Broadens the definition of emergency judge under GS 7A-50 to also include retired district court judges subject to recall duty (was, just those superior court judges). Adds the courts where the judge previously served as a place where the judge may apply to become an emergency judge under GS 7A-52. Makes conforming changes, including to GS 7A-53 (emergency judge commissions). Applies to emergency judges serving on or after the act becomes law.
EXPAND EMERGENCY JUDGE ELIGIBILITY.
Printer-friendly: Click to view
| View NCGA Bill Details(link is external) | 2025-2026 Session |
AN ACT TO EXPAND EMERGENCY JUDGE ELIGIBILITY BY ALLOWING JUDGES WHO SERVED AS BOTH A SUPERIOR COURT AND DISTRICT COURT JUDGE PRIOR TO RETIREMENT TO BE AN EMERGENCY JUDGE ON EITHER COURT.Intro. by G. Pierce, A. Jones, Morey, Blackwell.
Status: Ref to the Com on Judiciary 1, if favorable, State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action) (Mar 10 2025)
Bill History:
H 335
Bill Summaries:
-
Bill H 335 (2025-2026)Summary date: Mar 6 2025 - View Summary
View: All Summaries for Bill