(a) The Supreme Court shall consist of a Chief Justice and six associate justices, elected by the qualified voters of the State for terms of eight years. Such election shall be under Article 25 of Chapter 163 of the General Statutes or Article 1A of this Chapter. Before entering upon the duties of the office, each justice shall take an oath of office. Four justices shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of the business of the court. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, sessions of the court shall be held in the city of Raleigh, and scheduled by rule of court so as to discharge expeditiously the court's business. The court may by rule hold sessions not more than twice annually in the Old Chowan County Courthouse (1767) in the Town of Edenton, which is a State-owned court facility that is designated as a National Historic Landmark by the United States Department of the Interior. The court may by rule hold sessions not more than twice annually in the City of Morganton; unless a more suitable site is identified by the court, the court shall meet in the Old Burke County Courthouse, the location of summer sessions of the Supreme Court from 1847-1862.
(b) The Chief Justice and each of the associate justices shall receive the annual salary provided in Current Operations Appropriations Act. Each justice is entitled to reimbursement for travel and subsistence expenses at the rate allowed State employees generally.
(b1) In addition to the reimbursement for travel and subsistence expenses authorized by subsection (b) of this section, and notwithstanding G.S. 138-6, each justice whose permanent residence is at least 50 miles from the City of Raleigh shall also be reimbursed for the mileage the justice travels each trip to the City of Raleigh from the justice's home for business of the court. The reimbursement authorized by this subsection shall be calculated for each justice by multiplying the actual round-trip mileage from that justice's home to the City of Raleigh by a rate-per-mile established by the Director of the Administrative Office of the Courts, but not to exceed the business standard mileage rate set by the Internal Revenue Service.
(c) In lieu of merit and other increment raises paid to regular State employees, the Chief Justice and each of the Associate Justices shall receive as longevity pay an annual amount equal to four and eight-tenths percent (4.8%) of the annual salary set forth in the Current Operations Appropriations Act payable monthly after five years of service, nine and six-tenths percent (9.6%) after 10 years of service, fourteen and four-tenths percent (14.4%) after 15 years of service, nineteen and two-tenths percent (19.2%) after 20 years of service, and twenty-four percent (24%) after 25 years of service. "Service" means service as a justice or judge of the General Court of Justice, as a member of the Utilities Commission, or as an administrative law judge. Service shall also mean service as a district attorney or as a clerk of superior court. (1967, c. 108, s. 1; 1983, c. 761, s. 242; 1983 (Reg. Sess., 1984), c. 1034, s. 165; c. 1109, ss. 11, 13.1; 1985, c. 698, s. 10(a); 1997-56, s. 1; 2007-323, ss. 14.21(a), 28.18A(a); 2015-66, s. 2; 2015-89, s. 1; 2017-57, s. 35.4(d); 2021-180, s. 16.18(a); 2023-134, s. 16.30(a).)
Notes of Decisions
Wray v. City of Greensboro, 802 S.E.2d 894 (N.C. 2017).
· cites it 3× “Heard in the Supreme Court on 9 May 2017 in session in the Old Chowan County Courthouse (1767) in the Town of Edenton pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 7A-10(a). Carruthers & Roth, P.”
Morrell v. Hardin Creek, Inc., 821 S.E.2d 360 (N.C. 2018).
· cites it 3× “Heard in the Supreme Court on 14 May 2018 in session in the Old Burke County Courthouse in the City of Morganton pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 7A-10(a). Capua Law Firm, P.A.”
State v. Hammonds, 804 S.E.2d 438 (N.C. 2017).
· cites it 3× “TAE KWON HAMMONDS On review pursuant to order of this Court entered on 10 June 2016 following oral argument on 18 May 2016 in session in the Old Burke County Courthouse in the City of Morganton pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 7A-10(a), in which the Court vacated the opinion of the Court…”
City of Asheville v. State, 794 S.E.2d 759 (N.C. 2016).
· cites it 3× “Heard in the Supreme Court on 17 May 2016 in session in the Old Burke County Courthouse in the City of Morganton pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 7A-10(a). Ellis & Winters LLP, by Matthew W.”
