North Carolina § 1-528 - Mandamus to aid relator.
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§ 1-528. Mandamus to aid relator.
In any civil action brought to try the title or right to hold any office, when the judgment of the court is in favor of the relator in the action, it is the duty of the court to issue a writ of mandamus or such other process as is necessary and proper to carry the judgment into effect, and to induct the party entitled into office. History (1885, c. 406, s. 1; Rev., s. 841; C.S., s. 883.) Legal Periodicals. - 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).
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 1-528 ("Mandamus to aid relator.") 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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