{"data":{"id":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-53-244.119","jurisdiction":"us-nc","citation":"N.C. Gen. Stat. § 53-244.119","heading":"Commissioner's participation in nationwide registry.","body":"(a)\tThe Commissioner may participate in the NMLS and may require all persons to be licensed or registered through the NMLS. For this purpose, the Commissioner may establish by rule any requirements as necessary, including any of the following:\n(1)\tBackground checks for the following:\na.\tCriminal history through fingerprint or other databases.\nb.\tCivil or administrative records.\nc.\tCredit history.\nd.\tAny other information deemed necessary by the NMLS.\n(2)\tThe payment of fees to apply for, renew, or amend licenses and registrations through the NMLS.\n(3)\tRenewal or reporting dates.\n(4)\tRequirements for amending or canceling a license, registration, or any other activities as the Commissioner deems necessary for participation in the NMLS.\n(b)\tThe Commissioner may establish relationships or contracts with the NMLS or its designees to collect and maintain records and process transaction fees or other fees related to licensees, registrants, or other persons subject to this Article.\n(c)\tFor the purpose of participating in the Nmls, the Commissioner may waive or modify, in whole or in part, any or all of the requirements of this Article and may establish new requirements as reasonably necessary to participate in the NMLS.\n(d)\tThe Commissioner may enter into agreements to license the use of the proprietary software owned by the Office of the Commissioner of Banks to banking, mortgage, or financial services supervisory agencies of other states.\n(e)\tRepealed by Session Laws 2012-37, s. 4, effective October 1, 2012. (2009-374, s. 2; 2010-168, s. 6; 2012-37, s. 4; 2013-327, s. 15; 2015-293, s. 1; 2025-43, s. 1.)","path":["Chapter 53. Regulation of Financial Services.","Article 19B. The Secure and Fair Enforcement Mortgage Licensing Act.","Part 1. Application, Licensing, Examination, and Enforcement."],"source_url":"https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_53/GS_53-244.119.html","current_through":"S.L. 2026-30","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T18:05:12Z","sha256":"dea1a41d698e5fb4d3ff02200b9a112c98c65fbfa8696ebf21b72f9630a6ad91","source_id":"us-nc","stale":false,"prev":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-53-244.118","next":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-53-244.120"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}