North Carolina General Statutes
Article 1 - Classification and General Provisions.
§ 147-1 - Public State officials classified.

147-1. Public State officials classified.
The public officers of the State are legislative, executive, and judicial. But this classification shall not be construed as defining the legal powers of either class. (1868-9, c. 270, ss. 1, 2; Code, s. 3317; Rev., s. 5323; C.S., s. 7624.)