§ 15A-243. Who may issue a search warrant.
§15A‑243. Who may issue a search warrant.
(a) A search warrantvalid throughout the State may be issued by:
(1) A Justice of theSupreme Court.
(2) A judge of the Courtof Appeals.
(3) A judge of thesuperior court.
(b) Other searchwarrants may be issued by:
(1) A judge of thedistrict court as provided in G.S. 7A‑291.
(2) A clerk as providedin G.S. 7A‑180 and 7A‑181.
(3) A magistrate asprovided in G.S. 7A‑273. (1868‑9, c. 178, subch.3, s. 38; Code, s. 1171; Rev., s. 3163; C.S., s. 4529; 1941, c. 53; 1949, c.1179; 1955, c. 7; 1965, c. 377; 1969, c. 869, s. 8; 1973, c. 1286, s. 1.)