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NC’s Funky Separation of Powers — And Under Which Branch is the Sheriff?
North Carolina’s government structure can be…complicated. And sometimes, that complexity shows up in ways that raise more questions than answers.
UNC Law School Professor Rick Su is a leading expert on local government and he breaks down a curious exchange between a state House member and Sheriff Garry McFadden that exposed a surprising level of confusion about a basic question: what branch of government do sheriffs actually belong to?
The conversation highlights a bigger issue about North Carolina’s uniquely structured executive branch, where power is fragmented, roles can blur, and even…
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