GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1993

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 357

Short Title:  Juv. Judge Mand. Cert.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representatives Easterling, Diamont, Luebke; Alexander, Bowie, Colton, Cunningham, Fitch, Holt, Jeffus, Lemmond, Redwine, and Smith.
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Referred to:  Courts and Justice.
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February 25, 1993

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO IMPLEMENT A RECOMMENDATION OF THE CHILD FATALITY TASK FORCE TO REQUIRE DISTRICT COURT JUDGES OBTAIN CERTIFICATION IN ORDER TO HEAR FAMILY AND JUVENILE CASES.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall ensure that sitting district court judges obtain certification in family and juvenile law within one year of the effective date of this act and that new district court judges obtain this certification within one year of assuming judicial office.
Sec. 2.  The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall determine the particular certification to be required and whether to require recertification at regular intervals.
Sec. 3.  This act becomes effective July 1, 1993.