Boyce & Isley, PLLC v. Cooper, 588 S.E.2d 887 (N.C. 2003).
· cites it 2× “” N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-10 (2002). Upon the recusal of three justices, the remaining four justices constituted the minimum quorum necessary to address a matter before the court.”
State v. Hammonds, 789 S.E.2d 1 (N.C. 2016).
· cites it 3× “The case was heard by this Court on 18 May 2016, in session in the Old Burke County Courthouse in the City Morganton, pursuant to N.C.G.S § 7A-10(a). On our own motion, this Court hereby VACATES the opinion of the Court of Appeals filed in this case 20 October 2015 and the trial…”
Lake v. State Health Plan for Tchrs. & State Emps. (N.C. 2022).
· cites it 3× “4 4 By order dated 18 August 2021 this Court, mindful of the quorum requirement of N.C.G.S. § 7A-10(a), invoked the Rule of Necessity to decide this matter in light of the fact that a majority of the members of the Court have one or more persons within the third degree of…”
In re E.D.H. (N.C. 2022).
· cites it 3× “Heard in the Supreme Court on 24 May 2022 in session in the Old Burke County Courthouse in the City of Morganton pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 7A-10(a). Erika Leigh Hamby for petitioner-appellee Wilkes County Department of Social Services.”
State v. Oglesby (N.C. 2022).
· cites it 3× “Heard in the Supreme Court on 23 May 2022 in session in the Old Burke County Courthouse in the City of Morganton pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 7A-10(a). Joshua H. Stein, Attorney General, by Robert C.”
State v. Hooper (N.C. 2022).
· cites it 3× “Heard in the Supreme Court on 23 May 2022 in session in the Old Burke County Courthouse in the City of Morganton pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 7A-10(a). Joshua H. Stein, Attorney General, by Jasmine McGhee, Special Deputy Attorney General, and Zachary Ezor, Solicitor General Fellow,…”
In re L.N.H. (N.C. 2022).
· cites it 3× “Heard in the Supreme Court on 23 May 2022 in session in the Old Burke County Courthouse in the City of Morganton pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 7A-10(a). Mercedes O. Chut, for appellant Guilford County Department of Health and Human Services.”
State v. Hooper (N.C. 2022).
· cites it 3× “Heard in the Supreme Court on 23 May 2022 in session in the Old Burke County Courthouse in the City of Morganton pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 7A-10(a). Joshua H. Stein, Attorney General, by Jasmine McGhee, Special Deputy Attorney General, and Zachary Ezor, Solicitor General Fellow,…”
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-10(a) — 28 cases
Wray v. City of Greensboro, 802 S.E.2d 894 (N.C. 2017).
“Heard in the Supreme Court on 9 May 2017 in session in the Old Chowan County Courthouse (1767) in the Town of Edenton pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 7A-10(a). Carruthers & Roth, P.”
Morrell v. Hardin Creek, Inc., 821 S.E.2d 360 (N.C. 2018).
“Heard in the Supreme Court on 14 May 2018 in session in the Old Burke County Courthouse in the City of Morganton pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 7A-10(a). Capua Law Firm, P.A.”
State v. Hammonds, 804 S.E.2d 438 (N.C. 2017).
“TAE KWON HAMMONDS On review pursuant to order of this Court entered on 10 June 2016 following oral argument on 18 May 2016 in session in the Old Burke County Courthouse in the City of Morganton pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 7A-10(a), in which the Court vacated the opinion of the Court…”
City of Asheville v. State, 794 S.E.2d 759 (N.C. 2016).
“Heard in the Supreme Court on 17 May 2016 in session in the Old Burke County Courthouse in the City of Morganton pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 7A-10(a). Ellis & Winters LLP, by Matthew W.”
State v. Hammonds, 789 S.E.2d 1 (N.C. 2016).
“The case was heard by this Court on 18 May 2016, in session in the Old Burke County Courthouse in the City Morganton, pursuant to N.C.G.S § 7A-10(a). On our own motion, this Court hereby VACATES the opinion of the Court of Appeals filed in this case 20 October 2015 and the trial…”
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