Amends GS 84-5, which prohibits the practice of law by a corporation. Modifies the statute to allow S corporations to be represented by and appear in State courts using a nonattorney representative who is the sole business owner of the entity, so long as the owner files an affidavit providing for his or her sole ownership. Applicable only to civil actions for $25,000 or less, as determined under specified state law.
Amends GS 84-2.1 to exclude this type of representation or appearance as the sole owner of an S corporation from the practice of law. Makes conforming changes to GS 84-4.
SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS/S CORP FAIRNESS ACT.
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AN ACT TO ALLOW A NONATTORNEY SOLE OWNER OF AN S CORPORATION TO LEGALLY REPRESENT AND APPEAR IN COURT ON BEHALF OF THE S CORPORATION IN CERTAIN CIVIL ACTIONS.Intro. by Perry, Lazzara, Johnson.
Status: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action) (Feb 17 2021)
Bill History:
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Mon, 1 Feb 2021 Senate: Filed
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Tue, 2 Feb 2021 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Tue, 2 Feb 2021 Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Tue, 2 Feb 2021 Senate: Withdrawn From Com
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Wed, 10 Feb 2021 Senate: Reptd Fav
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Wed, 10 Feb 2021 Senate: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Mon, 15 Feb 2021 Senate: Reptd Fav
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Tue, 16 Feb 2021 Senate: Passed 2nd Reading
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Tue, 16 Feb 2021 Senate: Passed 3rd Reading
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Wed, 17 Feb 2021 Senate: Regular Message Sent To House
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Wed, 17 Feb 2021 House: Regular Message Received From Senate
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Wed, 17 Feb 2021 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Wed, 17 Feb 2021 House: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
S 38
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