Amends GS 7A-45.1 to prohibit the Governor from appointing an unsuccessful candidate for judicial office in the most recent general election as a special superior court judge on or after July 1, 2013.

Amends GS 7A-142 to prohibit naming a person who was an unsuccessful candidate for any judicial office in the most recent general election as a nominee to the Governor for appointment to a district court judge vacancy.

Effective July 1, 2013.