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North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 143. State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions § 143-151.45. Definitions

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

The following definitions apply in this Article:

(1) Repealed by S.L. 2009-509, § 3.3, eff. Oct. 1, 2013.

(2) Board.--The North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board.

(3) Compensation.--A fee or anything else of value.

(4) Home inspection.--A written evaluation, based on observation or noninvasive testing, of two or more of the following components of a residential building: heating system, cooling system, plumbing system, electrical system, structural components, foundation, roof, masonry structure, exterior and interior components, or any other related residential housing component. Noninvasive testing means testing methods which do not result in any damage to a component or system, such as tearing, puncturing, or gouging, provided that probing a wood component or system to inspect for deterioration is permissible.

(5) Home inspector.--An individual who engages in the business of performing home inspections for compensation.

(6) Residential building.--A structure intended to be, or that is in fact, used as a residence by one or more individuals.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 143. State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions § 143-151.45. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nc/chapter-143-state-departments-institutions-and-commissions/nc-gen-st-sect-143-151-45/

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