143B-430. Secretary of Commerce - powers and duties.
(a) The head of the Department of Commerce is the Secretary of Commerce. The Secretary of Commerce shall have such powers and duties as are conferred on him by this Chapter, delegated to him by the Governor, and conferred on him by the Constitution and laws of this State. The Secretary of Commerce shall be responsible for effectively and efficiently organizing the Department of Commerce to promote the policy of the State of North Carolina as outlined in G.S. 143B-428 and to promote statewide economic development in accord with that policy. Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Article and in Article 1 of this Chapter, the functions, powers, duties and obligations of every agency or subunit in the Department of Commerce shall be prescribed by the Secretary of Commerce.
(b) The Secretary of Commerce shall have the power and duty to accept and administer federal funds provided to the State through the Job Training Partnership Act, Pub. L. No. 97-300, 96 Stat. 1322, 29 U.S.C. 1501 et seq., as amended.
(c) The Secretary of Commerce may adopt rules to administer a program or fulfill a duty assigned to the Department of Commerce or the Secretary of Commerce. (1977, c. 198, s. 1; 1989, c. 727, s. 6, c. 751, ss. 7(26), 8(18); 1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 959, s. 48; 2003-284, s. 12.6A(c).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973
Article 10 - Department of Commerce.
§ 143B-427 - Department of Commerce creation.
§ 143B-428 - Department of Commerce - declaration of policy.
§ 143B-429 - Department of Commerce - duties.
§ 143B-430 - Secretary of Commerce - powers and duties.
§ 143B-431 - Department of Commerce functions.
§ 143B-431.01 - Department of Commerce contracting of functions.
§ 143B-431.1 - Toll-free number for information on housing assistance.
§ 143B-431.2 - Department of Commerce - limitation on grants and loans.
§ 143B-431.3 - Human trafficking public awareness sign.
§ 143B-432 - Transfers to Department of Commerce.
§ 143B-432.1 - Department of Commerce - Small Business Ombudsman.
§ 143B-433 - Department of Commerce organization.
§ 143B-434.01 - Comprehensive Strategic Economic Development Plan.
§ 143B-434.1 - The North Carolina Travel and Tourism Board creation, duties, membership.
§ 143B-434.2 - Travel and Tourism Policy Act.
§ 143B-436 - Advertising of State resources and advantages.
§ 143B-437 - Investigation of impact of proposed new and expanding industry.
§ 143B-437.01 - Industrial Development Fund Utility Account.
§ 143B-437.02 - Site infrastructure development.
§ 143B-437.02A - The Film and Entertainment Grant Fund.
§ 143B-437.02B - The Esports Industry Grant Fund.
§ 143B-437.04 - Community development block grants.
§ 143B-437.05 - Regional Development.
§ 143B-437.07 - Economic development grant reporting.
§ 143B-437.08 - Development tier designation.
§ 143B-437.09 - Urban progress zone designation.
§ 143B-437.010 - Agrarian growth zone designation.
§ 143B-437.012 - Job Maintenance and Capital Development Fund.
§ 143B-437.013 - Port enhancement zone designation.
§ 143B-437.020 - Natural gas and propane gas for agricultural projects.
§ 143B-437.021 - (Expires July 1, 2026 see note) Natural gas economic development infrastructure.
§ 143B-437.4 - NC Green Business Fund and grant program.
§ 143B-437.5 - Green Business Fund Advisory Committee.
§ 143B-437.6 - Agreements required.
§ 143B-437.7 - Program guidelines.
§ 143B-437.50 - Legislative findings and purpose.
§ 143B-437.52 - Job Development Investment Grant Program.
§ 143B-437.53 - Eligible projects.
§ 143B-437.54 - Economic Investment Committee established.
§ 143B-437.55 - Applications; fees; reports; study.
§ 143B-437.56 - Calculation of maximum grants; factors considered.
§ 143B-437.56A - Multilocation projects.
§ 143B-437.57 - Community economic development agreement.
§ 143B-437.58 - Grant recipient to submit records.
§ 143B-437.59 - Failure to comply with agreement.
§ 143B-437.60 - Disbursement of grant.
§ 143B-437.61 - Transfer to Industrial Development Fund Utility Account.
§ 143B-437.63 - JDIG Program cash flow requirements.
§ 143B-437.70 - Legislative findings and purpose.
§ 143B-437.71 - One North Carolina Fund established as a special revenue fund.
§ 143B-437.72 - Agreements required; disbursement of funds.
§ 143B-437.73 - Program guidelines.
§ 143B-437.74 - Reports; study.
§ 143B-437.75 - Cash flow requirements.
§ 143B-437.80 - North Carolina SBIR/STTR Incentive Program.
§ 143B-437.81 - North Carolina SBIR/STTR Matching Funds Program.
§ 143B-437.82 - Program guidelines.
§ 143B-437.100 - North Carolina Certified Retirement Community Program creation; powers and duties.
§ 143B-437.101 - North Carolina Certified Retirement Community Program administration.
§ 143B-438.10 - NCWorks Commission.
§ 143B-438.11 - Local Workforce Development Boards.
§ 143B-438.12 - Federal Program Administration.
§ 143B-438.13 - Employment and Training Grant Program.
§ 143B-438.14 - "No Adult Left Behind" Initiative.
§ 143B-439 - Credit Union Commission.
§ 143B-442 - Creation of Center.
§ 143B-443 - Administration by Department of Commerce.
§ 143B-444 - Acceptance of funds.
§ 143B-445 - Applicability of Executive Budget Act.
§ 143B-451 - Navigation and pilotage commissions.
§ 143B-472.70 - Recodified as § 143-48.3 by Session Laws 2000-140, s5.95(a).
§ 143B-472.85 - through 143B-472.97Expired.
§ 143B-472.86 - 143B-472.85 through 143B-472.97Expired.
§ 143B-472.87 - 143B-472.85 through 143B-472.97Expired.
§ 143B-472.88 - 143B-472.85 through 143B-472.97Expired.
§ 143B-472.89 - 143B-472.85 through 143B-472.97Expired.
§ 143B-472.90 - 143B-472.85 through 143B-472.97Expired.
§ 143B-472.91 - 143B-472.85 through 143B-472.97Expired.
§ 143B-472.92 - 143B-472.85 through 143B-472.97Expired.
§ 143B-472.93 - 143B-472.85 through 143B-472.97Expired.
§ 143B-472.94 - 143B-472.85 through 143B-472.97Expired.
§ 143B-472.95 - 143B-472.85 through 143B-472.97Expired.
§ 143B-472.96 - 143B-472.85 through 143B-472.97Expired.
§ 143B-472.97 - 143B-472.85 through Expired.
§ 143B-472.126 - Rural Economic Development Division created.
§ 143B-472.127 - Programs administered.
§ 143B-472.128 - Rural Infrastructure Authority created; powers.