2005 North Carolina Code - General Statutes § 122C-142. Contract for services.

§ 122C‑142.  Contract for services.

(a)       When the area authority contracts with persons for the provision of services, the area authority shall assure that these contracted services meet the requirements of applicable State statutes and the rules of the Commission and the Secretary. Terms of the contract shall require the area authority to monitor the contract to assure that rules and State statutes are met. The Secretary may also monitor contracted services to assure that rules and State statutes are met.

(b)       When the area authority contracts for services, it may provide funds to purchase liability insurance, to provide legal representation, and to pay any claim with respect to liability for acts, omissions, or decisions by members of the boards or employees of the persons with whom the area authority contracts. These acts, omissions, and decisions shall be ones that arise out of the performance of the contract and may not result from actual fraud, corruption, or actual malice on the part of the board members or employees. (1977, c. 568, s. 1; c. 679, s. 7; 1979, c. 358, s. 18; 1981, c. 51, s. 3; c. 539, ss. 3, 4; 1985, c. 589, s. 2.)