North Carolina General Statutes 120-286. Purpose and powers and duties of Commission
(a) The Joint Legislative Commission on Energy Policy shall exercise legislative oversight over energy policy in the State. In the exercise of this oversight, the Commission may do any of the following:
(1) Monitor and evaluate the programs, policies, and actions of the Oil and Gas Commission established pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143B-293.1, the Energy Policy Council established pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 113B-2, the Energy Division in the Department of Commerce, the Utilities Commission and Public Staff established pursuant to Chapter 62 of the N.C. Gen. Stat., and of any other board, commission, department, or agency of the State or local government with jurisdiction over energy policy in the State.
(2) Review and evaluate existing and proposed State statutes and rules affecting energy policy and determine whether any modification of these statutes or rules is in the public interest.
(3) Monitor changes in federal law and court decisions affecting energy policy.
(4) Monitor and evaluate energy-related industries in the State and study measures to promote these industries.
(5) Study any other matters related to energy policy that the Commission considers necessary to fulfill its mandate.
(b) The Commission may make reports and recommendations, including proposed legislation, to the General Assembly from time to time as to any matter relating to its oversight and the powers and duties set out in this section. (2012-143, s. 6(a); 2014-4, s. 4(c).)
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 120-286
- following: when used by way of reference to any section of a statute, shall be construed to mean the section next preceding or next following that in which such reference is made; unless when some other section is expressly designated in such reference. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3