CANDIDATE CHALLENGE/FELONY/SHERIFF.

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View NCGA Bill Details2018 Extra Session
House Bill 4 (Public) Filed Tuesday, July 24, 2018
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT THE BURDEN OF PROOF IN CERTAIN CHALLENGES TO CANDIDACY BE PLACED ON THE CHALLENGER UNDER THE LAWS GOVERNING ELECTIONS.
Intro. by Clampitt.

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H 4

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  • Summary date: Jul 24 2018 - View Summary

    Amends GS 163A-1029 to provide that the burden of proof in a challenge to candidacy is on the challenger, except when the challenge is based on residency (was, the burden of proof is on the candidate, no matter the basis for the challenge to candidacy). Makes additional clarifying changes.