Attorneys, solicitors and counsellors may be removed or suspended and also, in aggravated cases, imprisoned, not exceeding twenty-four hours, by the several courts in which they have been admitted to practice, if, in the presence of such court, they are guilty of any disorderly conduct causing an interruption of business or amounting to an open and direct contempt to the court, its authority or person.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 56-151; 1952 Code Section 56-151; 1942 Code Section 322; 1932 Code Section 322; Civ. P. '22 Section 278; Civ. C. '12 Section 3918; Civ. C. '02 Section 2815; G. S. 2163; R. S. 2291; 1868 (14) 97.