GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1995

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HOUSE BILL 1321

Short Title:  Waiver of Recording/Dist. Ct.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Representatives Hensley, Culpepper, R. Hunter, and McCrary.

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Referred to:  Judiciary I.

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May 23, 1996

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT A CIVIL TRIAL IN DISTRICT COURT WILL NOT BE REPORTED UNLESS A PARTY REQUESTS REPORTING IN WRITING OR THE COURT ORDERS REPORTING.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  G.S. 7A-198(d) reads as rewritten:
"(d)	Reporting of any trial is waived unless a party requests reporting in writing.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection (e) of this section, a trial shall be reported if a party requests reporting in writing or if the court, in its discretion, orders that the trial be reported."
Sec. 2.  This act becomes effective October 1, 1996.