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NC H56

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/4/2021

Primary Sponsor

Allen McNeill

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021-2022 Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the mandatory retirement age for justices and judges of the General Court of Justice from 72 to 75 years old, with retirement occurring on the last day of the month in which they reach age 75
  • Extends the same mandatory retirement age requirement to magistrates, requiring them to retire at the same age as justices and judges under G.S. 7A-4.20
  • Allows retired justices and judges to be recalled for temporary service as permitted under existing law
  • Becomes effective December 1, 2021, and applies to justices, judges, and magistrates holding office or elected or appointed on or after that date
  • Updates retirement provisions in the judicial pension statute (G.S. 135-57) to align with the new mandatory retirement age

Legislative Description

Raise Judicial Retirement Age from 72 to 75

Public

Last Action

Ref to the Com on Judiciary 1, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

2/8/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary I2/8/2021

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