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NC Gen Stat § 163-25 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 3 - State Board of Elections.|§ 163-25 - Authority of State Board to assist in litigation.

 163-25. Authority of State Board to assist in litigation.The State Board of Elections shall possess authority to assist any county board of elections in any matter in which litigation is contemplated or has been initiated, provided, the county board of elections in such county petitions, by majority resolution, for such assistance from the State Board of Elections and, provided further, that the State Board of Elections determines, in its sole discretion by majority vote, to assist in any such matter. It is further stipulated that the State Board of Elections shall not be authorized under this provision to enter into any litigation in assistance to counties, except in those instances where the uniform administration of this Chapter has been, or would be threatened.The Attorney General shall provide the State Board of Elections with legal assistance in execution of its authority under this section or, in the Attorney General's discretion, recommend that private counsel be employed.If the Attorney General recommends employment of private counsel, the State Board may employ counsel with the approval of the Governor.  (1969, c. 408, s. 1; 1973, c. 793, s. 6; 1983, c. 324, s. 2; 2011-31, s. 16; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-26 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 3 - State Board of Elections.|§ 163-26 - Executive Director of State Board of Elections.

 163-26. Executive Director of State Board of Elections.There is hereby created the position of Executive Director of the State Board, who shall perform all duties imposed by statute and such duties as may be assigned by the State Board.  (1973, c. 1272, s. 4; 2001-319, s. 11; 2017-6, ss. 4(c), 7(e); 2018-146, ss. 3.1(a), (b), 3.2(d).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-27 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 3 - State Board of Elections.|§ 163-27 - Executive Director to be appointed by State Board.

 163-27. Executive Director to be appointed by State Board.(a) The State Board shall appoint an Executive Director for a term of two years with compensation to be determined by the Office of State Human Resources.(b) The Executive Director shall serve beginning May 15 after the first meeting held after new appointments to the State Board are made, unless removed for cause, until a successor is appointed.(c) The Executive Director shall be responsible for staffing, administration, and execution of the State Board's decisions and orders and shall perform such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the State Board.(d) The Executive Director shall be the chief State elections official.  (1973, c. 1409, s. 3; 1985, c. 62, s. 2; 2001-319, s. 11; 2017-6, ss. 4(c), 7(f); 2018-146, ss. 3.1(a), (b), 3.2(e).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-27.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 3 - State Board of Elections.|§ 163-27.1 - Emergency powers.

 163-27.1. Emergency powers.(a) The Executive Director, as chief State elections official, may exercise emergency powers to conduct an election in a district where the normal schedule for the election is disrupted by any of the following:(1) A natural disaster.(2) Extremely inclement weather.(3) An armed conflict involving Armed Forces of the United States, or mobilization of those forces, including North Carolina National Guard and reserve components of the Armed Forces of the United States.In exercising those emergency powers, the Executive Director shall avoid unnecessary conflict with the provisions of this Chapter. The Executive Director shall adopt rules describing the emergency powers and the situations in which the emergency powers will be exercised.  (b) Nothing in this Chapter shall grant authority to the State Board of Elections to alter, amend, correct, impose, or substitute any plan apportioning or redistricting State legislative or congressional districts other than a plan imposed by a court under G.S. 120-2.4 or a plan enacted by the General Assembly.(c) Nothing in this Chapter shall grant authority to the State Board of Elections to alter, amend, correct, impose, or substitute any plan apportioning or redistricting districts for a unit of local government other than a plan imposed by a court, a plan enacted by the General Assembly, or a plan adopted by the appropriate unit of local government under statutory or local act authority.(d) Under no circumstances shall the Executive Director or the State Board of Elections have the authority to do any of the following:(1) Deliver absentee ballots to an eligible voter who did not submit a valid written request form for absentee ballots as provided in G.S. 163-230.1 and G.S. 163-230.2.(2) Order an election to be conducted using all mail-in absentee ballots.  (1999-455, s. 23; 2001-319, s. 11; 2011-183, s. 110; 2016-125, 4th Ex. Sess., s. 20(d); 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b); 2020-17, s. 6.)
NC Gen Stat § 163-28 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 3 - State Board of Elections.|§ 163-28 - State Board of Elections independent agency.

 163-28. State Board of Elections independent agency.The State Board of Elections shall not be placed within any principal administrative department. The State Board shall exercise its statutory powers, duties, functions, and authority and shall have all powers and duties conferred upon the heads of principal departments under G.S. 143B-10.  (1973, c. 1409, s. 2; 2017-6, ss. 4(c), 7(g); 2018-146, ss. 3.1(a), (b), 3.2(f).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-31 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 4 - County Boards of Elections.|§ 163-31 - Meetings of county boards of elections; quorum; minutes.

