North Carolina Statutes
§ 120-9 — Freedom of speech
North Carolina § 120-9
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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 120-9 (2026).
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(a)The members shall have freedom of speech and debate in the General Assembly, and shall not be liable to impeachment or question, in any court or place out of the General Assembly, for words therein spoken.
(b)Nothing in Article 17 of this Chapter shall be construed to limit the application of this section. (1787, c. 277, s. 3, P.R; R.C., c. 52, s. 29; Code, s. 2849; Rev., s. 4404; C.S., 6093; 1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 1037, s. 1; 2000-140, s. 28; 2023-134, s. 27.7(h).)
§ 120-10: Repealed by Session Laws 2005-3, s. 1, effective March 10, 2005.
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