2009 North Carolina Code
Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973.
§ 143B-414. Governor's Advocacy Council on Children and Youth - creation; powers and duties.

Part 17. Governor's Advocacy Council on Children and Youth.

§ 143B‑414.  Governor's Advocacy Council on Children and Youth – creation; powers and duties.

There is hereby created the Governor's Advocacy Council on Children and Youth of the Department of Administration. The Council shall have the following functions and duties:

(1)        To act as an advocate for children and youth within State and local governments, and with private agencies serving children and youth;

(2)        To provide assistance in the development and coordination of child advocacy systems at the regional and local levels within the State;

(3)        To perform a continuing review of existing programs of State  government for children and youth and their families;

(4)        To, in cooperation with State, local or private agencies, identify needs of children and youth and their families that are not currently being met and recommend new programs or improvement of existing programs;

(5)        To review any new programs affecting children and youth proposed by any State agency and recommend changes to avoid duplication of services, to promote better planning, or otherwise to make more effective use of available resources;

(6)        To meet at least annually with the Governor and present a written report concerning the health and well‑being of North Carolina's children and the effectiveness of current programs and the need for new programs for children and youth;

(7)        To provide information to the general public and State, local and private agencies serving children and youth and their families concerning the activities and findings of the Council; and

(8)        To perform other advisory functions assigned by the Secretary of Administration or a legislative committee. (1973, c. 476, s. 180; 1977, c. 872, s. 6; 1981 (Reg. Sess., 1982), c. 1191, s. 13.)