North Carolina § 14-16 - 9. Officers-elect to be covered.
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§ 14-16. 9. Officers-elect to be covered.
Any person who has been elected to any office covered by this Article but has not yet taken the oath of office shall be considered to hold the office for the purpose of this Article and G.S. 143B-919 . History (1981, c. 822, s. 1; 2011-145, s. 19.1(dd1); 2011-391, s. 43( l ); 2014-100, s. 17.1(v).) Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2014-100, s. 17.1(v), effective July 1, 2014, substituted "G.S. 143B-919" for "G.S. 114-15" at the end of the section.
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Section 14-16 ("9. Officers-elect to be covered.") 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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