North Carolina Statutes
§ 162-3 — Sheriff may resign
North Carolina § 162-3
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Bluebook
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 162-3 (2026).
Text
Every sheriff may vacate his office by resigning the same to the board of county commissioners of his county; and thereupon the board may proceed to elect another sheriff.
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Legislative History
(1777, c. 118, s. 1, P.R.; 1808, c. 752, P.R.; R.C., c. 105, s. 15; Code, s. 2077; Rev., s. 2810; C.S., s. 3927.)
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Bluebook (online)
North Carolina § 162-3, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/nc/162-3.