Section 6a. Court of Appeals | Article IV. Judicial Department | North Carolina

Retirement of Justices and Judges

The General Assembly shall provide by general law for the retirement of Justices and Judges of the General Court of Justice, and may provide for the temporary recall of any retired Justice or Judge to serve on the court or courts of the division from which he was retired. The General Assembly shall also prescribe maximum age limits for service as a Justice or Judge.

Summary: Providing for temporary recall of retired supreme court or appellate court judges to serve temporarily on either appellate court

Election Date: June 29, 1982

Votes For Ratification: 356,895

Votes Against Ratification: 295,638

Percent for Ratification: 55%

Percent Against Ratification: 45%

Notes:

Amendment Source: 1981 Chap 513

Effective Date Source: 1981 Chap. 513

Retirement of Justices and Judges

The General Assembly shall provide by general law for the retirement of Justices and Judges of the General Court of Justice, and may provide for the temporary recall of any retired Justice or Judge to serve on the court from which he was retired. The General Assembly shall also prescribe maximum age limits for service as a Justice or Judge.

Summary: Requiring the general assembly to prescribe maximum age limits for service as a justice or judge

Election Date: November 7, 1972

Votes For Ratification: 811,440

Votes Against Ratification: 304,489

Percent for Ratification: 73%

Percent Against Ratification: 27%

Notes:

Amendment Source: 1971 Chap 451

Effective Date Source: 1971 Chap. 451

Retirement of Justices and Judges

The General Assembly shall provide by general law for the retirement of Justices and Judges of the General Court of Justice, and may provide for the temporary recall of any retired Justice or Judge to serve on the court from which he was retired.

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1962 — Article IV. Section 6

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1965 — Article IV. Section 6a

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Election Date: November 3, 1970

Votes For Ratification: 393759

Votes Against Ratification: 251132

Percent for Ratification: 61%

Percent Against Ratification: 39%

Notes:

Amendment Source: 1969 Chap 1258

Effective Date Source: 1969 Chapter 1258

Court of Appeals

The structure, organization, and composition of the Court of Appeals, if established, shall be determined by the General Assembly. The Court shall have not less than five members, and may be authorized to sit in divisions, or other than en banc. Sessions of the Court shall be held at such times and places as the General Assembly may prescribe. The General Assembly may provide for the retirement of members of the Court of Appeals and for the recall of such retired members to serve on that Court in lieu of any active member thereof who is, for any cause, temporarily incapacitated.

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1971 — Article IV. Section 7

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1971 — Article IV. Section 8

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Summary: New Section; Outlines that the General Assembly will determine the structure and operations of the Court of Appeals, which will have at least five members. It allows for divisions, sets session times, and permits the retirement and recall of members.

Election Date: November 2, 1965

Votes For Ratification: 227,917

Votes Against Ratification: 81,701

Percent for Ratification: 74%

Percent Against Ratification: 26%

Notes:

Amendment Source: 1965 Chap 877

Effective Date Source: 1965 Chap. 877