North Carolina § 7A-39 - 1. Justice, emergency justice, judge and emergency judge defined.
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§ 7A-39. 1. Justice, emergency justice, judge and emergency judge defined.
As herein used "justice of the Supreme Court" includes the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and "judge of the Court of Appeals" includes the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals, unless the context clearly indicates a contrary intent. As used herein, "emergency justice", "emergency judge", or "emergency recall judge" means any justice of the Supreme Court or any judge of the Court of Appeals, respectively, who has retired subject to recall for temporary service. History (1967, c. 108, s. 1; 1985, c. 698, s. 16(a); 1995, c. 108, s. 2.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 7A-39 ("1. Justice, emergency justice, judge and emergency judge defined.") 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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