§ 143-552. Definitions. - North Carolina Statutes

Article 60.

State and Certain Local Educational Entity Employees,Nonsalaried Public Officials, and Legislators Required to Repay Money Owed toState.

Part1.  State and Local Educational Entity Employees.

§ 143‑552.  Definitions.

As used in this Part:

(1)        "Employing entity" means and includes:

a.         Any State entity enumerated in G.S. 143B‑3 of theExecutive Organization Act of 1973;

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

c.         Any board of trustees of a community college under Chapter115D of the General Statutes.

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

(3)        "Net disposable earnings" means the salary paid toan employee by an employing entity after deduction of withholdings for taxes,social security, State retirement or any other sum obligated by law to bewithheld. (1979, c. 864, s.1; 1987, c. 564, s. 29.)