No circuit judge shall absent himself from this State without leave first granted in writing by the Chief Justice or presiding associate justice.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-213; 1952 Code Section 15-213; 1942 Code Section 40; 1932 Code Section 40; Civ. P. '22 Section 38; Civ. C. '12 Section 3836; Civ. C. '02 Section 2739; G. S. 2119; R. S. 2250; 1877 (16) 229.