North Carolina Secretary of State
Political office in North Carolina, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The North Carolina Secretary of State is an elected constitutional officer in the executive branch of the government of the U.S. state of North Carolina, and is fourth in the line of succession to the office of Governor of North Carolina. The secretary maintains the official journal of the North Carolina General Assembly and is responsible for overseeing land records, chartering corporations, and administering some commercial regulations. The incumbent is Elaine Marshall, a Democrat and the first woman elected to the office.
Secretary of State of North Carolina | |
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Status | Constitutional officer |
Member of | Council of State |
Seat | Raleigh, North Carolina |
Appointer | General election |
Term length | Four years, no term limits |
Inaugural holder | James Glasgow |
Formation | November 12, 1776 (247 years ago) (1776-11-12) |
Salary | $146,421 |
Website | www |
The office traces its origins to the office of the Colonial Secretary of Carolina, created in 1665, and was formally created as an office in 1776. Since 1868, the secretary has been popularly elected every four years. The office's responsibilities—determined by statute—have varied over its existence. Historically weaker than their contemporaries around the United States, the secretary does not oversee elections in the state. They lead the Department of Secretary of State and sit on the North Carolina Council of State.