17C-13. Pardons; expunctions.
(a) When a person presents competent evidence that he has been granted an unconditional pardon for a crime in this State, any other state, or the United States, the Commission may not deny, suspend, or revoke that person's certification based solely on the commission of that crime or for an alleged lack of good moral character due to the commission of that crime.
(b) Notwithstanding G.S. 15A-145.4 or G.S. 15A-145.5, the Commission may gain access to a person's felony conviction records, including those maintained by the Administrative Office of the Courts in its confidential files containing the names of persons granted expunctions. The Commission may deny, suspend, or revoke a person's certification based solely on that person's felony conviction, whether or not that conviction was expunged. (1989, c. 757, s. 8; 2011-278, s. 3; 2012-191, s. 6; 2018-5, s. 17.1(a).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 17C - North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission
§ 17C-1 - Findings and policy.
§ 17C-5 - Chairman; vice-chairman; other officers; meetings; reports.
§ 17C-6 - Powers of Commission.
§ 17C-7 - Functions of the Department of Justice.
§ 17C-10 - Required standards.
§ 17C-11 - Compliance; enforcement.
§ 17C-12 - Grants under the supervision of Commission and the State; donations and appropriations.
§ 17C-13 - Pardons; expunctions.
§ 17C-14 - Database of law enforcement officer certification suspensions and revocations.
§ 17C-15 - Database for law enforcement officer critical incident information.
§ 17C-16 - Requirement to report material relevant to testimony.