Legal Opinion
State v. Felts
Court of Appeals of North Carolina
Decided February 4, 1986No. 8523SC254PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COZORT, Judge.
This appeal presents an issue of first impression for our consideration: Whether the Attorney General or his designate in the Special Prosecution Division may file a petition pursuant to G.S. 128-16, et seq., for the removal from office of a sheriff or police officer? Holding that under G.S. 128-16, et seq., the Attorney General or his designate in the Special Prosecution Division has no such independent authority, we vacate the order removing defendant from office as the Chief of Police of North Wilkesboro and remand for dismissal of the Petition.
A Petition to remove North…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Dare County v. MaterSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1952
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3Cited by8 opinions
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