§ 9-1. Jury commission in each county; membership; selection; oath; terms; expenses of jury system. - North Carolina Statutes

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Jury Commissions,Preparation of Jury Lists, and Drawing of Panels.

§ 9‑1.  Jury commissionin each county; membership; selection; oath; terms; expenses of jury system.

Not later than July 1, 1967,there shall be appointed in each county a jury commission of three members. Onemember of the commission shall be appointed by the senior regular residentsuperior court judge, one member by the clerk of superior court, and one memberby the board of county commissioners. The appointees shall be qualified votersof the county, and shall serve for terms of two years. Appointees may bereappointed to successive terms. A vacancy in the commission shall be filled inthe same manner as the original appointment, for the unexpired term. Eachcommissioner shall take an oath or affirmation that, without favor orprejudice, he will honestly perform the duties of a member of the jurycommission during his term of service. The compensation of commissioners shallbe fixed by the board of county commissioners, and shall be paid from thegeneral fund of the county.  All expenses necessary to carry out the provisionsof this Chapter and to administer the jury system, including all dataprocessing, document processing, supplies, postage, and other similar expenses,except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, shall be paid from the generalfund of the county, except that the clerk of superior court shall furnishclerical or other personnel assistance, as the commission may reasonablyrequire. (1967, c. 218, s. 1; 1981, c. 720, s. 3; 1991, c. 729,s. 1.)