Plaintiffs’ petition for writ of mandamus, petition for prohibition, notice of appeal (constitutional question), and petition for discretionary review under G.S. 7A-31 are consolidated and disposed of as follows: The case is remanded to the Court of Appeals 5 June 1997 for reconsideration of the following sentence contained in the court’s per curium opinion entered in the case: “In our discretion, we vacate all other remaining orders previously entered in this case.”