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N.C.G.S. § 160A-281

Policemen appointed.

Effective date
2026-08-09
Last verified
2026-08-09
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A city is authorized to appoint a chief of police and to employ other police officers who may reside outside the corporate limits of the city unless the council provides otherwise. (R.C., c. 111, s. 16; Code, c. 3803; Rev., s. 2926; C.S., s. 2641; 1969, c. 23, s. 1; 1971, c. 698, s. 1; 1973, c. 426, s. 45.)

Reviewed 2026-08-09 · source_verified