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NC Gen Stat § 147-3 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 147 - State Officers|Article 1 - Classification and General Provisions.|§ 147-3 - Executive officers.

 147-3. Executive officers.(a) Executive officers are either:(1) Civil;(2) Military.(b) Civil executive officers are:(1) General, or for the whole State;(2) Special, or for special duties in different parts of the State;(3) Local, or for a particular part of the State.(c) The general civil executive officers of this State are as follows:(1) A Governor;(2) A Lieutenant Governor;(3) Private secretary for the Governor;(4) A Secretary of State;(5) An Auditor;(6) A Treasurer;(7) An Attorney General;(8) A Superintendent of Public Instruction;(9) The members of the Governor's Council;(10) A Commissioner of Agriculture;(11) A Commissioner of Labor;(12) A Commissioner of Insurance. (1868-9, c. 270, ss. 24, 25, 26; Code, s. 3319; 1899, c. 54, ss. 3, 4; c. 373; 1901, c. 479, s. 4; Rev., s. 5325; C.S., s. 7626; 1931, c. 312, s. 5; 1943, c. 170.)
NC Gen Stat § 147-4 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 147 - State Officers|Article 1 - Classification and General Provisions.|§ 147-4 - Executive officers election; term; induction into office.

 147-4. Executive officers - election; term; induction into office.The executive department shall consist of a Governor, a Lieutenant Governor, a Secretary of State, an Auditor, a Treasurer, a Superintendent of Public Instruction, an Attorney General, a Commissioner of Agriculture, a Commissioner of Insurance, and a Commissioner of Labor, who shall be elected for a term of four years, by the qualified electors of the State, at the same time and places, and in the same manner, as members of the General Assembly are elected. Their term of office shall commence on the first day of January next after their election and continue until their successors are elected and qualified. The persons having the highest number of votes, respectively, shall be declared duly elected, but if two or more be equal and highest in votes for the same office, then one of them shall be chosen by joint ballot of both houses of the General Assembly. Contested elections shall be determined by a joint ballot of both houses of the General Assembly in such manner as shall be prescribed by law. (Const., art. 3, ss. 1, 3; 1897, c. 1, ss. 1, 2, 3; Rev., s. 5326; C.S., s. 7627; 1931, c. 312, s. 5; 1953, c. 2; 1981, c. 504, s. 7; 1985, c. 563, s. 12.)
NC Gen Stat § 147-5 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 147 - State Officers|Article 1 - Classification and General Provisions.|§ 147-5 - Executive officers report to Governor; reports transmitted to General Assembly.

 147-5. Executive officers - report to Governor; reports transmitted to General Assembly.It shall be the duty of the officers of the executive department to submit their respective reports to the Governor to be transmitted by him with his message to the General Assembly. (1813, c. 60, s. 2, P.R.; Rev., s. 5373; C.S., s. 7628.)
NC Gen Stat § 147-6 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 147 - State Officers|Article 2 - Expenses of State Officers and State Departments.|§ 147-6 - Expenses paid by warrants; statements filed.

 147-6. Expenses paid by warrants; statements filed.All salaries, purchases of equipment and expenses authorized by law to be paid out of the various funds herebefore mentioned shall be paid by warrant drawn on the State Treasurer. The officer of State or head of any department thereof shall file an itemized statement of the salaries, bills for purchase of equipment and other expenses of his department, and warrants shall be drawn on the State Treasurer for the payment of all salaries, purchases of equipment, and expenses as authorized by law, to be paid by the said officer of State or head of any department thereof, as evidenced by statements so approved and filed. The State Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to pay said warrants. (1919, c. 117, s. 2; C.S., s. 7630; 1983, c. 913, s. 44.)
NC Gen Stat § 147-7 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 147 - State Officers|Article 2 - Expenses of State Officers and State Departments.|§ 147-7 - Traveling expenses on State's business.

 147-7. Traveling expenses on State's business.When, to efficiently and properly carry into effect and execute any of the duties imposed by his appointment or by the provision of any statute of this State, and provide for the expenses thereof, it is required that any officer of the State or any employee of any department thereof shall travel from place to place, such traveling and other expenses as shall be required shall be approved by said officer or head of the department whose employee incurs such expenses. (1919, c. 117, s. 3; C.S., s. 7631.)
NC Gen Stat § 147-8 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 147 - State Officers|Article 2 - Expenses of State Officers and State Departments.|§ 147-8 - Mileage allowance to officers or employees using public or private automobiles.

