163-278. Duty of investigating and prosecuting violations of this Article.
It shall be the duty of the State Board of Elections and the district attorneys to investigate any violations of this Article, and the State Board and district attorneys are authorized and empowered to subpoena and compel the attendance of any person before them for the purpose of making such investigation. The State Board and the district attorneys are authorized to call upon the Director of the State Bureau of Investigation to furnish assistance by the State Bureau of Investigation in making the investigations of such violations. The State Board shall furnish the district attorney a copy of its investigation. The district attorney shall initiate prosecution and prosecute any violations of this Article. The provisions of G.S. 163-278.28 shall be applicable to violations of this Article. (1931, c. 348, s. 12; 1967, c. 775, s. 1; 1975, c. 565, s. 7; 2014-100, s. 17.1(p); 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.