§ 7A-39.6. Application to the Governor; commission as emergency justice or emergency judge. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 7A‑39.6. Application to the Governor; commission as emergency justice or emergencyjudge.

No retired justice of the Supreme Court or retired judge of the Courtof Appeals may become an emergency justice or emergency judge except upon hiswritten application to the Governor certifying his desire and ability to serveas an emergency justice or emergency judge. If the Governor is satisfied thatthe applicant qualifies under G.S. 7A‑39.3(a) to become an emergencyjustice or emergency judge and that he is physically and mentally able toperform the official duties of an emergency justice or emergency judge, heshall issue to such applicant a commission as an emergency justice or emergencyjudge of the court from which he retired. The commission shall be effectiveupon the date of its issue and shall terminate when the judge to whom it isissued reaches the maximum age for judicial service under G.S. 7A‑4.20(a).(1967, c. 108, s. 1; 1977,c. 736, s. 2; 1979, c. 884, s. 2.)