 147-8. Mileage allowance to officers or employees using public or private automobiles.Where it is provided by any law affecting the State of North Carolina, or any subdivision thereof, whereby any employee or officer of the same is allowed to charge mileage for the use of any motor vehicle when owned by the State or any subdivision thereof or by any such employee or officer of the State or any subdivision thereof, when in the discharge of any duties imposed upon him by reason of his employment or office, the same is hereby repealed to the extent that said charge shall be limited to the actual miles traveled by said motor vehicle and no mileage charge shall be allowed for but one occupant of any motor vehicle so used, and provided further that no such mileage charge shall exceed seven cents (7 ) per mile. (1931, c. 382, s. 1; 1953, c. 675, s. 20.)
NC Gen Stat § 147-9 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 147 - State Officers|Article 2 - Expenses of State Officers and State Departments.|§ 147-9 - Unlawful to pay more than allowance.

 147-9. Unlawful to pay more than allowance.It shall be unlawful for any officer, auditor, bookkeeper, clerk or other employee of the State of North Carolina or any subdivision thereof to knowingly approve any claim or charge on the part of any person for mileage by reason of the use of any motor vehicle owned by the State or any subdivision thereof or by any person and used in the pursuit of his employment or office in excess of seven cents (7 ) per mile as set out in G.S. 147-8 and any officer, auditor, bookkeeper, clerk or other employee violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. (1931, c. 382, s. 2; 1953, c. 675, s. 21; 1993, c. 539, s. 1053; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 147-9.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 147 - State Officers|Article 2 - Expenses of State Officers and State Departments.|§ 147-9.1 - Municipalities and counties exempt.

 147-9.1. Municipalities and counties exempt.Nothing in this Article shall be deemed to be applicable to counties or municipalities or to limit or restrict the amount of any automobile mileage allowance, or automobile expense allowance, or any other travel expense allowance or payment which may be paid by a county or municipality or by any board, commission, or other agency of any county or municipality. (1967, c. 941; 1969, c. 180, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 147-9.2 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 147 - State Officers|Article 2A - Annuities and Deferred Compensation for Teachers and State Employees.|§ 147-9.2 - Definitions.

 147-9.2. Definitions.The following words when used in this Article shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section except when the context clearly indicates a different meaning:(1) "Board" shall mean the Board of Trustees of the North Carolina Public Employee Deferred Compensation Plan established pursuant to Chapter 433 of the 1971 Session Laws and G.S. 143B-426.24.(1a) "Chief executive officer" shall mean the person or group of persons responsible for the administration of any employer, or an agent of such chief executive officer duly authorized to enter into the contracts with teachers or State employees referred to in G.S. 147-9.3 and 147-9.4.(2) "Employee" shall mean a permanent employee of the State of North Carolina, or of any of its departments or agencies, or of any of its wholly owned institutions and instrumentalities.(3) "Employer" shall mean (i) the State of North Carolina, its departments and agencies, and its wholly owned institutions and instrumentalities or (ii) a local board of education.(4) "Plan" shall mean the North Carolina Public Employee Deferred Compensation Plan.(5) "Teacher" shall have the meaning provided in G.S. 135-1(25). (1971, c. 433, s. 1; 1983, c. 559, s. 2; 1991, c. 389, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 147-9.3 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 147 - State Officers|Article 2A - Annuities and Deferred Compensation for Teachers and State Employees.|§ 147-9.3 - Annuity contracts; salary deductions.

