Current law requires the Chief Justice of the NC Supreme Court to designate the senior resident superior court judge in districts that have two or more resident superior court judges. Amends GS 7A-41.1(b)(2) to provide as title indicates. Specifies that the older of two judges with equal seniority will be the senior resident superior court judge. Provides that any seated senior resident superior court judge, who would not qualify to hold that position when this act becomes law, continues to serve in that position.
RESTORE METHOD OF DETERMINING SR. RES. JUDGE.
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TO RESTORE THE METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE SENIOR RESIDENT SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE FOR A DISTRICT SO THAT THE SENIOR RESIDENT JUDGE IS THE JUDGE WHO HAS THE MOST CONTINUOUS SERVICE AS A SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE.Intro. by Meredith.
Status: Held As Filed (Senate Action) (May 31 2012)
S 953
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Bill S 953 (2011-2012)Summary date: May 30 2012 - View Summary
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