Reconciling Multiple Statutory Amendments Made in the Same Session

Published for NC Criminal Law on October 28, 2015.

How is a statute supposed to read when the General Assembly amends it in May and then amends it again in July without acknowledging the prior amendment? Let me clarify with an example. In May 2015, S.L. 2015-44 was ratified; it was signed by the Governor in June. That Session Law amended G.S. 14-27.7(b), sexual ... Read more

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