Rules & Laws

The North Carolina Board of Architecture Rules and Laws are public record and may be downloaded and copied for your reference. If you have any questions concerning these rules and laws, contact the Board office.

If you need the Board's ruling on issues pertaining to the rules and laws, contact the Board, in writing, requesting a Declaratory Ruling. See Board rule 21NCAC2.0501.

Any person may petition the Board to adopt a new rule or change or amend an existing rule by sending a rule-making petition to the Board. See Board rule 21NCAC2.0401.

Click here to download Volume 17, Edition 1 of the current handbook of rules and laws. This docment combines all relevant rules and laws of the Board as listed individually below.

Architecture Seal Facsimile as referenced in 21 NCAC 02 .0206 Requirement for and Use of Professional Seal.

North Carolina Law, Chapter 83A. Architects. Click here for GS 83A

The Rules - North Carolina Rules, Title 21, Chapter Click here for the rules

The Professional Corporation Act. Click here for GS 55B

NC Limited Liability Company Act:

Click here for 57C-2-01 - Purposes

Click here for 57C-2-02 Powers

Chapter 59 Limited Liability Partnerships:
Click here for GS 59-45 
Click here for GS 59-84.2
Click here for 59-84.3

Article 3D. Procurement of Architectural, Engineering, and Surveying Services. § 143-64.31.  Declaration of public policy. (“Mini-Brooks Act or “Fee Bidding”) Click here for § 143-64.31