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2005 North Carolina Code - General Statutes Article 7 - Organization.

SUBCHAPTER III.� SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION OF THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE.

Article 7.

Organization.

§ 7A‑40.� Composition; judicial powers of clerk.

The Superior Court Division of the General Court of Justice consists of the several superior courts of the State. The clerk of superior court in the exercise of the judicial power conferred upon him as ex officio judge of probate, and in the exercise of other judicial powers conferred upon him by law in respect of special proceedings and the administration of guardianships and trusts, is a judicial officer of the Superior Court Division, and not a separate court. (1965, c. 310, s. 1; 1967, c. 691, s. 1; 1969, c. 1190, s. 4; 1971, c. 377, s. 4.)

 

§ 7A‑41.� Superior court divisions and districts; judges.

(a)������ (Contingently effective December 1, 2005 � See Editor's Note.)� The counties of the State are organized into judicial divisions and superior court districts, and each superior court district has the counties, and the number of regular resident superior court judges set forth in the following table, and for districts of less than a whole county, as set out in subsection (b) of this section:

����������������������� Superior

Judicial���������� Court������������������������������������������������������������������������� No. of Resident

Division��������� District���������������������� Counties�������������������������������������������� Judges

______________________________________________________________________

First��������������� 1��������������������������������� Camden, Chowan,����������������������������� 2

Currituck, Dare, Gates,

Pasquotank, Perquimans

First��������������� 2��������������������������������� Beaufort, Hyde,�������������������������������� 1

Martin, Tyrrell, Washington

First��������������� 3A������������������������������ Pitt����������������������������������������������������� 2

Second����������� 3B������������������������������ Carteret, Craven,������������������������������ 3

Pamlico

Second����������� 4A������������������������������ Duplin, Jones,����������������������������������� 1

Sampson

Second����������� 4B������������������������������ Onslow���������������������������������������������� 1

Second����������� 5A������������������������������ (part of New Hanover,��������������������� 1

part of Pender see subsection (b))

5B������������������������������ (part of New Hanover,��������������������� 1

part of Pender see subsection (b))

5C������������������������������ (part of New Hanover,��������������������� 1

see subsection (b))

First��������������� 6A������������������������������ Halifax ���������������������������������� ����������� 1

First��������������� 6B������������������������������ Bertie, Hertford,������������������������������ 1

Northampton

First��������������� 7A������������������������������ Nash��������������������������������������������������� 1

First��������������� 7B������������������������������ (part of Wilson,�������������������������������� 1

part of Edgecombe,

see subsection (b))

First��������������� 7C������������������������������ (part of Wilson,�������������������������������� 1

part of Edgecombe, see

subsection (b))

Second����������� 8A������������������������������ Lenoir and Greene��������������������������� 1

Second����������� 8B������������������������������ Wayne����������������������������������������������� 1

Third�������������� 9��������������������������������� Franklin, Granville,�������������������������� 2

Vance, Warren

Third�������������� 9A������������������������������ Person, Caswell�������������������������������� 1

Third�������������� 10A���������������������������� (part of Wake,����������������������������������� 2

see subsection (b))

Third�������������� 10B���������������������������� (part of Wake,����������������������������������� 2

see subsection (b))

Third�������������� 10C���������������������������� (part of Wake,����������������������������������� 1

see subsection (b))

Third�������������� 10D���������������������������� (part of Wake,����������������������������������� 1

see subsection (b))

Fourth ����������� 11A���������������������������� Harnett, Lee�������������������������������������� 1

Fourth ����������� 11B���������������������������� Johnston�������������������������������������������� 1

Fourth������������ 12A���������������������������� (part of Cumberland,������������ 1

see subsection (b))

Fourth ����������� 12B���������������������������� (part of Cumberland,������������ 1

see subsection (b))

Fourth ����������� 12C���������������������������� (part of Cumberland,������������ 2

see subsection (b))

Fourth ����������� 13������������������������������� Bladen, Brunswick,�������������������������� 2

Columbus

Third�������������� 14A���������������������������� (part of Durham,������������������������������� 1

see subsection (b))

Third�������������� 14B���������������������������� (part of Durham,������������������������������� 3

see subsection (b))

Third�������������� 15A���������������������������� Alamance������������������������������������������ 2

Third�������������� 15B���������������������������� Orange, Chatham������������������������������ 2

Fourth ����������� 16A���������������������������� Scotland, Hoke��������������������������������� 1

Fourth������������ 16B���������������������������� Robeson�������������������������������������������� 2

Fifth��������������� 17A���������������������������� Rockingham�������������������������������������� 2

Fifth��������������� 17B���������������������������� Stokes, Surry ����������������������������������� 2

Fifth��������������� 18A���������������������������� (part of Guilford,������������������������������ 1

see subsection (b))

Fifth �������������� 18B���������������������������� (part of Guilford,������������������������������ 1

see subsection (b))

Fifth �������������� 18C���������������������������� (part of Guilford,������������������������������ 1

see subsection (b))

Fifth��������������� 18D���������������������������� (part of Guilford, ����������������������������� 1

see subsection (b))

Fifth��������������� 18E���������������������������� (part of Guilford,������������������������������ 1

see subsection (b))

Sixth�������������� 19A���������������������������� Cabarrus ������������������������������������������� 1

Fifth��������������� 19B���������������������������� Montgomery, Randolph������������������� 1

Sixth�������������� 19C���������������������������� Rowan ����������������������������������������������� 1

Fifth��������������� 19D���������������������������� Moore ���������������������������������������������� 1

Sixth�������������� 20A���������������������������� Anson, Richmond,���������������������������� 2

Stanly

Sixth�������������� 20B���������������������������� Union������������������������������������������������� 1

Fifth��������������� 21A���������������������������� (part of Forsyth,������������������������������� 1

see subsection (b))

Fifth �������������� 21B���������������������������� (part of Forsyth,������������������������������� 1

see subsection (b))

Fifth �������������� 21C���������������������������� (part of Forsyth,������������������������������� 1

see subsection (b))

Fifth �������������� 21D���������������������������� (part of Forsyth,������������������������������� 1

see subsection (b))

Sixth ������������� 22������������������������������� Alexander, Davidson,����������������������� 3

Davie, Iredell

Fifth �������������� 23������������������������������� Alleghany, Ashe,������������������������������� 1

Wilkes, Yadkin

Eighth ����������� 24������������������������������� Avery, Madison,������������������������������� 2

Mitchell, Watauga, Yancey

Seventh���������� 25A���������������������������� Burke, Caldwell�������������������������������� 2

Seventh���������� 25B���������������������������� Catawba��������������������������������������������� 2

Seventh���������� 26A���������������������������� (part of Mecklenburg,���������������������� 2

see subsection (b))

Seventh���������� 26B���������������������������� (part of Mecklenburg,���������������������� 3

see subsection (b))

Seventh���������� 26C���������������������������� (part of Mecklenburg,���������������������� 2

see subsection (b))

Seventh���������� 27A���������������������������� Gaston����������������������������������������������� 2

Seventh���������� 27B���������������������������� Cleveland, Lincoln��������������������������� 2

Eighth ����������� 28������������������������������� Buncombe����������������������������������������� 2

Eighth������������ 29A���������������������������� McDowell, Rutherford�������������������� 1

Eighth ����������� 29B���������������������������� Henderson, Polk, Transylvania�������� 1

Eighth ����������� 30A���������������������������� Cherokee, Clay,�������������������������������� 1

Graham, Macon, Swain

Eighth ����������� 30B���������������������������� Haywood, Jackson���������������������������� 1.

(a)������ (Contingently effective January 1, 2011 � see Editor's Note.)� The counties of the State are organized into judicial divisions and superior court districts, and each superior court district has the counties, and the number of regular resident superior court judges set forth in the following table, and for districts of less than a whole county, as set out in subsection (b) of this section:

����������������������� Superior

Judicial���������� Court������������������������������������������������������������������������� No. of Resident

Division��������� District���������������������� Counties�������������������������������������������� Judges

______________________________________________________________________

First��������������� 1��������������������������������� Camden, Chowan,����������������������������� 2

Currituck, Dare, Gates,

Pasquotank, Perquimans

First��������������� 2��������������������������������� Beaufort, Hyde,�������������������������������� 1

Martin, Tyrrell, Washington

First��������������� 3A������������������������������ Pitt����������������������������������������������������� 2

Second����������� 3B������������������������������ Carteret, Craven,������������������������������ 3

Pamlico

Second����������� 4A������������������������������ Duplin, Jones,����������������������������������� 1

Sampson

Second����������� 4B������������������������������ Onslow ��������������������������������������������� 1

Second����������� 5A������������������������������ (part of New Hanover,��������������������� 1

part of Pender see subsection (b))

5B������������������������������ (part of New Hanover,��������������������� 1

part of Pender see subsection (b))

5C������������������������������ (part of New Hanover,��������������������� 1

see subsection (b))

First��������������� 6A������������������������������ Halifax ���������������������������������������������� 1

First��������������� 6B������������������������������ Bertie, Hertford,������������������������������ 1

Northampton�

First��������������� 7A������������������������������ Nash��������������� ����������������������������������� 1

First��������������� 7B������������������������������ (part of Wilson,�������������������������������� 1

part of Edgecombe,

see subsection (b))

First��������������� 7C������������������������������ (part of Wilson,�������������������������������� 1

part of Edgecombe, see

subsection (b))

