163-19. State Board of Elections; appointment; term of office; vacancies; oath of office. (a) There is established the State Board of Elections, which may be referred to as the "State Board" in this Chapter. (b) The State Board of Elections shall consist of five registered voters whose terms of office shall begin on May 1, […]
163-20. Meetings of Board; quorum; minutes. (a) Call of meeting. – The State Board of Elections shall meet at the call of the chairman whenever necessary to discharge the duties and functions imposed upon it by this Chapter. The chairman shall call a meeting of the Board upon the written application or applications of any […]
163-21. Compensation of Board members. Members of the State Board shall receive per diem, subsistence, and travel, as provided in G.S. 138-5 and G.S. 138-6. (1901, c. 89, s. 7; Rev., ss. 2760, 4301; C.S., s. 5922; 1933, c. 165, s. 1; 1967, c. 775, s. 1; 2017-6, ss. 4(c), 7(c); 2018-2, s. 8(b); 2018-13, […]
163-22. Powers and duties of State Board of Elections. (a) The State Board of Elections shall have general supervision over the primaries and elections in the State, and it shall have authority to make such reasonable rules and regulations with respect to the conduct of primaries and elections as it may deem advisable so long […]
163-22.2. Power of State Board to promulgate temporary rules and regulations. In the event any portion of Chapter 163 of the General Statutes or any State election law or form of election of any county board of commissioners, local board of education, or city officer is held unconstitutional or invalid by a State or federal […]
163-22.3. State Board of Elections littering notification. At the time an individual files with the State Board of Elections a notice of candidacy pursuant to G.S. 163-106, 163-112, 163-291, or 163-294.2, is certified to the State Board of Elections by a political party executive committee to fill a nomination vacancy pursuant to G.S. 163-114, is […]
163-23. Powers of chair in execution of Board duties. In the performance of the duties enumerated in this Chapter, the Chair of the State Board shall have power to administer oaths, issue subpoenas, summon witnesses, and compel the production of papers, books, records, and other evidence. Upon the written request or requests of two or […]
163-24. Power of State Board of Elections to maintain order. The State Board of Elections shall possess full power and authority to maintain order, and to enforce obedience to its lawful commands during its sessions, and shall be constituted an inferior court for that purpose. If any person shall refuse to obey the lawful commands […]
163-25. Authority of State Board to assist in litigation. The State Board of Elections shall possess authority to assist any county board of elections in any matter in which litigation is contemplated or has been initiated, provided, the county board of elections in such county petitions, by majority resolution, for such assistance from the State […]
163-26. Executive Director of State Board of Elections. There is hereby created the position of Executive Director of the State Board, who shall perform all duties imposed by statute and such duties as may be assigned by the State Board. (1973, c. 1272, s. 4; 2001-319, s. 11; 2017-6, ss. 4(c), 7(e); 2018-146, ss. 3.1(a), […]
163-27. Executive Director to be appointed by State Board. (a) The State Board shall appoint an Executive Director for a term of two years with compensation to be determined by the Office of State Human Resources. (b) The Executive Director shall serve beginning May 15 after the first meeting held after new appointments to the […]
163-27.1. Emergency powers. (a) The Executive Director, as chief State elections official, may exercise emergency powers to conduct an election in a district where the normal schedule for the election is disrupted by any of the following: (1) A natural disaster. (2) Extremely inclement weather. (3) An armed conflict involving Armed Forces of the United […]
163-27.2. Criminal history record checks of current and prospective employees of the State Board and county directors of elections. (a) As used in this section, the term "current or prospective employee" means any of the following: (1) A current or prospective permanent or temporary employee of the State Board or a current or prospective county […]
163-28. State Board of Elections independent agency. The State Board of Elections shall not be placed within any principal administrative department. The State Board shall exercise its statutory powers, duties, functions, and authority and shall have all powers and duties conferred upon the heads of principal departments under G.S. 143B-10. (1973, c. 1409, s. 2; […]
