2005 North Carolina Code - General Statutes Article 20 - Suspension of Sentence and Probation.

Article 20.

Suspension of Sentence and Probation.

§§ 15‑197 through 15‑200.1.  Repealed by Session Laws 1977, c. 711, s. 33.

 

§ 15‑200.2.  Repealed by Session Laws 1975, c. 309, s. 2.

 

§§ 15‑201 through 15‑202.  Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 1262, s. 10.

 

§ 15‑203.  Duties of the Secretary of Correction; appointment of probation officers; reports; requests for extradition.

The Secretary of Correction shall direct the work of the probation officers appointed under this Article. He shall consult and cooperate with the courts and institutions in the development of methods and procedure in the administration of probation, and shall arrange conferences of probation officers and judges. He shall make an annual written report with statistical and other information to the Department of Correction and the Governor. He is authorized to present to the Governor written applications for requisitions for the return of probationers who have broken the terms of their probation, and are  believed to be in another state, and he shall follow the procedure outlined for requests for extradition as set forth in G.S. 15‑77. (1937, c. 132, s. 7; 1959, c. 127; 1963, c. 914, s. 2; 1973, c. 1262, s. 10.)

 

§ 15‑203.1.  Repealed by Session Laws 1963, c. 914, s. 6.

 

§ 15‑204.  Assignment, compensation and oath of probation officers.

Probation officers appointed under this Article shall be assigned to serve in such courts or districts or otherwise as the Secretary of Correction may determine. They shall be paid annual salaries to be fixed by the Department of Correction, and shall also be paid traveling and other necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties as probation officers when such expense accounts have been authorized and approved by the Secretary of Correction.

Each person appointed as a probation officer shall take an oath of  office before the judge of the court or courts in which he is to serve, which oath shall be as follows:

"I, __________, do solemnly and sincerely swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to the State of North Carolina, and to the constitutional powers and authorities which are or may be established for the government thereof; and that I will endeavor to support, maintain, and defend the Constitution of said State, not inconsistent with the Constitution of the United States, to the best of my knowledge and ability; so help me God,"

and shall be noted of record by the clerk of the court. (1937, c. 132, s. 8; 1973, c. 1262, s. 10.)

 

§ 15‑205.  Duties and powers of the probation officers.

A probation officer shall investigate all cases referred to him for investigation by the judges of the courts or by the Secretary of Correction. Such officer shall keep informed concerning the conduct and condition of each person on probation under his supervision by visiting, requiring reports, and in other ways, and shall report thereon in writing as often as the court or the Secretary of Correction may require. Such officer shall use all practicable and suitable methods, not inconsistent with the conditions imposed by the court or the Secretary of Correction, to aid and encourage persons on  probation to bring about improvement in their conduct and condition, and shall within the first 30 days of a person's probation take such person to a prison unit maintained by the Department of Correction for a tour thereof so that he may better appreciate the consequences of probation revocation. Such officer shall keep detailed records of his work; shall make such reports in writing to the Secretary of Correction as he may require; and shall perform such other duties as the Secretary of Correction may require. A probation officer shall have, in the execution of his duties, the powers of arrest and, to the extent necessary for the performance of his duties, the same right to execute process as is now given, or that may hereafter be given by law, to the sheriffs of this State. (1937, c. 132, s. 9; 1973, c. 1262, s. 10; 1975, c. 229, s. 1; 1977, c. 711, s. 18.)

 

§ 15‑205.1.  Repealed by Session Laws 1977, c. 711, s. 33.

 

§ 15‑206.  Cooperation with Department of Correction and officials of local units.

It shall be the duty of the Secretary of Correction and the Department of Correction to cooperate with each other to the end that the purposes of probation and parole may be more effectively carried out. When requested, each shall make available to the other case records in his possession, and in cases of emergency, where time and expense can be saved, shall provide investigation service.

It is hereby made the duty of every city, county, or State official or department to render all assistance and cooperation within his or its fundamental power which may further the objects of this Article. The State Department of Correction, the Secretary of Correction, and the probation officers are authorized to seek the cooperation of such officials and departments, and especially of the county superintendents of social services and of the Department of Health and Human Services. (1937, c. 132, s. 10; 1961, c. 139, s. 2; 1969, c. 982; 1973, c. 476, s. 138; c. 1262, s. 10; 1997‑443, s. 11A.118(a).)

 

§ 15‑207.  Records treated as privileged information.

All information and data obtained in the discharge of official duty by any probation officer shall be privileged information, shall not be receivable as evidence in any court, and shall not be disclosed directly or indirectly to any other than the judge or to others entitled under this Article to receive reports, unless and until otherwise ordered by a judge of the court or the Secretary of Correction. (1937, c. 132, s. 11; 1973, c. 1262, s. 10.)

 

§ 15‑208.  Repealed by Session Laws 1975, c. 138.

 

§ 15‑209.  Accommodations for probation officers.

The county commissioners in each county in which a probation officer serves shall provide, in or near the courthouse, suitable office space for such officer. (1937, c. 132, s. 13.)