2009 North Carolina Code
Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973.
§ 143B-517. Authority to contract with other entities.

§ 143B‑517.  Authority to contract with other entities.

(a)        The Department may contract with any governmental agency, person, or association for the accomplishment of its duties and responsibilities. The expenditure of funds under these contracts shall be for the purposes for which the funds were appropriated and not otherwise prohibited by law.

(b)        The Department may enter into contracts with, and act as intermediary between, any federal government agency and any county of this State for the purpose of assisting the county to recover monies expended by a county‑funded financial assistance program. As a condition of assistance, the county shall agree to hold and save harmless the Department against any claims, loss, or expense which the Department might incur under the contracts by reason of any erroneous, unlawful, or tortious act or omission of the county or its officials, agents, or employees.

(c)        The Department and any other appropriate State or local agency may purchase services from public or private agencies providing delinquency prevention programs or juvenile court services, including parenting responsibility classes. The programs shall meet State standards. As institutional populations are reduced, the Department may divert State funds appropriated for institutional programs to purchase the services under the Executive Budget Act.

(d)        Each programmatic, residential, and service contract or agreement entered into by the Department shall include a cooperation clause to ensure compliance with the Department's quality assurance requirements and cost‑accounting requirements. (1998‑202, s. 1(b); 2000‑137, s. 1(b).)