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NC H35

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2019

Primary Sponsor

George Cleveland

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the number of superior court judges in Judicial District 4 (Duplin, Jones, Onslow, Sampson counties) from 2 to 3 judges, effective January 1, 2021
  • Increases the number of district court judges in District 4 (same counties) from 8 to 10 judges, effective January 1, 2021
  • Increases the number of district court judges in District 25 (Burke, Caldwell, Catawba counties) from 9 to 10 judges, with candidates for the new position required to reside in Burke or Caldwell County
  • Appropriates $447,796 from the General Fund to the Administrative Office of the Courts for fiscal year 2020-2021
  • New judgeships become effective January 1, 2021, with 2020 elections conducted according to the new judge positions; funding becomes effective July 1, 2020

Legislative Description

Add'l Superior and District Court Judges

Last Action

Re-ref Com On Appropriations, Justice and Public Safety

2/20/2019

Committee Referrals

Appropriations Subcommittee on Justice and Public Safety2/20/2019
Judiciary2/7/2019

Full Bill Text

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