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;

(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.)

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.