North Carolina § 1-30 - Applicable to actions by State.
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§ 1-30. Applicable to actions by State.
The limitations prescribed by law apply to civil actions brought in the name of the State, or for its benefit, in the same manner as to actions by or for the benefit of private parties. History (C.C.P., s. 38; Code, s. 159; Rev., s. 375; C.S., s. 420.) Legal Periodicals. - For note, "Reviving a Double Standard in Statutes of Limitations and Repose: Rowan County Board of Education v. United States Gypsum Company," see 71 N.C.L. Rev. 879 (1993). For article, "A Morass of Confusion and Inconsistency: The Application of the Doctrine of Nullum Tempus Occurrit Regi" in North Carolina, see 28 Campbell L. Rev. 251 (2006).
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 1-30 cover?
Section 1-30 ("Applicable to actions by State.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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