The information in this section relates to State government boards and commissions generally.

Lists of Boards: There is not a comprehensive list of all of the State boards. The links below go to some possible sources for lists of boards:

• State Ethics Commission: This website has a list of “non-advisory” boards and commissions.
• NC Public Boards Description: This website has a list of boards and commissions for which the Governor appoints members.
• Appointment Reporting: For some boards, the appointing authority has to file a report with the Secretary of State about who is appointed.
• Professional Occupational Licensing Boards: This is a list of the boards whose approval is required before a corporation or LLC can be formed by a licensee.
• General Assembly, Jt. Administrative Procedures Oversight Committee : List of occupational licensing boards

List of Board members: Each State board may have different qualifications requirements for the members of the board. The qualifications are either included in a State law or designated by the appointing authority. There is not a single list of all State board members.

The State Ethics Commission has a list of non-advisory State board members to whom the State Ethics Act applies.

There are a number of different laws that may apply to most State boards. Here are just a few of those laws:

• N.C. Gen. Stat., Chapter 128: Offices and Public Officers.
• N.C. Gen. Stat., Chapter 132: Public Records Act
• N.C. Gen. Stat., Chapter 138: Salaries, Fees and Allowances.
• N.C. Gen. Stat., Chapter 138A: State Ethics Act
• N.C. Gen. Stat. Chapter 143, Article 33C: Meetings of Public Bodies
• N.C. Gen. Stat., Chapter 150B: Administrative Procedure Act.

Most State boards are required to file their regular public meeting schedules with the Secretary of State. You can view a calendar of those meetings here.

State licenses, registrations, certifications, or commissions are required in order to perform certain kinds of work that affect the public health, safety and welfare.

Some of the laws requiring State licenses, registrations or certifications are administered and enforced by State agencies. For example, the Department of Health and Human Services licenses many child care providers.

Other licensing laws are administered and enforced by independent State Occupational Licensing Boards. There are about 55 independent boards that license people to engage in a specific occupation. Examples of such occupations are electrical contracting and locksmiths.

Occupational Licensing Boards are required to file two types of documents with the Secretary of State:

• Regular public meeting schedules
  Regular Public Meeting Schedules
• Annual and financial reports: These reports are not posted online. A list of the reports on file with the Secretary of State may be viewed at:
  Annual and Financial Reports

There is a subset of Occupational Licensing Boards that have the authority to approve licensees’ formation of business entities like corporations and LLCs. Those boards may have additional requirements in their laws and rules for formation of such professional business entities. Click here for more information.

Because there are many different boards, commissions, councils, etc., you will need to search to find their contact information. The boards and commissions for which we have contact information are:

• The boards for which we are responsible. Click here for those boards.
• The occupational licensing boards that approve formation of licensees’ professional corporations and LLCs. Click here for those boards.
• For other State boards, here are some ideas for finding contact information:
  • An internet search for the board.
  • Check our public meetings page – usually boards provide contact information related to their meetings.
  • Check with the appointing authority.