N.C. Gen. Stat. § 17C-13
Pardons; expunctions
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Current — April 1, 2022
As of June 1, 2021
(1) When a person presents competent evidence that he has been granted an unconditional pardon for a crime in this State, any other state, or the United States, the Commission may not deny, suspend, or revoke that person's certification based solely on the commission of that crime or for an alleged lack of good moral character due to the commission of that crime.
(1) When a person presents competent evidence that he has been granted an unconditional pardon for a crime in this State, any other state, or the United States, the Commission may not deny, suspend, or revoke that person’s certification based solely on the commission of that crime or for an alleged lack of good moral character due to the commission of that crime.
(2) Notwithstanding G.S. 15A-145.4 or G.S. 15A-145.5, the Commission may gain access to a person's felony conviction records, including those maintained by the Administrative Office of the Courts in its confidential files containing the names of persons granted expunctions. The Commission may deny, suspend, or revoke a person's certification based solely on that person's felony conviction, whether or not that conviction was expunged.
(2) Notwithstanding G.S. 15A-145.4 or G.S. 15A-145.5, the Commission may gain access to a person’s felony conviction records, including those maintained by the Administrative Office of the Courts in its confidential files containing the names of persons granted expunctions. The Commission may deny, suspend, or revoke a person’s certification based solely on that person’s felony conviction, whether or not that conviction was expunged.
History
(1989, c. 757, s. 8; 2011-278, s. 3; 2012-191, s. 6.)
Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2012-191, s. 6, effective December 1, 2012, added "or G.S. 15A-145.5 " in subsection (b).
§§ 17C-14 through 17C-19: Reserved for future codification purposes.
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.