The assistant director is the administrative assistant to the Chief Justice, and his duties include the following:

(1) Assist the Chief Justice in performing his duties relating to the assignment of superior court judges;

Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 7A-345

  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of a statute, shall be construed to mean the section next preceding or next following that in which such reference is made; unless when some other section is expressly designated in such reference. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.

(2) Assist the Supreme Court in preparing calendars of superior court trial sessions; and

(3) Performing such additional functions as may be assigned by the Chief Justice or the Director of the Administrative Office. (1965, c. 310, s. 1; 1969, c. 1013, s. 4.)