These Rules shall apply to cases filed on or after the effective date of these rules and to pending cases submitted by agreement of the parties under Arb. Rule 2(b) or referred to arbitration by order of the court in those districts designated for court-ordered arbitration in accordance with N.C.G.S. § 7A-37.1.
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COMMENT
A common set of rules has been adopted. These rules may be amended only by the Supreme Court of North Carolina. The enabling legislation, N.C.G.S. § 7A-37.1, vests rule-making authority in the Supreme Court, and this includes amendments.
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