North Carolina § 123-4 - Power of presiding officer.
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§ 123-4. Power of presiding officer.
The presiding officer of the Senate shall have power: To direct all necessary preparations in the Senate chamber. To make and issue by himself or by the clerk of the Senate all orders, mandates, writs, and precepts authorized by law or by the Senate. To direct all the forms of procedure during the trial not otherwise specially provided for. To decide in the first instance, without a division, all questions of evidence and incidental questions; but the same shall, on demand of one fifth of the members present, be decided by yeas and nays. History (1868-9, c. 168, s. 5; Code, s. 2927; Rev., s. 4627; C.S., s. 6247.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 123-4 cover?
Section 123-4 ("Power of presiding officer.") 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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