§ 163-306 – Assumption of office by mayors and councilmen.
163-306. Assumption of office by mayors and councilmen. Newly elected mayors and councilmen (members of the governing body) shall take office as prescribed by G.S. 160A-68. (1973, c. 866; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
§ 163-295 – Municipal and special district elections; application of this Chapter 163.
163-295. Municipal and special district elections; application of this Chapter 163. To the extent that the laws, rules and procedures applicable to the conduct of primary, general or special elections by county boards of elections under Articles 3, 4, 5, 6, 7A, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11B, 12, 19 and 22 of this Chapter are […]
§ 163-296 – Nomination by petition.
163-296. Nomination by petition. In cities conducting partisan elections, any qualified voter who seeks to have his name printed on the regular municipal election ballot as an unaffiliated candidate may do so in the manner provided in G.S. 163-122, except that the petitions and affidavits shall be filed not later than 12:00 noon on the […]
§ 163-297 – Structure at voting place; marking off limits of voting place.
163-297. Structure at voting place; marking off limits of voting place. Precincts in which municipal primaries and elections are conducted shall conform, in all regards, to the requirements stipulated in G.S. 163-129 and all other provisions contained in this Chapter relating to county and State elections. (1971, c. 835, s. 1; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, […]
§ 163-298 – Municipal primaries and elections.
163-298. Municipal primaries and elections. The phrases "county board of elections," and "chairman of the board of elections" as used in this Article, with respect to all municipal primaries and elections, shall mean the county board of elections and its chairman in all municipalities. The words "general election," as used in this Article, shall include […]
§ 163-299 – Ballots; municipal primaries and elections.
163-299. Ballots; municipal primaries and elections. (a) The ballots printed for use in general and special elections under the provisions of this Article shall contain: (1) The names of all candidates who have been put in nomination in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter by any political party recognized in this State, or, in […]
§ 163-300 – Disposition of duplicate abstracts in municipal elections.
163-300. Disposition of duplicate abstracts in municipal elections. Within nine days after a primary or election is held in any municipality, the chairman of the county board of elections shall mail to the chairman of the State Board of Elections, the duplicate abstract prepared in accordance with G.S. 163-182.6. One copy shall be retained by […]
§ 163-301 – Chairman of election board to furnish certificate of elections.
163-301. Chairman of election board to furnish certificate of elections. Not earlier than five days nor later than 10 days after the results of any municipal election have been officially determined and published in accordance with G.S. 163-182.5, the chairman of the county board of elections shall issue certificates of election, under the hand and […]
§ 163-302 – Absentee voting.
163-302. Absentee voting. (a) In any municipal election, including a primary or general election or referendum, absentee voting may, upon resolution of the municipal governing body, be permitted. Such resolution must be adopted no later than 60 days prior to an election in order to be effective for that election. Any such resolution shall remain […]
§ 163-304 – State Board of Elections to have jurisdiction over municipal elections, and to advise; emergency and ongoing administration by county board.
163-304. State Board of Elections to have jurisdiction over municipal elections, and to advise; emergency and ongoing administration by county board. Authority and Duty of State Board. – The State Board of Elections shall have the same authority over municipal elections as it has over county and State elections. The State Board of Elections shall […]