N.C. Gen. Stat. § 148-24

Current through Session Law 2024-53

Section 148-24 - Religious services

The general policies, rules and regulations of the Division of Prisons of the Department of Adult Correction shall provide for religious services to be held in all units of the State prison system on Sunday and at such other times as may be deemed appropriate. Attendance of prisoners at religious services shall be voluntary. The Secretary of the Department of Adult Correction shall if possible secure the visits of some minister at the prison hospitals to administer to the spiritual wants of the sick.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 148-24

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-qqqqqqq, eff. 12/1/2017.

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

1873-4, c. 158, s. 18; 1883, c. 349; Code, s. 3446; Rev., s. 5405; 1915, c. 125, ss. 1, 2; 1917, c. 286, s. 15; C.S., s. 7735; 1925, c. 163; c. 275, s. 6; 1933, c. 172, s. 18; 1955, c. 238, s. 9; 1967, c. 996, s. 6; 1973, c. 1262, s. 10.