NC H268

Creates exception to mandatory retirement age of 72 for District Court Division judges who reach 72 with less than two years remaining on their term, allowing them to serve until the end of their term.

Establishes that a judge's age at the end of their extended term becomes their maximum age limit for future service calculations.

Extended judges may still be recalled for temporary service as provided under existing law for retired judges.

Clarifies that magistrates remain subject to the mandatory retirement age specified in G.S. 7A-4.20(a) and updates pension law references accordingly.

First provision becomes effective immediately upon enactment; extended provisions become effective January 1, 2027.