7A-178. Magistrate as child support hearing officer.
A magistrate who meets the qualifications of G.S. 50-39 and is properly designated pursuant to G.S. Chapter 50, Article 2, to serve as a child support hearing officer, may serve in that capacity and has the authority and responsibility assigned to child support hearing officers by Chapter 50. (1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 993, s. 2.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 7A - Judicial Department
§ 7A-170 - Nature of office and oath; age limit for service.
§ 7A-171 - Numbers; appointment and terms; vacancies.
§ 7A-171.1 - Duty hours, salary, and travel expenses within county.
§ 7A-171.2 - Qualifications for nomination or renomination.
§ 7A-171.3 - Magistrate rules of conduct.
§ 7A-173 - Suspension; removal; reinstatement.
§ 7A-175 - Records to be kept.
§ 7A-176 - Office of justice of the peace abolished.