2005 North Carolina Code - Chapter 120 — General Assembly.

Article 1 - Apportionment of Members; Compensation and Allowances.

• § 120-1. Senators.
• § 120-2. House apportionment specified.
• § 120-2.1. Severability of Senate and House apportionment acts.
• § 120-2.2. Dividing precincts in Senate and House apportionment acts restricted.
• § 120-2.3. Contents of judgments invalidating apportionment or redistricting acts.
• § 120-2.4. Opportunity for General Assembly to remedy defects.
• § 120-2.5. Direct appeal to Supreme Court.
• § 120-3. Pay of members and officers of the General Assembly.
• § 120-3.1. Subsistence and travel allowances for members of the General Assembly.
• § 120-4: Repealed by Session Laws 1985 (Reg. Sess. 1986), c. 1014, s. 40(b).
• § 120-4.1. Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 1482, s. 3.
• § 120-4.2. Repeal of Legislative Retirement Fund.
• §§ 120-4.3 through 120-4.7. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 1A - Legislative Retirement System.

• § 120-4.8. Definitions.
• § 120-4.9. Retirement system established.
• § 120-4.10. Administration of retirement system.
• § 120-4.11. Membership.
• § 120-4.12. Creditable service.
• § 120-4.12A. Reciprocity of creditable service with other state-administered retirement systems.
• § 120-4.13. Transfer of membership and benefits.
• § 120-4.14. Purchase of prior service.
• § 120-4.15. Repayment of contributions.
• § 120-4.16. Repayments and purchases.
• § 120-4.17. Assets of retirement system.
• § 120-4.18. Management of funds.
• § 120-4.19. Contributions by the members.
• § 120-4.20. Contributions by the State.
• § 120-4.21. Service retirement benefits.
• § 120-4.22. Disability retirement benefits.
• § 120-4.22A. Post-retirement increases in allowances.
• § 120-4.23. Reexamination for disability retirement allowance.
• § 120-4.24. Return to membership of former member.
• § 120-4.25. Return of accumulated contributions.
• § 120-4.26. Benefit payment options.
• § 120-4.26A. Benefits on death after retirement.
• § 120-4.27. Death benefit.
• § 120-4.28. Survivor's alternate benefit.
• § 120-4.29. Exemption from garnishment, attachment.
• § 120-4.30. Termination or partial termination; discontinuance of contributions.
• § 120-4.31. Internal Revenue Code compliance.
• § 120-4.32. Deduction for payments to certain employees' or retirees' associations allowed.

Article 2 - Duty and Privilege of Members.

• § 120-5. Presiding officers may administer oaths.
• § 120-6. Members to convene at appointed time and place.
• § 120-6.1. Request that reconvened session not be held.
• § 120-7. Penalty for failure to discharge duty.
• § 120-8. Expulsion for corrupt practices in election.
• § 120-9. Freedom of speech.

Article 3 - Contests.

• § 120-10: Repealed by Session Laws 2005-3, s. 1, effective March 10, 2005.
• § 120-10.1. Contesting a seat.
• § 120-10.2. Definitions.
• § 120-10.3. Initiating a contest.
• § 120-10.4. Answering a notice of intent.
• § 120-10.5. Filings and service.
• § 120-10.6. Discovery.
• § 120-10.7. Petitions.
• § 120-10.8. Referral to committee.
• § 120-10.9. Basis for decision.
• § 120-10.10. Jurisdiction.
• § 120-10.11. Judicial proceedings abated.
• § 120-10.12. Determination of house not reviewable.
• § 120-10.13. Bad faith costs assessed.
• § 120-10.14. Applicability.
• § 120-11: Repealed by Session Laws 2005-3, s. 1, effective March 10, 2005.

Article 3A - Sessions; Electronic Voting.

• § 120-11.1. Time of meeting.
• § 120-11.2. Installation and use of electronic voting apparatus.

Article 4 - Reports of Officers to General Assembly.

• § 120-12. Reports from State institutions and departments.
• § 120-12.1. Reports on vacant positions in the Judicial Department and three other departments.
• § 120-13: Repealed by Session Laws 1961, c. 243, s. 1.

Article 5 - Investigating Committees.

• § 120-14. Power of committees.
• § 120-15. Chairman may administer oaths.
• § 120-16. Pay of witnesses.
• § 120-17. Appearance before committee.
• § 120-18. Appeal from denial of right to be heard.
• § 120-19. State officers, etc., upon request, to furnish data and information to legislative committees or commissions.

