<P> Article XIII describes the two ways the constitution may be amended: by popular convention or through legislation . Legislation is the most common way to amend the constitution . The last time the constitution was amended by convention was in 1875 . In a legislative action, an amendment must pass by three - fifths in both houses of the General Assembly and also obtain a majority of a popular vote . </P> <P> The final article of the constitution covers topics not under other articles . Topics of sections in this article include: </P> <Ul> <Li> Setting Raleigh as the capital . </Li> <Li> Makes permanent the current state border . </Li> <Li> Demanding the General Assembly uniformly apply laws to the state . </Li> <Li> Gives any law that was legally enacted before this constitution the ability to remain in effect unless the law conflicts with the constitution . </Li> <Li> Provides the General Assembly the ability to conserve natural resources by the creation of parks and the enactment of laws . </Li> <Li> Section 6 provides that marriage is to be defined as between one man and one woman (see also: North Carolina Amendment 1). This section was declared unconstitutional by federal courts in 2014 . </Li> </Ul> <Li> Setting Raleigh as the capital . </Li>

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