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North Carolina judges issue mixed ruling on governor’s appointment powers
- On Tuesday, a group of trial judges in Wake County declared parts of North Carolina legislation that restrict Governor Josh Stein's appointment powers unconstitutional, while upholding other sections.
- These rulings follow Republican-led legislative changes passed last December that seek to reduce the governor's authority over judicial and state board appointments.
- The panel unanimously invalidated restrictions on Stein’s authority to appoint members to the state Supreme Court, which has seven seats, and the 15-seat Court of Appeals, while permitting provisions that shift some appointment powers to the state treasurer and legislative leaders to stay in effect.
- Republican Treasurer Brad Briner, supporting the law, stated that the ruling confirms the governor does not have overriding control over other elected Council of State members in fulfilling their executive duties, while Stein's lawyer referenced legal experts who argue that Stein possesses unrestricted appointment powers.
- The decision maintains limitations on the governor’s ability to appoint members to certain state regulatory boards and indicates that disputes regarding appointment authority are expected to persist.
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Ruling: Vacancies can be filled by governor and treasurer
(The Center Square) – Authority for appointments to fill vacancies will be with the governor for judicial and the treasurer for the utilities commission in North Carolina, a three-judge panel in Wake County Superior Court ruled.
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NC judges issue mixed ruling on governor's appointment powers
RALEIGH — North Carolina trial judges issued a mixed ruling Tuesday for Democratic Gov. Josh Stein and Republican legislative leaders in Stein's litigation over recent law changes that altered the governor’s powers to appoint members to state boards and to fill appeals court vacancies. A three-ju
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