N.C. Gen. Stat. § 148-18.1

Current through Session Law 2024-53

Section 148-18.1 - Confiscation of unauthorized articles

Any item of personal property which a prisoner in any correctional facility is prohibited from possessing by State law or which is not authorized by rules adopted by the Secretary of the Department of Adult Correction shall, when found in the possession of a prisoner, be confiscated and destroyed or otherwise disposed of as the Secretary may direct. Any unauthorized funds confiscated under this section or funds from the sale of confiscated property shall be deposited to Inmate Welfare Fund maintained by the Division of Prisons of the Department of Adult Correction.

Amended by 2021 N.C. Sess. Laws 180,s. 19C.9-p, eff. 1/1/2023.

Amended by 2021 N.C. Sess. Laws 180,s. 19C.9-o, eff. 1/1/2023.

Amended by 2017 N.C. Sess. Laws 186,s. 2-hhhhhhh, eff. 12/1/2017.

Amended by 2011 N.C. Sess. Laws 145,s. 19.1-h, s. 19.1-i, eff. 1/1/2012.

1983, c. 289, s. 1.