143A-3. Agency defined.
Whenever the term "agency" is used it shall mean and include, as the context may require, an existing department, institution, commission, committee, board, division, bureau, officer or official. (1971, c. 864, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 143A - State Government Reorganization
Article 1 - General Provisions.
§ 143A-2 - Head of department defined.
§ 143A-4 - Policy-making authority and administrative powers of Governor; delegation.
§ 143A-5 - Office of the Lieutenant Governor.
§ 143A-6 - Types of transfers.
§ 143A-7 - Agencies not enumerated; continuation.
§ 143A-9 - Appointment of officers and employees; salaries of department heads.
§ 143A-10 - Governor; continuation of powers and duties; staff.
§ 143A-11 - Principal departments.
§ 143A-12 - Office of the Governor; creation.
§ 143A-13 - Office of the Lieutenant Governor; creation.
§ 143A-14 - Creation of new departments by executive order.
§ 143A-15 - Date of transfer of agencies into existing departments.