1-531. Refusal to surrender official papers misdemeanor.
If a person against whom a judgment has been rendered in an action brought to recover a public office shall fail or refuse to turn over, on demand, to the person adjudged to be entitled to such office, all papers, documents and books belonging to such office, he shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. (C.C.P., s. 372; Code, s. 612; Rev., s. 3601; C.S., s. 886; 1993, c. 539, s. 2; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
§ 1-514 - Writs of scifaand quo warranto abolished.
§ 1-515 - Action by Attorney General.
§ 1-516 - Action by private person with leave.
§ 1-517 - Solvent sureties required.
§ 1-518 - Leave withdrawn and action dismissed for insufficient bond.
§ 1-519 - Arrest and bail of defendant usurping office.
§ 1-520 - Several claims tried in one action.
§ 1-522 - Time for bringing action.
§ 1-523 - Defendant's undertaking before answer.
§ 1-524 - Possession of office not disturbed pending trial.
§ 1-525 - Judgment by default and inquiry on failure of defendant to give bond.
§ 1-526 - Service of summons and complaint.
§ 1-527 - Judgment in such actions.
§ 1-528 - Mandamus to aid relator.
§ 1-529 - Appeal; bonds of parties.
§ 1-530 - Relator inducted into office; duty.