North Carolina General Statutes 15A-243. Who may issue a search warrant
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(a) A search warrant valid throughout the State may be issued by:
(1) A Justice of the Supreme Court.
(2) A judge of the Court of Appeals.
(3) A judge of the superior court.
(b) Other search warrants may be issued by:
(1) A judge of the district court as provided in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-291
(2) A clerk as provided in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-180 and 7A-181.
(3) A magistrate as provided in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-273 (1868-9, c. 178, subch. 3, s. 38; Code, s. 1171; Rev., s. 3163; C.S., s. 4529; 1941, c. 53; 1949, c. 1179; 1955, c. 7; 1965, c. 377; 1969, c. 869, s. 8; 1973, c. 1286, s. 1.)
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 15A-243
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3