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.
• § 120-19.4A. Requests to State Bureau of Investigation for background investigation of a person who must be confirmed by legislative action.
• § 120-19.5. Committee staff assistance.
• § 120-19.6. Interim committee activity; rules.
• § 120-19.7. Subcommittees.
• § 120-19.8. Limitation by resolution of either house.
• § 120-19.9. Local acts affecting State highway system to be considered by transportation committees.

Article 6 - Acts, Journals, and Reports to the General Assembly.

• § 120-20. When acts take effect.
• § 120-20.1. Coded bill drafting.
• §§ 120-21 through 120-22. Repealed by Session Laws 1969, c. 1184, s. 8.
• §§ 120-23 through 120-25. Transferred to G.S. 147-43.1 to 147-43.3 by Session Laws 1943, c. 543.
• § 120-26. Repealed by Session Laws 1943, c. 543.
• § 120-27. Journals; preparation and filing by clerks of houses.
• § 120-28. Journals indexed by clerks.
• § 120-29. Journals deposited with Secretary of State.
• § 120-29.1. Approval of bills.
• § 120-29.5. State agency reports to the General Assembly.
• § 120-30: Repealed by Session Laws 1961, c. 24.

Article 6A - Submission of Acts.

• §§ 120-30.1 through 120-30.9: Repealed by Session Laws 1965, c. 1142.
• § 120-30.9A. Purpose.
• § 120-30.9B. Statewide statutes; State Board of Elections.
• § 120-30.9C. The judicial system; Administrative Office of the Courts.
• § 120-30.9D. Constitutional amendments; Secretary of State.
• § 120-30.9E. Counties; County Attorney.
• § 120-30.9F. Municipalities; municipal attorney.
• § 120-30.9G. School Administrative Units; State Board of Education; Local Boards of Education Attorney.
• § 120-30.9H. Decision letters of U. S. Attorney General published in North Carolina Register.
• § 120-30.9I. Alternate submission authority.

Article 6B - Legislative Research Commission.

• § 120-30.10. Creation; appointment of members; members ex officio.
• § 120-30.11. Time of appointments; terms of office.
• § 120-30.12. Vacancies.
• § 120-30.13. Cochairmen; rules of procedure; quorum.
• § 120-30.14. Meetings.
• § 120-30.15. Repealed by Session Laws 1969, c. 1184, s. 8.
• § 120-30.16. Cooperation with Commission.
• § 120-30.17. Powers and duties.
• § 120-30.18. Facilities; compensation of members; payments from appropriations.
• §§ 120-30.19 through 120-30.23. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 6C - Review of Administrative Rules.

• §§ 120-30.24 through 120-30.28: Repealed by Session Laws 1983, c. 927, s. 2.
• § 120-30.29: Repealed by Session Laws 1981, c. 688, s. 8.
• § 120-30.29A: Repealed by Session Laws 1983, c. 927, s. 2.
• §§ 120-30.30, 120-30.31: Repealed by Session Laws 1981, c. 688, s. 8.
• § 120-30.32: Repealed by Session Laws 1983, c. 927, s. 2.
• § 120-30.33: Repealed by Session Laws 1981, c. 688, s. 8.
• §§ 120-30.34 through 120-30.40: Repealed by Session Laws 1983, c. 927, s. 2.

Article 6D - Local Government Fiscal Information Act.

• § 120-30.41. Short title.
• § 120-30.42. Definitions.
• § 120-30.43. Purpose.
• § 120-30.44. Fiscal note defined.
• § 120-30.45. Fiscal note on legislation.
• § 120-30.46. Fiscal information related to requests for State appropriations.
• § 120-30.47. Legislation introduced by request.
• § 120-30.48. Fiscal impact of administrative rules.
• § 120-30.49. Compiling federal mandates; annual report.

Article 7 - Legislative Services Commission.

• § 120-31. Legislative Services Commission organization.
• § 120-32. Commission duties.
• § 120-32.01. Information to be supplied.
• § 120-32.02. Legislative commissions' and committees' employees and consultants.
• § 120-32.03. Grants and contributions to legislative commissions and committees.
• § 120-32.1. Use and maintenance of buildings and grounds.
• § 120-32.1A. Evacuation of legislative buildings and grounds.
• § 120-32.2. General Assembly special police.
• § 120-32.3. Oath of General Assembly special police.
• § 120-32.4. Subpoena and contempt powers.
• § 120-32.5. Leave for temporary employees.
• § 120-33. Duties of enrolling clerk.
• § 120-34. Printing of session laws; numbering of session laws.
• § 120-35. Payment for expenses.
• § 120-36. Legislative Services Officer of the General Assembly.

