North Carolina § 15A-721 - Definitions.
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§ 15A-721. Definitions.
Where appearing in this Article the term "Governor" includes any person performing the functions of Governor by authority of the law of this State. The term "executive authority" includes the Governor, and any person performing the functions of governor in a state other than this State. The term "state," referring to a state other than this State, includes any other state or territory, organized or unorganized, of the United States of America. History (1937, c. 273, s. 1; 1973, c. 1286, s. 16.) Legal Periodicals. - For article, "Outlawed and Exiled: Zero Tolerance and Second Generation Race Discrimination in Public Schools," see 29 N.C. Cent. L.J. 147 (2007).
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 15A-721 cover?
Section 15A-721 ("Definitions.") 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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