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NC Gen Stat § 143B-1152 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 13 - Department of Public Safety.|§ 143B-1152 - Definitions.

 143B-1152. Definitions.The following definitions apply in this Subpart:(1) Certified and licensed. - North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board certified or licensed substance abuse professionals or Department of Health and Human Services licensed agencies.(2) Division. - The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice.(3) Repealed by Session Laws 2012-83, s. 55, effective June 26, 2012.(4) Eligible entity. - A local or regional government, a nongovernmental entity, or collaborative partnership that demonstrates capacity to provide services that address the criminogenic needs of offenders.(5) Program. - A community-based corrections program.(6) Secretary. - The Secretary of Public Safety.(6a) Section. - The Section of Community Corrections of the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice.(7) State Board. - The State Community Corrections Advisory Board.  (2011-145, ss. 19.1(h), (k); 2011-192, s. 6(b); 2012-83, s. 55; 2017-186, s. 2(mmmmmm).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-1153 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 13 - Department of Public Safety.|§ 143B-1153 - Goals of community-based corrections programs funded under this Subpart.

 143B-1153. Goals of community-based corrections programs funded under this Subpart.The goals of community-based programs funded under this Subpart are to reduce recidivism and to reduce the rate of probation and post-release supervision revocations from the rate in the 2009-2010 fiscal year.  (2011-192, s. 6(b).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-1154 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 13 - Department of Public Safety.|§ 143B-1154 - Eligible population.

 143B-1154. Eligible population.(a) An eligible offender is an adult offender who was convicted of a misdemeanor or a felony offense or is sentenced under the conditional discharge program as defined in G.S. 90-96 and meets any one of the following criteria:(1) Received a nonincarcerative sentence of a community punishment.(2) Received a nonincarcerative sentence of an intermediate punishment.(3) Is serving a term of parole or post-release supervision after serving an active sentence of imprisonment.(b) The priority populations for programs funded under this Subpart shall be as follows:(1) Offenders convicted of a felony or offenders sentenced under G.S. 90-96 conditional discharge for a felony offense.(2) Offenders identified by the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice using a validated risk assessment instrument to have a high likelihood of reoffending and a moderate to high need for substance abuse treatment.  (2011-145, s. 19.1(h); 2011-192, s. 6(b); 2017-186, s. 2(nnnnnn).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-1156 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 13 - Department of Public Safety.|§ 143B-1156 - Contract for services.

 143B-1156. Contract for services.(a) The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice shall contract with service providers through a competitive procurement process to provide community-based services to offenders on probation, parole, or post-release supervision.(b) Contracts for substance abuse treatment services shall be awarded to certified or licensed substance abuse professionals and appropriately licensed agencies to provide services and use practices that have a demonstrated evidence base.(c) The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice, in partnership with the Department of Health and Human Services, shall develop standard service definitions and performance measures for substance abuse and aftercare support services for inclusion in the contracts.(d) The percentage of funds received by a service provider that may be used for administrative purposes is up to fifteen percent (15%).(e) The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice shall pay service providers the contract base award upon the initiation of services with the remaining payments made as milestones are reached as stated in the contract for services. If the service provider cancels or terminates the contract prior to its conclusion, the service provider shall reimburse the Division for the unearned pro rata portion of the base award.(f) The Department shall pay service providers the contract base award upon initiation of services with the remaining payments made as milestones are reached as stated in the contract for services. Should the vendor cancel or terminate the contract prior to its conclusion, the vendor shall reimburse the Department for the unearned pro rata portion of the base award.  (2011-145, s. 19.1(h); 2011-192, s. 6(b); 2016-77, s. 10; 2016-94, s. 17C.5; 2017-186, ss. 2(pppppp), 3(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-1160 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 13 - Department of Public Safety.|§ 143B-1160 - Program types eligible for funding; community-based corrections programs.

 143B-1160. Program types eligible for funding; community-based corrections programs.Based on the prioritized populations in G.S. 143B-1154(b), program types eligible for funding may include, but are not limited to, the following:(1) Substance abuse treatment services, to include co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorder services, residential, intensive outpatient, outpatient, peer support, and relapse prevention.(2) Cognitive behavioral programming and other evidence-based programming deemed to be the most cost-effective method to reduce criminogenic needs identified by the risk/needs assessment.  (2011-192, s. 6(b).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-1201 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 13 - Department of Public Safety.|§ 143B-1201 - Restitution; actions.

