163-127.1. Definitions.
As used in this Article, the following terms mean:
(1) Board. - State Board of Elections.
(2) Candidate. - A person having filed a notice of candidacy under the appropriate statute for any elective office in this State.
(3) Challenger. - Any qualified voter registered in the same district as the office for which the candidate has filed or petitioned.
(4) Office. - The elected office for which the candidate has filed or petitioned. (2006-155, s. 1; 2006-259, s. 48(a); 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws
Article 11B - Challenge to Candidacy.
§ 163-127.2 - When and how a challenge to a candidate may be made.
§ 163-127.3 - Panel to conduct the hearing on a challenge.
§ 163-127.4 - Conduct of hearing by panel.