North Carolina § 120-70 - 93. Creation and membership of Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Justice and Public Safety.

§ 120-70. 93. Creation and membership of Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Justice and Public Safety.

The Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Justice and Public Safety is established. The Committee consists of 22 members as follows: Eleven members of the Senate appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, at least three of whom are members of the minority party; and Eleven members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, at least three of whom are members of the minority party. Terms on the Committee are for two years and begin on the convening of the General Assembly in each odd-numbered year, except the terms of the initial members, which begin on appointment and end on the day of the convening of the 1995 General Assembly. Members may complete a term of service on the Committee even if they do not seek reelection or are not reelected to the General Assembly, but resignation or removal from service in the General Assembly constitutes resignation or removal from service on the Committee. A member continues to serve until his successor is appointed. A vacancy shall be filled within 30 days by the officer who made the original appointment. History (1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 49(a); 1997-443, s. 21.4(a); 2001-138, s. 2; 2011-291, s. 1.4(c).) Editor's Note. - Session Laws 1997-443, s. 21.14(f), provides that all reports directed by that act to be made to the Joint Legislative Corrections Oversight Committee shall be made to the Joint Legislative Corrections and Crime Control Oversight Committee [now the Joint Legislative Corrections, Crime Control, and Juvenile Justice Oversight Committee]. Session Laws 1997-443, s. 35.2, provides: "Except for statutory changes or other provisions that clearly indicate an intention to have effects beyond the 1997-99 fiscal biennium, the textual provisions of this act apply only to funds appropriated for, and activities occurring during, the 1997-99 fiscal biennium." Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2011-291, s. 1.4(c), effective June 24, 2011, in the section catchline and in the introductory paragraph, substituted "Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Justice and Public Safety" for "Joint Legislative Corrections, Crime Control, and Juvenile Justice Oversight Committee"; in the introductory paragraph, substituted "22 members" for "16 members"; and in subdivisions (1) and (2), substituted "Eleven members" for "Eight members."