US EditionNorth Carolina judges issue mixed ruling on governor’s appointment powers
NORTH CAROLINA, JUN 24 – A North Carolina court ruled parts of the law limiting Gov. Stein's judicial appointment powers unconstitutional while upholding restrictions on his control over state commissions.
- On Tuesday, a unanimous decision was issued by a group of trial judges in North Carolina regarding Governor Josh Stein's authority to make judicial appointments, resulting in a mixed ruling on recent legislative restrictions.
- The ruling followed Stein's litigation challenging recent Republican-led legislative changes that aimed to limit his authority over judicial and state board appointments.
- The panel struck down as unconstitutional the portion restricting the governor's power to fill vacancies on the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, but upheld provisions transferring appointment authority over the Utilities Commission to the state treasurer.
- Republican Brad Briner stated that the ruling confirms the governor does not have supreme control over other elected Council of State officials in fulfilling their duties within the executive branch.
- The ruling preserves some gubernatorial power but also confirms a partisan shift reducing Stein's control over certain boards, suggesting ongoing legal and political conflicts may continue.
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Judges issue mixed ruling on governor's appointment powers
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 eroded the governor’s powers to appoint members to state boards and to fill appeals…
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Ruling: Vacancies can be filled by governor and treasurer
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North Carolina judges issue mixed ruling on governor's appointment powers
North Carolina trial judges have issued a mixed ruling for Democratic Gov. Josh Stein and Republican legislative leaders in litigation over recent law changes that eroded gubernatorial powers.
Court rules in legal battle between NC legislature, Gov. Josh Stein over state powers
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