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Collection Agencies

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-70-1— Permit from Commissioner of Insurance; penalty for violation; exception
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-70-5— Application to Commissioner for permit
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-70-6— Definitions
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-70-10— Application to Commissioner for permit renewal
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-70-15— Definition of collection agency and collection agency business
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-70-20— Bond requirement
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-70-25— Record of business in State
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-70-30— Hearing granted applicant if application denied; appeal
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-70-35— Application fee; issuance of permit; contents and duration
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-70-40— Restraining orders; criminal convictions; permit revocations; other permit requirements
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-70-45— Disposition of permit fees
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-70-50— All collection agencies to identify themselves in correspondence
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-70-55— Office hours
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-70-60— Statements to be furnished each collection creditor
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-70-65— Remittance trust account
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-70-70— Receipt requirement
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-70-75— Creditor may request return of accounts
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-70-80— Return of accounts and all valuable papers upon termination of permit
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-70-85— Application of funds where there is a debtor-creditor relationship
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-70-90— Definitions
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-70-95— Threats and coercion
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-70-100— Harassment
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-70-105— Unreasonable publication
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-70-110— Deceptive representation
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-70-115— Unfair practices
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-70-120— Unauthorized practice of law; court appearances
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-70-125— Shared office space
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-70-130— Civil liability
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-70-145— Complaint of a collection agency plaintiff must contain certain allegations
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-70-150— Complaint of a debt buyer plaintiff must be accompanied by certain materials
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-70-155— Prerequisites to entering a default or summary judgment against a debtor under this Part