Article IV.
Judicial Department

Section 7. Terms of the supreme court

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19651962187718731868

Terms of office and election of Justices of the Supreme Court, Judges of the Court of Appeals, and Judges of the Superior Court

Justices of the Supreme Court, Judges of the Court of Appeals, and regular judges of the Superior Court shall be elected by the qualified voters and shall hold office for terms of eight years and until their successors are elected and qualified. Justices of the Supreme Court and judges of the Court of Appeals shall be elected by the qualified voters of the State. Regular Judges of the Superior Court may be elected by the qualified voters of the State or by the voters of their respective districts, as the General Assembly may provide.

Summary: Adds judges of the Court of Appeals to the group of judges elected by qualified voters for eight-year terms, alongside Justices of the Supreme Court and regular Judges of the Superior Court.

Election Date: November 2, 1965

Votes For Ratification: 227,917

Votes Against Ratification: 81,701

Percent for Ratification: 74%

Percent Against Ratification: 26%

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Amendment Source: 1965 Chap 877

Effective Date Source: 1965 Chap. 877

19651962187718731868

Term of office and election of Justices of Supreme Court and Judges of Superior Court

Justices of the Supreme Court and regular Judges of the Superior Court shall be elected by the qualified voters and shall hold office for terms of eight years and until their successors are elected and qualified. Justices of the Supreme Court shall be elected by the qualified voters of the State. Regular Judges of the Superior Court may be elected by the qualified voters of the State or by the voters of their respective districts, as the General Assembly may provide.

Summary: Reorganization of judicial branch

Election Date: November 6, 1962

Votes For Ratification: 357,067

Votes Against Ratification: 232,774

Percent for Ratification: 61%

Percent Against Ratification: 39%

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Amendment Source: 1961 Chap 313

Effective Date Source: 1961 Chap. 313

19651962187718731868

Terms of the supreme court

The terms of the Supreme Court shall be held in the city of Raleigh, as now, until otherwise provided by the General Assembly.

Summary: Renumbered up two; the supreme court shall sit in Raleigh

Election Date: November 7, 1876

Votes For Ratification: 120,158

Votes Against Ratification: 106,554

Percent for Ratification: 53%

Percent Against Ratification: 47%

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Amendment Source: 1875 Constitutional Convention Chapter 13

Effective Date Source: Ordinances to Submit the Amendments to the People, Section 3 (1875)

19651962187718731868

Terms of the supreme court

There shall be two terms of the Supreme Court held at the seat of Government of the State in each year, commencing on the first Monday in January and the first Monday in June, and continuing as long as the public interests may require.

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19651962187718731868

Terms of the supreme court

There shall be two terms of the Supreme Court held at the seat of Government of the State in each year, commencing on the first Monday in January and the first Monday in June, and continuing as long as the public interests may require.

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