Second����������� 8A������������������������������ Lenoir and Greene��������������������������� 1

Second����������� 8B������������������������������ Wayne����������������������������������������������� 1

Third�������������� 9��������������������������������� Franklin, Granville,�������������������������� 2

Vance, Warren

Third�������������� 9A������������������������������ Person, Caswell�������������������������������� 1

Third�������������� 10A���������������������������� (part of Wake,����������������������������������� 2

see subsection (b))

Third�������������� 10B���������������������������� (part of Wake,����������������������������������� 2

see subsection (b))

Third�������������� 10C���������������������������� (part of Wake,����������������������������������� 1

see subsection (b))

Third�������������� 10D���������������������������� (part of Wake,����������������������������������� 1

see subsection (b))

Fourth ����������� 11A���������������������������� Harnett, Lee�������������������������������������� 1

Fourth ����������� 11B���������������������������� Johnston�������������������������������������������� 1

Fourth������������ 12A���������������������������� (part of Cumberland,������������ 1

see subsection (b))

Fourth ����������� 12B���������������������������� (part of Cumberland,������������ 1

see subsection (b))

Fourth ����������� 12C���������������������������� (part of Cumberland,������������ 2

see subsection (b))

Fourth ����������� 13������������������������������� Bladen, Brunswick,�������������������������� 2

Columbus

Third�������������� 14A���������������������������� (part of Durham,������������������������������� 1

see subsection (b))

Third�������������� 14B���������������������������� (part of Durham, ������������������������������ 3

see subsection (b))

Third�������������� 15A���������������������������� Alamance������������������������������������������ 2

Third�������������� 15B���������������������������� Orange, Chatham������������������������������ 2

Fourth ����������� 16A���������������������������� Scotland, Hoke��������������������������������� 1

Fourth������������ 16B���������������������������� Robeson�������������������������������������������� 2

Fifth��������������� 17A���������������������������� Rockingham�������������������������������������� 2

Fifth��������������� 17B���������������������������� Stokes, Surry ����������������������������������� 2

Fifth��������������� 18A���������������������������� (part of Guilford,������������������������������ 1

see subsection (b))

Fifth �������������� 18B���������������������������� (part of Guilford,������������������������������ 1

see subsection (b))

Fifth �������������� 18C���������������������������� (part of Guilford,������������������������������ 1

see subsection (b))

Fifth��������������� 18D���������������������������� (part of Guilford,������������������������������ 1

see subsection (b))

Fifth��������������� 18E���������������������������� (part of Guilford,������������������������������ 1

see subsection (b))

Sixth�������������� 19A���������������������������� Cabarrus ������������������������������������������� 1

Fifth��������������� 19B���������������������������� Montgomery, Randolph������������������� 1

Sixth�������������� 19C���������������������������� Rowan������������������������������������ 1

Fifth��������������� 19D���������������������������� Moore ���������������������������������������������� 1

Sixth�������������� 20A���������������������������� Anson, Richmond����������������������������� 2

����������������������������������������������������������� Stanly

Sixth�������������� 20B���������������������������� Union������������������������������������������������� 2

Fifth��������������� 21A���������������������������� (part of Forsyth,������������������������������� 1

see subsection (b))

Fifth �������������� 21B���������������������������� (part of Forsyth,������������������������������� 1

see subsection (b))

Fifth �������������� 21C���������������������������� (part of Forsyth,������������������������������� 1

see subsection (b))

Fifth �������������� 21D���������������������������� (part of Forsyth,������������������������������� 1

see subsection (b))

Sixth ������������� 22������������������������������� Alexander, Davidson,����������������������� 3

Davie, Iredell

Fifth �������������� 23������������������������������� Alleghany, Ashe,������������������������������� 1

Wilkes, Yadkin

Eighth ����������� 24������������������������������� Avery, Madison,������������������������������� 2

Mitchell, Watauga, Yancey

Seventh���������� 25A���������������������������� Burke, Caldwell�������������������������������� 2

Seventh���������� 25B���������������������������� Catawba��������������������������������������������� 2

Seventh���������� 26A���������������������������� (part of Mecklenburg,���������������������� 2

see subsection (b))

Seventh���������� 26B���������������� ����������� (part of Mecklenburg,���������������������� 3

see subsection (b))

Seventh���������� 26C���������������������������� (part of Mecklenburg,���������������������� 2

see subsection (b))

Seventh���������� 27A���������������������������� Gaston����������������������������������������������� 2

Seventh���������� 27B���������������������������� Cleveland, Lincoln��������������������������� 2

Eighth ����������� 28������������������������������� Buncombe����������������������������������������� 2

Eighth ����������� 29A���������������������������� McDowell, Rutherford�������������������� 1

Eighth ����������� 29B���������������������������� Henderson, Polk, Transylvania�������� 1

Eighth ����������� 30A���������������������������� Cherokee, Clay,�������������������������������� 1

Graham, Macon, Swain

Eighth ����������� 30B���������������������������� Haywood, Jackson���������������������������� 1.

(b)������ For superior court districts of less than a whole county, or with part of one county with part of another, the composition of the district and the number of judges is as follows:

(1)������ Superior Court District 7B consists of County Commissioner Districts 1, 2 and 3 of Wilson County, Blocks 127 and 128 of Census Tract 6 of Wilson County, and Townships 12 and 14 of Edgecombe County. It has one judge.

(2)������ Superior Court District 7C consists of the remainder of Edgecombe and Wilson Counties not in Judicial District 7B. It has one judge.

(3)������ Superior Court District 10A consists of Wake County Precincts 01‑12, 01‑13, 01‑14, 01‑18, 01‑19, 01‑20, 01‑22, 01‑25, 01‑26, 01‑28, 01‑34, 01‑35, 01‑40, 01‑50, 17‑03, and 17‑07. It has two judges.

(4)������ Superior Court District 10B consists of Wake County Precincts 01‑01, 01‑02, 01‑03, 01‑04, 01‑05, 01‑06, 01‑07, 01‑07A, 01‑09, 01‑10, 01‑ 11, 01‑16, 01‑21, 01‑23, 01‑27, 01‑29, 01‑31, 01‑32, 01‑33, 01‑36, 01‑41, 01‑48, 01‑49, 03‑00, 04‑01, 04‑02, 04‑03, 04‑04, 04‑05, 04‑06, 04‑07, 04‑08, 04‑09, 04‑10, 04‑11, 04‑12, 04‑13, 04‑14, 04‑15, 04‑16, 04‑17, 04‑18, 04‑19, 04‑20, 05‑01, 05‑02, 06‑01, 06‑02, 06‑03, 07‑01, 07‑10, 11‑01, 11‑02, 12‑01, 12‑02, 12‑03, 12‑04, 12‑05, 12‑06, 18‑01, 18‑02, 18‑03, 18‑04, 18‑05, 18‑06, 18‑07, 18‑08, 20‑01, 20‑02, 20‑03, 20‑04, 20‑05, 20‑06, 20‑07, 20‑08, 20‑09, and 20‑10. It has two judges.

(5)������ Superior Court District 10C consists of Wake County Precincts 02‑01, 02‑02, 02‑03, 02‑04, 02‑05, 02‑06, 07‑02, 07‑12, 08‑01, 08‑02, 08‑03, 08‑04, 08‑05, 08‑06, 08‑07, 08‑08, 09‑01, 09‑02, 09‑03, 10‑01, 10‑02, 10‑03, 10‑04, 14‑01, 14‑02, 15‑01, 15‑02, 15‑03, 15‑04, 16‑01, 16‑02, 16‑03, 16‑04, 16‑05, 16‑06, 16‑07, 19‑01, 19‑02, 19‑03, 19‑04, 19‑05, 19‑06, 19‑07, and 19‑08. It has one judge.

(6)������ Superior Court District 10D consists of Wake County Precincts 01‑15, 01‑17, 01‑30, 01‑37, 01‑38, 01‑39, 01‑42, 01‑43, 01‑44, 01‑45, 01‑46, 01‑47, 01‑51, 07‑03, 07‑04, 07‑05, 07‑06, 07‑07, 07‑07A, 07‑09, 07‑11, 13‑01, 13‑02, 13‑03, 13‑04, 13‑05, 17‑01, 17‑02, 17‑04, 17‑05, 17‑06, and 17‑08. It has one judge.

(7)������ Superior Court District 12A consists of that part of Cross Creek Precinct #18 north of Raeford Road, Montclair Precinct, that part of Precinct 71‑1 not in Judicial District 12B, Precinct 71‑2, Morganton #2 Precinct, Cottonade Precinct, Cumberland Precincts 1 and 2, and Brentwood Precinct. It has one judge.

(8)������ Superior Court District 12B consists of all of State House of Representatives District 17, except for Westarea Precinct, and it also includes that part of Cross Creek Precinct #15 east of Village Drive. It has one judge.

(9)������ Superior Court District 12C consists of the remainder of Cumberland County not in Superior Court Districts 12A or 12B. It has two judges.

(10)���� Superior Court District 14A consists of Durham Precincts 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 34, 40, 41, and 42, and that part of Durham Precinct 39 east of North Carolina Highway #751. It has one judge.

(10a)�� Effective with the 2004 election, in addition to the boundaries provided for in this section, Superior Court District 14A also includes that portion of Durham Precinct 53 east of North Carolina Highway #751.

