Bill Summary for H 436 (2015-2016)

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Apr 15 2015

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View NCGA Bill Details2015-2016 Session
House Bill 436 (Public) Filed Tuesday, March 31, 2015
AN ACT TO FURTHER DEFINE THE TERM "PRACTICE LAW" FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROTECTING MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC FROM HARM RESULTING FROM THE UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF LAW BY A PERSON WHO IS NOT A TRAINED AND LICENSED ATTORNEY.
Intro. by Daughtry, Bryan, Davis.

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House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.

Adds language to GS 84-2.1 concerning the completion of a preprinted offer, option contract, sales contract, or lease from a licensed real estate broker. 

Amends proposed GS 84-37(a1) requiring the Council of the North Carolina State Bar (Council) to submit a proposed demand to cease and desist to the Attorney General for review before issuance to the person or entity in violation (previously, allowed the Council to submit the demand for review but did not require it).

Makes technical, clarifying, and conforming changes.