North Carolina § 128-7 - Officer to hold until successor qualified.
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§ 128-7. Officer to hold until successor qualified.
All officers shall continue in their respective offices until their successors are elected or appointed, and duly qualified. History (1848, c. 64, s. 2; R.C., c. 77, s. 3; Code, s. 1872; Rev., s. 2368; C.S., s. 3205.) Editor's Note. - Session Laws 2005-425, s. 4, provides, in part: "Judges elected in 2006 and thereafter take office accordingly, and as provided by Section 10 of Article VI of the North Carolina Constitution and G.S. 128-7 , those in office on the first Monday in December of 2006 or 2008 shall continue until their successors' terms begin and are duly qualified."
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 128-7 cover?
Section 128-7 ("Officer to hold until successor qualified.") 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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