North Carolina § 7A-178 - Magistrate as child support hearing officer.
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§ 7A-178. Magistrate as child support hearing officer.
A magistrate who meets the qualifications of G.S. 50-39 and is properly designated pursuant to G.S. Chapter 50 , Article 2, to serve as a child support hearing officer, may serve in that capacity and has the authority and responsibility assigned to child support hearing officers by Chapter 50 . History (1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 993, s. 2.) § 7A-179: Reserved for future codification purposes.
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