North Carolina General Statutes 164-37. Membership; chairman; meetings; quorum
The Commission shall consist of 28 members as follows:
(1) The Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court shall appoint a sitting or former Justice or judge of the General Court of Justice, who shall serve as Chairman of the Commission;
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 164-37
- Chief judge: The judge who has primary responsibility for the administration of a court but also decides cases; chief judges are determined by seniority.
- Commission: means the North Carolina Sentencing and Policy Advisory Commission. See North Carolina General Statutes 164-35
- Defense attorney: Represent defendants in criminal matters.
- President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(2) The Chief Judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals, or another judge on the Court of Appeals, serving as his designee;
(3) The Secretary of the Department of Adult Correction or his designee;
(4) Repealed by Session Laws 2011-391, s. 43(e), effective January 1, 2011.
(5) The Chairman of the Parole Commission, or his designee;
(6) The President of the Conference of Superior Court Judges or his designee;
(7) The President of the District Court Judges Association or his designee;
(8) The President of the North Carolina Sheriff’s Association or his designee;
(9) The President of the North Carolina Association of Chiefs of Police or his designee;
(10) One member of the public at large, who is not currently licensed to practice law in North Carolina, to be appointed by the Governor;
(11) One member to be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor;
(12) Three members of the House of Representatives, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House;
(13) Three members of the Senate, to be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate;
(14) The President Pro Tempore of the Senate shall appoint the representative of the North Carolina Community Sentencing Association that is recommended by the President of that organization;
(15) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint the member of the business community that is recommended by the President of the North Carolina Retail Merchants Association;
(16) The Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court shall appoint the criminal defense attorney that is recommended by the President of the North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers;
(17) The President of the Conference of District Attorneys or his designee;
(18) The Lieutenant Governor shall appoint the member of the North Carolina Victim Assistance Network that is recommended by the President of that organization;
(19) A rehabilitated former prison inmate, to be appointed by the Chairman of the Commission;
(20) The President of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners or his designee;
(21) The Governor shall appoint the member of the academic community, with a background in criminal justice or corrections policy, that is recommended by the President of The University of North Carolina;
(22) The Attorney General, or a member of his staff, to be appointed by the Attorney General;
(23) The Governor shall appoint the member of the North Carolina Bar Association that is recommended by the President of that organization.
(24) A member of the Justice Fellowship Task Force, who is a resident of North Carolina, to be appointed by the Chairman of the Commission.
(25) The President of the Association of Clerks of Superior Court of North Carolina, or his designee.
(26) Repealed by Session Laws 2011-391, s. 43(e), effective January 1, 2011.
The Commission shall have its initial meeting no later than September 1, 1990, at the call of the Chairman. The Commission shall meet a minimum of four regular meetings each year. The Commission may also hold special meetings at the call of the Chairman, or by any four members of the Commission, upon such notice and in such manner as may be fixed by the rules of the Commission. A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum. (1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 1076, s. 1; 1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 812, s. 12; c. 816, ss. 1, 2; 1993, c. 253, s. 5.1; c. 321, s. 200.1; c. 535, s. 4; 1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 591, s. 6(a); 1995, c. 236, s. 1; 1997-256, s. 6; 1997-347, s. 2; 1997-401, s. 2; 1997-418 s. 2; 1997-443, s. 18.6(a); 1998-170, s. 1; 1998-202, s. 10(f); 2000-137, s. 4(kk); 2011-145, s. 19.1(g), (i), (l); 2011-391, s. 43(c)-(e); 2021-180, s. 19C.9(o).)