 147-9.3. Annuity contracts; salary deductions.Notwithstanding the provisions of G.S. 143B-426.40A and notwithstanding any provision of law relating to salaries or salary schedules of State employees, if the employee be one described in section 403(b)(1)(A)(i) or (ii) of the United States Internal Revenue Code, the chief executive officer of such employee, on behalf of the employer, may enter into an annual contract with the employee which provides for a reduction in salary below the total established compensation or salary schedule for a term of one year. The chief executive officer shall use the funds derived from the reduction in the salary of the employee to purchase a nonforfeitable annuity or retirement income contract for the benefit of said employee. An employee who has agreed to a salary reduction for this purpose shall not have the right to receive the amount of salary reduction in cash or in any other way except the annuity or retirement income contract. Funds used for the purchase of an annuity or retirement income contract shall not be in lieu of any amount earned by the employee before his election for a salary reduction has become effective. The agreement for salary reduction referred to herein shall be effective under the necessary regulations and procedures adopted by the chief executive officer and on forms prescribed by him. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the amount by which the salary of an employee is reduced pursuant to this section shall not be excluded, but shall be included, in computing and making payroll deductions for social security and retirement system purposes, if any, and in computing and providing matching funds for retirement system purposes, if any. (1971, c. 433, s. 2; 1991, c. 389, s. 1; 2006-66, s. 6.19(a); 2006-203, s. 112; 2006-221, s. 3A; 2006-259, s. 40(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 147-10 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 147 - State Officers|Article 3 - The Governor.|§ 147-10 - Governor to reside in Raleigh; mansion and accessories.

 147-10. Governor to reside in Raleigh; mansion and accessories.The Governor shall reside in the City of Raleigh during his continuance in office. A convenient and commodious furnished dwelling house, supplied with necessary lights, fuel, and water, shall be provided for his accommodation; and an automobile and driver shall be provided and maintained for the use of the executive mansion. (1868-69, c. 270, ss. 32, 33; Code, ss. 3325, 3326; 1885, c. 244; Rev., s. 5327; 1919, c. 307; C.S., s. 7635.)
NC Gen Stat § 147-11 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 147 - State Officers|Article 3 - The Governor.|§ 147-11 - Salary and expense allowance of Governor; allowance to person designated to represent Governor's office.

 147-11. Salary and expense allowance of Governor; allowance to person designated to represent Governor's office.(a) The salary of the Governor shall be one hundred fifty-four thousand seven hundred forty-three dollars ($154,743) annually, payable monthly.(b) He shall be paid annually the sum of eleven thousand five hundred dollars ($11,500) as an expense allowance in attending to the business for the State and for expenses out of the State and in the State in representing the interest of the State and people, incident to the duties of his office, the said allowance to be paid monthly.(c) In addition to the foregoing allowance, the actual expenses of the Governor while traveling outside the State on business incident to his office shall be paid by a warrant drawn on the State Treasurer. Whenever a person who is not a State official or employee is designated by the Governor to represent the Governor's office, such person shall be paid actual travel expenses incurred in the performance of such duty; provided that the payment of such travel expense shall conform to the provisions of the biennial appropriation act in effect at the time the payment is made.  (1879, c. 240; Code, s. 3720; 1901, c. 8; Rev., s. 2736; 1907, c. 1009; 1911, c. 89; 1917, cc. 11, 235; 1919, c. 320; C.S., s. 3858; 1929, c. 276, s. 1; 1947, c. 994; 1953, c. 1, s. 1; 1961, c. 1157; 1963, c. 1178, s. 1; 1965, c. 1091, s. 1; 1971, c. 1083, s. 1; 1973, c. 600; 1977, 2nd Sess., c. 1136, s. 39; c. 1249, s. 5; 1979, 2nd Sess., c. 1137, s. 31; 1981, c. 1127, s. 7; 1983, c. 761, ss. 194, 195; c. 913, s. 45; 1983 (Reg. Sess., 1984), c. 1034, s. 217; 1985, c. 479, s. 215; 1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 1014, s. 20; 1987, c. 738, s. 11; 1987 (Reg. Sess., 1988), c. 1086, ss. 6, 172; 1989, c. 752, ss. 23(a), (b), 167; 1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 900, ss. 32(a), (b), 182; 1993, c. 321, s. 48; 1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 769, s. 7.1; 1995, c. 507, s. 7.1(a); 1996, 2nd Ex. Sess., c. 18, s. 28(a); 1997-443, s. 33(a); 1998-153, s. 3(a); 1999-237, s. 28(a); 2000-67, s. 26(a); 2004-124, s. 31.1(b); 2005-276, s. 29.1(a); 2006-66, s. 22.1(a); 2007-323, s. 28.1(a); 2008-107, s. 26.1(a); 2012-142, s. 25.01(b); 2014-100, s. 35.1(a); 2016-94, s. 36.1(a1); 2018-5, s. 35.2(a); 2019-209, s. 3.2(a), (a1).)
NC Gen Stat § 147-13 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 147 - State Officers|Article 3 - The Governor.|§ 147-13 - May convene Council of State; quorum; journal.

