§ 148-65.6. Implementation of the compact.

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(a)The North Carolina State Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision shall be established, consisting of 14 members. North Carolina's Commissioner to the Interstate Compact Commission is a member of the State Council and serves as chair of the State Council. The remaining members of the State Council shall consist of the following:

(1)One member representing the executive branch, to be appointed by the Governor;

(2)One member from a victim's assistance group, to be appointed by the Governor;

(3)One at-large member, to be appointed by the Governor;

(4)One member of the Senate, to be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate;

(5)One member of the House of Representatives, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;

(6)A superior court judge, to be appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court;

(6a)A district court judge, to be appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court;

(7)Four members representing the Division of Community Supervision and Reentry, to be appointed by the Director of the Division of Community Supervision and Reentry;

(8)A district attorney, to be appointed by the Governor; and

(9)A sheriff, to be appointed by the Governor.

(a1)The Governor, in consultation with the legislature and judiciary, shall appoint the Compact Administrator. The Compact Administrator shall be appointed by the State Council as North Carolina's Commissioner to the Interstate Compact Commission.

(b)The State Council shall meet at least twice a year and may also hold special meetings at the call of the chairperson. All terms are for three years.

(c)The State Council may advise the Compact Administrator on participation in the Interstate Commission activities and administration of the compact.

(d)The members of the State Council shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for necessary travel and subsistence expenses in accordance with the policies of the Office of State Budget and Management.

(e)The State Council shall act in an advisory capacity to the Secretary of the Department of Adult Correction concerning this State's participation in Interstate Commission activities and other duties as may be determined by each member state, including recommendations for policy concerning the operations and procedures of the compact within this State.

(f)The Governor shall by executive order provide for any other matters necessary for implementation of the compact at the time that it becomes effective, and, except as otherwise provided for in this section, the State Council may promulgate rules or regulations necessary to implement and administer the compact. (2002-166, s. 1; 2008-189, s. 1; 2011-145, s. 19.1(i), (k); 2017-186, s. 2( llllllll ); 2021-180, s. 19C.9(o), (v).)