Retirement creates vacancy.
G.S. 7A-39.4
in effect§ 7A-39.4. Retirement creates vacancy.
The retirement of any justice of the Supreme Court or any judge of the Court of Appeals under the provisions of this Article shall create a vacancy in his office to be filled as provided by law. (1967, c. 108, s. 1.)
Source: North Carolina General Assembly (ncleg.gov)URL: https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_7A/GS_7A-39.4.htmlFetched: 10/19/2026
