Amends GS 7A-45.1 to now allow the General Assembly to appoint special superior court judges to serve a five‑year term when any of the following occurs for the special superior court judges holding office on or after January 1, 2017: (1) retirement of the incumbent judge, (2) resignation of the incumbent judge, (3) removal from office of the incumbent judge, (4) death of the incumbent judge, (5) expiration of the term of the incumbent judge, or (6) for any other reason that causes a judgeship to become vacant. Makes conforming changes. Deletes all provisions in the statute related to the Governor's power to appoint specified superior court judges. Provides that appointments are to be made by enacting a bill.
SPECIAL SUP. CT. JUDGESHIP APPOINTED BY GA.
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AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT SPECIAL SUPERIOR COURT JUDGES ARE APPOINTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.Intro. by Burr, K. Hall, Saine, Bumgardner.
Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate Action) (Mar 14 2017)
Bill History:
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Wed, 1 Mar 2017 House: Filed
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Mon, 6 Mar 2017 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Mon, 6 Mar 2017 House: Ref To Com On Judiciary IV
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Wed, 8 Mar 2017 House: Reptd Fav
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Wed, 8 Mar 2017 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
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Wed, 8 Mar 2017 House: Placed On Cal For 03/09/2017
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Thu, 9 Mar 2017 House: Amend Failed A1
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Thu, 9 Mar 2017 House: Passed 2nd Reading
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Thu, 9 Mar 2017 House: Passed 3rd Reading
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Thu, 9 Mar 2017 House: Special Message Sent To Senate
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Tue, 14 Mar 2017 Senate: Special Message Received From House
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Tue, 14 Mar 2017 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Tue, 14 Mar 2017 Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
H 241
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