Bill Summaries: S617 (2017-2018 Session)

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  • Summary date: Apr 4 2017 - View summary

    Repeals GS 7A-39.1, GS 7A-39.3, GS 7A-39.5, GS 7A-39.6, GS 7A-39.7, GS 7A-39.8, GS 7A-39.9, GS 7A-39.10, GS 7A-39.13, GS 7A-39.14, GS 7A-39.15, and GS 7A-45.2, all regarding emergency judges and justices.

    Amends GS 7A-48, GS 7A-50, GS 7A-52, and GS 7A-53 to make those statutes apply only to special superior court judges hearing complex business cases.

    Amends the title of GS Chapter 7A, Article 8, to reflect the changes by this bill.

    Amends GS 90-21.62 to delete the provision authorizing arbitration by an emergency superior court judge.

    Amends GS 115C-431 to delete the provision authorizing an emergency judge to resolve disputes between county boards of education and boards of commissioners.

    Amends GS 7A-374.2, GS 7A-376, and GS 135-71 to make conforming changes.