{"data":{"id":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-113-3","jurisdiction":"us-nc","citation":"N.C. Gen. Stat. § 113-3","heading":"Duties of the Department.","body":"(a)\tIt shall be the duty of the Department, by investigation, recommendation and publication, to aid:\n(1)\tIn the promotion of the conservation and development of the natural resources of the State;\n(2)\tIn promoting a more profitable use of lands and forests;\n(3)\tRepealed by Session Laws 1977, c. 198, s. 15; c. 771, s. 7;\n(4)\tIn coordinating existing scientific investigations and other related agencies in formulating and promoting sound policies of conservation and development; and\n(5)\tRepealed by Session Laws 1977, c. 771, s. 7.\n(b)\tRepealed by Session Laws 1959, c. 779, s. 3. (1925, c. 122, s. 4; 1957, c. 753, s. 3; c. 1424, s. 1; 1959, c. 779, s. 3; 1977, c. 198, s. 15; c. 771, s. 7.)","path":["Chapter 113. Conservation and Development.","SUBCHAPTER I. GENERAL PROVISIONS.","Article 1. Powers and Duties of Department of Environmental Quality Generally."],"source_url":"https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_113/GS_113-3.html","current_through":"S.L. 2026-30","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T18:17:02Z","sha256":"ca0e4f84d5e609d3caf211b63b2bddc5a84d381227da07d9dc67e5f5a1775fdd","source_id":"us-nc","stale":false,"prev":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-113-2","next":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-113-4-through-113-7"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}