7A-63. Assistant district attorneys.
Each district attorney shall be entitled to the number of full-time assistant district attorneys set out in this Subchapter to be appointed by the district attorney, to serve at the district attorney's pleasure. A vacancy in the office of assistant district attorney shall be filled in the same manner as the initial appointment. An assistant district attorney shall take the same oath of office as the district attorney, and shall perform such duties as may be assigned by the district attorney. The district attorney shall devote full time to the duties of the office and shall not engage in the private practice of law during his or her term. (1967, c. 1049, s. 1; 1969, c. 1190, s. 6; 1971, c. 377, s. 6; 1973, c. 47, s. 2; 2014-100, s. 18B.7(b); 2017-57, s. 18B.9(g).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 7A - Judicial Department
Article 9 - District Attorneys and Prosecutorial Districts.
§ 7A-60 - (Effective until December 31, 2026) District attorneys and prosecutorial districts.
§ 7A-61 - Duties of district attorney.
§ 7A-62 - Acting district attorney.
§ 7A-63 - Assistant district attorneys.
§ 7A-64 - Temporary assistance for district attorneys.
§ 7A-65 - Compensation and allowances of district attorneys and assistant district attorneys.
§ 7A-66 - Removal of district attorneys.