North Carolina § 7A-141 Designation of chief judge; assignment of judge to another district for temporary or specialized duty

North Carolina Statutes

§ 7A-141 — Designation of chief judge; assignment of judge to another district for temporary or specialized duty

North Carolina § 7A-141

Ch. 7AJudicial Department

Art. 14District Judges

Subch. IVDISTRICT COURT DIVISION OF THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE

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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-141 (2026).

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When more than one judge is authorized in a district, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall designate one of the judges as chief district judge to serve in such capacity at the pleasure of the Chief Justice. In a single judge district, the judge is the chief district judge.
The Chief Justice may transfer a district judge from one district to another for temporary or specialized duty. (1965, c. 310, s. 1.)

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When more than one judge is authorized in a district, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall designate one of the judges as chief district judge to serve in such capacity at the pleasure of the Chief Justice. In a single judge district, the judge is the chief district judge.
The Chief Justice may transfer a district judge from one district to another for temporary or specialized duty. (1965, c. 310, s. 1.)