143B-11. Subunit nomenclature.
(a) The principal subunit of a department is a division. Each division shall be headed by a director.
(b) The principal subunit of a division is a section. Each section shall be headed by a chief.
(c) If further subdivision is necessary, sections may be divided into subunits which shall be known as branches and which shall be headed by heads, and branches may be divided into subunits which shall be known as units and which shall be headed by supervisors. (1973, c. 476, s. 11.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973
Article 1 - General Provisions.
§ 143B-4 - Policy-making authority and administrative powers of Governor; delegation.
§ 143B-5 - Governor; continuation of powers and duties.
§ 143B-6 - Principal departments[Effective until January 1, 2023]
§ 143B-7 - Continuation of functions.
§ 143B-8 - Unassigned functions.
§ 143B-9 - Appointment of officers and employees.
§ 143B-10 - Powers and duties of heads of principal departments.
§ 143B-11 - Subunit nomenclature.
§ 143B-13 - Appointment, qualifications, terms, and removal of members of commissions.
§ 143B-14 - Administrative services to commissions.
§ 143B-15 - Compensation of members of commissions.
§ 143B-16 - Appointment and removal of members of boards, councils and committees.
§ 143B-17 - Commission investigations and orders.
§ 143B-19 - Pending actions and proceedings.
§ 143B-21 - Affirmation of prior acts of abolished agencies.
§ 143B-22 - Terms occurring in laws, contracts and other documents.
§ 143B-23 - Completion of unfinished business.
§ 143B-24 - Cooperative agreements; prohibition regarding Health Benefit Exchanges.
§ 143B-25 - Agencies not enumerated.
§ 143B-26 - Constitutional references.
§ 143B-28 - Goals of continuing reorganization.
§ 143B-28.1 - Create Collaboration for Prosperity Zones.
§ 143B-30.1 - Rules Review Commission created.