N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-11

How party may appear

C.C.P., s. 423; Code, s. 109; Rev., s. 356; C.S., s. 401.

A party may appear either in person or by attorney in actions or proceedings in which he is interested.

Official source: North Carolina General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain North Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.