 163-31. Meetings of county boards of elections; quorum; minutes.(a) In each county of the State the members of the county board of elections shall meet at the courthouse or board office at noon on the Tuesday following the third Monday in July in the year of their appointment and, after taking the oath of office provided in G.S. 163-30, they shall organize by electing one member secretary of the county board of elections.(b) On the Tuesday following the third Monday in August of the year in which they are appointed the county board of elections shall meet and appoint precinct chief judges and judges of elections.(c) The board may hold other meetings at such times as the chair of the board, or any three members thereof, may direct, for the performance of duties prescribed by law.(d) A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of board business. The chair shall notify, or cause to be notified, all members regarding every meeting to be held by the board.(e) The county board of elections shall keep minutes recording all proceedings and findings at each of its meetings. The minutes shall be recorded in a book which shall be kept in the board office and it shall be the responsibility of the secretary, elected by the board, to keep the required minute book current and accurate. The secretary of the board may designate the director of elections to record and maintain the minutes under the secretary's supervision.  (1901, c. 89, s. 11; Rev., ss. 4304, 4306; C.S., ss. 5925, 5927; 1921, c. 181, s. 2; 1923, c. 111, s. 1; 1927, c. 260, s. 1; 1933, c. 165, s. 2; 1941, c. 305, s. 1; 1945, c. 758, s. 2; 1953, c. 410, s. 1; c. 1191, s. 2; 1957, c. 182, s. 1; 1959, c. 1203, s. 1; 1966, Ex. Sess., c. 5, s. 2; 1967, c. 775, s. 1; 1969, c. 208, s. 2; 1975, c. 159, s. 2; 1977, c. 626; 1983, c. 617, s. 3; 1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 762, s. 13; 1995, c. 243, s. 1; 2016-125, 4th Ex. Sess., s. 5(i); 2017-6, ss. 2, 3, 7(i); 2018-146, ss. 3.1(a), (b), 4.3(b).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-32 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 4 - County Boards of Elections.|§ 163-32 - Compensation of members of county boards of elections.

 163-32. Compensation of members of county boards of elections.In full compensation of their services, members of the county board of elections (including the chairman) shall be paid by the county twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per meeting for the time they are actually engaged in the discharge of their duties, together with reimbursement of expenditures necessary and incidental to the discharge of their duties; provided that members are not entitled to be compensated for more than one meeting held in any one 24-hour period. In its discretion, the board of county commissioners of any county may pay the chairman and members of the county board of elections compensation in addition to the per meeting and expense allowance provided in this paragraph.In all counties the board of elections shall pay its clerk, assistant clerks, and other employees such compensation as it shall fix within budget appropriations. Counties which adopt full-time and permanent registration shall have authority to pay directors of elections whatever compensation they may fix within budget appropriations.  (1901, c. 89, s. 11; Rev., s. 4303; C.S., s. 5925; 1923, c. 111, s. 1; 1933, c. 165, s. 2; 1941, c. 305, s. 1; 1945, c. 758, s. 2; 1953, c. 410, s. 1; c. 843; c. 1191, s. 2; 1955, c. 800; 1957, c. 182, s. 1; 1959, c. 1203, s. 1; 1963, c. 303, s. 1; 1967, c. 775, s. 1; 1971, c. 1166, s. 1; 1973, c. 793, s. 8; c. 1344, s. 5; 1977, c. 626, s. 1; 1991, c. 338, s. 1; 1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 762, s. 14; 1995, c. 243, s. 1; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-33.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 4 - County Boards of Elections.|§ 163-33.1 - Power of chairman to administer oaths.

 163-33.1. Power of chairman to administer oaths.The chairman of the county board of elections is authorized to administer to election officials specified in Articles 4, 5, and 20 of this Chapter the required oath, and may also administer the required oath to witnesses appearing before the county board at a duly called public hearing.  (1981, c. 154; 2007-391, s. 5; 2008-187, s. 33(a); 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-33.2 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 4 - County Boards of Elections.|§ 163-33.2 - Chairman and county board to examine voting machines.

