2005 North Carolina Code - General Statutes § 1-567.36. Venue and jurisdiction of courts.

§ 1‑567.36.  Venue and jurisdiction of courts.

(a)       The functions referred to in G.S. 1‑567.41(c) and (d), 1‑567.43(a), 1‑567.44(b), 1‑567.46(c), and 1‑567.57 shall be performed by the superior court in:

(1)       The county where the arbitration agreement is to be performed or was made;

(2)       If the arbitration agreement does not specify a county where the agreement is to be performed and the agreement was not made in any county in the State of North Carolina, the county where any party to the court proceeding resides or has a place of business;

(3)       In any case not covered by subdivisions (1) or (2) of this subsection, in any county in the State of North Carolina.

(b)       All other functions assigned by this Article to the superior court shall be performed by the superior court of the county in which the place of arbitration is located. (1991, c. 292.)