NC H1002

Superior or district court judges, magistrates, or clerks of superior court must make written findings when authorizing a person to appeal to district court from small claims court as an indigent.

Written findings must include either: (1) all criteria from G.S. 1-110 that led to the indigent authorization and all information or evidence used to determine those criteria existed, or (2) a statement that the authorization was not based on G.S. 1-110 criteria and all information or evidence used to support the indigent authorization.

The Administrative Office of the Courts shall modify Form AOC-G-106 to reflect the new statutory requirements.

$50,000 in nonrecurring funds are appropriated to the Administrative Office of the Courts for the 2024-2025 fiscal year to implement changes and train judicial personnel and court stakeholders.

Sections 1 and 2 become effective October 1, 2024, and apply to appeals entered on or after that date; the remainder of the act becomes effective July 1, 2024.