143B-7. Continuation of functions.
Each principal State department shall be considered a continuation of the former agencies to whose power it has succeeded for the purpose of succession to all rights, powers, duties, and obligations of the former agency. Where a former agency is referred to by law, contract, or other document, that reference shall apply to the principal State department now exercising the functions of the former agency. (1973, c. 476, s. 7.)
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.