(11)���� Superior Court District 14B consists of the remainder of Durham County not in Superior Court District 14A. It has three judges.

(12)���� Superior Court District 18A consists of Fentress Precincts 1 and 2; Greensboro Precincts 4, 5, 6, 46, 52, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, and 75; North Clay Precinct; Pleasant Garden Precincts 1 and 2; and South Clay Precinct. It has one judge.

(13)���� Superior Court District 18B consists of High Point Precincts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, and 27; HP Precinct; Jamestown Precincts 1 and 5; North Deep River Precinct; and South Deep River Precinct. It has one judge.

(14)���� Superior Court District 18C consists of Center Grove Precincts 1, 2, and 3; Friendship Precincts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5; Greensboro Precincts 17, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40A, 40B, 41, 42, 43, 64, 65, and 66; Jamestown Precincts 2, 3, and 4; Monroe Precinct 3; North Center Grove Precinct; Oak Ridge Precincts 1 and 2; Summerfield Precincts 1, 2, 3, and 4; and Stokesdale Precinct. It has one judge.

(15)���� Superior Court District 18D consists of Greensboro Precincts 1, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 35, 44, 45, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, and 63; and Sumner Precincts 1, 2, 3, and 4. It has one judge.

(16)���� Superior Court District 18E consists of Gibsonville Precinct; Greene Precinct; Greensboro Precincts 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, and 29; Jefferson Precincts 1, 2, 3, and 4; Monroe Precincts 1 and 2; North Madison Precinct; North Washington Precinct; Rock Creek Precincts 1 and 2; South Madison Precinct; and South Washington Precinct. It has one judge.

(17)���� Superior Court District 21A consists of Forsyth County Precincts 051, 052, 053, 054, 055, 071, 072, 073, 074, 075, 091, 092, 122, 123, 131, 132, 133, 701, 702, 703, 704, 705, 706, 707, 708, 709, 806, 807, and 808. It has one judge.

(18)���� Superior Court District 21B consists of Forsyth County Precincts 042, 043, 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, 507, 601, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606, 607, 901, 902, 903, 904, 905, and 907. It has one judge.

(19)���� Superior Court District 21C consists of Forsyth County Precincts 011, 012, 013, 014, 015, 021, 031, 032, 033, 034, 061, 062, 063, 064, 065, 066, 067, 068, 101, 111, 112, 801, 802, 803, 804, 805, 809, 906, 908, and 909. It has one judge.

(20)���� Superior Court District 21D consists of Forsyth County Precincts 081, 082, 083, 201, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 401, 402, 403, 404, and 405. It has one judge.

(21)���� Superior Court District 26A consists of Charlotte Precincts 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 31, 33, 39, 41, 42, 46, 52, 54, 55, 56, 58, 60, 77, 78, and 82, and Long Creek Precinct #2 of Mecklenburg County. It has two judges.

(22)���� Superior Court District 26B consists of Charlotte Precincts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 17, 18, 20, 21, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 43, 44, 45, 47, 51, 61, 62, 63, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 71, 74, 83, 84, and 86, Crab Orchard Precincts 1 and 2, and Mallard Creek Precinct 1. It has two judges.

(23)���� Superior Court District 26C consists of the remainder of Mecklenburg County not in Superior Court Districts 26A or 26B. It has two judges.

(24),��� (25) Repealed by Session Laws 2003‑284, s. 13.14.(b), effective July 1, 2003.

(26)���� Superior Court District 5A consists of the New Hanover County precincts of Cape Fear #1, Cape Fear #2, Harnett #1, Harnett #4, Harnett #6, Wilmington #1, Wilmington #2, Wilmington #3, Wilmington #4, Wilmington #6, Wilmington #7, Wilmington #8, Wilmington #9, Wilmington #10, Wilmington #15, Wilmington #19, and the part of Harnett #7 that consists of the part of Block Group 6 of 1990 Census Tract 0116.02 containing Blocks 601B, 602B, 603, 611, 612, 613, 614, 615, 616, 617, 618, 619; and the Pender County precincts of Canetuck, Caswell, Columbia, Grady, Upper Holly, and Upper Union. It has one judge.

(27)���� Superior Court District 5B consists of the New Hanover County precincts of Cape Fear #3, Harnett #2, Harnett #5, the part of Harnett #7 that is not in Superior Court District 5A, Harnett #8, Wrightsville Beach, Wilmington #11, Wilmington #12, Wilmington #13, Wilmington #22, Wilmington #24, and the part of Harnett #3 that consists of the part of Block Group 1 of 1990 Census Tract 0119.01 containing Blocks 102, 105, 106A, 106B, 107A, 107B, 107C, 107D, and 108, the part of Block Group 1 of 1990 Census Tract 0119.02 containing Blocks 103, 104, and 114, and the part of Block Group 1 of 1990 Census Tract 0120.01 containing Blocks 101A, 101B, 101C, 101D, 102A, 102B, 103, 104, 105A, 105B, 115A, and 115B; and the following precincts of Pender County: North Burgaw, South Burgaw, Middle Holly, Long Creek, Penderlea, Lower Union, Rocky Point, Lower Topsail, Upper Topsail, Scotts Hill, and Surf City. It has one judge.

(28)���� Superior Court District 5C consists of the part of New Hanover County that is not in Superior Court Districts 5A or 5B. It has one judge.

(c)������ In subsection (b) above:

(1)������ The names and boundaries of townships are as they were legally defined and in effect as of January 1, 1980, and recognized in the 1980 U.S. Census;

(2)������ For Guilford County, the precincts are as they were legally defined and recognized as voting districts of the same name in the 2000 U.S. Census, except Greensboro Precincts 40A and 40B are as they were modified by the Guilford County Board of Elections and are as shown on the Legislative Services Office's redistricting computer database on May 1, 2001;

(2a)���� For Wake County, the precincts are as they were adopted by the Wake County Board of Elections and in effect as of January 1, 2001;

(3)������ For Mecklenburg and Durham Counties, precinct boundaries are as shown on the current maps in use by the appropriate county board of elections as of January 31, 1984, in accordance with G.S. 163‑128(b);

(4)������ For Wilson County, commissioner districts are those in use for election of members of the county board of commissioners as of January 1, 1987;

(5)������ For Cumberland County, House District 17 is in accordance with the boundaries in effect on January 1, 1987. Precincts are in accordance with those as approved by the United States Department of Justice on February 28, 1986; and

(6)������ For Forsyth County, the precincts are as they were legally defined and recognized in the 2000 U.S. Census as of January 1, 2001; and

(7)������ The names and boundaries of precincts in Montgomery, Moore, and Randolph Counties are those in existence on March 15, 1999.

(8)������ The names and boundaries of precincts in New Hanover and Pender Counties are those in existence on December 1, 1999.

If any changes in precinct boundaries, wards, commissioner districts, or House of Representative districts have been made since the dates specified, or are made, those changes shall not change the boundaries of the superior court districts; provided that if any of those boundaries have changed, a precinct is divided by a superior court judicial district boundary, and the precinct was not so divided at the time of enactment of this section in 1987, the boundaries of the superior court judicial district are changed to place the entirety of the precinct in the superior court judicial district where the majority of the residents of the precinct reside, according to the 1990 Federal Census if:

(1)������ Such change does not result in placing a superior court judge in another superior court district;

(2)������ Such change does not make a district that has an effective racial minority electorate not have an effective racial minority electorate; and

(3)������ The change is approved by the county board of elections where the precinct is located, State Board of Elections and by the Secretary of State upon finding that the change:

a.�������� Will improve election administration; and

b.�������� Complies with subdivisions (1) and (2) of this subsection.

(d)������ The several judges, their terms of office, and their assignments to districts are as follows:

(1)������ In the first superior court district, J. Herbert Small and Thomas S. Watts serve terms expiring December 31, 1994.

(2)������ In the second superior court district, William C. Griffin serves a term expiring December 31, 1994.

(3)������ In the third‑A superior court district, David E. Reid serves a term expiring on December 31, 1992.

(4)������ In the third‑B superior court district, Herbert O. Phillips, III, serves a term expiring on December 31, 1994.

(5)������ In the fourth‑A superior court district, Henry L. Stevens, III, serves a term expiring December 31, 1994.

(6)������ In the fourth‑B superior court district, James R. Strickland serves a term expiring December 31, 1992.

(7)������ In the fifth superior court district, no election shall be held in 1992 for the full term of the seat now occupied by Bradford Tillery, and the holder of that seat shall serve until a successor is elected in 1994 and qualifies. The succeeding term begins January 1, 1995. In the fifth superior court district, Napoleon B. Barefoot serves a term expiring December 31, 1994.

(8)������ In the sixth‑A superior court district, Richard B. Allsbrook serves a term expiring December 31, 1990.

(9)������ In the sixth‑B superior court district, a judge shall be elected in 1988 to serve an eight‑year term beginning January 1, 1989.

(10)���� In the seventh‑A superior court district, Charles B. Winberry, serves a term expiring December 31, 1994.

(11)���� In the seventh‑B superior court district, a judge shall be elected in 1988 to serve an eight‑year term beginning January 1, 1989.

(12)���� In the seventh‑C superior court district, Franklin R. Brown serves a term expiring December 31, 1990.

(13)���� In the eighth‑A superior court district, James D. Llewellyn serves a term expiring December 31, 1994.

