128-7. Officer to hold until successor qualified.
All officers shall continue in their respective offices until their successors are elected or appointed, and duly qualified. (1848, c. 64, s. 2; R.C., c. 77, s. 3; Code, s. 1872; Rev., s. 2368; C.S., s. 3205.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 128 - Offices and Public Officers
Article 1 - General Provisions.
§ 128-1 - No person shall hold more than one office; exception.
§ 128-1.1 - Dual-office holding allowed.
§ 128-1.2 - Ex officio service by county and city representatives and officials.
§ 128-2 - Holding office contrary to the Constitution; penalty.
§ 128-3 - Bargains for office void.
§ 128-4 - Receiving compensation of subordinates for appointment or retention; removal.
§ 128-5 - Oath required before acting; penalty.
§ 128-6 - Persons admitted to office deemed to hold lawfully.
§ 128-7 - Officer to hold until successor qualified.
§ 128-7.1 - Failure to qualify creates vacancy.
§ 128-7.2 - Qualifications for appointment to fill vacancy in elective office.
§ 128-10 - Citizen to recover funds of county or town retained by delinquent official.
§ 128-11 - Trust funds to be kept separate.
§ 128-12 - Violations to be reported; misdemeanors.
§ 128-14 - Identification cards for field agents or deputies of State departments.
§ 128-15 - Employment preference for veterans and their spouses or surviving spouses.
§ 128-15.2 - Appointment of acting heads of certain agencies.