North Carolina § 163-97 - Termination of status as political party.
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§ 163-97. Termination of status as political party.
When any political party fails to meet the test set forth in G.S. 163-96(a)(1) , it shall cease to be a political party within the meaning of the primary and general election laws and all other provisions of this Subchapter. History (1901, c. 89, s. 85; Rev., s. 4292; C.S., s. 5913; 1933, c. 165, s. 1; 1949, c. 671, s. 1; 1967, c. 775, s. 1; 2006-234, s. 2; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).) Editor's Note. - This section was recodified as now former G.S. 163A-951 by Session Laws 2017-6, s. 3. Former G.S. 163A-951 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 Session Laws 2018-146, s. 3.1(b), effective January 31, 2019, repealed Session Laws 2017-6, s. 3, which had recodified this section.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 2006-234, s. 2, effective January 1, 2007, and applicable to all primaries and elections held on or after January 1, 2007, substituted "meet the test set forth in G.S. 163-96(a)(1) " for "poll for its candidate for governor, or for presidential electors, at least ten percent (10%) of the entire vote case in the State for governor or for presidential electors at a general election" near the beginning of the section.
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