(14)���� In the eighth‑B superior court district, Paul M. Wright serves a term expiring December 31, 1992.

(15)���� In the ninth superior court district, Robert H. Hobgood and Henry W. Hight, Jr., serve terms expiring December 31, 1994.

(16)���� In the tenth‑A superior court district, a judge shall be elected in 1988 to serve an eight‑year term beginning January 1, 1989.

(17)���� In the tenth‑B superior court district, Robert L. Farmer serves a term expiring December 31, 1992. In the tenth‑B superior court district, no election shall be held in 1990 for the full term of the seat now occupied by Henry V. Barnette, Jr., and the holder of that seat shall serve until a successor is elected in 1992 and qualifies. The succeeding term begins January 1, 1993.

(18)���� In the tenth‑C superior court district, Edwin S. Preston, serves a term expiring December 31, 1990. In the tenth‑D superior court district, Donald Stephens serves a term expiring December 31, 1988.

(19)���� In the eleventh superior court district, Wiley F. Bowen serves a term expiring December 31, 1990.

(20)���� In the twelfth‑A superior court district, D.B. Herring, Jr., serves a term expiring December 31, 1990.

(21)���� In the twelfth‑B superior court district, a judge shall be elected in 1988 to serve an eight‑year term beginning January 1, 1989.

(22)���� In the twelfth‑C superior court district, no election shall be held in 1992 for the full term of the seat now occupied by Coy E. Brewer, Jr., and the holder of that seat shall serve until a successor is elected in 1994 and qualifies. The succeeding term begins January 1, 1995. In the twelfth‑C superior court district, E. Lynn Johnson serves a term expiring December 31, 1994.

(23)���� In the thirteenth superior court district, Giles R. Clark serves a term expiring December 31, 1994.

(24)���� In the fourteenth‑A superior court district, a judge shall be elected in 1988 to serve an eight‑year term beginning January 1, 1989.

(25)���� In the fourteenth‑B superior court district, no election shall be held in 1992 for the full term of the seat now occupied by Anthony M. Brannon, and the holder of that seat shall serve until a successor is elected in 1994 and qualifies. The succeeding term begins July 1, 1995.

(26)���� In the fourteenth‑B superior court district, no election shall be held in 1990 for the full term of the seat now occupied by Thomas H. Lee, and the holder of that seat shall serve until a successor is elected in 1994 and qualifies. The succeeding term begins January 1, 1995. In the fourteenth‑B superior court district, J. Milton Read, Jr., serves a term expiring December 31, 1994.

(27)���� In the fifteenth‑A superior court district, J.B. Allen, Jr., serves a term expiring December 31, 1994.

(28)���� In the fifteenth‑B superior court district, F. Gordon Battle serves a term expiring December 31, 1994.

(29)���� In the sixteenth‑A superior court district, B. Craig Ellis serves a term expiring December 31, 1994.

(30)���� In the sixteenth‑B superior court district, a judge shall be elected in 1988 to serve an eight‑year term beginning January 1, 1989. In the sixteenth‑B judicial [superior court] district, a judge shall be appointed by the Governor to serve until the results of the 1990 general election are certified. A person shall be elected in the 1990 general election to serve the remainder of the term expiring December 31, 1996.

(31)���� In the seventeenth‑A superior court district, Melzer A. Morgan, Jr., serves a term expiring December 31, 1990.

(32)���� In the seventeenth‑B superior court district, James M. Long serves a term expiring December 31, 1994.

(33)���� In the eighteenth‑A superior court district, a judge shall be elected in 1988 to serve an eight‑year term beginning January 1, 1989.

(34)���� In the eighteenth‑B superior court district, Edward K. Washington's term expired December 31, 1986, but he is holding over because of a court order enjoining an election from being held in 1986. A successor shall be elected in 1988 to serve an eight‑year term beginning January 1, 1989.

(35)���� In the eighteenth‑C superior court district, W. Douglas Albright serves a term expiring December 31, 1990.

(36)���� In the eighteenth‑D superior court district, Thomas W. Ross's term expired December 31, 1986, but he is holding over because of a court order enjoining an election from being held in 1986. A successor shall be elected in 1988 to serve an eight‑year term beginning January 1, 1989.

(37)���� In the eighteenth‑E superior court district, Joseph John's term expired December 31, 1986, but he is holding over because of a court order enjoining an election from being held in 1986. A successor shall be elected in 1988 to serve an eight‑year term beginning January 1, 1989.

(38)���� In the nineteenth‑A superior court district, James C. Davis serves a term expiring December 31, 1992.

(39)���� In the nineteenth‑B1 superior court district, Russell G. Walker, Jr., serves a term expiring December 31, 1990. No election shall be held in 1998 for the full term of the seat now occupied by Russell G. Walker, Jr., and the holder of that seat shall serve until a successor is elected in 2000 and qualifies. The succeeding term shall begin January 1, 2001. The superior court judgeship held on June 12, 1996, in Superior Court District 20A by a resident of Moore County (James M. Webb) is allocated to Superior Court District 19B2. The term of that judge expires December 31, 2000. The judge's successor shall be elected in the 2000 general election.

(40)���� In the nineteenth‑C superior court district, Thomas W. Seay, Jr., serves a term expiring December 31, 1990.

(41)���� In the twentieth‑A superior court district, F. Fetzer Mills serves a term expiring December 31, 1992.

(42)���� In the twentieth‑B superior court district, William H. Helms serves a term expiring December 31, 1990.

(43)���� In the twenty‑first‑A superior court district, William Z. Wood serves a term expiring December 31, 1990.

(44)���� In the twenty‑first‑B superior court district, Judson D. DeRamus, Jr., serves a term expiring December 31, 1988.

(45)���� In the twenty‑first‑C superior court district, William H. Freeman serves a term expiring December 31, 1990.

(46)���� In the twenty‑first‑D superior court district, a judge shall be elected in 1988 to serve an eight‑year term beginning January 1, 1989.

(47)���� In the twenty‑second superior court district, no election shall be held in 1992 for the full term of the seat now occupied by Preston Cornelius, and the holder of that seat shall serve until a successor is elected in 1994 and qualifies. The succeeding term shall begin January 1, 1995. In the twenty‑second superior court district, Robert A. Collier serves a term expiring December 31, 1994.

(48)���� In the twenty‑third superior court district, Julius A. Rousseau, Jr., serves a term expiring December 31, 1990.

(49)���� In the twenty‑fourth superior court district, Charles C. Lamm, Jr., serves a term expiring December 31, 1994.

(50)���� In the twenty‑fifth‑A superior court district, Claude S. Sitton serves a term expiring December 31, 1994.

(51)���� In the twenty‑fifth‑B superior court district, Forrest A. Ferrell serves a term expiring December 31, 1990.

(52)���� In the twenty‑sixth‑A superior court district, no election shall be held in 1994 for the full term of the seat now occupied by W. Terry Sherrill, and the holder of that seat shall serve until a successor is elected in 1996 and qualifies. The succeeding term shall begin January 1, 1997. In the twenty‑sixth‑A superior court district, a judge shall be elected in 1988 to serve an eight‑year term beginning January 1, 1989.

(53)���� In the twenty‑sixth‑B superior court district, Frank W. Snepp, Jr., and Kenneth A. Griffin serve terms expiring December 31, 1990.

(54)���� In the twenty‑sixth‑C superior court district, no election shall be held in 1992 for the full term of the seat now occupied by Chase Boone Saunders, and the holder of that seat shall serve until a successor is elected in 1994 and qualifies. The succeeding term shall begin January 1, 1995. In the twenty‑sixth‑C superior court district, Robert M. Burroughs serves a term expiring December 31, 1994.

(55)���� In the twenty‑seventh‑A superior court district, no election shall be held in 1988 for the full term of the seat now occupied by Robert E. Gaines, and the holder of that seat shall serve until a successor is elected in 1990 and qualifies. The succeeding term begins January 1, 1991. In the twenty‑seventh‑A superior court district, Robert W. Kirby serves a term expiring December 31, 1990.

(56)���� In the twenty‑seventh‑B superior court district, John M. Gardner serves a term expiring December 31, 1994.

(57)���� In the twenty‑eighth superior court district, Robert D. Lewis and C. Walter Allen serve terms expiring December 31, 1990.

(58)���� In the twenty‑ninth superior court district, Hollis M. Owens, Jr., serves a term expiring December 31, 1990.

(59)���� In the thirtieth‑A superior court district, James U. Downs serves a term expiring December 31, 1990.

