2005 North Carolina Code - General Statutes § 120-70.131. Purpose and powers of Committee.

§ 120‑70.131.  Purpose and powers of Committee.

(a)       The Joint Legislative Economic Development Oversight Committee shall examine, on a continuing basis, economic growth and development issues and strategies in North Carolina in order to make ongoing recommendations to the General Assembly on ways to promote cost‑effective economic development initiatives. In this examination, the Committee may:

(1)       Study the budgets, programs, and policies of the Department of Commerce, the North Carolina Partnership for Economic Development, and other State, regional, and local entities involved in economic development.

(2)       Analyze legislation from other states regarding economic development.

(3)       Analyze proposals produced by the Economic Development Board.

(4)       Study any other matters that the Committee considers necessary to fulfill its mandate.

(b)       The Committee may make interim reports to the General Assembly on matters for which it may report to a regular session of the General Assembly. A report to the General Assembly may contain any legislation needed to implement a recommendation of the Committee. (2005‑241, s. 7.)