The full text of G.S. 20-183.16 (Compact Commissioner), with plain-English commentary from North Carolina DWI defense attorneys Chris Adkins and Chris Purkey in the side column. Article 3C: Vehicle Equipment Safety Compact.
§ 20-183.16. Compact Commissioner.
The Commissioner of this State on the Vehicle Equipment Safety Commission shall be the Secretary of Transportation or such other officer of the Department of Transportation as the Secretary may designate. (1963, c. 1167, s. 4; 1975, c. 716, s. 5.)
Official text of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-183.16 as published by the North Carolina General Assembly (Chapter 20 PDF, retrieved November 10, 2026). Verify the current version on ncleg.gov ↗.
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