North Carolina § 7A-46 - Special sessions.
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§ 7A-46. Special sessions.
Whenever it appears to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court that there is need for a special session of superior court in any county, he may order a special session in that county, and order any regular, special, or emergency judge to hold such session. The Chief Justice shall notify the clerk of the superior court of the county, who shall initiate action under Chapter 9 of the General Statutes to provide a jury for the special session, if a jury is required. Special sessions have all the jurisdiction and powers that regular sessions have. History (R.C., c. 31, s. 22; 1868-9, c. 273; 1876-7, c. 44; Code, ss. 914, 915, 916; Rev., ss. 1512, 1513, 1516; C.S., ss. 1450, 1452, 1455; Ex. Sess. 1924, c. 100; 1951, c. 491, ss. 1, 3; 1959, c. 360; 1969, c. 1190, s. 46.) Editor's Note. - This section combines former G.S. 7-78, 7-80 and 7-83. The former sections were revised, combined and transferred to their present position by Session Laws 1969, c. 1190, s. 46. Legal Periodicals. - For article on plea bargaining statutes and practices in North Carolina, see 59 N.C.L. Rev. 477 (1981).
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Section 7A-46 ("Special sessions.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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