7A-141. Designation of chief judge; assignment of judge to another district for temporary or specialized duty.
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.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 7A - Judicial Department
§ 7A-140 - Number; election; term; qualification; oath.
§ 7A-142 - Vacancies in office.
§ 7A-146 - Administrative authority and duties of chief district judge.
§ 7A-147 - Specialized judgeships.