§ 164-39 – Executive director and other staff.
164-39. Executive director and other staff. The Commission shall employ an Executive Director from candidates presented to it by the Chairman and the Director of the Administrative Office of the Courts. The Executive Director shall have appropriate training and experience to assist the Commission in the performance of its duties. The Executive Director shall be […]
§ 164-40 – Correction population simulation model; Juvenile Justice Section of the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice of the Department of Public Safety facilities population simulation model[Effective until January 1, 2023]
164-40. Correction population simulation model; Juvenile Justice Section of the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice of the Department of Public Safety facilities population simulation model. [Effective until January 1, 2023] (a) The Commission shall develop a correctional population simulation model, and shall have first priority to apply the model to a given fact […]
§ 164-41 – Classification of offenses ranges of punishment.
164-41. Classification of offenses – ranges of punishment. (a) The Commission shall classify criminal offenses into felony and misdemeanor categories on the basis of their severity. (b) In determining the proper category for each felony and misdemeanor, the Commission shall consider, to the extent that they have relevance, the following: (1) The nature and degree […]
§ 164-42 – Sentencing structures[Effective until January 1, 2023]
164-42. Sentencing structures. [Effective until January 1, 2023] (a) The Commission shall recommend structures for use by a sentencing court in determining the most appropriate sentence to be imposed in a criminal case, including: (1) Imposition of an active term of imprisonment; (2) Imposition of a term of probation; (3) Suspension of a sentence to […]
§ 164-14 – Membership; appointments; terms; vacancies.
164-14. Membership; appointments; terms; vacancies. (a) The Commission shall consist of 13 members, who shall be appointed as follows: (1) One member, by the president of the North Carolina State Bar. (2) One member, by the General Statutes Commission. (3) One member, by the dean of the school of law of the University of North […]
§ 164-15 – Meetings; quorum.
164-15. Meetings; quorum. The Commission shall hold not less than two regular meetings each year, of which one shall be held in June and one in November, at such times during those months as may be fixed therefor by the Commission itself. The Commission may establish a schedule for other regular meetings. Special meetings may […]
§ 164-16 – Officers.
164-16. Officers. At its regular June meeting in the odd-numbered years the Commission shall elect a chair and a vice-chair for a term of two years and until their successors are elected and assume the duties of their positions. The Revisor of Statutes shall be ex officio secretary of the Commission. (1945, c. 157; 1947, […]
§ 164-17 – Committees.
164-17. Committees. The Commission may elect, or may authorize its chairman to appoint, such committees of the Commission as it may deem proper. The Commission may adopt such policies and guidelines not inconsistent with this Article as it may deem proper with respect to any and all matters relating to the discharge of its duties […]
§ 164-18 – Reports.
164-18. Reports. The Commission shall submit to each regular session of the General Assembly a report of its work during the preceding two years, together with such recommendations as it may deem proper. The Commission may report recommended legislation to each annual session of the General Assembly as it deems appropriate. (1945, c. 157; 2011-97, […]
§ 164-19 – Compensation.
164-19. Compensation. Members of the Commission shall be paid the amount of per diem provided by G.S. 138-5 for attendance upon meetings of the Commission, or upon attendance of meetings of committees of the Commission, together with such subsistence and travel allowance as may be provided by law. (1945, c. 157; 1969, c. 445, s. […]