Bill Text: NC S198 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Local Governments Fund Court Resources
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-03-07 - Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate [S198 Detail]
Download: North_Carolina-2011-S198-Amended.html
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2011
S 1
SENATE BILL 198
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Short Title: Local Governments Fund Court Resources. |
(Public) |
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Sponsors: |
Senators Vaughan; and Clodfelter. |
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Referred to: |
Rules and Operations of the Senate. |
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March 7, 2011
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to expand the authority of local governments to enter into contracts with the state for the provision of administrative assistance and assistance with court programs.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1. G.S. 7A‑44.1 reads as rewritten:
"§ 7A‑44.1.
Secretarial and clerical help. Administrative and court program
assistance.
(a) Each senior resident superior court judge may appoint a judicial secretary to serve at his pleasure and under his direction the secretarial and clerical needs of the superior court judges of the district or set of districts as defined by G.S. 7A‑41.1(a) for which he is the senior resident superior court judge. The appointment may be full‑ or part‑time and the compensation and allowances of such secretary shall be fixed by the senior regular resident superior court judge, within limits determined by the Administrative Office of the Courts, and paid by the State.
(b) Each senior resident superior court judge or
chief district court judge may apply to the Director of the Administrative
Office of the Courts to enter into contracts with local governments for the
provision by the State of services of judicial secretaries administrative
assistance and assistance with court programs pursuant to G.S. 153A‑212.1
or G.S. 160A‑289.1.
(c) The Director of the Administrative Office of the
Courts may provide assistance requested pursuant to subsection (b) of this
section only upon a showing by the senior resident superior court judge,
judge or chief district court judge, supported by facts, that the
overwhelming public interest warrants the use of additional resources for
the speedy disposition of cases involving drug offenses, domestic violence, or
other offenses involving a threat to public safety. to improve the
overall administration of justice.
(d) The terms of any contract entered into with local governments pursuant to subsection (b) of this section shall be fixed by the Director of the Administrative Office of the Courts in each case. Nothing in this section shall be construed to obligate the General Assembly to make any appropriation to implement the provisions of this section or to obligate the Administrative Office of the Courts to provide the administrative costs of establishing or maintaining the positions or services provided for under this section. Further, nothing in this section shall be construed to obligate the Administrative Office of the Courts to maintain positions or services initially provided for under this section."
SECTION 2. G.S. 153A‑212.1 reads as rewritten:
"§ 153A‑212.1.
Resources to protect the public. public or to improve the overall
administration of justice.
Subject to the requirements of G.S. 7A‑41, 7A‑44.1,
7A‑64, 7A‑102, 7A‑133, and 7A‑498.7, a county may
appropriate funds under contract with the State for the provision of services
for the speedy disposition of cases involving drug offenses, domestic violence,
or other offenses involving threats to public safety. Subject to the
requirements of G.S. 7A‑44.1, a county may appropriate funds under
contract with the State for the provision of administrative assistance and
assistance with court programs to improve the overall administration of
justice. Nothing in this section shall be construed to obligate the General
Assembly to make any appropriation to implement the provisions of this section.
Further, nothing in this section shall be construed to obligate the
Administrative Office of the Courts or the Office of Indigent Defense Services
to maintain positions or services initially provided for under this section."
SECTION 3. G.S. 160A‑289.1 reads as rewritten:
"§ 160A‑289.1.
Resources to protect the public. public or to improve the overall
administration of justice.
Subject to the requirements of G.S. 7A‑41, 7A‑44.1,
7A‑64, 7A‑102, 7A‑133, and 7A‑498.7, a city may
appropriate funds under contract with the State for the provision of services
for the speedy disposition of cases involving drug offenses, domestic violence,
or other offenses involving threats to public safety. Subject to the
requirements of G.S. 7A‑44.1, a city may appropriate funds under
contract with the State for the provision of administrative assistance and
assistance with court programs to improve the overall administration of
justice. Nothing in this section shall be construed to obligate the General
Assembly to make any appropriation to implement the provisions of this section.
Further, nothing in this section shall be construed to obligate the
Administrative Office of the Courts or the Office of Indigent Defense Services
to maintain positions or services initially provided for under this section."
SECTION 4. This act becomes effective July 1, 2011.