 143B-1201. Restitution; actions.(a) The Program shall be an eligible recipient for restitution or reparation under G.S. 15A-1021, 15A-1343, 148-33.1, 148-33.2, 148-57.1, and any other applicable statutes.(b) When any victim who:(1) Has received assistance under this Part;(2) Brings an action for damages arising out of the rape, attempted rape, sexual offense, or attempted sexual offense for which she received that assistance; and(3) Recovers damages including the expenses for which she was awarded assistance, the court shall make as part of its judgment an order for reimbursement to the Program of the amount of any assistance awarded less reasonable expenses allocated by the court to that recovery.(c) Funds appropriated to the Department of Public Safety for this program may be used to purchase and distribute sexual assault evidence collection kits approved by the Director of the State Crime Laboratory.(d) The Secretary, in consultation with the Director of the State Crime Laboratory, shall require that all sexual assault evidence collection kits purchased or distributed on or after October 1, 2018, are compatible with the Statewide Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kit Tracking System established under G.S. 114-65.  (1981, c. 931, s. 2; 1983, c. 715, s. 3; 2008-107, s. 18.2(b); 2009-354, s. 2; 2011-145, s. 19.1(g), (x1); 2018-70, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-1210 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 14 - Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.|§ 143B-1210 - Organization.

 143B-1210. Organization.(a) There is established the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. The head of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is the Secretary of Military and Veterans Affairs, who shall be known as the Secretary.(b) The powers and duties of the deputy secretaries and the divisions and directors of the Department shall be subject to the direction and control of the Secretary of Military and Veterans Affairs.  (2015-241, s. 24.1(b); 2015-268, s. 7.3(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-1212 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 14 - Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.|§ 143B-1212 - Personnel of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.

 143B-1212. Personnel of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.Notwithstanding G.S. 114-2.3, the Secretary of Military and Veterans Affairs shall have the power to appoint all employees, including consultants and legal counsel, necessary to carry out the powers and duties of the office. These employees shall be subject to the North Carolina Human Resources Act, except that employees in positions designated as exempt under G.S. 126-5(d)(1) are not subject to the Act, in accordance with the provisions of that section.  (2015-241, s. 24.1(b); 2015-268, s. 7.3(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-1213 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 14 - Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.|§ 143B-1213 - Definitions.

 143B-1213. Definitions.Except where provided otherwise, the following definitions apply in this Chapter:(1) Department. - The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.(2) Secretary. - The Secretary of Military and Veterans Affairs.(3) Veteran. - One of the following, as applicable:a. For qualifying as a voting member of the State Board of Veterans Affairs and as the State Director of Veterans Affairs, a person who served honorably during a period of war as defined in Title 38, United States Code.b. For entitlement to the services of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, any person who may be entitled to any benefits or rights under the laws of the United States by reason of service in the Armed Forces of the United States.  (2015-241, s. 24.1(b); 2015-268, s. 7.3(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-1214 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 14 - Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.|§ 143B-1214 - Appropriations.

 143B-1214. Appropriations.Appropriations for the Department shall be made from the general fund of the State, and the Governor, with the approval of the Council of State, is hereby authorized and empowered to allocate from time to time from the Contingency and Emergency Fund, such funds as may be necessary to carry out the intent and purposes of this Part.  (1945, c. 723, s. 1; 1967, c. 1060, s. 1; 2015-241, s. 24.1(e); 2015-268, s. 7.3(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-1215 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 14 - Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.|§ 143B-1215 - Copies of records to be furnished to the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.

 143B-1215. Copies of records to be furnished to the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.(a) Whenever copies of any State and local public records are requested by a representative of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs in assisting persons in obtaining any federal, State, local or privately provided benefits relating to veterans and their beneficiaries, the official charged with the custody of any such records shall without charge furnish said representative with the requested number of certified copies of such records; provided, that this section shall not apply to the disclosure of information in certain privileged and confidential records referred to elsewhere in the General Statutes of North Carolina, which information shall continue to be disclosed in the manner prescribed by the statute relating thereto.(b) No official chargeable with the collection of any fee or charge under the laws of the State of North Carolina in connection with his official duties shall be held accountable on his official bond or otherwise for any fee or charge remitted pursuant to the provisions of this section.  (1967, c. 1060, s. 1; 1973, c. 620, s. 9; 1977, c. 70, s. 27; 2015-241, ss. 24.1(e), (ff); 2015-268, s. 7.3(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-1216 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 14 - Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.|§ 143B-1216 - Confidentiality of Department of Military and Veterans Affairs records.

