145-12. State language.
(a) Purpose. English is the common language of the people of the United States of America and the State of North Carolina. This section is intended to preserve, protect and strengthen the English language, and not to supersede any of the rights guaranteed to the people by the Constitution of the United States or the Constitution of North Carolina.
(b) English as the Official Language of North Carolina. English is the official language of the State of North Carolina.
(c) Expired. (1987, c. 480, c. 877, s. 1.1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 145 - State Symbols and Other Official Adoptions
§ 145-6 - State saltwater fish.
§ 145-11 - State historical boat.
§ 145-14 - The State Military Academy.
§ 145-16 - State Watermelon Festivals.
§ 145-18 - State fruit and State berries.
§ 145-19 - State International Festival.
§ 145-21 - State Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum and State Museum of Aviation.
§ 145-22 - State carnivorous plant.
§ 145-23 - State birthplace of traditional pottery.
§ 145-24 - Official State dances.
§ 145-25 - State Christmas tree.
§ 145-26 - State freshwater trout.
§ 145-27 - State Collard Festival.
§ 145-28 - State food festival.
§ 145-29 - State community theater.
§ 145-30 - State potato festival.
§ 145-32 - Honor and Remember Flag.
§ 145-33 - State Shad Festival; Blue Monday Shad Fry.
§ 145-34 - State herring festival.
§ 145-37 - State Shrimp Festival.
§ 145-39 - State spring and fall livermush festivals.
§ 145-40 - State mullet festival.
§ 145-47 - State peanut festival.
§ 145-48 - Official Veterans Day Parade.
§ 145-49 - State Fly Fishing Museum.