North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 120. General Assembly § 120-10.2. Definitions

(1) Clerk.--The Principal Clerk of the house in which the election of the seat is being contested.

(2) Committee.--The Committee on Rules of the appropriate house unless, by rule, the house has designated another committee to hear contests.

(3) Contest.--A challenge to the apparent election of a member of the General Assembly or a request to determine an undecided election to a seat of the General Assembly in accordance with the provisions of this Article.

(4) Contestant.--An unsuccessful candidate in an election to which this Article applies who initiates a contest.

(5) Contestee.--A candidate in an election to which this Article applies who is not a contestant.

(6) Notice of intent.--The notice required to initiate a contest in accordance with the provisions of this Article.

(7) Unsuccessful candidate.--A candidate for an elective office to which this Article applies who has not been issued a certificate of election.