NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY

1961 SESSION

CHAPTER 715

HOUSE BILL 996

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE TRANSFER OF CRIMINAL CASES FROM THE RECORDER'S COURT OF THE TOWN OF MOUNT OLIVE TO THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY WHEN TRIAL BY JURY IS DEMANDED.

The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact:

Section 1. In the trial of any criminal case in the Recorder's Court of the Town of Mount Olive, upon demand for trial by jury by the defendant or the prosecuting attorney representing the State, the recorder shall transfer said case to the Superior Court of Wayne County for trial, and the defendant shall execute a new bond in an amount to be fixed by the recorder for his appearance at the next term of said Superior Court.

Sec. 2. This Act shall not apply to pending litigation.

Sec. 3. All laws and clauses of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Sec. 4. This Act shall be in full force and effect from and after its ratification.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 9th day of June, 1961.