N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-78A-14
The State Fire Marshal may create and appoint committees, each of which shall consist of no more than 13 members unless otherwise provided by law. The members of any committee shall serve at the pleasure of the State Fire Marshal and may be paid per diem and necessary travel and subsistence expenses within the limits of appropriations made by the General Assembly and in accordance with G.S. 138-5. Per diem, travel, and subsistence payments to members of committees that are created in connection with federal programs shall be paid from federal funds unless otherwise provided by law. For purposes of this section, the term "committee" means a collective body that consults with and advises the State Fire Marshal or his designee in detailed technical areas or as representative of citizen advice in specific areas of interest.
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