§ 120-70.93. Creation and membership of Joint Legislative Corrections, Crime Control, and Juvenile Justice Oversight Committee. - North Carolina Statutes

Article 12J.

Joint LegislativeCorrections, Crime Control, and Juvenile Justice Oversight Committee.

§ 120‑70.93.  Creationand membership of Joint Legislative Corrections, Crime Control, and JuvenileJustice Oversight Committee.

The Joint Legislative Corrections,Crime Control, and Juvenile Justice Oversight Committee is established. TheCommittee consists of 16 members as follows:

(1)        Eight members of theSenate appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, at least two ofwhom are members of the minority party; and

(2)        Eight members of theHouse of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House ofRepresentatives, at least three of whom are members of the minority party.

Terms on the Committee are fortwo years and begin on the convening of the General Assembly in each odd‑numberedyear, except the terms of the initial members, which begin on appointment andend on the day of the convening of the 1995 General Assembly. Members maycomplete a term of service on the Committee even if they do not seek reelectionor are not reelected to the General Assembly, but resignation or removal fromservice in the General Assembly constitutes resignation or removal from serviceon the Committee.

A member continues to serveuntil his successor is appointed. A vacancy shall be filled within 30 days bythe officer who made the original appointment. (1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 49(a); 1997‑443, s.21.4(a); 2001‑138, s. 2.)