GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1989

S	1 

SENATE BILL 951

Short Title:  Magistrate Accept Pleas/Littering.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Senator Ezzell.
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Referred to:  Constitution.
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April 19, 1989

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE MAGISTRATES AND CLERKS OF COURT TO ACCEPT GUILTY PLEAS FOR LITTERING.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  G.S. 7A-273 is amended by adding a new subdivision to read:
"(9)	To accept written appearances, waivers of trial, and pleas of guilty to violations of G.S. 14-399 and in these cases to enter judgments and impose fines as the chief district court judge directs."
Sec. 2.  G.S. 7A-180 is amended by adding a new subdivision to read:
"(9)	Has the power to accept written appearances, waivers of trial, and pleas of guilty to violations of G.S. 14-399."
Sec. 3.  This act shall become effective October 1, 1989, and shall apply to offenses committed on or after that date.