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NC H335

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Garland Pierce

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Session

AI Summary

  • Retired judges who served on both Superior Court and District Court prior to retirement may now apply to serve as emergency judges on either court, not just the court from which they retired
  • The Chief Justice maintains active lists capped at 10 emergency superior/special superior court judges combined and 25 emergency district court judges, with unlimited inactive lists
  • Emergency judge commissions are issued by the Governor upon written application and terminate when the judge reaches the maximum age for judicial service
  • The act takes effect immediately upon becoming law and applies to emergency judges serving on or after that date

Legislative Description

Expand Emergency Judge Eligibility

Public

Last Action

Re-ref Com On State and Local Government

4/8/2025

Committee Referrals

State and Local Government4/8/2025
Judiciary I3/10/2025

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