Pritchett v. Clapp

SHARP, Chief Justice.

This appeal presents these questions: Did N. C. Sess. Laws, ch. 282 (1973) incorporate the disability retirement benefits of G.S. 128-27 (c) into Section 3 of the Act in addition to the service retirement benefits of G.S. 128-27 (a) ? If so, does Section 4 of the Act now provide an additional benefit to a member who is disabled from injury sustained in the actual performance of his duties, or is Section 4 in conflict with Section 3, as amended, and therefore repealed by Section 7 of Chapter 282?

Respondent-appellants contend that repeals by implication are not favored, and…