A regular superior court judge, duly assigned to hold the courts of a county, or holding such courts by exchange, shall have the same powers in the district or set of districts as defined in G.S. 7A-41.1(a) in which that county is located, in open court and in chambers as the resident judge or any judge regularly assigned to hold the courts of the district or set of districts as defined in G.S. 7A-41.1(a) has, and his jurisdiction in chambers shall extend until the session is adjourned or the session expires by operation of law, whichever is later.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-47
Powers of regular judges holding courts by assignment or exchange
Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case 194 N.C. App. 490 - Cornett v. Watauga Surgical Group, P.A. (2008)
Most recently applied in 194 N.C. App. 490 - Cornett v. Watauga Surgical Group, P.A. (December 2008)
1951, c. 740; 1969, c. 1190, s. 42; 1987 (Reg
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