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 […]
147-11. Salary and expense allowance of Governor; allowance to person designated to represent Governor’s office. [Effective until July 1, 2022] (a) The salary of the Governor shall be one hundred fifty-eight thousand six hundred twelve dollars ($158,612) annually, payable monthly. (b) The Governor shall be paid annually the sum of eleven thousand five hundred dollars […]
147-11.1. Succession to office of Governor; Acting Governor. (a) Lieutenant Governor. – (1) The Lieutenant Governor-elect shall become Governor upon the failure of the Governor-elect to qualify. The Lieutenant Governor shall become Governor upon the death, resignation, or removal from office of the Governor. The further order of succession to the office of Governor shall […]
147-12. Powers and duties of Governor. [Effective until January 1, 2023] (a) In addition to the powers and duties prescribed by the Constitution, the Governor has the powers and duties prescribed in this and the following sections: (1) To supervise the official conduct of all executive and ministerial officers; and when the Governor deems it […]
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 […]
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 […]
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; […]
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 […]
147-16.2. Duration of boards and councils created by executive officials; extensions. (a) Any executive order of the Governor that creates a board, committee, council, or commission expires two years after the effective date of the executive order, unless the Governor specifies an expiration date in the order; provided, however, that any such executive order that […]
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 […]
147-17. May employ counsel in cases wherein State is interested. (a) No department, officer, agency, institution, commission, bureau or other organized activity of the State which receives support in whole or in part from the State shall employ private counsel, except with the approval of the Governor. The Governor shall give his approval only if […]
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.)
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
147-26. To procure great seal of State; its description. The Governor shall procure for the State a seal, which shall be called the great seal of the State of North Carolina, and shall be two and one-quarter inches in diameter, and its design shall be a representation of the figures of Liberty and Plenty, looking […]
147-27. Affixing great seal a second time to public papers. In all cases where any person may find it necessary to have the great seal of the State put again to any public paper, other than a grant for lands, he may prefer his petition to the Governor and Council, who shall, if they deem […]
147-28. To procure seals for departments and courts. The Governor shall also procure a seal for each department of the State government to be used for attesting and authenticating grants, proclamations, commissions, and other public acts, in such manner as may be directed by law and the usage established in the public offices; also a […]
