ADD'L JUDGE AND MAGISTRATE IN DISTRICT 22A.

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View NCGA Bill Details2019-2020 Session
House Bill 166 (Public) Filed Monday, February 25, 2019
AN ACT TO ADD ONE DISTRICT COURT JUDGE TO DISTRICT 22A WHO SHALL BE A RESIDENT OF IREDELL COUNTY AND TO ADD ONE MAGISTRATE TO IREDELL COUNTY AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS.
Intro. by R. Turner.

Status: Ref to the Com on Appropriations, Justice and Public Safety, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action) (Feb 26 2019)
H 166

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Feb 25 2019 - View Summary

    Amends GS 7A-133, increasing the number of district court judges in District 22A (consisting of Alexander and Iredell Counties) from five to six. Requires Iredell County residency for four (was, three) of the six judgeships. Effective January 1, 2021. Mandates 2020 elections be conducted in accordance with the judgeships created by the act.

    Further amends GS 7A-133, increasing the minimum number of magistrates in Iredell County from nine to ten. 

    Appropriates from the General Fund to the Administrative Office of the Courts $67,603 for 2019-20 and $173,808 for 2020-21.

    Effective July 1, 2019.