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2011 North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 148 State Prison System.
Article 2 - Prison Regulations.
148-25. Secretary to investigate death of convicts.

Universal Citation:
NC Gen Stat § 148-25
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148‑25. Secretary to investigate death of convicts.

The Secretary of Public Safety, upon information of the death of a convict other than by natural causes, shall investigate the cause thereof and report the result of such investigation to the Governor, and for this purpose the Secretary may administer oaths and send for persons and papers. (1885, c. 379, s. 2; Rev., s. 5409; C.S., s. 7746; 1925, c. 163; 1933, c. 172, s. 18; 1955, c. 238, s. 9; 1967, c. 996, s. 15; 1973, c. 1262, s. 10; 2011‑145, s. 19.1(i).)

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