North Carolina § 1-72 - 3. State a party to certain actions.
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§ 1-72. 3. State a party to certain actions.
The State shall be a party whenever the validity or constitutionality of a local act of the General Assembly is the subject of an action in any court and, except as provided in G.S. 147-17 , shall be represented by the Attorney General. This section shall not affect any authority under G.S. 1-72.2 or G.S. 120-32.6 . History (2016-109, s. 2(a).) Editor's Note. - Session Laws 2016-109, s. 2(c), made this section effective August 1, 2016, and applicable to actions filed on or after that date.
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Section 1-72 ("3. State a party to certain actions.") 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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