Freeman v. . Board of Elections

Two questions are presented as determinative of this appeal: (1) Does the amendment to Article IV, section 24, of the Constitution of North Carolina, fixing the term of sheriff at four years instead of two as formerly, affect the term of office of sheriff of Alamance County to which Marcellus Preston Robertson was elected at the general election in November, 1938, and into which he was inducted on the following first Monday in December ?(2) If so, did the board of commissioners of Alamance County have the power to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Sheriff Robertson by appointment for…