When any political party fails to meet the test set forth in G.S. 163-96(a)(1), it shall cease to be a political party within the meaning of the primary and general election laws and all other provisions of this Subchapter.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-97
Termination of status as political party
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case McLaughlin v. North Carolina Board of Elections (1995)
Most recently applied in Green Party of Arkansas v. Martin (August 2011)
1901, c. 89, s. 85; Rev., s. 4292; C.S., s. 5913; 1933, c. 165, s. 1; 1949, c. 671, s. 1; 1967, c. 775, s. 1; 2006-234, s. 2; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).
How often courts cite this section
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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.