There is hereby created the State Youth Advisory Council of the Department of Administration. The State Youth Advisory Council shall have the following functions and duties:

(1)        To advise the youth councils of North Carolina;

(2)        To encourage State and local councils to take active part in governmental and civic affairs, promote and participate in leadership and citizenship programs, and cooperate with other youth-oriented groups;

(3)        To receive on behalf of the Department of Administration and to recommend expenditure of gifts and grants from public and private donors;

(4)        To establish procedures for the election of its youth representatives by the State Youth Council; and

(5)        To advise the Secretary of Administration upon any matter the Secretary may refer to it. ?(1975, c. 879, s. 26; 2016-94, s. 32.5(d).)