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2018 North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 162 - Sheriff
Article 2 - Sheriff's Bond.
§ 162-10 - Duty of commissioners when bond insufficient.
Universal Citation: NC Gen Stat § 162-10 (2018)
162-10. Duty of commissioners when bond insufficient.
Whenever the board of county commissioners finds that the sheriff has been unable to provide the bond prescribed by the board, the board shall give written notice to the sheriff to appear before the board within 10 days and provide a sufficient bond. If the sheriff fails to appear or provide a sufficient bond, the sheriff shall forfeit his office, and the commissioners shall elect a suitable person in the county as sheriff for the unexpired term, pursuant to G.S. 162-5 or G.S. 162-5.1, as appropriate. (1879, c. 109, s. 2; Code, s. 2074; Rev., s. 2813; C.S., s. 3932; 1983, c. 670, s. 6.)
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