Bill Summary for S 333 (2013-2014)

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Mar 14 2013

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View NCGA Bill Details2013-2014 Session
Senate Bill 333 (Public) Filed Thursday, March 14, 2013
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.

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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.