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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 11-7.1

Who may administer oaths of office

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Current — June 1, 2022
As of April 1, 2022
(1) Except as otherwise specifically required by statute, an oath of office may be administered by any of the following: A justice, judge, magistrate, clerk, assistant clerk, or deputy clerk of the General Court of Justice, a retired justice, judge, or clerk of the General Court of Justice, or any member of the federal judiciary.
(1) Except as otherwise specifically required by statute, an oath of office may be administered by any of the following: A justice, judge, magistrate, clerk, assistant clerk, or deputy clerk of the General Court of Justice, a retired justice, judge, or clerk of the General Court of Justice, or any member of the federal judiciary.
(2) The Secretary of State.
(2) The Secretary of State.
(3) A notary public.
(3) A notary public.
(4) A register of deeds.
(4) A register of deeds.
(5) A mayor of any city, town, or incorporated village.
(5) A mayor of any city, town, or incorporated village. (5a) A chairman of the board of commissioners of any county.
(6) A chairman of the board of commissioners of any county.
(7) A member of the House of Representatives or Senate of the General Assembly.
(6) A member of the House of Representatives or Senate of the General Assembly.
(8) The clerk of any county, city, town or incorporated village.
(7) The clerk of any county, city, town or incorporated village.
(9) The administration of an oath by any judge of the Court of Appeals prior to March 7, 1969, is hereby validated.
(8) The administration of an oath by any judge of the Court of Appeals prior to March 7, 1969, is hereby validated.

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