60-263. Disability of judge. If a judge before whom an action has been tried is unable, because of sickness, death or other disability, to perform the court's duties after a verdict is returned or findings of fact and conclusions of law are filed, any other judge sitting in or assigned to the court in which the action was tried may perform those duties. However, the successor judge may grant a new trial if the judge finds for any reason that the judge cannot perform those duties.
History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-263; L. 2010, ch. 135, § 137; July 1.
Source or prior law:
L. 1913, ch. 243, § 1; R.S. 1923, 60-3002.
Cross References to Related Sections:
Change of judge upon motion of party, see 20-311d through 20-311g.
Disability of judge during jury trial, see 43-168.
CASE ANNOTATIONS
Prior law cases, see G.S. 1949, 60-3002 and the 1961 Supp. thereto.
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