(a)        Upon receipt by the clerk of superior court of a finding made by a commitment examiner or other qualified professional pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 122C-285(c) that a respondent is a substance abuser and dangerous to self or others and that commitment is recommended, the clerk of superior court of the county where the facility is located, if the respondent is held in a 24-hour facility, or the clerk of superior court where the petition was initiated shall upon direction of a district court judge assign counsel, calendar the matter for hearing, and notify the respondent, the respondent’s counsel, and the petitioner of the time and place of the hearing. The petitioner or respondent, directly, or through counsel, may file a written waiver of the right to notice under this subsection with the clerk of court.

(b)        Notice to the respondent required by subsection (a) of this section shall be given as provided in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1A-1, Rule 4(j) at least 72 hours before the hearing. Notice to other individuals shall be given by mailing at least 72 hours before the hearing a copy by first-class mail postage prepaid to the individual at his or her last known address. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1A-1, Rule 6 shall not apply.

(c)        Upon receipt of notice that transportation is necessary to take a committed respondent to a 24-hour facility pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 122C-290(b), the clerk shall issue a custody order for the respondent.

(d)       The clerk of superior court shall upon the direction of a district court judge calendar all hearings, supplemental hearings, and rehearings and provide all notices required by this Part. ?(1973, c. 1408, s. 1; 1977, c. 400, s. 5; c. 414, s. 1; 1979, c. 915, s. 5; 1983, c. 380, s. 9; c. 638, s. 8; c. 864, s. 4; 1985, c. 589, s. 2; c. 695, s. 10; 1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 863, s. 27; 2018-33, s. 35.)