Section 143B-801 - Transfer of Office of Juvenile Justice authority to the Division of Juvenile Justice the Department of Public Safety(a) All (i) statutory authority, powers, duties, and functions, including directives of S.L. 1998-202, rule making, budgeting, and purchasing, (ii) records, (iii) personnel, personnel positions, and salaries, (iv) property, and (v) unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, reserves, support costs, and other funds of the Office of Juvenile Justice under the Office of the Governor are transferred to and vested in the Division of Juvenile Justice of the Department of Public Safety. This transfer has all of the elements of a Type I transfer as defined in G.S. 143A-6.(b) The Division shall be considered a continuation of the Office of Juvenile Justice for the purpose of succession to all rights, powers, duties, and obligations of the Office and of those rights, powers, duties, and obligations exercised by the Office of the Governor on behalf of the Office of Juvenile Justice. Where the Office of Juvenile Justice or the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice of the Department of Public Safety is referred to by law, contract, or other document, that reference shall apply to the Division of Juvenile Justice. Where the Office of the Governor is referred to by contract or other document, where the Office of the Governor is acting on behalf of the Office of Juvenile Justice, that reference shall apply to the Division.(c) All institutions previously operated by the Office of Juvenile Justice and the central office of the Office of Juvenile Justice, including land, buildings, equipment, supplies, personnel, or other properties rented or controlled by the Office or by the Office of the Governor for the Office of Juvenile Justice, shall be administered by the Division of Juvenile Justice of the Department of Public Safety.N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143B-801
Amended by 2021 N.C. Sess. Laws 180,s. 19C.9-w, eff. 1/1/2023.Amended by 2017 N.C. Sess. Laws 186,s. 1-q, eff. 12/1/2017.Renumbered from § 143B-512 by 2011 N.C. Sess. Laws 145,s. 19.1-t, eff. 1/1/2012, (subsequently renumbered by the state reviser).Amended by 2011 N.C. Sess. Laws 145,s. 19.1-l, eff. 1/1/2012. 1998-202, s. 1(b); 2000-137, s. 1(b).