Section 46-27 - [Renumbered] RecodifiedRenumbered as § 46A-82 by 2020 N.C. Sess. Laws 23,s. 2-ee, eff. 10/1/2020.Amended by 2005 N.C. Sess. Laws 67, s. 4, eff. 5/26/2005. 1868-9, c. 122, s. 16; Code, s. 1907; Rev., s. 2518; C.S., s. 3238; 1949, c. 719, s. 2. 2005 N.C. Sess. Laws 67, s. 5, states, "This act is effective when it becomes law and applies to all matters pending before a clerk of superior court on, or filed with the clerk after, the date the Supreme Court adopts rules implementing this act..