Article 7A - Fiscal Research Division.

• § 120-36.1. Fiscal Research Division of Legislative Services Commission established.
• § 120-36.2. Organization.
• § 120-36.3. Functions.
• § 120-36.4: Repealed by Session Laws 1983 (Regular Session 1984), c. 1034, s. 176.
• § 120-36.5. Office space and equipment.
• § 120-36.6. Legislative Fiscal Research staff participation.
• § 120-36.7. Long-term fiscal notes.

Article 7B - Research Division.

• § 120-36.8. Certification of legislation required by federal law.

Article 8 - Elected Officers.

• § 120-37. Elected officers; salaries; staff.
• §§ 120-38 through 120-39: Repealed by Session Laws 1969, c. 1184, s. 7.

Article 9 - Lobbying.

• §§ 120-40 through 120-47: Recodified as G.S. 120-47.1 through 120-47.10.

Article 9A - Lobbying.

• § 120-47.1. (Effective until January 1, 2007) Definitions.
• § 120-47.2. (Effective until January 1, 2007) Registration procedure.
• § 120-47.3. (Effective until January 1, 2007) Registration fee.
• § 120-47.4. (Effective until January 1, 2007) Written authority from lobbyist's principal to be filed.
• § 120-47.5. (Effective until January 1, 2007) Contingency lobbying fees and election influence prohibited.
• § 120-47.5A. (Effective January 1, 2007) Exemptions and inclusions for reporting purposes.
• § 120-47.6. (Effective until January 1, 2007) Statements of lobbyist's lobbying expenses required.
• § 120-47.7. (Effective until January 1, 2007) Statements of lobbyist's principal lobbying expenses required.
• § 120-47.7A. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 120-47.7B. (Effective January 1, 2007) Powers and duties of the Secretary of State.
• § 120-47.7C. (Effective January 1, 2007) Prohibitions.
• § 120-47.8. (Effective until January 1, 2007) Persons exempted from provisions of Article.
• § 120-47.8A. (Effective January 1, 2007) Expenditures made by persons exempted or not covered by this Article.
• § 120-47.9. (Effective until January 1, 2007) Punishment for violation.
• § 120-47.10. (Effective until January 1, 2007) Enforcement of Article by Attorney General.
• § 120-47.11. (Effective until January 1, 2007) Rules and forms.
• § 120-47.12. (Effective until January 1, 2007) Limitations on agency legislative liaisons.

Article 10 - Influencing Public Opinion or Legislation.

• §§ 120-48 through 120-55: Repealed by Session Laws 1991, c. 740, s. 1.2.

Article 11 - Legislative Intern Program.

• § 120-56. Legislative Intern Program Council created.
• § 120-57. Legislative Intern Program Council to promulgate a plan for the use of legislative interns.

Article 12 - Commission on Children with Special Needs.

• §§ 120-58 through 120-70. Repealed by Session Laws 1999-395, s. 21B.1, effective July 1, 1999.

Article 12A - Joint Legislative Utility Review Committee.

• § 120-70.1. Committee established.
• § 120-70.2. Appointment of members and organization.
• § 120-70.3. Powers and duties.
• § 120-70.4. Additional powers.
• § 120-70.5. Compensation and expenses of members.
• § 120-70.6. Joint Committee staffing.

Article 12B - Commission on Children and Youth.

• §§ 120-70.7 through 120-70.30: Repealed by Session Laws 1989, c. 802, s. 10.3.

Article 12C - Joint Select Committee on Low-Level Radioactive Waste.

• § 120-70.31. Committee established.
• § 120-70.32. Membership; cochairmen; vacancies; quorum.
• § 120-70.33. Powers and duties.
• § 120-70.34. Additional powers.
• § 120-70.35. Compensation and expenses of members.
• § 120-70.36. Staffing.
• § 120-70.37. Funding.
• § 120-70.38. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 120-70.39. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 120-70.40. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 12D - Environmental Review Commission.

• § 120-70.41. Commission established.
• § 120-70.42. Membership; cochairs; vacancies; quorum.
• § 120-70.43. Powers and duties.
• § 120-70.44. Additional powers.
• § 120-70.45. Compensation and expenses of members.
• § 120-70.46. Staffing.
• § 120-70.47. Funding.
• § 120-70.48. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 120-70.49. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 12E - Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee.

• § 120-70.50. Creation and membership of Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee.
• § 120-70.51. Purpose and powers of Committee.
• § 120-70.52. Organization of Committee.
• §§ 120-70.53 through 120-70.59. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 12F - Joint Legislative Commission on Seafood and Aquaculture.

• § 120-70.60. Commission established.
• § 120-70.61. Membership; cochairs; vacancies; quorum.
• § 120-70.62. Powers and duties.
• § 120-70.63. Additional powers.
• § 120-70.64. Compensation and expenses of members.
• § 120-70.65. Staffing.
• § 120-70.66. Funding.
• § 120-70.67. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 120-70.68. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 120-70.69. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 12G - Commission on the Family.

• §§ 120-70.70 through 120-70.75: Repealed by Session Laws 1997-443, s. 12.15.
• §§ 120-70.76 through 120-70.79. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 12H - Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee.

• § 120-70.80. Creation and membership of Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee.
• § 120-70.81. Purpose and powers of Committee.
• § 120-70.82. Organization of Committee.
• § 120-70.83. Additional powers.
• §§ 120-70.84 through 120-70.89. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 12I - Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Early Childhood Education and Development Initiatives.

• §§ 120-70.90 through 120-70.92: Repealed by Session Laws 1996, Second Extra Session, c. 18, s. 24.29(g).

Article 12J - Joint Legislative Corrections, Crime Control, and Juvenile Justice Oversight Committee.

• § 120-70.93. Creation and membership of Joint Legislative Corrections, Crime Control, and Juvenile Justice Oversight Committee.
• § 120-70.94. Purpose and powers of Committee.
• § 120-70.95. Organization of Committee.
• §§ 120-70.96 through 120-70.99. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 12K - Joint Legislative Administrative Procedure Oversight Committee.

• § 120-70.100. Creation and membership of Joint Legislative Administrative Procedure Oversight Committee.
• § 120-70.101. Purpose and powers of Committee.
• § 120-70.102. Organization of Committee.
• § 120-70.103. Exercise of duty to maintain a notebook of approved rules.
• § 120-70.104. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 12L - Revenue Laws Study Committee.

• § 120-70.105. Creation and membership of the Revenue Laws Study Committee.
• § 120-70.106. Purpose and powers of Committee.
• § 120-70.107. Organization of Committee.
• § 120-70.108. Property Tax Subcommittee.
• § 120-70.109. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 12M - Joint Legislative Health Care Oversight Committee.

• § 120-70.110. Creation and membership of Joint Legislative Health Care Oversight Committee.
• § 120-70.111. Purpose and powers of Committee.
• § 120-70.112. Organization of Committee.
• §§ 120-70.113 through 120-70.119. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 12N - Joint Legislative Growth Strategies Oversight Committee.

• § 120-70.120. (Effective until January 16, 2007) Creation and membership of Joint Legislative Growth Strategies Oversight Committee.
• § 120-70.121. (Effective until January 16, 2007) Purpose and powers of Committee.
• § 120-70.122. (Effective until January 16, 2007) Organization of Committee.
• §§ 120-70.123 through 120-70.129. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 12O - Joint Legislative Economic Development Oversight Committee.

• § 120-70.130. Creation and membership of Joint Legislative Economic Development Oversight Committee.
• § 120-70.131. Purpose and powers of Committee.
• § 120-70.132. Organization of Committee.
• § 120-70.133. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 120-70.134. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 120-70.135. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 120-70.136. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 120-70.137. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 120-70.138. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 120-70.139. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 13 - Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations.

• § 120-71. Purpose.
• § 120-72. Definition.
• § 120-73. Commission established.
• § 120-74. Appointment of members; terms of office.
• § 120-75. Organization of the Commission.
• § 120-76. Powers and duties of the Commission.
• § 120-76.1. Prior consultation with the Commission.
• § 120-77. Additional powers.
• § 120-78. Compensation and expenses of Commission members.
• § 120-79. Commission staffing.
• §§ 120-80 through 120-84. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 13A - Joint Legislative Committee to Review Federal Block Grant Funds.