 163-33.2. Chairman and county board to examine voting machines.Prior to each primary and general election the chairman and members of the county board of elections, in counties where voting machines are used, shall test vote, in a reasonable number of combinations, no less than ten percent (10%) of all voting machines programmed for each primary or election, such machines to be selected at random by the board after programming has been completed, and further, the board shall record the serial numbers of the machines test voted in the official minutes of the board. In the alternative, the board may cause the test voting required herein to be performed by persons qualified to program and test voting equipment.  (1981, c. 303; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-33.3 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 4 - County Boards of Elections.|§ 163-33.3 - County board of elections littering notification.

 163-33.3. County board of elections littering notification.At the time an individual files with a county board of elections a notice of candidacy pursuant to G.S. 163-106, 163-112, 163-291, or 163-294.2, is certified to a county board of elections by a political party executive committee to fill a nomination vacancy pursuant to G.S. 163-114, qualifies with a county board of elections as an unaffiliated or write-in candidate pursuant to Article 11 of this Chapter, or formally initiates with a county board of elections a candidacy pursuant to any statute or local act, the county board of elections shall notify the candidate of the provisions concerning campaign signs in G.S. 136-32 and G.S. 14-156 and the rules adopted by the Department of Transportation pursuant to G.S. 136-18.  (2001-512, s. 8; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-34 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 4 - County Boards of Elections.|§ 163-34 - Power of county board of elections to maintain order.

 163-34. Power of county board of elections to maintain order.Each county board of elections shall possess full power to maintain order, and to enforce obedience to its lawful commands during its sessions, and shall be constituted an inferior court for that purpose. If any person shall refuse to obey the lawful commands of any county board of elections, or by disorderly conduct in its hearing or presence shall interrupt or disturb its proceedings, it may, by an order in writing, signed by its chairman, and attested by its secretary, commit the person so offending to the common jail of the county for a period not exceeding 30 days. Such order shall be executed by any sheriff to whom the same shall be delivered, or if a sheriff shall not be present, or shall refuse to act, by any other person who shall be deputed by the county board of elections in writing, and the keeper of the jail shall receive the person so committed and safely keep him for such time as shall be mentioned in the commitment: Provided, that any person committed under the provisions of this section shall have the right to post a two hundred dollar ($200.00) bond with the clerk of the superior court and appeal to the superior court for a trial on the merits of his commitment.  (1901, c. 89, s. 72; Rev., s. 4376; C.S., s. 5977; 1955, c. 871, s. 4; 1967, c. 775, s. 1; 2004-203, s. 57; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, 3.1(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-36 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 4 - County Boards of Elections.|§ 163-36 - Modified full-time offices.

 163-36. Modified full-time offices.The State Board of Elections shall promulgate rules permitting counties that have fewer than 6,501 registered voters to operate a modified full-time elections office to the extent that the operation of a full-time office is not necessary. Nothing in this section shall preclude any county from keeping an elections office open at hours consistent with the hours observed by other county offices.  (1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 762, s. 6; 1999-426, s. 8(a); 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-37 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 4 - County Boards of Elections.|§ 163-37 - Duty of county board of commissioners.

 163-37. Duty of county board of commissioners.The respective boards of county commissioners shall appropriate reasonable and adequate funds necessary for the legal functions of the county board of elections, including reasonable and just compensation of the director of elections.  (1999-424, s. 3(a); 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-37.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 4 - County Boards of Elections.|§ 163-37.1 - Criminal history record checks of current and prospective employees of county boards of elections.

 163-37.1. Criminal history record checks of current and prospective employees of county boards of elections.(a) As used in this section, the term "current or prospective employee" means a current or prospective permanent or temporary employee of a county board of elections who has or will have access to the statewide computerized voter registration system maintained under G.S. 163-82.11 or has a position or function designated by the State Board as provided in G.S. 163-27.2.(b) The county board of elections shall require a criminal history record check of all current or prospective employees, which shall be conducted by the Department of Public Safety as provided in G.S. 143B-969. The criminal history report shall be provided to the county board of elections. A county board of elections shall provide the criminal history record of all current or prospective employees required by G.S. 163-27.2 to the Executive Director and the State Board. The criminal history report shall be kept confidential as provided in G.S. 143B-969(d) and is not a public record under Chapter 132 of the General Statutes.(c) If the current or prospective employee's verified criminal history record check reveals one or more convictions, the conviction shall constitute just cause for not selecting the person for employment, or for dismissing the person from current employment. The conviction shall not automatically prohibit employment.(d) The county board of elections may deny employment to or dismiss from employment a current or prospective employee who refuses to consent to a criminal history record check or to submit fingerprints or to provide other identifying information required by the State or National Repositories of Criminal Histories. Any such refusal shall constitute just cause for the employment denial or the dismissal from employment.(e) The county board of elections may extend a conditional offer of employment or appointment pending the results of a criminal history record check authorized by this section.(f) Neither appointment as a precinct official or assistant under of Article 5 of this Chapter nor employment at a one-stop early voting location shall require a criminal history record check unless the official, assistant, or employee performs a function designated by the State Board pursuant to G.S. 163-27.2.  (2018-13, s. 1(d); 2018-146, s. 3.1(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-38 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 4A - Political Activities by State Board and County Board of Elections Members and Employees.|§ 163-38 - Applicability of Article.

