North Carolina General Statutes
Article 3 - The Governor.
§ 147-32 - Compensation for surviving spouses of Governors.

147-32. Compensation for surviving spouses of Governors.
All surviving spouses of Governors of the State of North Carolina, who make written request to the Director of the Budget, shall be paid the sum of twelve thousand dollars ($12,000) a year in equal monthly installments, out of the State Treasury upon warrants duly drawn thereon. This compensation shall terminate upon the subsequent remarriage of the surviving spouse. (1937, c. 416; 1947, c. 897, ss. 1, 2; 1955, c. 1314; 1977, c. 554; 1981 (Reg. Sess., 1982), c. 1282, s. 63; 1987, c. 738, s. 40.)

Structure North Carolina General Statutes

North Carolina General Statutes

Chapter 147 - State Officers

Article 3 - The Governor.

§ 147-10 - Governor to reside in Raleigh; mansion and accessories.

§ 147-11 - Salary and expense allowance of Governor; allowance to person designated to represent Governor's office.

§ 147-11.1 - Succession to office of Governor; Acting Governor.

§ 147-12 - Powers and duties of Governor[Effective until January 1, 2023]

§ 147-13 - May convene Council of State; quorum; journal.

§ 147-13.1 - Governor's power to consolidate State agencies.

§ 147-15 - Salary of private secretary.

§ 147-16.1 - Publication of executive orders.

§ 147-16.2 - Duration of boards and councils created by executive officials; extensions.

§ 147-16.3 - Timely nominations if legislative body must confirm.

§ 147-17 - May employ counsel in cases wherein State is interested.

§ 147-18 - To designate "Indian Day."

§ 147-19 - To appoint a day of thanksgiving.

§ 147-21 - Form and contents of applications for pardon.

§ 147-23 - Conditional pardons may be granted.

§ 147-24 - Governor's duties when conditions of pardon violated.

§ 147-25 - Duty of sheriff and clerk on pardon granted.

§ 147-26 - To procure great seal of State; its description.

§ 147-27 - Affixing great seal a second time to public papers.

§ 147-28 - To procure seals for departments and courts.

§ 147-29 - Seal of Department of State described.

§ 147-30 - To provide new seals when necessary.

§ 147-31.1 - Office space and expenses for Governor-elect and Lieutenant Governor-elect; and other Council of State members-elect.

§ 147-32 - Compensation for surviving spouses of Governors.

§ 147-33 - Compensation and expenses of Lieutenant Governor.