Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 119. Gasoline and Oil Inspection and Regulation § 119-54. Purpose; definitions; scope of Article

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) It is the purpose of this Article to provide for the adoption and promulgation of a code of safety, and such rules and regulations setting forth minimum general standards of safety for the design, construction, location, installation, and operation of the equipment used in handling, storing, measuring, transporting, distributing, and utilizing liquefied petroleum gases and to provide for the administration and enforcement of the code and such rules and regulations thereby adopted. Words used in this Article shall be defined as follows:

(1) “Board” means the North Carolina Board of Agriculture.

(2) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Agriculture or his designated agent.

(3) “Dealer” means any person, firm, or corporation who is engaged in or desires to engage in:

a. The business of selling or otherwise dealing in liquefied petroleum gases which require handling, storing, measuring, transporting, or distributing liquefied petroleum gas; or

b. The business of installing, servicing, repairing, adjusting, connecting, or disconnecting containers, equipment, or appliances which use liquefied gas. A person who engages in any of the aforementioned activities only in connection with his or his employer's use of liquefied petroleum gas and not as a business shall not be deemed to be a “dealer” for the purposes of this Article.

(4) “Liquefied petroleum gas” means any material which is composed predominantly of any of the following hydrocarbons, or mixtures of the same: propane, propylene, butanes (normal butanes or isobutane), butylenes.

(b) This Article does not apply to the design, construction, location, installation, or operation of equipment or facilities covered by the Building Code pursuant to Article 9 of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 119. Gasoline and Oil Inspection and Regulation § 119-54. Purpose; definitions; scope of Article - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nc/chapter-119-gasoline-and-oil-inspection-and-regulation/nc-gen-st-sect-119-54/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard