Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1916-05-11

n any election, he shall be guilty a
. misdemeanor.
! 5000. Felon voting. II any person
Do challenged as being convicted OF
any crime which excludes him from
INC r1gat OF suffrage, he shall be re-
CURED to answer any question in re-
iaron to such alleged conviction: but
MS answer to such questions shall
not be used against him in any crfn-
mai prosecution; but il any person so
convicted shall vote at the election
without having been restored to the,
right OF citizenship, he shall be guilty
OF q felony and punished by a fine
not exceeding one thousand dollars or
imprisoned in the states prison not
exceeding two years, or both.
ooeS. Liquor, giving away or SELL
ing Il II any person shall give away
OF snail sell any intoxicating liquor,
except for medical purposes and upon
the prescription Of a pract1cing physt-
clan, at any place within five miles OF
the polling place, at any time within
WE'VE our mex preceding or sue
ceedlng any public election, whether
general, local or municipal, or during
the holding thereof. he shall be guilty
OF a mlsdemeanor, and fined not less
tnan one hundred nor more than ono
thoussnd dollars.
1880. Oath, ~corruptly taking. II
any person shall corruptly take the
oath prescribed for voters, be shah
DC guilty OF perjury, and be fined not
less than five hundred dollars nor
more han one thousand dollars, and
De imprisoned in the states prison
no less than two nor more than Ave
years.
1891. Officer falling to discharas
DUTY. It any chairman of the county
OF elections, or other returning
oHlcer whatever, shall willfully, or or
malice, neglect to perform any duty.
act matter or thing required or direct
ed IN the time, manner and form In
which such duty, act, manner or thing
Is required to be performed In rela-
zion to the election, and returns there
OF, OF the governor, representatives
IN congress, of justices of the supreme
court, of judges of the superior court.
OF solicitors, or of electors for presi-
dent and v~ice-president of the United
States, or other officers, the person
so offending shall be guilty of a fell
ony, and fined not less than one thou
sand mol more than five Thousand
doilors, and be imprisoned not less
than one nor more than three years.
1892. Permanent registration; taxi
ing false oath. If any person shah
knowingly register under the perma-
nent registration law who is not quail
1hed within the meaning of said law
and article six, section four, of the
constitution, or if any person shall
knowingly take any false oath in reg
1ster1ng under the same, he shall be
guilty OF a misdemeanor, and upon
conviction shall be fined not moro
than one thousand dollars or imprfs-
oned not more than five years.
1898. Permanent registration, Of.
hcer failing to discharge duty. If any
OFFICER charged with any duty under
the permanent registration law will.
fully fails and neglects to perform
the same, he shall be guilty of a mis-.
demeanor, and upon conviction shall
forefeit his office and be fined not
o than n thousand dollars or
imprisoned not more than five years.
1894. Registering or voting at moro
than one box. II any person shall.
with intent to commit a fraud. req.
lister or vote at more than one box or
than one time, or shall induce
another to do so, OF if any person
shall illegally vote at any election, he
shall be guilty Of a felony and be i'm
prlsoned In the states prison not less
tnan six nor more than twelve months.
OF fined not less than n hundrad
mol more than five hundred dollars, at
the discretion Of the court, and If any
registrar OF voters, OF any clerk or
copy1st, shall make n entry or COPY
with intent to commit a fraud, he
shall be guilty Of a like offense.
1895. Registering untawfuHy. II
any person shall cause or procure hie
name to be. registered In more than
one election ward or precinct, or shan
cause or procure his name, or that Of
any other person, to be registered.
who Is not entitled 10 vote in tia
ward or election precinct wherein
sach registration IN made, or shan
falsely personate any registered voter.
ne shall be guilty OF . felony, and
shall be punished for every such Of
Tense BY q nne not exceeding one
Thousand dollars, or imprisoned in IL
states prison not exceeding two
years, or both, In the discretion Of the
court. $50 @
1896. Returns, fatture 20 make. n
any registrar or judge OF election. o.
any county canvasser or connie
sioner. register Of deeds. clerk Or
chairman OF county board Of elections.
shall fail to make the returns and per.
form the duties required Of him, he
shall be fined not less than nve hun
dred dollars, or imprisoned not moro
thar six months nor less than two
months, at the discretion of the court.
S3S1. Returns, MAKING false. n.