120-19.5. Committee staff assistance.
Upon a certificate of need from the Speaker of the House, the President of the Senate, the President pro tempore of the Senate, or the Speaker pro tempore of the House and upon request of the committee chairman, the Legislative Services Officer is authorized to assign to any standing committee having interim research, drafting, or hearing assignment one or more members of his staff who shall function as research assistant and counsel to the committee when needed. (1973, c. 543.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 120 - General Assembly
Article 5A - Committee Activity.
§ 120-19.1 - Hearings; examination of witnesses; counsel.
§ 120-19.2 - Invitations to witnesses; when hearings and examinations held; subpoenas.
§ 120-19.3 - Witness fees and expenses.
§ 120-19.4 - Failure to respond to subpoena or refusal to testify punishable as contempt.
§ 120-19.5 - Committee staff assistance.
§ 120-19.6 - Interim committee activity; rules.