§ 153A-230.1. Definitions. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 153A‑230.1.  Definitions.

Unless otherwise clearly required by the context, the words and phrasesdefined in this section have the meanings indicated when used in this Part:

(1)        "Office" means the Office of State Budget andManagement.

(2)        "Satellite Jail/Work Release Unit" means abuilding or designated portion of a building primarily designed, staffed, andused for the housing of misdemeanants participating in a work release program.These units shall house misdemeanants only, except that, if he so chooses, theSheriff may accept responsibility from the Department of Correction for thehousing of felons who do not present security risks, who have achieved workrelease status, and who will be employed on work release, or for felonscommitted directly to his custody pursuant to G.S. 15A‑1352(b). Theseunits shall be operated on a full time basis, i.e., seven days/nights a week. (1987, c. 207, s. 1; 1987, (Reg. Sess., 1988), c. 1106, s. 1; 2000‑140,s. 93.1(a); 2001‑424, s. 12.2(b).)