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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 8 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from In Re ZTB.

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1 In Re ZTB Anchor
ncctapp · 2005
green “the use of the word 'shall' by our legislature has been held by this court to be a mandate, and the failure to comply with this mandate constitutes reversible error.” 4
2 In re Z.T.B.
ncctapp · 2005
green “the use of the word 'shall' by our legislature has been held by this court to be a mandate, and the failure to comply with this mandate constitutes reversible error.” 4

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