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§ 132-F,
<br /> CH. 132. PUBLIC RECORDS § 132-7
<br /> "' y; + _ �.,t (d) The aforementioned order of seizure or preliminary injunc-rc•�' '��� tion •
<br /> +,, .. 1 shall issue without notice to the respondent and without the
<br /> • 4'( w.�x" posting of any bond or other security by the petitioner. (1975, c.
<br /> ;`„�y - u : 787, s. 2.)
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<br /> °' ,I W.,* ,.,:. Public records and documents are ment is in the State,it cannot be die-
<br /> - ", ': 1,,,rN'11,, ;:'. the property of the State and not of
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<br /> 1�'. " � � +tt' the individual who happens, posed of except as provided by law.
<br /> �, ,,.,,,, ,,V,y,1. ns at the
<br /> f" +!1:' � �"'.E� ��+�� PPe � It cannot be forfeited through the over-
<br /> ,'I �; „:11.. i'. r;,i, moment, to have them in his
<br /> n' >twkr'-dtr �. posses- sight, carelessness or even intentional
<br /> ,.'pin'. ,.,� lion;and when they are deposited Y posited in the conduct of any of the agents of the State.
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<br /> place designated for them by law,there Thus,the documents in question left the
<br /> , 'a.. 4=---'114:.'.''4';;_. they must remain, and can be removed
<br /> -''�'r el- '1• only under authority of an act of the le custody of the court in an unlawful man
<br /> wa islature and in the manner and for the ner and legal title thereto cannot pass to -+
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<br /> <,z:,.;� tN,� .. I.i' . purpose designated by law. State v the individual who happens at the
<br /> "^ r', West,31 N.C.App.431,229 S.E.2d 826 moment,to have them in his possession.
<br /> (1976),afl'd,293 N"C..18,235 S.E.2d 150 State v. West, 31 N.C. App. 431„229
<br /> , •. - (1977). S.E.2d 826(1976),affd,293 N.C.18,235
<br /> "t'' b. c'4.�, ,+`:;,, Since ownership of bills of indict- (1977).
<br /> '► a p S"E.2d 150 (1977
<br /> c -■~1` § 132-6. Inspection and ears
<br /> ;,., 4 P examination of records.
<br /> �':"'� Every person having custody of public records shall permit them
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<br /> � :, ,, r. to be inspected and examined at reasonable times and under his„oil
<br /> •.,t ;,-f : b supervision' , :; � .'...41/4..”, p by any person, and he shall furnish certified copies
<br /> yw' - thereof on payment of fees as prescribed by law. (1935,c. 265, s. 6.)
<br /> 2;+Y k4--1,; ,111 ;: .' Local Modification. — New Hano- For a note on the public's access to
<br /> .n„;,',,;,,, ,y:. y ;,, ver: 1981, c. 960;city of Gastonia: 1985 public records, see 60 N.C.L. Rev. 853
<br /> `y�4 '.• (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 902, 5. 8.
<br /> '.=. F:' ;I (1982)"
<br /> `'�i N .:, ;� '`- Legal Periodicals. — For comment
<br /> 1,, � :.., P :e' on public access to government-held i .
<br /> -I' ,.;r ir:i't ii ' records, see 55 N.C.L.Rev. 1187(1977).
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<br /> "Any Person" Includes Co
<br /> i-.:_ r.'�., ";�,{ �,; 3'.'.�,' rpora- this section. Advance Publications, Inc.
<br /> .r.. a tion. -- The General Assembly did not v. City App.
<br /> � ,; ;: , y of Elizabeth City, 53 N.C. A
<br /> N. .'r�;'.1,: l ,,.., intend to exclude corporate entities from 504, 281 S.E.2d 69 (1981).
<br /> '4,;,-, ( the scope of the phrase"any person"in
<br /> • ,; ; �'�';. § 132-7. Keeping records in safe places; copying or
<br /> `' '' " . repairing; certified copies.
<br /> .. . Insofar as possible, custodians of public records shall keep them
<br /> "" in fireproof safes,vaults,or rooms fitted with noncombustible mate-
<br /> F t' rials and in such arrangement as to be easily accessible for conve-
<br /> • . , nient use. All public records should be kept in the buildings in
<br /> rr �';;y- ; : ' which they are ordinarily used. Record books should be copied or
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<br /> p ft. i repaired,renovated or rebound if worn,mutilated,damaged or diffi-
<br /> i ''"'` cult to read. Whenever any State, count
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<br /> �: ,�,.. � _ county, or municipal records are
<br /> ;� ,;�� ;~ „..4„......; in need of repair, restoration, or rebinding, the head of such State
<br /> ,.,rat,;,;;„ ;4.t agency, department, board,or commission,the board of county corn-
<br /> :,.„. , . missioners of such county,or the governing body of such municipal-
<br /> ,•y:_";;`-` ,.,,,,r-.,` x ity may authorize that the records in need of repair, restoration, or
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