7A-211.1. Actions to enforce motor vehicle mechanic and storage liens.
Notwithstanding the provisions of G.S. 7A-210(2) and 7A-211, the chief district judge may in his discretion, by specific order or general rule, assign to any magistrate of his district actions to enforce motor vehicle mechanic and storage liens arising under G.S. 44A-2(d) or 20-77(d) when the claim arose in the county in which the magistrate resides. The defendant may be subjected to the jurisdiction of the court over his person by the methods provided in G.S. 7A-217 or 1A-1, Rules 4(j) and 4(j1), Rules of Civil Procedure. (1977, c. 86, s. 1; 1979, c. 602, s. 1; 2000-185, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 7A - Judicial Department
Article 19 - Small Claim Actions in District Court.
§ 7A-210 - Small claim action defined.
§ 7A-211 - Small claim actions assignable to magistrates.
§ 7A-211.1 - Actions to enforce motor vehicle mechanic and storage liens.
§ 7A-212 - Judgment of magistrate in civil action improperly assigned or not assigned.
§ 7A-213 - Procedure for commencement of action; request for and notice of assignment.
§ 7A-214 - Time within which trial is set.
§ 7A-215 - Procedure upon nonassignment of small claim action.
§ 7A-217 - Methods of subjecting person of defendant to jurisdiction.
§ 7A-218 - Answer of defendant.
§ 7A-219 - Certain counterclaims; cross claims; third-party claims not permissible.
§ 7A-220 - No required pleadings other than complaint.
§ 7A-221 - Objections to venue and jurisdiction over person.
§ 7A-222 - General trial practice and procedure.
§ 7A-223 - Practice and procedure in small claim actions for summary ejectment.
§ 7A-224 - Rendition and entry of judgment.
§ 7A-225 - Lien and execution of judgment.
§ 7A-226 - Priority of judgment when appeal taken.
§ 7A-227 - Stay of execution on appeal.
§ 7A-229 - Trial de novo on appeal.
§ 7A-230 - Jury trial on appeal.