NC H461

Repeals restrictions that prohibited travel reimbursement to superior court and district court judges for travel within their county of residence.

Eliminates separate reimbursement rules for subsistence and travel expenses, consolidating all reimbursement to match state employee standards under G.S. 138-6(a).

Clarifies that "official business" does not include regular daily commuting between home and court, unless the court is located outside the judge's county of residence.

Applies consistent reimbursement language to superior court judges, district court judges, district attorneys, assistant district attorneys, public defenders, and assistant public defenders.

Effective date: July 1, 2013.