143B-1491. Post-Release Supervision and Parole Commission - members; selection; removal; chair; compensation; quorum; services. [Effective January 1, 2023 - see notes]
(a) Effective August 1, 2005, the Post-Release Supervision and Parole Commission shall consist of one full-time member and two half-time members. The three members shall be appointed by the Governor from persons whose recognized ability, training, experience, and character qualify them for service on the Commission. The terms of office of any members serving on the Commission on June 30, 2005, shall expire on that date. The terms of office of persons appointed by the Governor as members of the Commission shall be for four years or until their successors are appointed and qualify. Any appointment to fill a vacancy on the Commission created by the resignation, removal, death or disability of a member shall be for the balance of the unexpired term only.
(a1) Effective August 1, 2012, both half-time commissioners shall begin serving as full-time members of the Commission, and the Post-Release Supervision and Parole Commission shall consist of three full-time members.
(a2) Effective February 1, 2013, an additional member shall be appointed by the Governor to the Commission, and the Post-Release Supervision and Parole Commission shall consist of four full-time members.
(b) All members of the Post-Release Supervision and Parole Commission appointed by the Governor shall possess the recognized ability, training, experience, and character to qualify each person to serve ably on the Commission.
(c) The Governor shall have the authority to remove any member of the Commission from office for misfeasance, malfeasance or nonfeasance, pursuant to the provisions of G.S. 143B-13. The Governor shall designate a member of the Commission to serve as chair of the Commission at the pleasure of the Governor.
(d) The granting, denying, revoking, or rescinding of parole, the authorization of work-release privileges to a prisoner, or any other matters of business coming before the Commission for consideration and action shall be decided by majority vote of the full Commission, except that a three-member panel of the Commission may set the terms and conditions for a post-release supervisee under G.S. 15A-1368.4 and may decide questions of violations thereunder, including the issuance of warrants. In the event of a tie in a vote by the full Commission, the chair shall break the tie with an additional vote.
(e) The members of the Commission shall receive the salary fixed by the General Assembly in the Current Operations Appropriations Act and shall receive necessary travel and subsistence expenses in accordance with the provisions of G.S. 138-6. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the half-time members of the Commission shall not be subject to the provisions of G.S. 135-3(8)(c).
(f) All clerical and other services required by the Commission shall be supplied by the Secretary of the Department of Adult Correction. (1973, c. 1262, s. 9; 1977, c. 704, s. 1; 1979, c. 2; 1983, c. 709, s. 3; c. 717, s. 80; 1983 (Reg. Sess., 1984), c. 1034, s. 164; 1993, c. 337, s. 1; c. 538, s. 43; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 14, s. 63; c. 24, s. 14(b); 1999-237, s. 18.2; 2005-276, s. 17.25(a); 2006-264, s. 89(a); 2011-145, s. 19.1(i), (s); 2012-142, s. 25.1(g); 2013-196, s. 2; 2013-410, s. 12.1; recodified from N.C. Gen. Stat. 143B-721 by 2021-180, s. 19C.9(k), (m).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973
Article 16 - Department of Adult Correction. [Effective January 1, 2023].
§ 143B-1440 - Organization[Effective January 1, 2023]
§ 143B-1442 - Powers and duties of the Secretary[Effective January 1, 2023]
§ 143B-1444 - Definitions[Effective January 1, 2023]
§ 143B-1450 - Creation of Division of Prisons; powers[Effective January 1, 2023 see notes]
§ 143B-1451 - Division of Prisons duties[Effective January 1, 2023 see notes]
§ 143B-1452 - Division of Prisons rules and regulations[Effective January 1, 2023 see notes]
§ 143B-1453 - Repair or replacement of personal property[Effective January 1, 2023 see notes]
§ 143B-1456 - Reports to the General Assembly[Effective January 1, 2023 see notes]
§ 143B-1457 - Annual report on safekeepers[Effective January 1, 2023 see notes]
§ 143B-1458 - Security Staffing[Effective January 1, 2023 see notes]
§ 143B-1465 - Creation of Division of Health Services; powers[Effective January 1, 2023]
§ 143B-1470 - Medical costs for inmates[Effective January 1, 2023 see notes]
§ 143B-1471 - Medicaid services for inmates[Effective January 1, 2023 see notes]
§ 143B-1472 - Medication losses related to inmate transfer[Effective January 1, 2023 see notes]
§ 143B-1476 - Reports related to the federal 340B Program[Effective January 1, 2023 see notes]
§ 143B-1481 - Report on probation and parole caseloads[Effective January 1, 2023 see notes]
§ 143B-1483 - Community service program[Effective January 1, 2023 see notes]
§ 143B-1484 - State Reentry Council Collaborative[Effective January 1, 2023 see notes]
§ 143B-1492 - Parole eligibility reports[Effective January 1, 2023 see notes]
§ 143B-1495 - Short title[Effective January 1, 2023 see notes]
§ 143B-1496 - Legislative policy[Effective January 1, 2023 see notes]
§ 143B-1497 - Definitions[Effective January 1, 2023 see notes]
§ 143B-1499 - Eligible population[Effective January 1, 2023 see notes]
§ 143B-1501 - Contract for services[Effective January 1, 2023 see notes]
§ 143B-1503 - Justice Reinvestment Council[Effective January 1, 2023 see notes]