North Carolina § 1-514 - Writs of sci. fa. and quo warranto abolished.
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§ 1-514. Writs of sci. fa. and quo warranto abolished.
The writs of scire facias and of quo warranto, and proceedings by information in the nature of quo warranto, are abolished; and the remedies obtainable in those forms may be obtained by civil actions under this Article. To the extent that rules of procedure are not provided for in this Article, the Rules of Civil Procedure shall apply. History (R.C., c. 26, ss. 5, 25; C.C.P., s. 362; Code, s. 603; Rev., s. 286; C.S., s. 869; 1967, c. 954, s. 3.) Editor's Note. - The Rules of Civil Procedure, referred to above, are found in G.S. 1A-1 . Legal Periodicals. - For article, "Some Aspects of the Criminal Court Process in North Carolina," see 49 N.C.L. Rev. 469 (1971). For article, "Removing Local Elected Officials from Office in North Carolina," see 16 Wake Forest L. Rev. 547 (1980). For article, "Putting Amotion in Motion: Removal of an Elected Official by a Municipal Governing Body for Just Cause," see 32 Campbell L. Rev. 75 (2009).
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Section 1-514 ("Writs of sci. fa. and quo warranto abolished.") 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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