North Carolina § 17E-17 - Pardons; expunctions.
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§ 17E-17. Pardons; expunctions.
When a person presents competent evidence that the person has been granted an unconditional pardon of innocence for a crime in this State, any other state, or the United States, the Commission may not deny, suspend, or revoke that person's certification based solely on the commission of that crime or for alleged lack of good moral character due to the commission of that crime. Notwithstanding G.S. 15A-145.4 or G.S. 15A-145.5, the Commission may gain access to a person's felony conviction records, including those maintained by the Administrative Office of the Courts in its confidential files containing the names of persons granted expunctions. The Commission may deny, suspend, or revoke a person's certification based solely on that person's felony conviction, whether or not that conviction was expunged. History (1995, c. 103, s. 10; 2011-278, s. 4; 2012-191, s. 7; 2021-107, s. 3(b).) Editor's Note. - This section is former G.S. 17E-12. It was recodified in Article 2 of Chapter 17E by Session Laws 2021-107, s. 3(b), effective October 1, 2021, and applicable to elections and appointments to the office of sheriff on or after that date, and was renumbered as this section at the direction of the Revisor of Statutes. §§ 17E-18, 17E-19: Reserved for future codification purposes.
Frequently Asked Questions About North Carolina § 17E-17
What does North Carolina General Statutes § 17E-17 cover?
Section 17E-17 ("Pardons; expunctions.") 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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