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.
LIMIT ELIGIBILITY FOR JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS.
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS WHO WERE UNSUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES FOR A JUDICIAL OFFICE IN THE MOST RECENT GENERAL ELECTION SHALL NOT BE APPOINTED TO SPECIAL SUPERIOR COURT JUDGESHIPS AND SHALL NOT BE NOMINEES FOR APPOINTMENT BY THE GOVERNOR TO FILL VACANCIES IN DISTRICT COURT JUDGESHIPS.Intro. by Rabon.
Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate Action) (Mar 19 2013)
Bill History:
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Thu, 14 Mar 2013 Senate: Filed
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Tue, 19 Mar 2013 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Tue, 19 Mar 2013 Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
S 333
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