North Carolina § 128-1 - No person shall hold more than one office; exception.
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§ 128-1. No person shall hold more than one office; exception.
No person who shall hold any office or place of trust or profit under the United States, or any department thereof or under this State, or under any other state or government, shall hold or exercise any other office or place of trust or profit under the authority of this State, or be eligible to a seat in either house of the General Assembly except as provided in G.S. 128-1.1 , or by other General Statute. History (Const., art. 14, s. 7; Rev., s. 2364; C.S., s. 3200; 1967, c. 24, s. 24; 1969, c. 1070; 1971, c. 697, s. 1; 1983, c. 609, s. 9.) Cross References. - As to constitutional prohibition against double office holding, see N.C. Const., Art. VI, § 9.
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 128-1 cover?
Section 128-1 ("No person shall hold more than one office; exception.") 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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