(60)���� In the thirtieth‑B superior court district, Janet M. Hyatt serves a term expiring December 31, 1994. (1969, c. 1171, ss. 1‑3; c. 1190, s. 4; 1971, c. 377, s. 5; c. 997; 1973, c. 47, s. 2; c. 646; c. 855, s. 1; 1975, c. 529; c. 956, ss. 1, 2; 1975, 2nd Sess., c. 983, s. 114; 1977, c. 1119, ss. 1, 3, 4; c. 1130, ss. 1, 2; 1977, 2nd Sess., c. 1238, s. 1; c. 1243, s. 4; 1979, c. 838, s. 119; c. 1072, s. 1; 1979, 2nd Sess., c. 1221, s. 1; 1981, c. 964, ss. 1, 2; 1981 (Reg. Sess., 1982), c. 1282, s. 71.2; 1983 (Reg. Sess., 1984), c. 1109, ss. 4, 4.1; 1985, c. 698, s. 11(a); 1987, c. 509, s. 1; c. 549, s. 6.6; c. 738, s. 124; 1987 (Reg. Sess., 1988), c. 1037, s. 1; c. 1056, ss. 14, 15; 1989, c. 795, s. 22(a); 1991, c. 746, s. 1; 1993, c. 321, ss. 200.4(a), 200.5(a), (d); 1995, c. 51, s. 1; c. 509, s. 3; 1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 589, s. 1(a), (c); 1998‑212, s. 16.16A(a); 1998‑217, s. 67.3(c); 1999‑237, ss. 17.12(b), 17.19(a)‑(d), 17.20(a)‑(c); 1999‑396, s. 1; 2000‑67, s. 15.6(a); 2000‑140, s. 36; 2001‑333, ss. 1, 2; 2001‑424, s. 22.4(b); 2001‑507, ss. 3, 4; 2003‑284, ss. 13.14(a), 13.14(b); 2004‑124, s. 14.6(b); 2004‑127, s. 2(a); 2005‑276, ss. 14.2(a), 14.2(e1).)

 

§ 7A‑41.1.� District and set of districts defined; senior resident superior court judges and their authority.

(a)������ In this section and in any other law which refers to this section:

(1)������ "District" means any superior court district established by G.S. 7A‑41 which consists exclusively of one or more entire counties;

(2)������ "Set of districts" means any set of two or more superior court districts established under G.S. 7A‑41, none of which consists exclusively of one or more entire counties, but both or all of which include territory from the same county or counties and together comprise all of the territory of that county or those counties;

(3)������ "Regular resident superior court judge of the district or set of districts" means a regular superior court judge who is a resident judge of any of the superior court districts established under G.S. 7A‑41 which comprise or are included in a district or set of districts as defined herein.

(b)������ There shall be one and only one senior resident superior court judge for each district or set of districts as defined in subsection (a) of this section, who shall be:

(1)������ Where there is only one regular resident superior court judge for the district, that judge; and

(2)������ Where there are two or more regular resident superior court judges for the district or set of districts, the judge who, from among all the regular resident superior court judges of the district or set of districts, has the most continuous service as a regular resident superior court judge; provided if two or more judges are of equal seniority, the oldest of those judges shall be the senior regular resident superior court judge.

(c)������ Senior resident superior court judges and regular resident superior court judges possess equal judicial jurisdiction, power, authority and status, but all duties placed by the Constitution or statutes on the resident judge of a superior court district, including the appointment to and removal from office, which are not related to a case, controversy or judicial proceeding and which do not involve the exercise of judicial power, shall be discharged, throughout a district as defined in subsection (a) of this section or throughout all of the districts comprising a set of districts so defined, for each county in that district or set of districts, by the senior resident superior court judge for that district or set of districts. That senior resident superior court judge alone among the superior court judges of that district or set of districts shall receive the salary and benefits of a senior resident superior court judge.

(d)������ A senior resident superior court judge for a district or set of districts as defined in subsection (a) of this section with two or more regular resident superior court judges, by notice in writing to the Administrative Officer of the Courts, may decline to exercise the authority vested in him by this section, in which event such authority shall be exercised by the regular resident superior court judge who, among the other regular resident superior court judges of the district or set of districts, is next senior in point of service or age, respectively.

(e)������ In the event a senior resident superior court judge for a district or set of districts with one or more regular resident superior court judges is unable, due to mental or physical incapacity, to exercise the authority vested in him by the statute, and the Chief Justice, in his discretion, has determined that such incapacity exists, the Chief Justice shall appoint an acting senior regular resident superior court judge from the other regular resident judges of the district or set of districts, to exercise, temporarily, the authority of the senior regular resident judge. Such appointee shall serve at the pleasure of the Chief Justice and until his temporary appointment is vacated by appropriate order. (1987 (Reg. Sess., 1988), c. 1037, s. 2.)

 

§ 7A‑41.2.� Nomination and election of regular superior court judges.

Candidates for the office of regular superior court judge shall be both nominated and elected by the qualified voters of the superior court district for which the election is sought. (1996, 2nd Ex. Sess., c. 9, s. 1.)

 

§ 7A‑42.� Sessions of superior court in cities other than county seats.

(a)������ Sessions of the superior court shall be held in each city in the State which is not a county seat and which has a population of 35,000 or more, according to the 1960 federal census.

(a1)���� In addition to the sessions of superior court authorized by subsection (a) of this section, sessions of superior court in the following counties may be held in the additional seats of court listed by order of the Senior Resident Superior Court Judge after consultation with the Chief District Court Judge:

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The courtrooms and related judicial facilities for these sessions of superior court may be provided by the municipality, and in such cases the facilities fee collected for the State by the clerk of superior court shall be remitted to the municipality to assist in meeting the expense of providing those facilities.

(b)������ For the purpose of segregating the cases to be tried in any city referred to in subsection (a), and to designate the place of trial, the clerk of superior court in any county having one or more such cities shall set up a criminal docket and a civil docket, which dockets shall indicate the cases and proceedings to be tried in each such city in his county. Such dockets shall bear the name of the city in which such sessions of court are to be held, followed by the word "Division." Summons in actions to be tried in any such city shall clearly designate the place of trial.

(c)������ For the purpose of determining the proper place of trial of any action or proceeding, whether civil or criminal, the county in which any city described in subsection (a) is located shall be divided into divisions, and the territory embraced in the division in which each such city is located shall consist of the township in which such city lies and all contiguous townships within such county, such division of the superior court to be known by the name of such city followed by the word "Division." All other townships of any such county shall constitute a division of the superior court to be known by the name of the county seat followed by the word "Division." All laws, rules, and regulations now or hereafter in force and effect in determining the proper venue as between the superior courts of the several counties of the State shall apply for the purpose of determining the proper place of trial as between such divisions within such county and as between each of such divisions and any other county of the superior court in North Carolina.

(d)������ The clerk of superior court of any county with an additional seat of superior court may, but shall not be required to, hear matters in any place other than at his office at the county seat.

(e)������ The grand jury for the several divisions of court of any county in which a city described in subsection (a) is located shall be drawn from the whole county, and may hold hearings and meetings at either the county seat or elsewhere within the county as it may elect, or as it may be directed by the judge holding any session of superior court within such county; provided, however, that in arranging the sessions of the court for the trial of criminal cases for any county in which any such city is located a session of one week or more shall be held at the county seat preceding any session of one week or more to be held in any such city, so as to facilitate the work of the grand jury, and so as to confine its meetings to the county seat as fully as may be practicable. All petit jurors for all sessions of court in the several divisions of such county shall be drawn, as now or hereafter provided by law, from the whole of the county in which any such city is located for all sessions of courts in the several divisions of such county.

(f)������� Special sessions of court for the trial of either civil or criminal cases in any city described in subsection (a) may be arranged as by law now or hereafter provided for special sessions of the superior court.

(g)������ All court records of all such divisions of the superior court of any such county shall be kept in the office of the clerk of the superior court at the county seat, but they may be temporarily removed under the direction and supervision of the clerk to any such division or divisions. No judgment or order rendered at any session held in any such city shall become a lien upon or otherwise affect the title to any real estate within such county until it has been docketed in the office of the clerk of the superior court at the county seat as now or may hereafter be provided by law; provided, that nothing herein shall affect the provisions of G.S. 1‑233 and the equities therein provided for shall be preserved as to all judgments and orders rendered at any session of the superior court in any such city.

(h)������ It shall be the duty of the board of county commissioners of the county in which any such city is located to provide a suitable place for holding such sessions of court, and to provide for the payment of the extra expense, if any, of the sheriff and his deputies in attending the sessions of court of any such division, and the expense of keeping, housing and feeding prisoners while awaiting trial.

(i)������� Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, when exigent circumstances exist, sessions of superior court may be conducted at a location outside a county seat by order of the Senior Resident Superior Court Judge of a county, with the prior approval of the location and the facilities by the Administrative Office of the Courts and after consultation with the Clerk of Superior Court and county officials of the county. An order entered under this subsection shall be filed in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court in the county and posted at the courthouse within the county seat and notice shall be posted in other conspicuous locations. The order shall be limited to such session or sessions as are approved by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina. (1943, c. 121; 1969, c. 1190, s. 48; 1987 (Reg. Sess., 1988), c. 1037, s. 2.1; 1997‑304, s. 4.)

 

§ 7A‑43.� Reserved for future codification purposes.

 

§§ 7A‑43.1 through 7A‑43.3.� Repealed by Session Laws 1967, c. 1049, s. 6.

 

§ 7A‑44.� Salary and expenses of superior court judge.

(a)������ A judge of the superior court, regular or special, shall receive the annual salary set forth in the Current Operations Appropriations Act, and in addition shall be paid the same travel allowance as State employees generally by G.S. 138‑6(a)(1) and (2), provided that no travel allowance be paid for travel within his county of residence. In addition, a judge of the superior court shall be allowed seven thousand dollars ($7,000) per year, payable monthly, in lieu of necessary subsistence expenses while attending court or transacting official business at a place other than in the county of his residence and in lieu of other professional expenses incurred in the discharge of his official duties. The Administrative Officer of the Courts may also reimburse superior court judges, in addition to the above funds for travel and subsistence, for travel and subsistence expenses incurred for professional education.

