North Carolina § 127A-17 - 1. Confidentiality of National Guard records.
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§ 127A-17. 1. Confidentiality of National Guard records.
Notwithstanding any provision of Chapter 143B of the General Statutes, no records of the North Carolina National Guard in the Department of Public Safety shall be disclosed or used for any purpose except for official purposes, and no records shall be disclosed, destroyed or used in any manner which is in violation of any existing federal law or regulation. Nothing in this Chapter shall convert records which are the property of the federal government into State property. History (1977, c. 70, s. 3; 2009-281, s. 1; 2011-145, s. 19.1(g); 2011-195, s. 1(a).) Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2009-281, s. 1, effective July 10, 2009, substituted "National Guard" for "national guard" in the catchline and in the first sentence. Session Laws 2011-145, s. 19.1(g), effective January 1, 2012, substituted "Public Safety" for "Crime Control and Public Safety" in the first sentence. Session Laws 2011-195, s. 1(a), effective June 23, 2011, inserted "of the General Statutes" and "North Carolina" in the first sentence.
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 127A-17 cover?
Section 127A-17 ("1. Confidentiality of National Guard records.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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