Session Laws and Resolutions Passed by the General Assembly Serial at Its Second Session 1980: Held in the City of Raleigh, Beginning on Thursday, the Fifth Day of June, A. D., 1980 (Classic Reprint)

This book captures the evolution of legislative governance in North Carolina from 1776 to 1980, mainly through the lens of the state's constitutional conventions. The author also examines the development of the state's legal, judicial, and executive functions through its foundational documents. Throughout the book, he traces the origins of the state's political and legal structures to the principles of the American Revolution and the U.S. Constitution. Through meticulous research, he emphasizes the influence of the Declaration of Rights and the U.S. Constitution on North Carolina's state constitution and statutes. The work shines a light on the fundamental principles that have shaped the state's approach to governance while recognizing the unique challenges and opportunities North Carolina faced as it established its legal and political systems.