§ 14-16.10. Definitions. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 14‑16.10. Definitions.

The following definitionsapply in this Article:

(1)        Court officer. –Magistrate, clerk of superior court, acting clerk, assistant or deputy clerk,judge, or justice of the General Court of Justice; district attorney, assistantdistrict attorney, or any other attorney designated by the district attorney toact for the State or on behalf of the district attorney; public defender orassistant defender; court reporter; juvenile court counselor as defined in G.S.7B‑1501(18a); any attorney or other individual employed by or acting onbehalf of the department of social services in proceedings pursuant toSubchapter I of Chapter 7B of the General Statutes; any attorney or otherindividual appointed pursuant to G.S. 7B‑601 or G.S. 7B‑1108 oremployed by the Guardian ad Litem Services Division of the AdministrativeOffice of the Courts.

(2)        Executive officer. –A person named in G.S. 147‑3(c).

(3)        Legislative officer.– A person named in G.S. 147‑2(1), (2), or (3). (1999‑398, s. 1; 2001‑490,s. 2.35; 2003‑140, s. 10.)