2009 North Carolina Code
Chapter 113 - Conservation and Development.
§ 113-64. Duties of supervision by Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources.

§ 113‑64.  Duties of supervision by Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources.

Corporations formed under this Article shall be regulated by the Secretary in the manner provided in this Article. Traveling and other expenses incurred by him in the discharge of the duties imposed upon him by this Article shall be charged to, and paid by, the particular corporation or corporations on account of which such expenses are incurred. His general expenses incurred in the discharge of such duties which cannot be fairly charged to any particular corporation or corporations shall be charged to, and paid by, all the corporations then organized and existing under this Article pro rata according to their respective stock capitalizations. The Secretary shall:

(1)        Adopt rules to implement this Article and to protect and develop forests subject to its jurisdiction.

(2)        Order all corporations organized under this Article to do such acts as may be necessary to comply with the provisions of law and the rules adopted by the Secretary, or to refrain from doing any acts in violation thereof.

(3)        Keep informed as to the general condition of all such corporations, their capitalization and the manner in which their property is permitted, operated or managed with respect to their compliance with all provisions of law and orders of the Secretary.

(4)        Require every such corporation to file with the Secretary annual reports and, if the Secretary shall consider it advisable, other periodic and special reports, setting forth such information as to its affairs as the Secretary may require. (1933, c. 178, s. 4; 1973, c. 1262, s. 86; 1977, c. 771, s. 4; 1987, c. 827, s. 94; 1989, c. 727, s. 83; 1997‑443, s. 11A.119(a).)