 163-38. Applicability of Article.This Article applies to members and employees of the State Board of Elections and of each county board of elections. With regard to prohibitions in this Article concerning candidates, referenda, and committees, the prohibitions do not apply if the candidate or referendum will not be on the ballot in an area within the jurisdiction of the board, or if the political committee or referendum committee is not involved with an election or referendum that will be on the ballot in an area within the jurisdiction of the board.  (2000-114, s. 1; 2007-391, s. 14(a); 2011-31, s. 17; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-39 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 4A - Political Activities by State Board and County Board of Elections Members and Employees.|§ 163-39 - Limitation on political activities.

 163-39. Limitation on political activities.No individual subject to this Article shall:(1) Make written or oral statements intended for general distribution or dissemination to the public at large supporting or opposing the nomination or election of one or more clearly identified candidates for public office.(2) Make written or oral statements intended for general distribution or dissemination to the public at large supporting or opposing the passage of one or more clearly identified referendum proposals.(3) Solicit contributions for a candidate, political committee, or referendum committee.Individual expressions of opinion, support, or opposition not intended for general public distribution shall not be deemed a violation of this Article. Nothing in this Article shall be deemed to prohibit participation in a political party convention as a delegate. Nothing in this Article shall be deemed to prohibit a board member or board employee from making a contribution to a candidate, political committee, or referendum committee. Nothing in this Article shall be deemed to prohibit a board member or board employee from advising other government entities as to technical matters related to election administration or revision of electoral district boundaries.  (2000-114, s. 1; 2007-391, s. 14(a); 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-40 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 4A - Political Activities by State Board and County Board of Elections Members and Employees.|§ 163-40 - Violation may be ground for removal.

 163-40. Violation may be ground for removal.A violation of this Article may be a ground to remove a State Board of Elections member under G.S. 143B-16 or a county board of elections member under G.S. 163-22(c). A violation of this Article may be a ground for dismissal of an employee of the State Board of Elections or of a county board of elections. No criminal penalty shall be imposed for a violation of this Article.  (2000-114, s. 1; 2007-391, s. 14(a); 2011-31, s. 18; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-40.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 4A - Political Activities by State Board and County Board of Elections Members and Employees.|§ 163-40.1 - Definitions.

 163-40.1. Definitions.The provisions of Article 22A of this Chapter apply to the definition and proof of terms used in this Article.  (2000-114, s. 1; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-41.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 5 - Precinct Election Officials.|§ 163-41.1 - Certain relatives prohibited from serving together.

 163-41.1. Certain relatives prohibited from serving together.(a) The following categories of relatives are prohibited from serving as precinct officials of the same precinct: spouse, child, spouse of a child, sister or brother.(b) No precinct official who is the wife, husband, mother, father, son, daughter, brother or sister of any candidate for nomination or election may serve as precinct official during any primary or election in which such candidate participates. The county board of elections shall temporarily disqualify any such official for the specific primary or election involved and shall have authority to appoint a substitute official, from the same political party, to serve only during the primary or election at which such conflict exists.  (1975, c. 745; 1979, c. 411, s. 2; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-41.2 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 5 - Precinct Election Officials.|§ 163-41.2 - Discharge of precinct official unlawful.

 163-41.2. Discharge of precinct official unlawful.(a) No employer may discharge or demote any employee because the employee has been appointed as a precinct official and is serving as a precinct official on election day or canvass day.(b) An employee discharged or demoted in violation of this section shall be entitled to be reinstated to that employee's former position. The burden of proof shall be upon the employee.(c) The statute of limitations for actions under this section shall be one year pursuant to G.S. 1-54.(d) This section does not apply unless the employee provides the employer with not less than 30 days written notice, before the date the leave is to begin, of the employee's intention to take leave to serve as a precinct official.(e) As used in this section, "precinct official" has the same meaning as in G.S. 163-41(a).  (2001-169, s. 1; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)