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Statutes > North-carolina > Chapter_7A > GS_7A-55§ 7A‑55. Retirement on account of total and permanent disability.
Every judge of the superior court or Administrative Officer of theCourts who has served for eight years or more on the superior court, or asAdministrative Officer of the Courts, or on the superior court and asAdministrative Officer of the Courts combined, and who while in active servicebecomes totally and permanently disabled so as to be unable to performefficiently the duties of his office, and who retires by reason of suchdisability, shall receive for life compensation equal to two thirds of theannual salary from time to time received by the occupant of the office fromwhich he retired. In determining whether a person meets the requirements forretirement under this section, time served as district solicitor of thesuperior court prior to January 1, 1971, may be included. Whenever any judgeclaims retirement benefits under this section on account of total and permanentdisability, the Governor and Council of State, acting together, shall, afternotice and an opportunity to be heard is given the applicant, by a majorityvote of said body, make findings of fact from the evidence offered. Suchfindings of fact shall be reduced to writing and entered upon the minutes ofthe Council of State. The findings so made shall be conclusive as to suchmatters and determine the right of the applicant to retirement benefits underthis section. Judges retired under the provisions of this section are notsubject to recall as emergency judges. (1967, c. 108, s. 2.)
