N.C. Const. art. I, § 12
- Constitution
- Constitution of North Carolina
- Text as of
- October 2026
What does this section say?
Right of assembly and petition. The people have a right to assemble together to consult for their common good, to instruct their representatives, and to apply to the General Assembly for redress of grievances; but secret political societies are dangerous to the liberties of a free people and shall not be tolerated.
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