GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1997

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HOUSE BILL 1747

Short Title:  Separation of Powers Agreement.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Representative Wood.

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Referred to:  Rules, Calendar and Operations of the House.

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June 1, 1998

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO SAY THAT THE JUDICIAL BRANCH SHALL NOT IMPOSE ON THE LEGISLATIVE OR EXECUTIVE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT A STRICTER TIMETABLE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH AN ORDER OF THE COURT THAN THE JUDICIAL BRANCH TOOK TO RESOLVE THE CASE FROM FILING OF THE CASE TO THE FINAL ORDER.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  The judicial branch shall not impose on the legislative or executive branches of government a stricter timetable for compliance with an order of the court than the judicial branch took to resolve the case from filing of the case to the final order.
Section 2.  This act will result in considerable savings to the General Fund in fiscal year 1998-99 by delaying expenses resulting from compliance with judicial orders.
Section 3.  This act is effective when it becomes law.