§ 162-1 Election and term of office
§ 162-2 Disqualifications for the office
§ 162-3 Sheriff may resign
§ 162-5 Vacancy filled; duties performed by coroner or chief deputy
§ 162-5.1 Vacancy filled in certain counties; duties performed by coroner or chief deputy

Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 162 > Article 1 - The Office

  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of a statute, shall be construed to mean the section next preceding or next following that in which such reference is made; unless when some other section is expressly designated in such reference. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • United States: shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3