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N.C. Const. art. I, § 19
Law of the land; equal protection of the laws
No person shall be taken, imprisoned, or disseized of his freehold, liberties, or privileges, or outlawed, or exiled, or in any manner deprived of his life, liberty, or property, but by the law of the land. No person shall be denied the equal protection of the laws; nor shall any person be subjected to discrimination by the State because of race, color, religion, or national origin.
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- ncleg.gov
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- 2026-09-25
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- 2026-09-25
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