Amends GS 7A-52(a)(7) to add that an emergency judge may be assigned court coverage based on need as determined by the chief district court judge.
Effective July 1, 2026, appropriates $500,000 for 2026-27 from the General Fund to the Administrative Office of the Courts to pay for costs of emergency judge.

Statutes affected:
Filed: 7A-52
Edition 1: 7A-52