§ 164-44. Statistical information; financial or other aid. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 164‑44. Statistical information; financial or other aid.

(a)        The Commission shall have the secondary duty of collecting,developing, and maintaining statistical data relating to sentencing,corrections, and juvenile justice so that the primary duties of the Commissionwill be formulated using data that is valid, accurate, and relevant to thisState. All State agencies shall provide data as it is requested by theCommission. All meetings of the Commission shall be open to the public and theinformation presented to the Commission shall be available to any State agencyor member of the General Assembly.

(b)        The Commission shall have the authority to apply for,accept, and use any gifts, grants, or financial or other aid, in any form, fromthe federal government or any agency or instrumentality thereof, or from theState or from any other source including private associations, foundations, orcorporations to accomplish any of the duties set out in this Chapter. (1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 1076, s. 1; 1991 (Reg.Sess., 1992), c. 812, s. 12; c. 816, s. 1; 1993, c. 253, s. 5.1; c. 321, s.200.1; 1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 591, s. 6(a); 1995, c. 236, s.1; 1997‑256,s. 6; 1997‑347, s. 2; 1997‑401, s. 2; 1997‑418, s. 2; 1997‑443,s. 18.6(a); 1998‑202, s. 10(e).)