New month, new laws taking effect across North Carolina. From vape sales to law enforcement, There’s some impacts you should be aware of.
There’s several changes in place today.
We’ve got a breakdown. First, many vape products, now illegal. Here’s how it works…
Approved vapes will be listed on a new certification directory. Retailers are required to check this, to make sure the products they sell are legal.
If they don’t comply, they could face fines and lose their business license.
And, there’s a power shift in the State Highway Patrol. Highway Patrol will now serve as an independent executive branch agency.
It will no longer be a subsidiary of the Department of Public Safety.
This prevents the governor from selecting a new commander of the Highway Patrol, or removing the current one.
Plus, there’s new oversight for state investments.
Under the previous law, the North Carolina Treasurer had full authority to manage investments in the state’s 129-billion-dollar pension plan.
Now, the law creates a new investment Authority Board to oversee these funds.
There are also new laws regarding human trafficking awareness, workplace agreements, and the transportation tax.
For a full list of the new laws and how they may impact you.