NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY

1973 SESSION

CHAPTER 521

SENATE BILL 480

AN ACT TO AMEND THE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION ACT REGARDING AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGE.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

Section 1.  G.S. 97-2(5) is hereby amended by striking the words "such other method as may be used to compute the average weekly wage as will most nearly approximate the amount which the injured employee would be earning as an adult if it were not for the accident" as the same appear in lines 39 through 42 of said subsection and by substituting in lieu thereof the words "a wage sufficient to yield the maximum weekly compensation benefit".

Sec. 2.  G.S. 97-2(5) is hereby amended by striking "G.S. 160-20.3" as the same appears in lines 49 and 50 of said subsection and by substituting in lieu thereof "G.S. 160A‑282".

Sec. 3.  All laws and clauses of laws in conflict with this act are hereby repealed.

Sec. 4.  This act shall be in full force and effect from and after July 1, 1973, and shall apply only to cases originating on and after July 1, 1973.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 16th day of May, 1973.