North Carolina General Statutes 148-131. Powers and responsibilities
In order to fulfill the purposes set forth in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 148-129, the Division of Correction Enterprises of the Department of Adult Correction is authorized and empowered to take all actions necessary in the operation of its enterprises, including any of the following actions to:
(1) Develop and operate industrial, agricultural, and service enterprises either within prison facilities or outside the prison facilities.
(2) Plan and establish new industrial, agricultural, and service enterprises so long as any new enterprise is specifically approved by the Governor as required by N.C. Gen. Stat. § 66-58(f).
(3) Employ inmates and any other personnel that may be necessary in the operation of Correction Enterprises.
(4) Expand, diminish, or discontinue any enterprise operating under its authority.
(5) Purchase any machinery, equipment, materials, and supplies required in the operation of its enterprises.
(6) Market and sell the goods and services produced by Correction Enterprises.
(7) Determine the prices at which products and services produced by inmate labor shall be sold.
(8) Execute and enter into contracts.
(9) Establish and operate an enterprise that complies with all applicable federal laws and guidelines required by the federal Prison Industry Enhancement Certification Program (Justice Assistance Act of 1984: Public Law 98-473, Section 819).
(10) Establish policies and procedures regarding the operation of Correction Enterprises.
(11) Take any action necessary and appropriate for the effective operation of its enterprises, so long as that action complies with applicable State and federal laws. ?(2007-280, s. 1; 2011-145, s. 19.1(j); 2017-186, s. 2(aaaaaaaaa); 2021-180, s. 19C.9(llll).)
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 148-131
- 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
- Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
- 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