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North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 143. State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions § 143-552. Definitions

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

As used in this Part:

(1) “Employing entity” means and includes:

a. Any State entity enumerated in G.S. 143B-3 of the Executive Organization Act of 1973;

b. Any city or county board of education under Chapter 115 of the General Statutes; or

c. Any board of trustees of a community college under Chapter 115D of the General Statutes.

(2) “Employee” means any person who is appointed to or hired and employed by an employing entity under this Part and whose salary is paid in whole or in part by State funds.

(3) “Net disposable earnings” means the salary paid to an employee by an employing entity after deduction of withholdings for taxes, social security, State retirement or any other sum obligated by law to be withheld.

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