 147-13. May convene Council of State; quorum; journal.(a) The Governor may convene the Council for consultation whenever he may deem it proper. In all meetings of the Council of State, five members exclusive of the Governor shall constitute a quorum.(b) The advice and proceedings of the Council of State shall be entered in a journal, to be kept for this purpose exclusively and signed by all members present. Any member of the Council may have entered in the journal his dissent to any part of the journal. The journal shall be maintained by the Governor and shall be placed before the General Assembly when called for by either house. (1868-9, c. 270, s. 40; Code, s. 3335; Rev., s. 5329; C.S., s. 7637; 1971, cc. 32, 151.)
NC Gen Stat § 147-13.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 147 - State Officers|Article 3 - The Governor.|§ 147-13.1 - Governor's power to consolidate State agencies.

 147-13.1. Governor's power to consolidate State agencies.(a) The Governor is hereby authorized to direct the inauguration of studies to determine which agencies of the State conduct operations which are so nearly related to the operations of one or more other agencies that a consolidation would produce the same or a more efficient operational result at a reduction in cost, and to prepare recommendations to be presented to the 1971 General Assembly to effect such consolidations.(b) For purposes of conducting the study, the Governor is authorized to utilize funds available to him from private sources, or from federal or other governmental grants, to be matched, as may be required, by funds available within the existing Department of Administration budget.(c) The Governor shall direct that agencies which should be consolidated with or absorbed into other agencies having similar responsibilities and duties, as determined by the outcome of the study, shall be so consolidated or absorbed when, in his opinion, efficiency in State governmental operations will be increased thereby, or when such consolidation will result in a reduction in the cost of administering State activities without a reduction in the effectiveness of such operations; provided, however, that the Governor shall not direct such consolidation or combination as would diminish the duty or authority of any State agency or institution created by act of the General Assembly. (1969, c. 1209, ss. 1-3.)
NC Gen Stat § 147-15 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 147 - State Officers|Article 3 - The Governor.|§ 147-15 - Salary of private secretary.

 147-15. Salary of private secretary.The salary of the private secretary to the Governor shall be fixed by the Governor. (R.C., c. 102, s. 12; 1856-7, p. 71, res.; 1881, c. 346; Code, ss. 1689, 3721; P.R. 1901, c. 405; 1903, c. 729; Rev., s. 2737; 1907, c. 830; 1911, c. 95; 1913, c. 1; 1915, c. 50; 1917, c. 214; C.S., s. 3859; 1921, c. 227; 1929, c. 322, ss. 1, 2; 1945, c. 45; 1953, c. 675, s. 22; 1955, c. 910, s. 4; c. 1313, s. 8; 1961, c. 738, s. 1; 1983, c. 717, s. 88.)
NC Gen Stat § 147-16.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 147 - State Officers|Article 3 - The Governor.|§ 147-16.1 - Publication of executive orders.

 147-16.1. Publication of executive orders.The Governor must submit Executive Orders to the Secretary of State, who must compile, index, and publish the Executive Orders. The Governor's office shall also send a copy of each executive order to the President of the Senate, to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, to the Principal Clerk of the House of Representatives and to the Principal Clerk of the Senate. (1971, c. 1196; 1985, c. 479, ss. 150-152; c. 746, s. 8; 1991, c. 418, s. 14.)
NC Gen Stat § 147-16.3 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 147 - State Officers|Article 3 - The Governor.|§ 147-16.3 - Timely nominations if legislative body must confirm.

 147-16.3. Timely nominations if legislative body must confirm.Notwithstanding any other provision of law, whenever:  (1) A statute specifies that an office shall be filled by nomination by the Governor and confirmation by the General Assembly or by one house thereof, and(2) The statute specifies that the nominee shall take office without legislative action if the General Assembly adjourns without action being taken or fails to take action within a specified time, and(3) The Governor fails to nominate a person for the office by May 15 of a regular session of the General Assembly during an odd-numbered year or by June 7 of a regular session of the General Assembly during an even-numbered year, and(4) The appropriate legislative body does not act on the nomination before it next adjourns for more than 10 days or sine die,the nominee shall serve only on an interim basis until 60 days after the convening of the next regular session of the General Assembly, subject to rejection or approval by the appropriate legislative body before that time. (1987, c. 867, s. 4.)
NC Gen Stat § 147-18 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 147 - State Officers|Article 3 - The Governor.|§ 147-18 - To designate "Indian Day."

