.
§ 143-215.104L - (Expires January 1, 2032 see notes) Public notice and community involvement.
§ 143-215.104O - (Expires January 1, 2032 see notes) Remediation of uncertified sites.
§ 143-215.104Q - (Expires January 1, 2032 see notes) Enforcement procedures; criminal penalties.
§ 143-215.104R - (Expires January 1, 2032 see notes) Enforcement procedures; injunctive relief.
§ 143-215.104S - (Expires January 1, 2032 see notes) Appeals.
§ 143-215.104T - (This Part has an expiration date see notes) Construction of this Part.
§ 143-215.104U - (This Part has an expiration date see notes) Reporting requirements.
§ 143-215.104AA - Standards for petroleum releases from aboveground storage tanks and other sources.