North Carolina § 163-38 - Applicability of Article.
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§ 163-38. Applicability of Article.
This Article applies to members and employees of the State Board of Elections and of each county board of elections. With regard to prohibitions in this Article concerning candidates, referenda, and committees, the prohibitions do not apply if the candidate or referendum will not be on the ballot in an area within the jurisdiction of the board, or if the political committee or referendum committee is not involved with an election or referendum that will be on the ballot in an area within the jurisdiction of the board. History (2000-114, s. 1; 2007-391, s. 14(a); 2011-31, s. 17; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).) Editor's Note. - This section was recodified as now former G.S. 163A-795 by Session Laws 2017-6, s. 3. Former G.S. 163A-795 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 Session Laws 2018-146, s. 3.1(b), effective January 31, 2019, repealed Session Laws 2017-6, s. 3, which had recodified this section.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. 14(a), effective January 1, 2008, added "and Employees" in the article catchline, and inserted "and employees" in the first sentence of this section. Session Laws 2011-31, s. 17, effective April 7, 2011, deleted "and municipal" preceding "board of elections" in the first sentence.
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 163-38 cover?
Section 163-38 ("Applicability of Article.") 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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