Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 120-14

  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Joint resolution: A legislative measure which requires the approval of both chambers.

Any committee of investigation raised either by joint resolution or resolution of either house of the General Assembly has full power to send for persons and papers, and, if necessary, to compel attendance and production of papers by attachment or otherwise. (1869-70, c. 5, s. 1; Code, s. 2853; Rev., s. 4412; C.S., s. 6100.)