North Carolina General Statutes 1-524. Possession of office not disturbed pending trial
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Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 1-524
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
(a) In any civil action pending in any of the courts of this State in which the title to an office is involved, the defendant being in the possession of the office and discharging the duties thereof shall continue therein pending the action, and no judge shall make a restraining order interfering with or enjoining such officer in the premises. The officer shall, notwithstanding any such order, continue to exercise the duties of the office pending the litigation, and receive the emoluments thereof.
(b) This section shall not apply to any person subject to Article 31B of Chapter 7A of the N.C. Gen. Stat.. (1899, c. 33; Rev., s. 836; C.S., s. 879; 2007-104, s. 2.)