N.C. Const. art. IV, § 22
- Constitution
- Constitution of North Carolina
- Text as of
- October 2026
What does this section say?
Qualification of Justices and Judges. Only persons duly authorized to practice law in the courts of this State shall be eligible for election or appointment as a Justice of the Supreme Court, Judge of the Court of Appeals, Judge of the Superior Court, or Judge of District Court. This section shall not apply to persons elected to or serving in such capacities on or before January 1, 1981.
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