2009 North Carolina Code
Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973.
§ 143B-273.11. County Criminal Justice Partnership Advisory Boards; powers and duties.

§ 143B‑273.11.  County Criminal Justice Partnership Advisory Boards; powers and duties.

The County Criminal Justice Partnership Advisory Board shall have the following powers and duties:

(1)        To participate in a planning process to develop a Community‑Based Corrections Plan.  The purpose of this planning process is to:

a.         Examine the local criminal justice system;

b.         Identify problem areas;

c.         Identify offender groups for programs;

d.         Propose strategies for improving the local criminal justice system;

e.         Identify a specific community‑based program that is needed;

f.          Plan a method for integrating the needed community‑based program into the existing local criminal justice system;

g.         Develop criteria for evaluating the impact of the community‑based program; and

h.         Improve coordination at the local level between State and county community‑based corrections programs.

(2)        To submit the plan to the boards of county commissioners for approval within one year of the last appointment to the county board.  This plan shall include all of the elements required by this section.

(3)        To review and revise the plan and make a formal recommendation to the board or boards of county commissioners at least annually concerning the plan and its implementation and operation during the ensuing year.

(4)        To monitor and evaluate the impact of the community‑based corrections program and prepare a written report. (1993, c. 534; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(d).)