North Carolina § 147-54.10 Constitutional Amendments Publication

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§ 147-54.10 — Constitutional Amendments Publication

North Carolina § 147-54.10

Ch. 147State Officers

Art. 4AConstitutional Amendments Publication

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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 147-54.10 (2026).

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(a)At least 75 days before an election in which a proposed amendment to the Constitution, or a revised or new Constitution, is to be voted on, the Legislative Services Officer shall prepare an explanation of the amendment, revision, or new Constitution in simple and commonly used language.

(b)The summary prepared by the Legislative Services Officer shall be printed by the Secretary of State, in a quantity determined by the Legislative Services Officer, after consultation with the Secretary of State. A copy shall be sent along with a news release approved by the Legislative Services Officer to each county board of elections, and a copy shall be available to any registered voter or representative of the print or broadcast media making request to the Secretary of State. The Secretary of Sta

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(a) At least 75 days before an election in which a proposed amendment to the Constitution, or a revised or new Constitution, is to be voted on, the Legislative Services Officer shall prepare an explanation of the amendment, revision, or new Constitution in simple and commonly used language.
(b) The summary prepared by the Legislative Services Officer shall be printed by the Secretary of State, in a quantity determined by the Legislative Services Officer, after consultation with the Secretary of State. A copy shall be sent along with a news release approved by the Legislative Services Officer to each county board of elections, and a copy shall be available to any registered voter or representative of the print or broadcast media making request to the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State may make copies available in such additional manner as the Secretary may determine. (1983, c. 844, s. 1; 2016-109, s. 4(b); 2018-131, s. 2; 2023-134, s. 27.5(b).)
§§ 147-54.11 through 147-54.19: Repealed by Session Laws 2004-124, s. 13.9A(a), effective July 1, 2004.
§§ 147-54.20 through 147-54.30: Reserved for future codification purposes.
§§ 147-54.31 through 147-54.44: Repealed by Session Laws 2006-201, s. 19, effective January 1, 2007.
§ 147-55: Repealed by Session Laws 1983, c. 913, s. 1.