163-276. Convicted officials; removal from office.
Any public official who shall be convicted of violating any provision of Article 14A or 22 of this Chapter, in addition to the punishment provided by law, shall be removed from office by the judge presiding, and, if the conviction is for a felony, shall be disqualified from voting until his citizenship is restored as provided by law. (1949, c. 504; 1967, c. 775, s. 1; 1985, c. 563, s. 11.3; 2002-159, s. 21(c); 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 22 - Corrupt Practices and Other Offenses Against the Elective Franchise.
§ 163-271 - Intimidation of voters by officers made misdemeanor.
§ 163-272.1 - Penalties for violation of this Chapter.
§ 163-273 - Offenses of voters; interference with voters; penalty.
§ 163-274 - Certain acts declared misdemeanors.
§ 163-275 - Certain acts declared felonies.
§ 163-276 - Convicted officials; removal from office.
§ 163-277 - Compelling self-incriminating testimony; person so testifying excused from prosecution.
§ 163-278 - Duty of investigating and prosecuting violations of this Article.