Chapter 128

69 published sections.

Article 1 - General Provisions

N.C.G.S. § 128-1 — No person shall hold more than one office; exception.
N.C.G.S. § 128-1.1 — Dual-office holding allowed.
N.C.G.S. § 128-1.2 — Ex officio service by county and city representatives and officials.
N.C.G.S. § 128-2 — Holding office contrary to the Constitution; penalty.
N.C.G.S. § 128-3 — Bargains for office void.
N.C.G.S. § 128-4 — Receiving compensation of subordinates for appointment or retention; removal.
N.C.G.S. § 128-5 — Oath required before acting; penalty.
N.C.G.S. § 128-6 — Persons admitted to office deemed to hold lawfully.
N.C.G.S. § 128-7 — Officer to hold until successor qualified.
N.C.G.S. § 128-7.1 — Failure to qualify creates vacancy.
N.C.G.S. § 128-7.2 — Qualifications for appointment to fill vacancy in elective office.
N.C.G.S. § 128-10 — Citizen to recover funds of county or town retained by delinquent official.
N.C.G.S. § 128-11 — Trust funds to be kept separate.
N.C.G.S. § 128-12 — Violations to be reported; misdemeanors.
N.C.G.S. § 128-13 — Officers compensated from fees in certain counties to render statement; penalty; proceeds to school fund.
N.C.G.S. § 128-14 — Identification cards for field agents or deputies of State departments.
N.C.G.S. § 128-15 — Employment preference for veterans and their spouses or surviving spouses.
N.C.G.S. § 128-15.2 — Appointment of acting heads of certain agencies.
N.C.G.S. § 128-15.3 — Discrimination against handicapped prohibited in hiring; recruitment, etc., of handicapped persons.

Article 2 - Removal of Unfit Officers

N.C.G.S. § 128-16 — Officers subject to removal; for what offenses.
N.C.G.S. § 128-17 — Petition for removal; county attorney to prosecute.
N.C.G.S. § 128-18 — Petition filed with clerk; what it shall contain; answer.
N.C.G.S. § 128-19 — Suspension pending hearing; how vacancy filled.
N.C.G.S. § 128-20 — Precedence on calendar; costs.

Article 3 - Retirement System for Counties, Cities and Towns

N.C.G.S. § 128-21 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 128-22 — Name and date of establishment.
N.C.G.S. § 128-23 — Acceptance by cities, towns and counties.
N.C.G.S. § 128-23.1 — Inactive employers.
N.C.G.S. § 128-24 — Membership.
N.C.G.S. § 128-26 — Allowance for service.
N.C.G.S. § 128-26.1 — Reciprocity of creditable service with other State-administered retirement systems.
N.C.G.S. § 128-26.5 — Creditable service purchases.
N.C.G.S. § 128-27 — Benefits.
N.C.G.S. § 128-28 — Administration and responsibility for operation of System.
N.C.G.S. § 128-29 — Management of funds.
N.C.G.S. § 128-30 — Method of financing.
N.C.G.S. § 128-31 — Exemptions from execution; employing unit to offset amount owed by member or beneficiary.
N.C.G.S. § 128-32 — Protection against fraud.
N.C.G.S. § 128-32.1 — Failure to respond.
N.C.G.S. § 128-33 — Certain laws not applicable to members.
N.C.G.S. § 128-33.1 — Public records held by the Retirement System.
N.C.G.S. § 128-34 — Transfer of members.
N.C.G.S. § 128-35 — Obligations of pension accumulation fund.
N.C.G.S. § 128-36 — Local laws unaffected; when benefits begin to accrue.
N.C.G.S. § 128-37 — Membership of employees of district health departments or public health authorities.
N.C.G.S. § 128-37.1 — Membership of employees of county social services department.
N.C.G.S. § 128-37.2 — Continued membership for certain fire departments.
N.C.G.S. § 128-38 — Reservation of power to change.
N.C.G.S. § 128-38.1 — Termination or partial termination; discontinuance of contributions.
N.C.G.S. § 128-38.2 — Internal Revenue Code compliance.
N.C.G.S. § 128-38.3 — Deduction for payments allowed.
N.C.G.S. § 128-38.4 — Forfeiture of retirement benefits for certain felonies committed while serving as elected government official.
N.C.G.S. § 128-38.4A — Forfeiture of retirement benefits for certain felonies related to employment or holding office.
N.C.G.S. § 128-38.4B — Prohibition on purchase of forfeited service.
N.C.G.S. § 128-38.5 — Improper receipt of decedent's retirement allowance.
N.C.G.S. § 128-38.6 — Employee protection and remedies against unlawful retaliation for furnishing information to the Retirement Systems Division.
N.C.G.S. § 128-38.10 — Qualified Excess Benefit Arrangement.
N.C.G.S. § 128-38.30 — Death Benefit Plan established.
N.C.G.S. § 128-38.31 — Administration of Death Benefit Plan.
N.C.G.S. § 128-38.35 — Death benefit for in-service members.
N.C.G.S. § 128-38.36 — Last day of actual service; death benefit for in-service members.
N.C.G.S. § 128-38.40 — Fully contributory death benefit for retired members.
N.C.G.S. § 128-38.45 — Beneficiaries under the Death Benefit Plan.
N.C.G.S. § 128-38.46 — Accumulated contributions separate.

Article 4 - Leaves of Absence

N.C.G.S. § 128-39 — Leaves of absence for State officials for protracted illness or other reason.
N.C.G.S. § 128-39.1 — Leaves of absence for State officials for military or naval service.
N.C.G.S. § 128-40 — Leaves of absence for county officials for protracted illness or other reason.
N.C.G.S. § 128-41 — Leaves of absence for municipal officials for protracted illness or other reason.
N.C.G.S. § 128-42 — Leaves of absence for county or municipal officials for military or naval service.