(b)������ In lieu of merit and other increment raises paid to regular State employees, a judge of the superior court, regular or special, shall receive as longevity pay an annual amount equal to four and eight‑tenths percent (4.8%) of the annual salary set forth in the Current Operations Appropriations Act payable monthly after five years of service, nine and six‑tenths percent (9.6%) after 10 years of service, fourteen and four‑tenths percent (14.4%) after 15 years of service, and nineteen and two‑tenths percent (19.2%) after 20 years of service. "Service" means service as a justice or judge of the General Court of Justice or as a member of the Utilities Commission or as director or assistant director of the Administrative Office of the Courts. Service shall also mean service as a district attorney or as a clerk of superior court. (Code, ss. 918, 3734; 1891, c. 193; 1901, c. 167; 1905, c. 208; Rev., s. 2765; 1907, c. 988; 1909, c. 85; 1911, c. 82; 1919, c. 51; C.S., s. 3884; 1921, c. 25, s. 3; 1925, c. 227; 1927, c. 69, s. 2; 1949, c. 157, s. 1; 1953, c. 1080, s. 1; 1957, c. 1416; 1961, c. 957, s. 2; 1963, c. 839, s. 2; 1965, c. 921, s. 2; 1967, c. 691, s. 40; 1969, c. 1190, s. 36; 1973, c. 1474; 1975, 2nd Sess., c. 983, s. 13; 1977, c. 802, s. 41.1; 1979, 2nd Sess., c. 1137, s. 28; 1981, c. 964, s. 18; 1983, c. 761, s. 244; 1983 (Reg. Sess., 1984), c. 1034, s. 165; c. 1109, ss. 2.2, 11, 13.1; 1985, c. 698, s. 10(a); 1987 (Reg. Sess., 1988), c. 1086, s. 30(b), c. 1100, s. 15(c).)

 

§ 7A‑44.1.� Secretarial and clerical help.

(a)������ Each senior resident superior court judge may appoint a judicial secretary to serve at his pleasure and under his direction the secretarial and clerical needs of the superior court judges of the district or set of districts as defined by G.S. 7A‑41.1(a) for which he is the senior resident superior court judge. The appointment may be full‑ or part‑time and the compensation and allowances of such secretary shall be fixed by the senior regular resident superior court judge, within limits determined by the Administrative Office of the Courts, and paid by the State.

(b)������ Each senior resident superior court judge may apply to the Director of the Administrative Office of the Courts to enter into contracts with local governments for the provision by the State of services of judicial secretaries pursuant to G.S. 153A‑212.1 or G.S. 160A‑289.1.

(c)������ The Director of the Administrative Office of the Courts may provide assistance requested pursuant to subsection (b) of this section only upon a showing by the senior resident superior court judge, supported by facts, that the overwhelming public interest warrants the use of additional resources for the speedy disposition of cases involving drug offenses, domestic violence, or other offenses involving a threat to public safety.

(d)������ The terms of any contract entered into with local governments pursuant to subsection (b) of this section shall be fixed by the Director of the Administrative Office of the Courts in each case.� Nothing in this section shall be construed to obligate the General Assembly to make any appropriation to implement the provisions of this section or to obligate the Administrative Office of the Courts to provide the administrative costs of establishing or maintaining the positions or services provided for under this section.� Further, nothing in this section shall be construed to obligate the Administrative Office of the Courts to maintain positions or services initially provided for under this section. (1975, c. 956, s. 3; 1987 (Reg. Sess., 1988), c. 1037, s. 3; 2000‑67, s. 15.4(a).)

 

§ 7A‑45.� (Repealed effective January 1, 1989 � See editor's note) Special judges; appointment; removal; vacancies; authority.

(a)������ The Governor may appoint eight special superior court judges except as provided by this subsection.� A special judge takes the same oath of office and is subject to the same requirements and disabilities as is or may be prescribed by law for regular judges of the superior court, save the requirement of residence in a particular district. Initial appointments made under this section shall be to terms of office beginning July 1, 1967, and expiring June 30, 1971. As the terms expire, the Governor may appoint successors for terms of four years each, except that terms beginning July 1, 1987, shall expire December 31, 1988; provided that if any judge serving as a special superior court judge on December 31, 1988, is to become first eligible for service retirement under G.S. 135‑57 between December 31, 1988, and July 1, 1989, the term of that judge shall expire on that eligibility date, and except that if any special superior court judge who is holding office on June 30, 1987, has five years of membership service under G.S. 135‑53(12) on that date, or will have three years of such service on or before December 1, 1987 if continued in office, the term of office of that judge is extended through December 31, 1988.� All incumbents shall continue in office until their successors are appointed and qualify.

(b)������ A special judge is subject to removal from office for the same causes and in the same manner as a regular judge of the superior court, and a vacancy occurring in the office of special judge is filled by the Governor by appointment for the unexpired term.

(c)������ A special judge, in any court in which he is duly appointed to hold, has the same power and authority in all matters whatsoever that a regular judge holding the same court would have. A special judge, duly assigned to hold the court of a particular county, has during the session of court in that county, in open court and in chambers, the same power and authority of a regular judge in all matters whatsoever arising in the district or set of districts as defined in G.S. 7A‑41.1(a) in which that county is located, that could properly be heard or determined by a regular judge holding the same session of court.

(d)������ A special judge is authorized to settle cases on appeal and to make all proper orders in regard thereto after the time for which he was commissioned has expired. (1927, c. 206, ss. 1, 2, 5, 7; 1929, c. 137, ss. 1, 2, 5, 7; 1931, c. 29, ss. 1, 2, 5, 7; 1933, c. 217, ss. 1, 2, 5, 7; 1935, c. 97, ss. 1, 2, 5, 7; 1937, c. 72, ss. 1, 2, 5, 7; 1939, c. 31, ss. 1, 2, 5, 7; 1941, c. 51, ss. 1, 2, 5, 7; 1943, c. 58, ss. 1, 2, 5, 7; 1945, c. 153, ss. 1, 2, 5, 7; 1947, c. 24, ss. 1, 2, 5, 7; 1949, c. 681, ss. 1, 2, 5, 7; 1951, c. 78, s. 1; c. 1119, ss. 1, 2, 5, 7; 1953, c. 1322, ss. 1, 2, 5, 7; 1955,� c. 1016, s. 1; 1959, c. 465; 1961, c. 34; 1963, c. 1170; 1969, c. 1190, s. 41; 1973, c. 82; 1987, c. 509, ss. 6, 7; 1987 (Reg. Sess., 1988), c. 1037, s. 4.)

 

§ 7A‑45.1.� Special judges.

(a)������ Effective November 1, 1993, the Governor may appoint two special superior court judges to serve terms expiring September 30, 2000. Effective October 1, 2000, one of those positions is abolished. Successors to the special superior court judge appointed pursuant to this subsection shall be appointed to a five‑year term. A special judge takes the same oath of office and is subject to the same requirements and disabilities as are or may be prescribed by law for regular judges of the superior court, save the requirement of residence in a particular district.

(a1)���� Effective October 1, 1995, the Governor may appoint two special superior court judges to serve terms expiring September 30, 2000. Successors to the special superior court judges appointed pursuant to this subsection shall be appointed to five‑year terms. A special judge takes the same oath of office and is subject to the same requirements and disabilities as are or may be prescribed by law for regular judges of the superior court, save the requirement of residence in a particular district.

(a2)���� Effective December 15, 1996, the Governor may appoint four special superior court judges to serve terms expiring five years from the date that each judge takes office. Successors to the special superior court judges appointed pursuant to this subsection shall be appointed to five‑year terms. A special judge takes the same oath of office and is subject to the same requirements and disabilities as are or may be prescribed by law for regular judges of the superior court, save the requirement of residence in a particular district.

(a3)���� Effective December 15, 1998, the Governor may appoint a special superior court judge to serve a term expiring five years from the date that judge takes office. Successors to the special superior court judge appointed pursuant to this subsection shall be appointed to five‑year terms. A special judge takes the same oath of office and is subject to the same requirements and disabilities as are or may be prescribed by law for regular judges of the superior court, save the requirement of residence in a particular district.

(a4)���� Effective October 1, 1999, the Governor may appoint four special superior court judges to serve terms expiring five years from the date that each judge takes office. Successors to the special superior court judges appointed pursuant to this subsection shall be appointed to five‑year terms. A special judge takes the same oath of office and is subject to the same requirements and disabilities as are or may be prescribed by law for regular judges of the superior court, save the requirement of residence in a particular district.

(a5)���� Effective October 1, 2001, the Governor may appoint a special superior court judge to serve a term expiring five years from the date that judge takes office. Successors to the special superior court judge appointed pursuant to this subsection shall be appointed to five‑year terms. A special judge takes the same oath of office and is subject to the same requirements and disabilities as are or may be prescribed by law for regular judges of the superior court, save the requirement of residence in a particular district.

(a6)���� Effective December 1, 2004, the Governor may appoint a special superior court judge to serve a term expiring five years from the date that each judge takes office. Successors to the special superior court judge appointed pursuant to this subsection shall be appointed to five‑year terms. A special judge takes the same oath of office and is subject to the same requirements and disabilities as are or may be prescribed by law for regular judges of the superior court, save the requirement of residence in a particular district.

(b)������ A special judge is subject to removal from office for the same causes and in the same manner as a regular judge of the superior court, and a vacancy occurring in the office of special judge is filled by the Governor by appointment for the unexpired term.

