N.C. Gen. Stat. § 128-16
Officers subject to removal; for what offenses
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Current — April 1, 2022
As of June 1, 2021
Any sheriff or police officer shall be removed from office by the judge of the superior court, resident in or holding the courts of the district where said officer is resident upon charges made in writing, and hearing thereunder, for the following causes:
Any sheriff or police officer shall be removed from office by the judge of the superior court, resident in or holding the courts of the district where said officer is resident upon charges made in writing, and hearing thereunder, for the following causes:
(1) For willful or habitual neglect or refusal to perform the duties of his office.
(1) For willful or habitual neglect or refusal to perform the duties of his office.
(2) For willful misconduct or maladministration in office.
(2) For willful misconduct or maladministration in office.
(3) For corruption.
(3) For corruption.
(4) For extortion.
(4) For extortion.
(5) Upon conviction of a felony.
(5) Upon conviction of a felony.
(6) For intoxication, or upon conviction of being intoxicated.
(6) For intoxication, or upon conviction of being intoxicated.
History
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.