NC S306

Requires sheriff candidates and appointees to disclose all felony convictions, including expunged convictions, through a valid disclosure statement prepared by the North Carolina Sheriffs' Education and Training Standards Commission.

Makes prior felony convictions a disqualification for the office of sheriff regardless of citizenship restoration or expunction status, except for unconditional pardons of innocence.

Establishes that disclosure statements are confidential and valid for 90 days; candidates who fail to file a valid disclosure statement cannot appear on the ballot and votes for them shall not be counted.

Authorizes the Department of Public Safety to conduct criminal history checks using state and national databases and fingerprints for sheriff candidates and appointees, with results kept confidential by the Commission.

Requires county commissioners to obtain a valid disclosure statement of no felony convictions or expungements within 90 days before appointing someone to fill a sheriff vacancy.