9-7. Notation on master jury list of names of jurors who have served; retention.
(a) The names of persons summoned for jury service and the date or dates on which each person served shall be noted on the master jury list. This information shall be retained for two years, and persons shall be exempt from jury service for a period of two years from the date on which they were discharged from their prior service, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section.
(b) The names of persons summoned for jury service who served a full term on the grand jury pursuant to G.S. 15A-622, the date or dates on which each person served, and a notation that the person served the full term of service as a grand juror shall be noted on the master list. This information shall be retained for six years, and persons shall be exempt from jury service for a period of six years from the date on which they were discharged from their prior service. (1967, c. 218, s. 1; 2012-180, s. 8; 2013-148, s. 2.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 1 - Jury Commissions, Preparation of Jury Lists, and Drawing of Panels.
§ 9-1 - Jury commission in each county; membership; selection; oath; terms; expenses of jury system.
§ 9-2 - Preparation of master jury list; sources of names.
§ 9-3 - Qualifications of prospective jurors.
§ 9-4 - Preparation and custody of alphabetized list; access to list.
§ 9-5 - Procedure for drawing panel of jurors.
§ 9-6 - Jury service a public duty; excuses to be allowed in exceptional cases; procedure.
§ 9-6.1 - Requests to be excused.
§ 9-7 - Notation on master jury list of names of jurors who have served; retention.
§ 9-7.1 - Judicial support staff may assist clerk with performance of duties.