7A-16. Creation and organization. The Court of Appeals is created effective January 1, 1967. It shall consist initially of six judges, elected by the qualified voters of the State for terms of eight years. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall designate one of the judges as Chief Judge, to serve in such capacity […]
7A-18. Compensation of judges. (a) The Chief Judge and each associate judge of the Court of Appeals shall receive the annual salary provided in the Current Operations Appropriations Act. Each judge is entitled to reimbursement for travel and subsistence expenses at the rate allowed State employees generally. (a1) In addition to the reimbursement for travel […]
7A-19. Seats and sessions of court. (a) The Court of Appeals shall sit in Raleigh, and at such other locations within the State as the Supreme Court may designate. (b) The Department of Administration shall provide adequate quarters for the Court of Appeals. (c) The Chief Judge shall schedule sessions of the court as required […]
7A-20. Clerk; oath; bond; salary; assistants; fees. (a) The Court of Appeals shall appoint a clerk to serve at its pleasure. Before entering upon the clerk’s duties, the clerk shall take the oath of office prescribed for the clerk of the Supreme Court, conformed to the office of clerk of the Court of Appeals, and […]
7A-21. Marshal; powers; salary. The Court of Appeals may appoint a marshal to serve at its pleasure and to perform such duties as it may assign. The marshal shall have the criminal and civil powers of a sheriff and any additional powers necessary to execute the orders of the appellate division in any county of […]
