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SESSION LAW 2018-132

SESSION LAW 2018-132 AN ACT TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION OF NORTH CAROLINA TO PROVIDE FOR NONPARTISAN JUDICIAL MERIT COMMISSIONS FOR THE NOMINATION AND RECOMMENDATION OF NOMINEES WHEN FILLING VACANCIES IN THE OFFICE OF JUSTICE OR JUDGE OF THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE AND TO MAKE OTHER CONFORMING CHANGES TO THE CONSTITUTION.

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SESSION LAW 2018-132 AN ACT TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION OF NORTH CAROLINA TO PROVIDE FOR NONPARTISAN JUDICIAL MERIT COMMISSIONS FOR THE NOMINATION AND RECOMMENDATION OF NOMINEES WHEN FILLING VACANCIES IN THE OFFICE OF JUSTICE OR JUDGE OF THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE AND TO MAKE OTHER CONFORMING CHANGES TO THE CONSTITUTION.

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Official Explanation of the Amendment

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Amendment Legislative History

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Implementing Legislation/Fiscal Note (Estimate of Cost) THERE WAS NO IMPLEMENTING LANGUAGE ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OTHER THAN THAT IN THE TEXT OF THE AMENDMENT. THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DID NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATE OF THE COST IN THE EVENT THE AMENDMENT PASSES.

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How to Submit Proposed Language for Consideration by the Commission

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ON AUGUST 27, 2018, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROPOSED TWO NEW AMENDMENTS THAT ARE CURRENTLY BEING CHALLENGED IN COURT. WATCH THIS SPACE FOR UPDATES ON THESE AMENDMENTS AND FOR NOTICES FOR FUTURE COMMISSION MEETINGS AS NEEDED.

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