§ 120-10.2. Definitions. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 120‑10.2. Definitions.

As used in this Article, thefollowing terms mean:

(1)        Clerk. – ThePrincipal Clerk of the house in which the election of the seat is beingcontested.

(2)        Committee. – TheCommittee on Rules of the appropriate house unless, by rule, the house hasdesignated another committee to hear contests.

(3)        Contest. – Achallenge to the apparent election of a member of the General Assembly or arequest to determine an undecided election to a seat of the General Assembly inaccordance with the provisions of this Article.

(4)        Contestant. – Anunsuccessful candidate in an election to which this Article applies whoinitiates a contest.

(5)        Contestee. – Acandidate in an election to which this Article applies who is not a contestant.

(6)        Notice of intent. –The notice required to initiate a contest in accordance with the provisions ofthis Article.

(7)        Unsuccessfulcandidate. – A candidate for an elective office to which this Article applieswho has not been issued a certificate of election. (2005‑3, s. 2.)