School History of North Carolina : from 1584 to the present timeMoore, John W. (John Wheeler)
History
School History of North Carolina : from 1584 to the present time
Moore, John W. (John Wheeler)
North Carolina -- History
SEC. 21. The Justices of the Supreme Court shall be elected by
the qualified voters of the State, as is provided for the
election of members of the General Assembly. They shall hold
their offices for eight years. The Judges of the Superior
Courts, elected at the first election under this amendment,
shall be elected in like manner as is provided for Justices of
the Supreme Court, and shall hold their offices for eight years.
The General Assembly may, from time to time, provide by law that
the Judges of the Superior Courts, chosen at succeeding
elections, instead of being elected by the voters of the whole
State, as is herein provided for, shall be elected by the voters
of their respective districts.
SEC. 22. The Superior Courts shall be, at all times, open for
the transaction of all business within their jurisdiction,
except the trial of issues of fact requiring a jury.
SEC. 23. A Solicitor shall be elected for each Judicial District
by the qualified voters thereof, as is prescribed for members of
the General Assembly, who shall hold office for the term of four
years, and prosecute on behalf of the State, in all criminal
actions in the Superior Courts, and advise the officers of
justice in his district.
SEC. 24. In each county a Sheriff and Coroner shall be elected
by the qualified voters thereof, as is prescribed for members of
the General Assembly, and shall hold their offices for two
years. In each township there shall be a Constable elected in
like manner by the voters thereof, who shall bold his office for
two years. When there is no Coroner in the county, the Clerk of
the Superior Court for the county may appoint one for special
cases. In case of a vacancy existing for any cause in any of
the offices created by this section, the Commissioners for the
county may appoint to such office for the unexpired term.
SEC. 25. All vacancies occurring in the offices provided for by
this Article of the Constitution shall be filled by the
appointments of the Governor, unless otherwise provided for, and
the appointees shall hold their places until the next regular
election for members of the General Assembly, when elections
shall be held to fill such offices. If any person, elected or
appointed to any of said offices, shall neglect and fail to
qualify, such office shall be appointed to, held and filled as
provided in case of vacancies occurring therein. All incumbents
of said offices shall hold until their successors are qualified.
SEC. 26. The officers elected at the first election held under
this Constitution shall hold their offices for the terms
prescribed for them respectively, next ensuing after the next
regular election for members of the General Assembly. But their
terms shall begin upon the approval of this Constitution by the
Congress of the United States.
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