§ 7A-49.2. Civil business at criminal sessions; criminal business at civil sessions. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 7A‑49.2.  Civilbusiness at criminal sessions; criminal business at civil sessions.

(a)        At criminal sessions of court, motions in civil actions maybe heard upon due notice, and trials in civil actions may be heard by consentof parties. Motions for confirmation or rejection of referees' reports may alsobe heard upon 10 days' notice and judgment may be entered on such reports. Thecourt may also enter consent orders and consent judgments, and try uncontestedcivil actions.

(b)        For sessions of court designated for the trial of civilcases only, no grand juries shall be drawn and no criminal process shall bemade returnable to any civil session. (1901, c. 28; Rev., ss. 1507, 1508; 1913, c. 196; Ex. Sess. 1913, c.23; 1915, cc. 68, 240; 1917, c. 13; C.S., ss. 1444, 1445; 1931, c. 394; 1947,c. 25; 1969, c. 1190, s. 44; 1973, c. 503, s. 1.)