North Carolina § 15A-259 - Application of Article to all warrants; exception as to inspection warrants and special riot situations.
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§ 15A-259. Application of Article to all warrants; exception as to inspection warrants and special riot situations.
The requirements of this Article apply to search warrants issued for any purpose, except that the contents of and procedure relating to inspection warrants are to be governed by the provisions of Article 4A of Chapter 15 and warrants to inspect vehicles in riot areas or approaching municipalities during emergencies are subject to the special procedures set out in G.S. 14-288.11 . Nothing in this Article is intended to alter or affect the emergency search doctrine. History (1957, c. 496; 1969, c. 869, s. 8; 1971, c. 872, s. 4; 1973, c. 1286, s. 1.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15A-259 ("Application of Article to all warrants; exception as to inspection warrants and special riot situations.") 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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