GOVERNMENT
The Daily Bulletin: 2017-04-26
PUBLIC/HOUSE BILLS
H 236 (201 7-2018) NCAOC OMNIBUS B1 LL Filed Mar 12017, AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE CLERK TO APPOINT AN
INTERIM GUARDIAN AD LITEM ON THE CLERK'S OWN MOTION; TO PROVIDE FOR THE CLERK TO EXTEND THETIMEFOR
FILING INVENTORY IN THE PROPERTY OF THE DECEASED; TO PROVIDE FOR ISSUANCE OF AN ORDER FOR AN ARREST
WHEN A PERSON FAILS TO APPEAR AFTER BEING SERVED WITH A SHO W CA USE IN A Cl VIL PROCEEDING; TO AMEND HO W
COSTS IN ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ARE ASSESSED; TO ALLOW FOR TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR DISTRICT
ATTORNEYS WHEN THERE ISA CONFLICT OF INTEREST; AND TO AMEND OTHER STATUTES GOVERNING THE GENERAL
COURT OF JUSTICE, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS, AND TO
AUTHORIZE THE TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL FOR CERTAIN COUNCIL OF STATE MEMBERS.
House amendment #1 makes the following changes to the 2nd edition.
Authorizes a Council of State member who has prosecutorial authority to appoint a qualified attorney to assist the Council of
State member in the execution of the duties of the member's office. Provides that the appointment is temporary and the salary of
the appointee must be paid from funds appropriated by the General Assembly to the department that are unspent at the time of
temporary appointment. Makes conforming changes to the act's long title.
GS 1, GS 1 A, GS 5A, GS 7A, GS 7B, GS 14, GS 15A, GS 28A,
GS 30, GS 35 A, GS 58, GS 84, GS I22C
Intro, by R. Turner.
Courts/Judiciary, Civil, Civil Law, Civil Procedure, Juvenile
Law, Abuse, Neglect and Dependency, Court System,
Criminal Justice, Criminal Law and Procedure, Development,
Land Use and Housing, Property and Housing
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H 239 (201 7-2018) REDUCE COURT OF APPEALS TO 12 JUDGES. Filed Mar 1 20M, AN ACT TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF
JUDGES ON THE COURT OF APPEALS TO TWELVE; TO PROVIDE AN APPEAL OF RIGHT FOR TRIAL COURT DECISIONS
REGARDING CLASS ACTION CERTIFICATION AND TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS; AND TO PROVIDE FOR
DISCRETIONARY REVIEW BY THE SUPREME COURT IN CASES WHERE THE SUBJECT MATTER INVOLVES THE JURISDICTION
AND INTEGRITY OF THE COURT SYSTEM.
AN ACT TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF JUDGES ON THE COURT OF APPEALS TO TWELVE; TO PROVIDE AN
APPEAL OF RIGHT FOR TRIAL COURT DECISIONS REGARDING CLASS ACTION CERTIFICATION AND
TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS; AND TO PROVIDE FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW BY THE SUPREME
COURT IN CASES WHERE THE SUBJECT MATTER INVOLVES THE JURISDICTION AND INTEGRITY OF THE
COURT SYSTEM. Enacted April 26, 2017. GS 7A-27(a)(5), as enacted by this act, and Section 4 are effective January 1 , 2019.
The remainder is effective April 26, 20 1 7.
Intro, by Burr, Lewis, Stevens. GS 7A, GS 7B
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Courts/Judiciary, Juvenile Law, Abuse, Neglect and
Dependency, Court System
