North Carolina § 127B-12 - Public discrimination prohibited.
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§ 127B-12. Public discrimination prohibited.
No officer or employee of the State, or of any county, city and county, municipal corporation, school district, water district, or other district shall discriminate against any officer, warrant officer or enlisted person of the military forces of the State or of the United States because of their membership therein. No member of the military forces shall be prejudiced or injured by any officer or employee of the State, or of any county, city and county, municipal corporation, school district, water district, or other district with respect to their employment, appointment, position or status or denied or disqualified for or discharged from their employment or position by virtue of their membership or service in the military forces of this State or of the United States. History (1985, c. 522, s. 1; 2011-183, s. 93.) Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2011-183, s. 93, effective June 20, 2011, deleted "or naval" following "military" in the first sentence.
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Carolina § 127B-12
What does North Carolina General Statutes § 127B-12 cover?
Section 127B-12 ("Public discrimination prohibited.") 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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