143B-432.1. Department of Commerce - Small Business Ombudsman.
A Small Business Ombudsman is created in the Department of Commerce to work with small businesses to ensure they receive timely answers to questions and timely resolution of issues involving State government. The Small Business Ombudsman shall have the authority to make inquiry of State agencies on behalf of a business, to receive information concerning the status of a business's inquiry, and to convene representatives of various State agencies to discuss and resolve specific issues raised by a business. The Small Business Ombudsman shall also work with the small business community to identify problems in State government related to unnecessary delays, inconsistencies between regulatory agencies, and inefficient uses of State resources. (2004-124, s. 13.9A(e).)
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.