North Carolina § 163-33 - 1. Power of chairman to administer oaths.
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§ 163-33. 1. Power of chairman to administer oaths.
The chairman of the county board of elections is authorized to administer to election officials specified in Articles 4, 5, and 20 of this Chapter the required oath, and may also administer the required oath to witnesses appearing before the county board at a duly called public hearing. History (1981, c. 154; 2007-391, s. 5; 2008-187, s. 33(a); 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).) Editor's Note. - This section was recodified as now former G.S. 163A-770 by Session Laws 2017-6, s. 3. Former G.S. 163A-770 was then re-recodified as this section by Session Laws 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), effective January 31, 2019. The historical citation from the former section has been added to this section as re-recodified. Session Laws 2007-391, s. 1(c), was amended by Session Laws 2008-198, s. 33(a), to eliminate any confusion as to the effective dates of the 2007 act. Session Laws 2007-391, s. 5, which substituted "Articles 4, 5, and 20 of this Chapter" for "G.S. 163-80," is effective August 19, 2007. Session Laws 2018-146, s. 3.1(b), effective January 31, 2019, repealed Session Laws 2017-6, s. 3, which had recodified this section. Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2007-391, s. 5, effective August 19, 2007, substituted "Articles 4, 5, and 20 of this Chapter" for "G.S. 163-80."
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