Amends GS 7A-133(b5), effective July 1, 2011, to provide that in District Court District 25, (1) only persons who reside in Catawba County may be candidates for six of the nine judgeships; (2) only persons who reside in Burke County may be candidates for two of the judgeships; (3) only persons who reside in Caldwell County may be candidates for one of the judgeships; and (4) qualified voters of the district shall elect all nine judges. Effective January 1, 2015, rewrites the subsection again to change the number of judgeships filled by candidates who reside in Catawba County to five and the number filled by candidates who reside in Caldwell County to two. Sets out election and term length provisions to implement the changes.
DISTRICT COURT DIST. 25 RESIDENCY.
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TO PROVIDE BALANCE IN THE RESIDENCY OF THE DISTRICT COURT JUDGES IN DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT 25.Intro. by Daniel.
Status: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate Action) (Apr 28 2011)
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Thu, 31 Mar 2011 Senate: Filed
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Mon, 4 Apr 2011 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Mon, 4 Apr 2011 Senate: Ref To Com On Judiciary II
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Thu, 28 Apr 2011 Senate: Withdrawn From Com
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Thu, 28 Apr 2011 Senate: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
S 495
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Bill S 495 (2011-2012)Summary date: Mar 31 2011 - View Summary
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