North Carolina · North Carolina General Statutes — Crimes & Controlled Substances
N.C.G.S. (Criminal Law) § 14-230: Willfully failing to discharge duties
What this law says, in plain English
Public officials who willfully fail to perform their job duties commit a Class 1 misdemeanor. Willful and corrupt violation of duties or oath can also constitute misbehavior in office, punishable by removal.
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