163-220. Limitation on petitions circulated prior to July 1, 1957.
Petitions calling for elections or referenda which were circulated prior to July 1, 1957, shall be and become void and of no further force and effect one year after the date of issuance of such petitions for circulation; and notwithstanding any public, special, local, or private act to the contrary, no election or referendum shall be called or held pursuant to or based upon any such void petition from and after July 1, 1957. (1957, c. 1239, s. 3; 1967, c. 775, s. 1; 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 19 - Petitions for Elections and Referenda.
§ 163-218 - Registration of notice of circulation of petition.
§ 163-219 - Petition void after one year from registration.
§ 163-220 - Limitation on petitions circulated prior to July 1, 1957.
§ 163-221 - Persons may not sign name of another to petition.