H717 - Judicial Elections Changes. (SL 2018-121)

Session Year 2018

Overview: S.L. 2018-121 does all of the following:

  • Re-establishes judicial divisions, reducing the number of divisions from eight to five, effective July 1, 2018.
  • Combines Duplin, Jones, Onslow, and Sampson Counties into one district for Superior Court.
  • Restructures the assignments of Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba Counties to establish two districts for Prosecutorial districts, and establish residency requirements for filing in District Court.
  • Restructures the assignment of Hoke and Moore Counties to establish a two county district consisting of those counties for Superior, District, and Prosecutorial districts.
  • Restructures the assignment of Anson, Richmond, and Scotland Counties to establish a three county district consisting of those counties for Superior, District, and Prosecutorial districts.

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