Qs & As on party disloyalty

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Party disloyalty is a topic that’s drawing quite a lot of interest these days.  (Can’t imagine WHY.)

We managed to get our hands on an official ruling by the NCGOP Plan of Organization committee.  The opinion / ruling got handed down in response to three very specific questions posed by party leaders:

[…] Question from: Jack Simms, on behalf of the 5th District Republican Party

Questions presented:

1. Can a Republican Public Office Holder be charged with Party Disloyalty only by the County or District executive committee where the Office Holder resides?

2. Can any 50 State Executive Committee members petition to charge a NC State Senator with Party Disloyalty under the State Plan of Organization?

3. When is an automatically resigned committee member eligible for reinstatement according to the State Plan of Organization?

Answered by: The full NCGOP Plan of Organization Committee […]

Answer:

1. No. Any registered Republican, including a Republican office holder, can be charged with Party Disloyalty under Article IX.E.2 by resolution of any County or District Executive Committee.

2. Yes. In addition to charges of Party disloyalty brought by resolution of a County or District Executive Committee, both Article IX.A.6.a.i and Article IX.E.2 permit charges of disloyalty to be brought also by a notice or petition signed by at least 50 members of the State Executive Committee. The Plan does not place any restrictions on who those 50 members must be. Accordingly, any 50 members of the State Executive Committee can institute proceedings based on alleged Party Disloyalty.

3. The NCGOP Plan of Organization does not provide a timeline for an individual’s eligibility for reinstatement following automatic resignation.

Date issued: October 3, 2025 […]