2009 North Carolina Code
Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973.
§ 143B-273.10. County Criminal Justice Partnership Advisory Boards; members; terms; chairperson.

§ 143B‑273.10.  County Criminal Justice Partnership Advisory Boards; members; terms; chairperson.

(a)        A county board or a multicounty board shall consist of not less than 10 members and shall, to the greatest extent possible, include the following:

(1)        A county commissioner. In the case of a multicounty community corrections advisory board, one county commissioner from each participating county shall serve as a member.

(2)        A county manager, or the county manager's designee.

(3)        A judge of the superior court.

(4)        A judge of the district court.

(5)        A district attorney, or the district attorney's designee.

(6)        A criminal defense attorney.

(7)        A public defender.

(8)        A county sheriff, or the sheriff's designee.

(9)        A chief of a city police department, or the police chief's designee.

(10)      A probation officer.

(11)      A judicial service coordinator.

(12)      One member selected from each of the following service areas which are available in the county or counties: mental health, public health, substance abuse, employment and training, community‑based corrections programs, victim services programs.

(13)      A member of the business community.

(14)      A member of the community who has been a victim of a crime.

(15)      Members at large, including persons who are recovering from chemical dependency or are previous consumers of substance abuse treatment services.

(b)        In the case of a single county board, the board of county commissioners shall appoint the members. In the case of a multicounty board, the board of county commissioners from the participating counties shall each appoint one commissioner as a member. These members shall appoint the other members. The board of county commissioners may designate an existing board which meets the requirements of this section to serve as the County Criminal Justice Partnership Advisory Board. A member may be removed, with cause, by the group authorized to make the initial appointment.

(c)        Before an appointment is made under this section, the appointing authority shall publish advance notice of the appointments and shall request that the names of persons interested in being considered for appointment be submitted to the appointing authority. In appointing the members of a county board, the county shall make every effort to ensure that minority persons and women are fairly represented.

(d)        The initial members of the county board appointed by the board or boards of county commissioners shall serve staggered terms, one‑third shall be appointed for a term of one year, one‑third shall be appointed for a term of two years, and one‑third shall be appointed for a term of three years. Members appointed by virtue of their office serve only while holding the office or position held at the time of appointment. A vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term of office shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments for the remainder of the term. Members may be reappointed without limitation.

(e)        The members of the county board shall, within 30 days after the last initial appointment is made, meet and elect one member as chairman and one member as vice‑chairman and appoint a secretary‑treasurer who need not be a member. For purposes of transacting business, a majority of the membership constitutes a quorum.

(f)         The county board shall meet at least quarterly and may also hold special meetings at the call of the Chairman.

(g)        Any member who has an interest in a governmental agency or unit or private nonprofit agency which is applying for a State‑County Criminal Justice Partnership Act grant or which has received a grant and which is the subject of an inquiry or vote by a grant oversight committee shall publicly disclose that interest on the record and shall take no part in discussion or have any vote in regard to any matter directly affecting that particular grant applicant or grantee. "Interest" in a grant applicant or grantee shall mean a formal and direct connection to the entity, including, but not limited to, employment, partnership, serving as an elected official, board member, director, officer or trustee, or being an immediate family member of someone who has such a connection to the grant applicant or grantee.

(h)        The board or boards of county commissioners shall provide necessary assistance and appropriations to the county board established for that county or counties.  (1993, c. 534, s. 1; 2009‑372, s. 18.)