NC General Statutes

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-228 (2026)

Buying and selling offices

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If any person shall bargain away or sell an office or deputation of an office, or any part or parcel thereof, or shall take money, reward or other profit, directly or indirectly, or shall take any promise, covenant, bond or assurance for money, reward or other profit, for an office or the deputation of an office, or any part thereof, which office, or any part thereof, shall touch or concern the administration or execution of justice, or the receipt, collection, control or disbursement of the public revenue, or shall concern or touch any clerkship in any court of record wherein justice is administered; or if any person shall give or pay money, reward or other profit, or shall make any promise, agreement, bond or assurance for any of such offices, or for the deputation of any of them, or for any part of them, the person so offending in any of the cases aforesaid shall be guilty of a Class I felony. (5, 6 Edw. VI, c. 16, ss. 1, 5; R.C., c. 34, s. 33; Code, s. 998; Rev., s. 3571; C.S., s. 4382; 1993, c. 539, s. 1213; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2011–2023 · leading case: United States v. Rosas-Herrera, 816 F. Supp. 2d 273 (M.D.N.C. 2011).
United States v. Rosas-Herrera, 816 F. Supp. 2d 273 (M.D.N.C. 2011). · cites it 2× “In addition, when Rosas-Herrera fled after Detective Car *280 ter’s direction to return to his vehicle, Rosas-Herrera was willfully and unlawfully resisting, delaying, and obstructing a public officer in discharging or attempting to discharge a duty of his office, in violation…”
In re: Chastain (N.C. Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 2× “Offenses of public office which require a corrupt or fraudulent intent or involve leveraging public office to unlawfully obtain a material benefit are charged as felonies; whereas charges of failure to properly discharge duties or misuse of confidential information are…”
Shreve v. Limpert (E.D.N.C. 2020). · cites it 2× “00 or more, in violation of North Carolina General Statute § 14-90; 2) offering bribes in violation of North Carolina General Statute §14-218; 3) buying or selling offices in violation of North Carolina General Statute § 14-228; 4) misuse of confidential information in violation…”
Shreve v. Limpert (E.D.N.C. 2020). “a General Statute § 14-90, for embezzlement of property received by virtue of office or employment; 2) North Carolina General Statute § 14-91, for embezzlement of state property by public officers and employees; 3) North Carolina General Statute § 14-217, for bribery of…”
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