| North Carolina Court of Appeals | |
|---|---|
 Seal of the North Carolina Court of Appeals | |
 Court of Appeals Building | |
| Established | 1967 |
| Location | Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Composition method | Partisan election |
| Authorised by | Constitution of North Carolina |
| Appeals to | North Carolina Supreme Court |
| Judge term length | 8 years (mandatory retirement at the age of 76) |
| Number of positions | 15 |
| Website | https://www.nccourts.gov/courts/court-of-appeals |
| Chief Judge | |
| Currently | Chris Dillon |
The North Carolina Court of Appeals (in case citation, N.C. Ct. App.) is the only intermediate appellate court in the state of North Carolina. It is composed of fifteen members who sit in rotating panels of three.[1] The Court of Appeals was created by the North Carolina General Assembly in 1967 after voters approved a constitutional amendment in 1965 which "authorized the creation of an intermediate court of appeals to relieve pressure on the North Carolina Supreme Court."[2]
Judges serve eight-year terms and are elected in statewide elections. The General Assembly made Court of Appeals elections non-partisan starting with the 2004 elections, but later made them partisan again after the 2016 elections.[3]
- ^ "GS_7A-16". www.ncleg.net. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
- ^ "Court of Appeals Celebrates 40th Anniversary". NC Bar Association site.
- ^ "NC Policy Watch: McCrory signs Senate Bill 4". pulse.ncpoliciywatch.org.