§ 7A-148. Annual conference of chief district judges.

§ 7A‑148.  Annualconference of chief district judges.

(a)        The chief district judges of the various district courtdistricts shall meet at least once a year upon call of the Chief Justice of theSupreme Court to discuss mutual problems affecting the courts and theimprovement of court operations, to prepare and adopt uniform schedules ofoffenses for the types of offenses specified in G.S. 7A‑273(2) and G.S.7A‑273(2a) for which magistrates and clerks of court may accept writtenappearances, waivers of trial or hearing and pleas of guilty or admissions ofresponsibility, and establish a schedule of penalties or fines therefor, and totake such further action as may be found practicable and desirable to promotethe uniform administration of justice.

(b)        The chief district judges shall prescribe a multicopyuniform traffic ticket and complaint for exclusive use in each county of theState not later than December 31, 1970. (1965, c. 310, s. 1; 1967, c. 691, s. 11; 1983, c. 586, s. 2; 1985, c.425, s. 1; c. 764, s. 9; 1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 852, s. 17; 1991, c. 151,s. 1; c. 609, s. 2; 1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 900, s. 118(a); 1999‑80,s. 2.)