Bill Summary for H 397 (2013-2014)
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ALLOW CERTAIN JUDICIAL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS TO SERVE AS DISTRICT COURT JUDGES.Intro. by Burr, Collins, Stone, Hager.
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Amends Section 22 of Article IV of the NC Constitution, providing that a person can be elected or appointed as a district court judge if he or she has served for a total of 10 or more years as an elective or appointed sheriff, 10 or more years as an elected or appointed clerk of superior court, 10 or more years as a magistrate, or has 25 years of experience as a certified law enforcement officer in North Carolina.
Sets out the amendment as it would appear on the ballot at the November 2014 statewide election.
If a majority of votes cast on the question are in favor of the amendment, the State Board of Elections will certify the amendment to the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State will then enroll the amendment in the permanent records of that office.
Amendment is effective upon certification.