§ 163-182.4. Jurisdiction for certain ballot items. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 163‑182.4.  Jurisdiction for certain ballotitems.

(a)        Jurisdiction of County Board of Elections. – As used in thisArticle, the county board of elections shall have jurisdiction over thefollowing:

(1)        Offices of that county, including clerk of superior courtand register of deeds.

(2)        Membership in either house of the General Assembly from adistrict lying entirely within that county.

(3)        Offices of municipalities, unless the municipality has avalid board of election.

(4)        Referenda in which only residents of that county areeligible to vote.

(b)        Jurisdiction of State Board of Elections. – As used in thisArticle, the State Board of Elections shall have jurisdiction over thefollowing:

(1)        National offices.

(2)        State offices.

(3)        District offices (including General Assembly seats) in whichthe district lies in more than one county.

(4)        Superior court judge, district court judge, and districtattorney, regardless of whether the district lies entirely in one county or inmore than one county.

(5)        Referenda in which residents of more than one county areeligible to vote.

(c)        For the purposes of this Article, having jurisdiction shallmean that the appropriate board shall do all of the following with regard tothe ballot item:

(1)        Canvass for the entire electorate for the ballot item.

(2)        Prepare abstracts or composite abstracts for the entireelectorate for the ballot item.

(3)        Issue certificates of nomination and election. (2001‑398, s. 3.)