§ 163-22.2. Power of State Board to promulgate temporary rules and regulations. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 163‑22.2.  Powerof State Board to promulgate temporary rules and regulations.

In the event any portion of Chapter 163 of the General Statutes or anyState election law or form of election of any county board of commissioners,local board of education, or city officer is held unconstitutional or invalidby a State or federal court or is unenforceable because of objection interposedby the United States Justice Department under the Voting Rights Act of 1965 andsuch ruling adversely affects the conduct and holding of any pending primary orelection, the State Board of Elections shall have authority to make reasonableinterim rules and regulations with respect to the pending primary or electionas it deems advisable so long as they do not conflict with any provisions ofChapter 163 of the General Statutes and such rules and regulations shall becomenull and void 60 days after the convening of the next regular session of theGeneral Assembly. The State Board of Elections shall also be authorized, upon recommendation of the Attorney General, to enter into agreement with the courtsin lieu of protracted litigation until such time as the General Assemblyconvenes. (1981, c. 741;1982, 2nd Ex. Sess., c. 3, s. 19.1; 1985, c. 563, s. 15; 1986, Ex. Sess., c. 3,s. 1.)