(a)        A deaf person entitled to the services of an interpreter under this Chapter may waive these services. The waiver must be approved in writing by the person’s attorney. If the person does not have an attorney, approval must be made in writing by the appointing authority.

(b)        A deaf person who has waived an interpreter under this section? may provide his own interpreter at his own expense, without regard to whether such interpreter is qualified under this Chapter. (1981, c. 937, s. 1.)

Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 8B-3

  • Appointing authority: means the presiding judge or clerk of superior court in a judicial proceeding, or a hearing officer, examiner, commissioner, chairman, presiding officer or similar official in a legislative or administrative proceeding. See North Carolina General Statutes 8B-1
  • Deaf person: means a person whose hearing impairment is so significant that the individual is impaired in processing linguistic information through hearing, with or without amplification. See North Carolina General Statutes 8B-1
  • in writing: may be construed to include printing, engraving, lithographing, and any other mode of representing words and letters: Provided, that in all cases where a written signature is required by law, the same shall be in a proper handwriting, or in a proper mark. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
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