143-300.2. Definitions.
Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions contained in this section govern the construction of this Article.
(1) "Civil or criminal action or proceeding" includes any case, prosecution, special proceedings, or administrative proceeding in or before any court or agency of this State or any other state or the United States.
(2) "Employee" includes an officer, agent, or employee but does not include an independent contractor.
(3) "Employment" includes office, agency, or employment.
(4) "The State" includes all departments, agencies, boards, commissions, institutions, bureaus, and authorities of the State. Community colleges, technical colleges, and occupational licensing boards regulated by Chapter 93B of the General Statutes shall be deemed State agencies for purposes of this Article. (1967, c. 1092, s. 1; 1987, c. 684, s. 2; 2002-168, s. 2.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions
Article 31A - Defense of State Employees, Medical Contractors and Local Sanitarians.
§ 143-300.3 - Defense of State employees.
§ 143-300.4 - Grounds for refusal of defense.
§ 143-300.5 - Regulations for providing defense counsel.
§ 143-300.6 - Payments of judgments; compromise and settlement of claims.
§ 143-300.7 - Defense of medical contractors[Effective until January 1, 2023]
§ 143-300.8 - Defense of local sanitarians.
§ 143-300.9 - Payment of excess damages relating to unconstitutional taxes.
§ 143-300.10 - Payment of excess damages relating to unconstitutional goals program.