North Carolina § 147-64 - 13. Construction.
Full text of North Carolina North Carolina General Statutes § 147-64 — 13. Construction., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 147-64. 13. Construction.
This Article shall be construed liberally in the aid of its declared purpose. It is the intent of this Article that the establishment of the Office of the Auditor and the duties, powers, qualifications, and purposes herein specified shall take precedence over any conflicting part or application of any other law. History (1983, c. 913, s. 2.) Opinions of Attorney General Pursuant to this section, the provisions of G.S. 147-64.7(a)(1) supersede the provisions of G.S. 126-24 to the extent they conflict. Specifically, the Auditor's power to examine documents in the course of an authorized audit includes the power to examine confidential employee personnel files relevant to that audit without the consent of the employee or his employer. See opinion of Attorney General to The Honorable Ralph Campbell, Jr., State Auditor, 1999 N.C.A.G. 8 (3/5/99).
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 147-64 cover?
Section 147-64 ("13. Construction.") 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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