GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1989

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HOUSE BILL 236

Short Title:  Magistrates' Plea Jur.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representative Rhyne.
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Referred to:  Judiciary.
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February 15, 1989

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO CLARIFY MAGISTRATES' GUILTY PLEA JURISDICTION.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1. G.S. 7A-273(1) reads as rewritten:
"(1)	In misdemeanor cases, other than traffic, hunting, fishing, boating, and alcohol offenses, in which the maximum punishment which can be adjudged cannot exceed imprisonment for 30 days, or a fine of fifty dollars ($50.00) or a penalty of not more than fifty dollars ($50.00), exclusive of costs, to accept guilty pleas or admissions of responsibility and enter judgment;".
Sec. 2.  This act  shall become effective October 1, 1989.