 147-18. To designate "Indian Day."The Governor of North Carolina is hereby empowered to set aside some day which shall be called "Indian Day" on which Indian lore shall receive emphasis in the public schools of the State and among the citizens of North Carolina. (Resolutions 54, 1937, p. 957.)
NC Gen Stat § 147-19 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 147 - State Officers|Article 3 - The Governor.|§ 147-19 - To appoint a day of thanksgiving.

 147-19. To appoint a day of thanksgiving.The Governor is directed to set apart a day in every year, and by proclamation give notice thereof, as a day of solemn and public thanksgiving to Almighty God for past blessings and of supplication for His continued kindness and care over us as a State and a nation. (1868-9, c. 270, s. 39; Code, s. 3334; Rev., s. 5333; C.S., s. 7641.)
NC Gen Stat § 147-21 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 147 - State Officers|Article 3 - The Governor.|§ 147-21 - Form and contents of applications for pardon.

 147-21. Form and contents of applications for pardon.Every application for pardon must be made to the Governor in writing, signed by the party convicted, or by some person in his behalf. And every such application shall contain the grounds and reasons upon which the executive pardon is asked, and shall be in every case accompanied by a certified copy of the indictment, and the verdict and judgment of the court thereon. (1869-70, c. 171; 1870-1, c. 61; Code, s. 3336; Rev., s. 5334; C.S., s. 7642.)
NC Gen Stat § 147-23 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 147 - State Officers|Article 3 - The Governor.|§ 147-23 - Conditional pardons may be granted.

 147-23. Conditional pardons may be granted.In any case in which the Governor is authorized by the Constitution to grant a pardon he may, upon the petition of the prisoner, grant it, subject to such conditions, restrictions, and limitations as he considers proper and necessary, and he may issue his warrant to all proper officers to carry such pardon into effect in such manner as he thinks proper. (1905, c. 356; Rev., s. 5335; C.S., s. 7643.)
NC Gen Stat § 147-24 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 147 - State Officers|Article 3 - The Governor.|§ 147-24 - Governor's duties when conditions of pardon violated.

 147-24. Governor's duties when conditions of pardon violated.If a prisoner who has been pardoned upon conditions to be observed and performed by him violates such conditions, or any of them, the Governor, upon receiving information of such violation, shall forthwith cause him to be arrested and detained until the case can be examined by him. The Governor shall examine the case of such prisoner, and if it appears by his own admission or by such evidence as the Governor may require that he has violated the conditions of his pardon, the Governor shall order him remanded and confined for the unexpired term of his sentence; said confinement, if the prisoner is under any other sentence of imprisonment at the time of said order, to begin upon expiration of such sentence. In computing the period of his confinement the time between the conditional pardon and subsequent arrest shall not be taken to be a part of the time of his sentence. If it appears to the Governor that he has not broken the conditions of his conditional pardon he shall be released and his conditional pardon shall remain in force. (1905, c. 356, ss. 2, 3; Rev., s. 5336; C.S., s. 7644.)
NC Gen Stat § 147-25 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 147 - State Officers|Article 3 - The Governor.|§ 147-25 - Duty of sheriff and clerk on pardon granted.

 147-25. Duty of sheriff and clerk on pardon granted.If a prisoner is pardoned conditionally or unconditionally, or his punishment is commuted, the officer to whom the warrant for such purpose is issued shall, as soon as may be after executing it, make return thereof, signed by him, with his doing thereon, to the Governor's office, and shall file in the office of the clerk of the court in which the offender was convicted an attested copy of the warrant and return, and the clerk shall file the same in his office and subjoin a brief abstract thereof to the record of the conviction and sentence, and at the next regular term of said court said warrant shall be entered upon the minutes of the court. (1905, c. 356, s. 4; Rev., s. 5337; C.S., s. 7645.)