Bill Summary for H 126 (2017-2018)

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Bill: CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE FOR MAGISTRATES.

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Mar 1 2017

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View NCGA Bill Details(link is external)2017-2018 Session
House Bill 126 (Public) Filed Thursday, February 16, 2017
AN ACT TO DIRECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS TO DEVELOP A CODE OF CONDUCT FOR ALL MAGISTRATES; TO GIVE AUTHORITY FOR CHIEF DISTRICT COURT JUDGES TO DISCIPLINE MAGISTRATES; TO ALLOW FOR MAGISTRATES TO BE ASSIGNED TO TEMPORARY DUTY IN ANOTHER COUNTY; AND TO REQUIRE CHIEF DISTRICT COURT JUDGES OF EACH COUNTY TO APPOINT A CHIEF MAGISTRATE, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA COURTS COMMISSION.
Intro. by Rogers, Duane Hall, Destin Hall, John.

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House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.

Clarifies that Section 4 of the act, which amends GS 7A-171, applies to all magistrates appointed to office on or or after January 2018.