N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-291
Additional powers of district court judges
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Current — April 1, 2022
As of June 1, 2021
In addition to the jurisdiction and powers assigned in this Chapter, a district court judge has the following powers:
In addition to the jurisdiction and powers assigned in this Chapter, a district court judge has the following powers:
(1) To administer oaths;
(1) To administer oaths;
(2) To punish for contempt;
(2) To punish for contempt;
(3) To compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence;
(3) To compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence;
(4) To set bail;
(4) To set bail;
(5) To issue arrest warrants valid throughout the State, and search warrants valid throughout the district of issue; and
(5) To issue arrest warrants valid throughout the State, and search warrants valid throughout the district of issue; and
(6) To issue all process and orders necessary or proper in the exercise of his powers and authority, and to effectuate his lawful judgments and decrees.
(6) To issue all process and orders necessary or proper in the exercise of his powers and authority, and to effectuate his lawful judgments and decrees.
History
Official source: North Carolina General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain North Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.