(c)������ A special judge, in any court in which he is duly appointed to hold, has the same power and authority in all matters that a regular judge holding the same court would have. A special judge, duly assigned to hold the court of a particular county, has during the session of court in that county, in open court and in chambers, the same power and authority of a regular judge in all matters arising in the district or set of districts as defined in G.S. 7A‑41.1(a) in which that county is located, that could properly be heard or determined by a regular judge holding the same session of court.

(d)������ A special judge is authorized to settle cases on appeal and to make all proper orders in regard thereto after the time for which he was commissioned has expired. (1987, c. 738, s. 123(a); 1987 (Reg. Sess., 1988), c. 1037, s. 5; 1993, c. 321, s. 200.5(g); 1995, c. 507, s. 21.1(f); 1996, 2nd Ex. Sess., c. 18, s. 22.6(a); 1998‑212, s. 16.22(a), (b); 1999‑237, s. 17.12(a); 2000‑67, s. 15.8(a); 2001‑424, s. 22.4(a); 2004‑124, s. 14.6(a).)

 

§ 7A‑45.2.� Emergency special judges of the superior court; qualifications, appointment, removal, and authority.

(a)������ Any justice or judge of the appellate division of the General Court of Justice who:

(1)������ Retires under the provisions of the Consolidated Judicial Retirement Act, Article 4 of Chapter 135 of the General Statutes, or who is eligible to receive a retirement allowance under that act;

(2)������ Has not reached the mandatory retirement age specified in G.S. 7A‑4.20;

(3)������ Has served at least five years as a superior court judge or five years as a justice or judge of the appellate division of the General Court of Justice, or any combination thereof, whether or not eligible to serve as an emergency justice or judge of the appellate division of the General Court of Justice; and

(4)������ Whose judicial service ended within the preceding 10 years;

may apply to the Governor for appointment as an emergency special superior court judge in the same manner as is provided for application as an emergency superior court judge in G.S. 7A‑53.� If the Governor is satisfied that the applicant meets the requirements of this section and is physically and mentally able to perform the duties of a superior court judge, the Governor shall issue a commission appointing the applicant as an emergency special superior court judge until the applicant reaches the mandatory retirement age for superior court judges specified in G.S. 7A‑4.20.

(b)������ Any emergency special superior court judge appointed as provided in this section shall:

(1)������ Have the same powers and duties, when duly assigned to hold court, as provided for an emergency superior court judge by G.S. 7A‑48;

(2)������ Be subject to assignment in the same manner as provided for an emergency superior court judge by G.S. 7A‑46;

(3)������ Receive the same compensation, expenses, and allowances, when assigned to hold court, as an emergency superior court judge as provided by G.S. 7A‑52(b);

(4)������ Be subject to the provisions and requirements of the Canons of Judicial Conduct; and

(5)������ Not engage in the practice of law during any period for which the emergency special superior court judgeship is commissioned.� However, this subdivision shall not be construed to prohibit an emergency special superior court judge appointed pursuant to this section from serving as a referee, arbitrator, or mediator, during service as an emergency special superior court judge when the service does not conflict with or interfere with the emergency special superior court judge's judicial service in emergency status.

(c)������ Upon reaching mandatory retirement age for superior court judges as set forth in G.S. 7A‑4.20, any emergency special superior court judge appointed pursuant to this section, whose commission has expired, may be recalled as a recalled emergency special superior court judge to preside over any regular or special session of the superior court under the following circumstances:

(1)������ The judge shall consent to the recall;

(2)������ The Chief Justice may order the recall;

(3)������ Prior to ordering recall, the Chief Justice shall be satisfied that the recalled judge is capable of efficiently and promptly discharging the duties of the office to which recalled;

(4)������ Jurisdiction of a recalled emergency special superior court judge is as set forth in G.S. 7A‑48;

(5)������ Orders of recall and assignment shall be in writing and entered upon the minutes of the court to which assigned; and

(6)������ Compensation, expenses, and allowances of recalled emergency special superior court judges are the same as for recalled emergency superior court judges under G.S. 7A‑52(b).

(d)������ Any former justice or judge of the appellate division of the General Court of Justice who otherwise meets the requirements of subsection (a) of this section to be appointed an emergency special superior court judge but has already reached the mandatory retirement age for superior court judges set forth in G.S. 7A‑4.20 on retirement may, in lieu of serving as an emergency judge of the court from which he retired, apply to the Governor to be appointed as an emergency special superior court judge as provided in this section.� If the Governor issues a commission to the applicant, the retired justice or judge is subject to recall as an emergency special superior court judge as provided in subsection (c) of this section.

(e)������ No justice or judge appointed as an emergency special superior court judge or subject to recall as provided in this section shall, during the period so appointed or subject to recall, contemporaneously serve as an emergency justice or judge of the appellate division of the General Court of Justice. (1993, c. 321, s. 199.)

 

§ 7A‑45.3.� Superior court judges designated for complex business cases.

The Chief Justice may exercise the authority under rules of practice prescribed pursuant to G.S. 7A‑34 to designate one or more of the special superior court judges authorized by G.S. 7A‑45.1 to hear and decide complex business cases as prescribed by the rules of practice. Any judge so designated shall be known as a Business Court Judge and shall preside in the Business Court. If there is more than one business court judge, the Chief Justice may designate one of them as the Senior Business Court Judge. If there is no designation by the Chief Justice, the judge with the longest term of service on the court shall serve as Senior Business Court Judge until the Chief Justice makes an appointment to the position. (2005‑425, s. 1.1.)

 

§ 7A‑45.4.� Designation of mandatory complex business cases.

(a)������ A mandatory complex business case is an action that involves a material issue related to:

(1)������ The law governing corporations, except charitable and religious organizations qualified under G.S. 55A‑1‑40(4) on the grounds of religious purpose, partnerships, limited liability companies, and limited liability partnerships, including issues concerning governance, involuntary dissolution of a corporation, mergers and acquisitions, breach of duty of directors, election or removal of directors, enforcement or interpretation of shareholder agreements, and derivative actions.

(2)������ Securities law, including proxy disputes and tender offer disputes.

(3)������ Antitrust law, except claims based solely on unfair competition under G.S. 75‑1.1.

(4)������ State trademark or unfair competition law, except claims based solely on unfair competition under G.S. 75‑1.1.

(5)������ Intellectual property law, including software licensing disputes.

(6)������ The Internet, electronic commerce, and biotechnology.

(b)������ Any party may designate a civil action as a mandatory complex business case by filing a Notice of Designation in the Superior Court in which the action has been filed and simultaneously serving the notice on each opposing party or counsel and on the Special Superior Court Judge for Complex Business Cases who is then the senior Business Court Judge. A copy of the notice shall also be sent contemporaneously by e‑mail or facsimile transmission to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court for approval of the designation of the action as a mandatory complex business case and assignment to a specific Business Court Judge.

(c)������ The Notice of Designation shall, in good faith and based on information reasonably available, succinctly state the basis of the designation and include a certificate by or on behalf of the designating party that the civil action meets the criteria for designation as a mandatory complex business case pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.

(d)������ The Notice of Designation shall be filed:

(1)������ By the plaintiff or third‑party plaintiff contemporaneously with the filing of the complaint or third‑party complaint in the action.

(2)������ By any intervenor when the intervenor files a motion for permission to intervene in the action.

(3)������ By any defendant or any other party within 30 days of receipt of service of the pleading seeking relief from the defendant or party.

(e)������ Within 30 days after service of the Notice of Designation, any other party may, in good faith, file and serve an opposition to the designation of the action as a mandatory business case. Based on the opposition or ex mero motu, the Business Court Judge may determine that the action should not be designated as a mandatory complex business case. If a party disagrees with the decision, the party may appeal to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

(f)������� Once a designation is filed under subsection (d) of this section, and after preliminary approval by the Chief Justice, a case shall be designated and administered a complex business case. All proceedings in the action shall be before the Business Court Judge to whom it has been assigned unless and until an order has been entered under subsection (e) of this section ordering that the case not be designated a mandatory complex business case or the Chief Justice revokes approval. If complex business case status is revoked or denied, the action shall be treated as any other civil action, unless it is designated as an exceptional civil case or a discretionary complex business case pursuant to Rule 2.1 of the General Rules of Practice for the Superior and District Courts. (2005‑425, s. 2.)

 

§ 7A‑46.� Special sessions.

Whenever it appears to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court that there is need for a special session of superior court in any county, he may order a special session in that county, and order any regular, special, or emergency judge to hold such session. The Chief Justice shall notify the clerk of the superior court of the county, who shall initiate action under Chapter 9 of the General Statutes to provide a jury for the special session, if a jury is required.

Special sessions have all the jurisdiction and powers that regular� sessions have. (R.C., c. 31, s. 22; 1868‑9, c. 273; 1876‑7, c. 44; Code, ss. 914, 915, 916; Rev., ss. 1512, 1513, 1516; C.S., ss. 1450, 1452, 1455; Ex. Sess. 1924, c. 100; 1951, c. 491, ss. 1, 3; 1959, c. 360; 1969, c. 1190, s. 46.)

 

§ 7A‑47.� Powers of regular judges holding courts by assignment or exchange.

