Includes Space Force in the definitions pertaining to the branches of military service or armed forces under GS 17C-10.1 (certification of military service members and veterans with law enforcement training and experience), GS 58-58-335 (definitions pertaining to dishonest and predatory sales to military personnel), GS 116-143.3 (tuition for service member, spouses, and dependents) and GS 143B-1224 (definitions for the Veterans’ Affairs Commission). Corrects a statutory cross-reference in GS 116-235. Includes Space Force as part of the listed branches of military service in the following provisions GS 1-82 (venue), GS 45-21.12A (barring power of sale during periods of military service), GS 47-81.2 (pertaining to cases where instruments and writings have been proved or acknowledged before any commissioned officer of the US Armed Forces), GS 50-18 (residence of military personnel), GS 50A-351 (definition of uniformed service), GS 88B-25 (exemptions pertaining to cosmetic art), GS 115C-12 (powers and duties of the State Board of Education), GS 143B-1311 (membership on the NC Military Affairs Commission), and GS 163-258.2 (definitions provision of the Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act). Makes conforming changes and technical changes to refer to the Marines as the Marine Corps, the Army as the United States Army and the Coast Guard of the United States as the Coast Guard.
Repeals GS 14-395 (preventing nonmembers from wearing the emblem of the American Legion or commercializing such emblem).
Renames Fort Bragg as Fort Liberty in GS 143-151.71 (definitions concerning military lands protections) and GS 143-215.115 (definition of major military installation pertaining to wind energy facility permitting).  Changes references from Fort Bragg to Fort Liberty in the following statutory provisions: GS 104-7(a)(2)(acquisition of land by the US for military bases) and GS 143B-1311 (membership in the NC Military Affairs Commission).

Statutes affected:
Filed: 17C-10.1, 116-143.3, 116-235, 143B-1224, 1-82, 14-395, 45-21.12A, 47-81.2, 50-18, 50A-351, 88B-25, 115C-12, 143B-1311, 163-258.2, 104-7, 143-151.71, 143-215.115
Edition 1: 17C-10.1, 116-143.3, 116-235, 143B-1224, 1-82, 14-395, 45-21.12A, 47-81.2, 50-18, 50A-351, 88B-25, 115C-12, 143B-1311, 163-258.2, 104-7, 143-151.71, 143-215.115