• §§ 120-84.1 through 120-84.5: Repealed by Session Laws 1987, c. 738, s. 120(d).

Article 13B - Joint Legislative Commission on Future Strategies for North Carolina.

• § 120-84.6. Purpose.
• § 120-84.7. Membership.
• § 120-84.8. Powers and duties.
• § 120-84.9. Reports to the General Assembly.
• § 120-84.10. Additional powers.
• § 120-84.11. Compensation and expenses of Commission members.
• § 120-84.12. Commission staffing.

Article 14 - Legislative Ethics Act.

• § 120-85. Definitions.
• § 120-86. Bribery, etc.
• § 120-86.1. Personnel-related action unethical.
• § 120-87. Disclosure of confidential information.
• § 120-88. When legislator to disqualify himself or submit question to Legislative Ethics Committee.
• § 120-89. Statement of economic interest by legislative candidates; filing required.
• § 120-90: Repealed by Session Laws 2001-119, s. 2.
• § 120-91: Repealed by 1987 (Reg. Sess., 1988), c. 1028, s. 3.
• § 120-92. Filing by candidates not nominated in primary elections.
• § 120-92.1. Statement of economic interest by persons appointed to legislative seats; filing required.
• § 120-93. County boards of elections to notify candidates of economic-interest-statement requirements.
• § 120-93.1. Certification of statements of economic interest.
• § 120-94. Statements of economic interest are public records.
• § 120-95: Repealed by 1987 (Reg. Sess., 1988), c. 1028, s. 3.
• § 120-96. Contents of statement.
• § 120-97: Repealed by 1987 (Reg. Sess., 1988), c. 1028, s. 3.
• § 120-98. Penalty for failure to file.
• § 120-99. Creation; composition.
• § 120-100. Term of office; vacancies.
• § 120-101. Quorum; expenses of members.
• § 120-102. Powers and duties of Committee.
• § 120-103. Possible violations; procedures; disposition.
• § 120-104. Advisory opinions.
• § 120-105. Continuing study of ethical questions.
• § 120-106. Article applicable to presiding officers.
• §§ 120-107 through 120-111. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 14A - Committees on Pensions and Retirement.

• § 120-111.1. Creation.
• § 120-111.2. Duties.
• § 120-111.3. Analysis of legislation.
• § 120-111.4. Staff and actuarial assistance.

Article 15 - Legislative Actuarial Note Act.

• § 120-112. Title.
• § 120-113. Duties and functions of Fiscal Research Division.
• § 120-114. Actuarial notes.
• §§ 120-115 through 120-120. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 16 - Legislative Appointments to Boards and Commissions.

• § 120-121. Legislative appointments.
• § 120-122. Vacancies in legislative appointments.
• § 120-123. Service by members of the General Assembly on certain boards and commissions.
• §§ 120-124 through 120-128. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 17 - Confidentiality of Legislative Communications.

• § 120-129. Definitions.
• § 120-130. Drafting and information requests to legislative employees.
• § 120-131. Documents produced by legislative employees.
• § 120-131.1. Requests from legislative employees for assistance in the preparation of fiscal notes.
• § 120-132. Testimony by legislative employees.
• § 120-133. Redistricting communications.
• § 120-134. Penalty.
• §§ 120-135 through 120-139. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 18 - Review of Proposals to License New Occupations and Professions.

• §§ 120-140 through 120-149: Expired.

Article 18A - Review of Proposals to License New Occupations and Professions.

• § 120-149.1. Findings and purpose.
• § 120-149.2. Definitions.
• § 120-149.3. Assessment of new licensing boards.
• § 120-149.4. Procedure and criteria to be used in preparation of assessment reports.
• § 120-149.5. Hearings.
• § 120-149.6. Legislative Committee on New Licensing Boards.

Article 19 - Commission on Agriculture and Forestry Awareness.

• § 120-150. Creation; appointment of members.
• § 120-151. Advisory Committee.
• § 120-152. Subsistence and travel expenses.
• § 120-153. Facilities and staff.
• § 120-154. Duties.
• § 120-155. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 120-156. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 120-157. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 20 - Joint Legislative Commission on Municipal Incorporations.

