North Carolina § 65-51 - Principal office.
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§ 65-51. Principal office.
The principal office of the Commission shall be in the City of Raleigh, North Carolina. Notice of all regular and special meetings of the Commission shall be advertised 10 or more days in advance in at least three newspapers in North Carolina having inter-county circulation in the State. Each member of the Commission shall receive per diem and allowances in accordance with G.S. 93B-5 . Members of the Commission and other employees required to attend and legal counsel to the Commission shall be entitled to actual expenses while attending regular or special meetings of the Commission held other than in Raleigh, North Carolina. All salaries, compensation, and expenses of the Commission shall be paid from funds coming to the Commission pursuant to this Article. In no case shall any salary, compensation, or other expense of the Commission be charged against the General Fund. History (1975, c. 768, s. 1; 2012-120, s. 3(c).) Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2012-120, s. 3(c), effective June 28, 2012, in the third sentence, substituted "G.S. 93B-5" for 'G.S.138-5"; in the fourth sentence substituted "Members of the Commission and" for "The administrator of the Commission"; in the fifth sentence inserted "salaries, compensation, and"; and added the last sentence.
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Carolina § 65-51
What does North Carolina General Statutes § 65-51 cover?
Section 65-51 ("Principal office.") 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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