N.C. Gen. Stat. § 162-2

Disqualifications for the office

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No person shall be eligible for the office of sheriff who is not of the age of 21 years, or has not resided in the county in which he is chosen for one year immediately preceding his election. No person shall engage in the practice of law or serve as a member of the General Assembly while serving as sheriff.

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Apr 1, 2022 – presentcurrent
North Carolina General Statutes — Release 80 (public.resource.org cic-code CC0) — released 2022-04-01
▸ what changed
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1777, c. 118, ss. 2, 4, P.R; 1806, c. 699, s. 2, P.R; 1829, c. 5, s. 6; 1830, c. 25, ss. 2, 3; R.C., c. 105, ss. 5, 6, 7; Code, ss. 2067, 2068, 2069; Rev., s. 2809; C.S., s. 3926; 1971, c. 1231, s. 1; 1983, c. 670, s. 1; 2021-107, s. 1.
Sep 1, 2021 – Apr 1, 2022
North Carolina General Statutes — Release 78 (public.resource.org cic-code CC0) — released 2021-09-01
▸ what changed changes vs current →
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1777, c. 118, ss. 2, 4, P.R.; 1806, c. 699, s. 2, P.R.; 1829, c. 5, s. 6; 1830, c. 25, ss. 2, 3; R.C., c. 105, ss. 5, 6, 7; Code, ss. 2067, 2068, 2069; Rev., s. 2809; C.S., s. 3926; 1971, c. 1231, s. 1; 1983, c. 670, s. 1; 2021-107, s. 1.
Jun 1, 2021 – Sep 1, 2021viewing
North Carolina General Statutes — Release 77 (public.resource.org cic-code CC0) — released 2021-06-01
changes vs current →
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1777, c. 118, ss. 2, 4, P.R.; 1806, c. 699, s. 2, P.R.; 1829, c. 5, s. 6; 1830, c. 25, ss. 2, 3; R.C., c. 105, ss. 5, 6, 7; Code, ss. 2067, 2068, 2069; Rev., s. 2809; C.S., s. 3926; 1971, c. 1231, s. 1; 1983, c. 670, s. 1.

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