North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 163. Elections and Election Laws § 163-220. Limitation on petitions circulated prior to July 1, 1957

Petitions calling for elections or referenda which were circulated prior to July 1, 1957, shall be and become void and of no further force and effect one year after the date of issuance of such petitions for circulation; and notwithstanding any public, special, local, or private act to the contrary, no election or referendum shall be called or held pursuant to or based upon any such void petition from and after July 1, 1957.