§ 120-10.11. Judicial proceedings abated. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 120‑10.11.  Judicialproceedings abated.

Notwithstanding any otherprovision of law, upon the initiation of a contest under this Article, anyjudicial proceedings involving either the contestant or the contesteeencompassing the issues set forth in the notice of intent or an answer theretoconcerning the election that is the subject of the contest shall abate. Theclerk shall file a copy of the notice of intent and final determination withthe court in any judicial proceeding pending prior to the filing of the noticeof intent. (2005‑3,s. 2.)