§ 120C-600 Powers and duties of the Secretary of State
§ 120C-601 Additional powers and duties of the Commission
§ 120C-602 Punishment for violation
§ 120C-603 Enforcement by district attorney and Attorney General
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Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 120C > Article 6 - Violations and Enforcement of Lobbying Laws

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • 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
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.