§ 160A-288.1. Assistance by State law-enforcement officers; rules; cost. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 160A‑288.1. Assistance by State law‑enforcement officers; rules; cost.

(a)        The governing body of any city or county may request theGovernor to assign temporarily State law‑enforcement officers withstatewide authority to provide law‑enforcement protection when local law‑enforcementofficers: (i) are engaged in a strike; (ii) are engaged in a slowdown; (iii)otherwise refuse to fulfill their law‑enforcement responsibilities; or(iv) submit mass resignations. The request from the governing body of the cityor county shall be in writing. The request from a county governing board shallbe upon the advice of the sheriff of the county.

(b)        The Governor shall formulate such rules, policies orguidelines as may be necessary to establish a plan under which temporary Statelaw‑enforcement assistance will be provided to cities and counties. TheGovernor may delegate the responsibility for developing appropriate rules,policies or guidelines to the head of any State department. The Governor mayalso delegate to a department head the authority to determine the number ofofficers to be assigned in a particular case, if any, and the length of timethey are to be assigned.

(c)        While providing assistance to a city or county, a State law‑enforcementofficer shall be considered an employee of the State for all purposes,including compensation and fringe benefits.

(d)        While providing assistance to the city or county, a Stateofficer shall be subject to the lawful operational commands of his Statesuperior officers. The ranking representative of each State law‑enforcementagency providing assistance shall consult with the appropriate city or countyofficials prior to deployment of the State officers under his command. (1979, c. 639, s. 1.)