§ 50-38. Appeal from orders of the child support hearing officer. - North Carolina Statutes

§50‑38.  Appeal from orders of the child support hearing officer.

(a)        Appeal; Hearing DeNovo. – Any party may appeal an order of a child support hearing officer for ahearing de novo before a district court judge by giving notice of appeal at thehearing or in writing within 10 days after entry of judgment. Upon appealnoted, the clerk of superior court shall place the case on the civil issuedocket of the district court. The chief district court judge shall establish aprocedure for such transferred cases to be given priority for hearing before adistrict court judge. Unless appealed from, the order of the hearing officer isfinal.

(b)        Order Not StayedPending Appeal. – Appeal from an order of a child support hearing officer doesnot stay the execution or enforcement of the order unless, on application ofthe appellant, a district court judge orders such a stay. (1985(Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 993, s. 1.)