North Carolina § 7A-96 Court adjourned by sheriff when judge not present

North Carolina Statutes

§ 7A-96 — Court adjourned by sheriff when judge not present

North Carolina § 7A-96

Ch. 7AJudicial Department

Art. 11Special Regulations

Subch. IIISUPERIOR COURT DIVISION OF THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE

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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-96 (2026).

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If the judge of a superior court shall not be present to hold any session of court at the time fixed therefor, he may order the sheriff to adjourn the court to any day certain during the session, and on failure to hear from the judge it shall be the duty of the sheriff to adjourn the court from day to day, unless he shall be sooner informed that the judge for any reason cannot hold the session. (Code, s. 926; 1887, c. 13; 1901, c. 269; Rev., s. 1510; C.S., s. 1448; 1969, c. 1190, s. 49.)

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If the judge of a superior court shall not be present to hold any session of court at the time fixed therefor, he may order the sheriff to adjourn the court to any day certain during the session, and on failure to hear from the judge it shall be the duty of the sheriff to adjourn the court from day to day, unless he shall be sooner informed that the judge for any reason cannot hold the session. (Code, s. 926; 1887, c. 13; 1901, c. 269; Rev., s. 1510; C.S., s. 1448; 1969, c. 1190, s. 49.)