Part Two The North Carolina Constitution and Commentary, Art.IV Judicial

The judicial power of the State shall, except as provided in Section 3 of this Article, be vested in a Court for the Trial of Impeachments and in a General Court of Justice. The General Assembly shall have no power to deprive the judicial department of any power or jurisdiction that rightfully pertains to it as a coordinate department of the government, nor shall it establish or authorize any courts other than as permitted by this Article. Just as the legislative power is vested in the General Assembly and the executive power in the office of the governor, the...