 143B-1216. Confidentiality of Department of Military and Veterans Affairs records.Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Chapter, no records of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs shall be disclosed or used for any purpose except for official purposes, and no records shall be disclosed, destroyed or used in any manner which is in violation of any existing federal law or regulation. Nothing in this Chapter shall convert records which are the property of the federal government into State property.  (1977, c. 70, s. 28; 2015-241, ss. 24.1(e), (gg); 2015-268, s. 7.3(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-1217 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 14 - Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.|§ 143B-1217 - Military Presence Stabilization Fund.

 143B-1217. Military Presence Stabilization Fund.(a) The Military Presence Stabilization Fund is established as a special fund in the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. Funds in the Military Presence Stabilization Fund shall be used to fund actions designed to make the State less vulnerable to closure pursuant to federal Base Realignment and Closure and related initiatives. The North Carolina Military Affairs Commission shall approve the use of the Fund for this purpose.(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of G.S. 143B-1214 and subsection (a) of this section, funds appropriated to the Military Presence Stabilization Fund may be used for the following purposes:(1) Unless otherwise authorized by the General Assembly, up to two hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($225,000) to provide grants to local communities or military installations for actual project expenses. Grant funds shall not be used to pay for lobbying the General Assembly, salaries, travel, or other administrative costs. The North Carolina Military Affairs Commission shall establish guidelines for applying for these grants.(2) Administrative expenses and reimbursements for members of the North Carolina Military Affairs Commission.(3) Federal advocacy and lobbying support.(4) Updates to strategic planning analysis and strategic plan.(5) Economic impact analyses.(6) Public-public/public-private (P4) initiatives.(7) Identification and implementation of innovative measures to increase the military value of installations.(8) Fully fund a position at the North Carolina Economic Development Center.(c) The North Carolina Military Affairs Commission shall report to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on General Government no later than February 15 of each year on expenditures from the Military Presence Stabilization Fund.  (2015-241, s. 24.3(a); 2017-57, s. 19.1(e); 2020-78, s. 17.1(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-1220 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 14 - Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.|§ 143B-1220 - Veterans' Affairs Commission creation, powers and duties.

 143B-1220. Veterans' Affairs Commission - creation, powers and duties.There is hereby created the Veterans' Affairs Commission of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. The Veterans' Affairs Commission shall have the following functions and duties, as delegated by the Secretary of Military and Veterans Affairs:(1) To advise the Secretary of Military and Veterans Affairs on matters relating to the affairs of veterans in North Carolina;(2) To maintain a continuing review of the operation and budgeting of existing programs for veterans and their dependents in the State and to make any recommendations to the Secretary of Military and Veterans Affairs for improvements and additions to such matters to which the Secretary shall give due consideration;(3) To promulgate rules and regulations concerning the awarding of scholarships for children of North Carolina veterans as provided by this Article. The Commission shall make rules and regulations consistent with the provisions of this Article. All rules and regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of this Chapter heretofore adopted by the State Board of Veterans' Affairs shall remain in full force and effect unless and until repealed or superseded by action of the Veterans' Affairs Commission. All rules and regulations adopted by the Commission shall be enforced by the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs; and(4) Repealed by Session Laws 2020-78, s. 17.2, effective July 1, 2020.(5) To advise the Secretary on any matter the Secretary may refer to it.  (1973, c. 620, s. 7; 1977, c. 70, ss. 24, 25, 27; c. 622; 1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 998, s. 1; 1993, c. 553, s. 47; 2015-241, s. 24.1(c), (bb); 2015-268, s. 7.3(a); 2020-78, s. 17.2.)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-1221.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 14 - Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.|§ 143B-1221.1 - Strategic plan.