A regular superior court judge, duly assigned to hold the courts of a county, or holding such courts by exchange, shall have the same powers in the district or set of districts as defined in G.S. 7A‑41.1(a) in which that county is located, in open court and in chambers as the resident judge or any judge regularly assigned to hold the courts of the district or set of districts as defined in G.S. 7A‑41.1(a) has, and his jurisdiction in chambers shall extend until the session is adjourned or the session expires by operation of law, whichever is later. (1951, c. 740; 1969, c. 1190, s. 42; 1987 (Reg. Sess., 1988), c. 1037, s. 6.)

 

§ 7A‑47.1.� Jurisdiction in vacation or in session.

In any case in which the superior court in vacation has jurisdiction, and all the parties unite in the proceedings, they may apply for relief to the superior court in vacation, or during a session of court, at their election.� Any regular resident superior court judge of the district or set of districts as defined in G.S. 7A‑41.1(a) and any special superior court judge residing in the district or set of districts and the judge regularly presiding over the courts of the district or set of districts have concurrent jurisdiction throughout the district or set of districts in all matters and proceedings in which the superior court has jurisdiction out of session; provided, that in all matters and proceedings not requiring a jury or in which a jury is waived, any regular resident superior court judge of the district or set of districts and any special superior court judge residing in the district or set of districts shall have concurrent jurisdiction throughout the district or set of districts with the judge holding the courts of the district or set of districts and any such regular or special superior court judge, in the exercise of such concurrent jurisdiction, may hear and pass upon such matters and proceedings in vacation, out of session or during a session of court. (1871‑2, c. 3; Code, c. 10, s. 230; Rev., s. 1501; C.S., s. 1438; 1939, c. 69; 1945, c. 142; 1951, c. 78, s. 2; 1969, c. 1190, s. 47; 1987 (Reg. Sess., 1988), c. 1037, s. 7.)

 

§ 7A‑47.2.� Repealed by Session Laws 1987 (Reg. Sess., 1988), c. 1037,s. 8.

 

§ 7A‑47.3.� Rotation and assignment; sessions.

(a)������ To effect the intent of Article IV, Section 11 of the North Carolina Constitution, each regular resident superior court judge may, upon each rotation, be assigned to hold the courts either of one of the districts or of one of the sets of districts, as defined in G.S. 7A‑41.1(a), in that judge's judicial division.

(b)������ All sessions of superior court shall be for an entire county, whether that county comprises or is located in a district or in a set of districts as defined in G.S. 7A‑41.1(a), and at each session all matters and proceedings arising anywhere in the county shall be heard. (1987, c. 509, s. 3, (Reg. Sess., 1988), c. 1037, s. 9.)

 

§ 7A‑48.� Jurisdiction of emergency judges.

Emergency superior court judges have the same power and authority in all matters whatsoever, in the courts which they are assigned to hold, that regular judges holding the same courts would have. An emergency judge duly assigned to hold the courts of a county or district or set of districts as defined in G.S. 7A‑41.1(a) has the same powers in that county and district or set of districts in open court and in chambers as a resident judge of the district or set of districts or any judge regularly assigned to hold the courts of the district or set of districts would have, but his jurisdiction in chambers extends only until the session is adjourned or the session expires by operation of law, whichever is later.� (Ex. Sess. 1921, c. 94, s. 1; C.S., s. 1435(b); 1925, c. 8; 1941, c. 52, s. 2; 1951, c. 88; 1969, c. 1190, s. 39; 1987 (Reg. Sess., 1988), c. 1037, s. 10.)

 

§ 7A‑49.� Orders returnable to another judge; notice.

When any special or emergency judge makes any matter returnable before him, and thereafter he is called upon by the Chief Justice to hold court elsewhere, he shall order the matter heard before some other judge, setting forth in the order the time and place where it is to be heard, and he shall send copies of the order to the attorneys representing the parties in such matter. (Ex. Sess. 1921, c. 94, s. 2; C.S., s. 1435(c); 1951, c. 491, s. 1; 1969,� c. 1190, s. 40.)

 

§ 7A‑49.1.� Disposition of motions when judge disqualified.

Whenever a judge before whom a motion is made, either in open court or in chambers, disqualifies himself from determining it, he may in his discretion refer the motion for disposition to a regular resident superior court judge of, or any judge regularly holding the courts of, the district or set of districts as defined in G.S. 7A‑41.1(a) in which the county in which the cause arose is located, or of any adjoining district or set of districts, who shall have full power and authority to hear and determine the motion in the same manner as if he were the presiding judge of a session of superior court for that county. (1939, c. 48; 1961, c. 50; 1969, c. 1190, s. 43; 1987 (Reg. Sess., 1988), c. 1037, s. 11.)

 

§ 7A‑49.2.� Civil business at criminal sessions; criminal business at civil sessions.

(a)������ At criminal sessions of court, motions in civil actions may be heard upon due notice, and trials in civil actions may be heard by consent of parties. Motions for confirmation or rejection of referees' reports may also be heard upon 10 days' notice and judgment may be entered on such reports. The court may also enter consent orders and consent judgments, and try uncontested civil actions.

(b)������ For sessions of court designated for the trial of civil cases only, no grand juries shall be drawn and no criminal process shall be made returnable to any civil session. (1901, c. 28; Rev., ss. 1507, 1508; 1913, c. 196; Ex. Sess. 1913, c. 23; 1915, cc. 68, 240; 1917, c. 13; C.S., ss. 1444, 1445; 1931, c. 394; 1947, c. 25; 1969, c. 1190, s. 44; 1973, c. 503, s. 1.)

 

§ 7A‑49.3.� Repealed by Session Laws 1999‑428, s. 2.

 

§ 7A‑49.4.� Superior court criminal case docketing.

(a)������ Criminal Docketing. � Criminal cases in superior court shall be calendared by the district attorney at administrative settings according to a criminal case docketing plan developed by the district attorney for each superior court district in consultation with the superior court judges residing in that district and after opportunity for comment by members of the local bar. Each criminal case docketing plan shall, at a minimum, comply with the provisions of this section, but may contain additional provisions not inconsistent with this section.

(b)������ Administrative Settings. � An administrative setting shall be calendared for each felony within 60 days of indictment or service of notice of indictment if required by law, or at the next regularly scheduled session of superior court if later than 60 days from indictment or service if required. At an administrative setting:

(1)������ The court shall determine the status of the defendant's representation by counsel;

(2)������ After hearing from the parties, the court shall set deadlines for the delivery of discovery, arraignment if necessary, and filing of motions;

(3)������ If the district attorney has made a determination regarding a plea arrangement, the district attorney shall inform the defendant as to whether a plea arrangement will be offered and the terms of any proposed plea arrangement, and the court may conduct a plea conference if supported by the interest of justice;

(4)������ The court may hear pending pretrial motions, set such motions for hearing on a date certain, or defer ruling on motions until the trial of the case; and

(5)������ The court may schedule more than one administrative setting if requested by the parties or if it is found to be necessary to promote the fair administration of justice in a timely manner.

Whenever practical, administrative settings shall be held by a superior court judge residing within the district, but may otherwise be held by any superior court judge.

If the parties have not otherwise agreed upon a trial date, then upon the conclusion of the final administrative setting, the district attorney shall announce a proposed trial date. The court shall set that date as the tentative trial date unless, after providing the parties an opportunity to be heard, the court determines that the interests of justice require the setting of a different date. In that event, the district attorney shall set another tentative trial date during the final administrative setting. The trial shall occur no sooner than 30 days after the final administrative setting, except by agreement of the State and the defendant.

Nothing in this section precludes the disposition of a criminal case by plea, deferred prosecution, or dismissal prior to an administrative setting.

(c)������ Definite Trial Date. � When a case has not otherwise been scheduled for trial within 120 days of indictment or of service of notice of indictment if required by law, then upon motion by the defendant at any time thereafter, the senior resident superior court judge, or a superior court judge designated by the senior resident superior court judge, may hold a hearing for the purpose of establishing a trial date for the defendant.

(d)������ Venue for Administrative Settings. � Venue for administrative settings may be in any county within the district when necessary to comply with the terms of the criminal case docketing plan. The presence of the defendant is only required for administrative settings held in the county where the case originated.

(e)������ Setting and Publishing of Trial Calendar. � No less than 10 working days before cases are calendared for trial, the district attorney shall publish the trial calendar. The trial calendar shall schedule the cases in the order in which the district attorney anticipates they will be called for trial and should not contain cases that the district attorney does not reasonably expect to be called for trial. In counties in which multiple sessions of court are being held, the district attorney may publish a trial calendar for each session of court.

(f)������� Order of Trial. � The district attorney, after calling the calendar and determining cases for pleas and other disposition, shall announce to the court the order in which the district attorney intends to call for trial the cases remaining on the calendar. Deviations from the announced order require approval by the presiding judge if the defendant whose case is called for trial objects; but the defendant may not object if all the cases scheduled to be heard before the defendant's case have been disposed of or delayed with the approval of the presiding judge or by consent of the State and the defendant. A case may be continued from the trial calendar only by consent of the State and the defendant or upon order of the presiding judge or resident superior court judge for good cause shown. The district attorney, after consultation with the parties, shall schedule a new trial date for cases not reached during that session of court.

(g)������ Nothing in this section shall be construed to deprive any victim of the rights granted under Article I, Section 37 of the North Carolina Constitution and Article 46 of Chapter 15A of the General Statutes.

(h)������ Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the authority of the court in the call of cases calendared for trial. (1999‑428, s. 1.)

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