N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-248
Time of execution of a search warrant
Redline — June 1, 2021 → current.View current text →
Current — April 1, 2022
As of June 1, 2021
A search warrant must be executed within 48 hours from the time of issuance. Any warrant not executed within that time limit is void and must be marked "not executed" and returned without unnecessary delay to the clerk of the issuing court.
A search warrant must be executed within 48 hours from the time of issuance. Any warrant not executed within that time limit is void and must be marked “not executed” and returned without unnecessary delay to the clerk of the issuing court.
History
(1973, c. 1286, s. 1.)
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.