 143B-1221.1. Strategic plan.(a) Strategic Plan. - The Veterans' Affairs Commission shall adopt a comprehensive strategic plan to enhance benefits for veterans and their dependents. The strategic plan shall include specific objectives related to the following topics:(1) Improving accessibility of health, education, training, counseling, financial, and burial benefits and services to veterans and their dependents.(2) Increasing the satisfaction of veterans and their dependents with benefits and services by meeting their expectations for availability, quality, timeliness, and responsiveness.(3) Educating and empowering veterans and their dependents through proactive outreach and effective advocacy.(4) Any other topic related to enhancing benefits for veterans and their dependents.(b) Update, Review, and Report. - The Commission shall update this plan every four years. The Commission shall annually review the State's performance based on this plan and shall annually report the results of its review to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on General Government.  (2017-29, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-1222 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 14 - Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.|§ 143B-1222 - Veterans' Affairs Commission Advisory Committee members; compensation.

 143B-1222. Veterans' Affairs Commission Advisory Committee - members; compensation.The department commander or official head of each veterans' organization which has been chartered by an act of the United States Congress and which is legally constituted and operating in this State pursuant to said charter shall constitute an Advisory Committee to the Veterans' Affairs Commission. Members of the Veterans' Affairs Commission Advisory Committee shall receive per diem and necessary travel and subsistence expenses in accordance with the provisions of G.S. 138-5.  (1977, c. 637, s. 3; 2015-241, s. 24.1(c); 2015-268, s. 7.3(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-1223 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 14 - Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.|§ 143B-1223 - Purpose.

 143B-1223. Purpose.In appreciation for the service and sacrifices of North Carolina's war veterans and as evidence of this State's concern for their children, there is hereby continued a revised program of scholarships for said children as set forth in this Part.  (1967, c. 1060, s. 8; 2015-241, s. 24.1(c); 2015-268, s. 7.3(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-1225 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 14 - Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.|§ 143B-1225 - Scholarship.

 143B-1225. Scholarship.(a) A scholarship granted pursuant to this Part shall consist of the following benefits in either a State or private educational institution:(1) With respect to State educational institutions, unless expressly limited elsewhere in this Part, a scholarship shall consist of:a. Tuition at the State educational institution.b. A standard board allowance.c. A standard room allowance.d. Matriculation and other institutional fees required to be paid as a condition to remaining in the institution and pursuing the course of study selected.e. For Class I-A, I-B, and IV scholarships, as defined by G.S. 143B-1226(b), the cost of short-term workforce training courses leading to industry credentials.(2) With respect to private educational institutions, a scholarship shall consist of a monetary allowance as prescribed in G.S. 143B-1227(d).(3) Only one scholarship may be granted pursuant to this Part with respect to each child and it shall not extend for a longer period than four academic years, which years, however, need not be consecutive.(4) No educational assistance shall be afforded a child under this Part after the end of an eight-year period beginning on the date the scholarship is first awarded. Whenever a child is enrolled in an educational institution and the period of entitlement ends while enrolled in a term, quarter or semester, such period shall be extended to the end of such term, quarter or semester, but not beyond the entitlement limitation of four academic years.(5) A scholarship awarded to a student under this section shall not exceed the cost of attendance at the State educational institution at which the student is enrolled. If a student, who is eligible for a scholarship under this section, also receives a scholarship or other grant covering the cost of attendance at the State educational institution for which the scholarship is awarded, then the amount of the scholarship shall be reduced by an appropriate amount determined by the State educational institution at which the student is enrolled. The scholarship shall be reduced so that the sum of all grants and scholarship aid covering the cost of attendance received by the student, including the scholarship under this section, shall not exceed the cost of attendance for the State educational institution at which the student is enrolled.(b) If a child is awarded a scholarship under this Part, the Commission shall notify the recipient by May 1st of the year in which the recipient enrolls in college.  (1967, c. 1060, s. 8; 1969, c. 741, s. 3; 1975, c. 137, s. 1; 1989, c. 767, s. 2; 2001-424, s. 7.1(b); 2002-126, s. 19.3(b); 2008-107, s. 19.2(a); 2015-241, s. 24.1(c), (ii); 2015-268, s. 7.3(a); 2019-214, s. 1(a); 2020-78, s. 17.3.)