North Carolina § 148-122 - Transfer of convicted foreign citizens under treaty; consent by Governor.

§ 148-122. Transfer of convicted foreign citizens under treaty; consent by Governor.

If a treaty in effect between the United States and a foreign country provides for the transfer or exchange of convicted offenders to the country of which the offenders are citizens or nationals, the Governor may, on behalf of the State and subject to the terms of the treaty, authorize the Secretary of Public Safety to consent to the transfer or exchange of offenders and take any other action necessary to initiate the participation of the State in the treaty. History (2002-166, s. 4; 2011-145, s. 19.1(i).) Editor's Note. - Session Laws 2002-166, s. 3, provides: "This act shall not be construed to obligate the General Assembly to appropriate any funds to implement the provisions of this act. The Department of Correction [Division of Adult Correction of the Department of Public Safety] shall implement the provisions of this act with funds that are otherwise appropriated or available to the Department."