§ 163-41 Precinct chief judges and judges of election; appointment; terms of office; qualifications; vacancies; oaths of office
§ 163-41.1 Certain relatives prohibited from serving together
§ 163-41.2 Discharge of precinct official unlawful
§ 163-42 Assistants at polls; appointment; term of office; qualifications; oath of office
§ 163-42.1 Student election assistants
§ 163-43 Ballot counters; appointment; qualifications; oath of office
§ 163-45 Observers; appointment
§ 163-46 Compensation of precinct officials and assistants
§ 163-47 Powers and duties of chief judges and judges of election
§ 163-48 Maintenance of order at place of registration and voting
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Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 163 > Article 5 - Precinct Election Officials

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Chief judge: The judge who has primary responsibility for the administration of a court but also decides cases; chief judges are determined by seniority.
  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of a statute, shall be construed to mean the section next preceding or next following that in which such reference is made; unless when some other section is expressly designated in such reference. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • in writing: may be construed to include printing, engraving, lithographing, and any other mode of representing words and letters: Provided, that in all cases where a written signature is required by law, the same shall be in a proper handwriting, or in a proper mark. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • oath: shall be construed to include "affirmation" in all cases where by law an affirmation may be substituted for an oath, and in like cases the word "sworn" shall be construed to include the word "affirmed. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • 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
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • United States: shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3