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Statutes > North-carolina > Chapter_143 > GS_143-295

§ 143‑295. Settlement of claims.

(a)        Any claims except claims of minors pending or hereafterfiled against the various departments, institutions and agencies of the Statemay be settled upon agreement between the claimant and the Attorney General foran amount not in excess of twenty‑five thousand dollars ($25,000),without the approval of the Industrial Commission. The Attorney General mayalso make settlements by agreement for claims in excess of twenty‑fivethousand dollars ($25,000) and claims of infants or persons non sui juris, provided such claims havebeen subject to review and approval by the Industrial Commission.

(b)        In settlements under twenty‑five thousand dollars($25,000), agreed upon between the Attorney General and the claimant, thefiling of an affidavit as set forth in G.S. 143‑297 shall not berequired.

(c)        Transfer of title of a motor vehicle acquired in behalf ofthe State in settlement of claim pursuant to the provisions of this Article maybe transferred by the Attorney General in the same manner as provided for suchtransfer by an insurance company under the provisions of G.S. 20‑75. (1951, c. 1059, s. 5; 1971, c. 1103, s.1; 1973, c.699; 1975, c. 756; 1979, c. 877; 1981, c. 166; 1985, c. 693; 1989, c. 228, ss.1, 2.)

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > North-carolina > Chapter_143 > GS_143-295

§ 143‑295. Settlement of claims.

(a)        Any claims except claims of minors pending or hereafterfiled against the various departments, institutions and agencies of the Statemay be settled upon agreement between the claimant and the Attorney General foran amount not in excess of twenty‑five thousand dollars ($25,000),without the approval of the Industrial Commission. The Attorney General mayalso make settlements by agreement for claims in excess of twenty‑fivethousand dollars ($25,000) and claims of infants or persons non sui juris, provided such claims havebeen subject to review and approval by the Industrial Commission.

(b)        In settlements under twenty‑five thousand dollars($25,000), agreed upon between the Attorney General and the claimant, thefiling of an affidavit as set forth in G.S. 143‑297 shall not berequired.

(c)        Transfer of title of a motor vehicle acquired in behalf ofthe State in settlement of claim pursuant to the provisions of this Article maybe transferred by the Attorney General in the same manner as provided for suchtransfer by an insurance company under the provisions of G.S. 20‑75. (1951, c. 1059, s. 5; 1971, c. 1103, s.1; 1973, c.699; 1975, c. 756; 1979, c. 877; 1981, c. 166; 1985, c. 693; 1989, c. 228, ss.1, 2.)


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > North-carolina > Chapter_143 > GS_143-295

§ 143‑295. Settlement of claims.

(a)        Any claims except claims of minors pending or hereafterfiled against the various departments, institutions and agencies of the Statemay be settled upon agreement between the claimant and the Attorney General foran amount not in excess of twenty‑five thousand dollars ($25,000),without the approval of the Industrial Commission. The Attorney General mayalso make settlements by agreement for claims in excess of twenty‑fivethousand dollars ($25,000) and claims of infants or persons non sui juris, provided such claims havebeen subject to review and approval by the Industrial Commission.

(b)        In settlements under twenty‑five thousand dollars($25,000), agreed upon between the Attorney General and the claimant, thefiling of an affidavit as set forth in G.S. 143‑297 shall not berequired.

(c)        Transfer of title of a motor vehicle acquired in behalf ofthe State in settlement of claim pursuant to the provisions of this Article maybe transferred by the Attorney General in the same manner as provided for suchtransfer by an insurance company under the provisions of G.S. 20‑75. (1951, c. 1059, s. 5; 1971, c. 1103, s.1; 1973, c.699; 1975, c. 756; 1979, c. 877; 1981, c. 166; 1985, c. 693; 1989, c. 228, ss.1, 2.)