NC H743

Removes the requirement that magistrate ex parte domestic violence protective orders expire and be scheduled for a district court judge hearing "by the end of the next day on which the district court is in session."

Ex parte orders entered by magistrates when district court is unavailable will now be entered and scheduled for hearing before a district court judge in accordance with the procedures outlined in subsection (c) of G.S. 50B-2.

Applies to ex parte domestic violence protective orders issued when a magistrate is authorized to hear emergency relief motions because the district court is not in session and no judge will be available for four or more hours.

Becomes effective October 1, 2023, and applies only to ex parte orders entered on or after that date.