§ 7A-771. Definitions. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 7A‑771.  Definitions.

As used in this Article:

(1)        Recodified as subdivision (3b) by Session Laws 1999‑306,s. 1, effective January 1, 2000.

(2)        Recodified as subdivision (3a) by Session Laws 1999‑306,s. 1, effective January 1, 2000.

(2a)      "Director" means the Director of Indigent DefenseServices.

(3)        Repealed by Session Laws 1999‑306, s. 1, effectiveJanuary 1, 2000.

(3a)      "Sentencing plan" means a plan presented in writingto the sentencing judge which provides a detailed assessment and description ofthe offender's background, including available information about past criminalactivity, a matching of the specific offender's needs with available resources,and, if appropriate, the program's recommendations regarding an intermediatesentence.

(3b)      "Sentencing services program" means an agency orState‑run office within the superior court district which shall (i)prepare sentencing plans; (ii) arrange or contract with public and privateagencies for necessary services for offenders; and (iii) assist offenders ininitially obtaining services ordered as part of a sentence entered pursuant toa sentencing plan, if the assistance is not available otherwise.

(4)        Repealed by Session Laws 1991, c. 566, s. 4.

(4a)      "Superior court district" means a superior court districtestablished by G.S. 7A‑41 for those districts consisting of one or moreentire counties, and otherwise means the applicable set of districts as thatterm is defined in G.S. 7A‑41.1.

(5)        Repealed by Session Laws 1999‑306, s. 1, effectiveJanuary 1, 2000. (1983, c. 909, s. 1; 1989,c. 770, s. 58; 1991, c. 566, ss. 2, 4; 1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 767, s. 14;1995, c. 324, s. 21.9(c); 1997‑57, s. 5; 1999‑306, s. 1; 2002‑126,s. 14.7(d).)