Bill Summary for H 717 (2017-2018)
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AN ACT TO REVISE THE JUDICIAL DIVISIONS; TO MAKE CERTAIN ADJUSTMENTS TO THE ASSIGNMENT OF COUNTIES TO THE SUPERIOR COURT, DISTRICT COURT, AND PROSECUTORIAL DISTRICTS; TO CLARIFY LISTING OF JUDICIAL SEATS ON THE BALLOT; AND TO LIMIT ROTATION OF SUPERIOR COURT JUDGES TO SIX MONTHS PER YEAR.Intro. by Burr, Stone, Destin Hall, Millis.
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House amendments make the following changes to the 4th edition.
Amendment #1 modifies GS 7A-133.5, adding residency requirements for district court judges in District 23. Adds that one judge in District 23 from Chatham County and two judges from Chatham or Randolph County in District 23 take office on January 1, 2021, with elections in 2020. Makes technical conforming changes.
Amendment #2 modifies GS 7A-40.5, further specifying the residency requirements for superior court judges in District 7. Provides that of the three judgeships established for superior court District 7, one judge is to be elected by the qualified voters of each of Edgecombe County, Nash County, and Wilson County, and only persons who reside in Edgecombe County, Nash County, and Wilson County can be candidates for the judgeships, respectively.
Amendment #4 further modifies GS 7A-133.5, increasing the number of district court judges in District 15B from five to six. Provides that four judges in District 15B are to take office on January 1, 2019, with elections in 2018.
Amendment #7 further modifies GS 7A-133.5, adding residency requirements for district court judgeships in District 16. Adds that two judges in District 16 from Hoke or Moore County take office on January 1, 2019, with elections in 2018. Further adds that one judge in District 16 from Hoke County and one judge in District 16 from Hoke or Moore County take office on January 1, 2021, with elections held in 2020. Makes technical conforming changes.
Amendment #9 further modifies GS 7A-133.5, adding residency requirements for district court judges in District 14. Adds that one judge in District 14 from Scotland County and one judge in District 14 from Robeson County take office on January 1, 2019, with elections in 2018. Makes technical conforming changes.