Expands eligibility for emergency judges in North Carolina to include retired judges who previously served in both superior and district courts.

This bill allows retired judges who previously served in both superior and district courts in North Carolina to be eligible for emergency judge positions. It modifies the eligibility criteria to include these retired judges, who can now apply to the Governor for a commission as emergency judges. The bill also maintains the existing structure of active and inactive lists for emergency judges, with specific numerical limits for superior and special superior court judges.

Expands eligibility for emergency judges in North Carolina to include retired judges who previously served in both superior and district courts.

This bill allows retired judges who previously served in both superior and district courts in North Carolina to be eligible for emergency judge positions. It modifies the eligibility criteria to include these retired judges, who can now apply to the Governor for a commission as emergency judges. The bill also maintains the existing structure of active and inactive lists for emergency judges, with specific numerical limits for superior and special superior court judges.