North Carolina § 20-189 - 2. State Highway Patrol Security Detail.
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§ 20-189. 2. State Highway Patrol Security Detail.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, while traveling within the State on State business, may request a security detail. The request shall be made to the commander of the State Highway Patrol. If the request is made at least 48 hours in advance, the commander shall provide the detail. If the request is made less than 48 hours in advance, the commander shall provide the detail unless doing so would otherwise impair the ability of the State Highway patrol to perform its lawful duties. History (2017-57, s. 16B.9.) Editor's Note. - Session Laws 2017-57, s. 39.7, made this section effective July 1, 2017. Session Laws 2017-57, s. 1.1, provides: "This act shall be known as the 'Current Operations Appropriations Act of 2017.'" Session Laws 2017-57, s. 39.6, is a severability clause.
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 20-189 ("2. State Highway Patrol Security Detail.") 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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