This book provides a comprehensive guide to the duties and responsibilities of various civil officers such as a justice of the peace, sheriff, coroner, and constable in accordance with the laws of North Carolina. The book also contains the Declaration of Rights and Constitution of the state. It is a valuable resource for anyone serving in these positions or interested in understanding the legal system in North Carolina. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.