• § 120-158. Creation of Commission.
• § 120-159. Terms.
• § 120-160. Compensation.
• § 120-161. Facilities and staff.
• § 120-162. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 120-163. Petition.
• § 120-164. Notification.
• § 120-165. Initial inquiry.
• § 120-166. Additional criteria; nearness to another municipality.
• § 120-167. Additional criteria; population.
• § 120-168. Additional criteria; development.
• § 120-169. Additional criteria; area unincorporated.
• § 120-169.1. Additional criteria; level of development, services; financial impact on other local governments.
• § 120-170. Findings as to services.
• § 120-171. Procedures if findings made.
• § 120-172. Referendum.
• § 120-173. Modification of petition.
• § 120-174. Deadline for recommendations.
• §§ 120-175 through 120-179. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 21 - The North Carolina Study Commission on Aging.

• § 120-180. Commission; creation.
• § 120-181. Commission; duties.
• § 120-182. Commission; membership.
• § 120-183. Commission; meetings.
• § 120-184. Commission; reimbursement.
• § 120-185. Commission; public hearings.
• § 120-186. Commission; authority.
• § 120-186.1. Commission; Alzheimer's Subcommittee, Long-Term Care Subcommittee, and other subcommittees.
• § 120-187. Commission; reports.
• § 120-188. Commission; staff; meeting place.
• §§ 120-189 through 120-194. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 22 - The Public Health Study Commission.

• § 120-195. Commission created; purpose.
• § 120-196. Commission duties.
• § 120-197. Commission membership; vacancies; terms.
• § 120-198. Commission meetings.
• § 120-199. Commission reimbursement.
• § 120-200. Commission subcommittees; non-Commission membership.
• § 120-201. Commission authority.
• § 120-202. Commission reports.
• § 120-203. Commission staff; meeting place.

Article 23 - The Legislative Study Commission on Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services.

• § 120-204. Commission created; purpose.
• § 120-205. Commission membership; meetings; terms; vacancies.
• § 120-206. Powers; per diem, subsistence, and travel allowances.
• § 120-207. Reporting.
• §§ 120-208 through 120-214. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 24 - The Legislative Study Commission on Children and Youth.

• § 120-215. Commission created; purpose.
• § 120-216. Commission duties.
• § 120-217. Commission membership; terms; compensation.
• § 120-218. Commission meetings; public hearings; staff.
• § 120-219. Commission reports.
• § 120-220. Commission authority.
• §§ 120-221 through 120-224. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 25 - Joint Legislative Public Assistance Commission.

• § 120-225: Repealed by Session Laws 2001-424, s. 21.13(a).

Article 25A - Legislative Commission on Methamphetamine Abuse.

• § 120-226. Commission established; purpose; reports.
• § 120-227. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 120-228. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 120-229. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 26 - Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Information Technology.

• § 120-230. Creation and purpose of the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Information Technology.
• § 120-231. Committee duties; reports.
• § 120-232. Committee membership; terms; organization; vacancies.
• § 120-233. Assistance; per diem; subsistence; and travel allowances.
• § 120-234. Committee authority.
• § 120-235. Committee subcommittees; noncommittee membership.
• §§ 120-236 through 120-239. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 27 - The Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services.

• § 120-240. Creation and membership of Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services.
• § 120-241. Purpose of Committee.
• § 120-242. Organization of Committee.
• § 120-243. Reports to Committee.
• § 120-244. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 28 - Future of the North Carolina Railroad Study Commission.

• § 120-245. Commission Established.
• § 120-246. Membership.
• § 120-247. Duties of the Commission.
• § 120-248. Vacancies.
• § 120-249. Cochairs.
• § 120-250. Quorum.
• § 120-251. Expenses of Members.
• § 120-252. Staff.
• § 120-253. Consultants.
• § 120-254. Meeting Location.
• § 120-255. Reports.
• § 120-256. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 120-257. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 29 - Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Capital Improvements.

• § 120-258. Committee created.
• § 120-259. Purpose and powers of the Committee.
• § 120-260. Organization of Committee.
• § 120-261. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 120-262. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 120-263. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 120-264. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 30 - Joint Legislative Committee on Domestic Violence.

• § 120-265. Creation and membership of Joint Legislative Committee on Domestic Violence.
• § 120-266. Purposes and powers of Committee.
• § 120-267. Organization of the Committee.
• § 120-268. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 120-269. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 31 - Miscellaneous.

• § 120-270. Report by State agencies to the General Assembly on ways to reduce incidence of identity theft.