North Carolina § 8-103 - Courier service and contract carriers.
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§ 8-103. Courier service and contract carriers.
For purposes of maintaining a chain of custody for any item of evidence, depositing the item with the State courier service operated by the Department of Administration or a common or contract carrier shall be considered the same as depositing such item in first class United States mail. History (1983, c. 375, s. 1.) §§ 8-104 through 8-109: Reserved for future codification purposes.
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 8-103 cover?
Section 8-103 ("Courier service and contract carriers.") 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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