GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1991

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 436

Short Title:  Arrest Powers for Law Officers.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representatives Justus; Anderson, Beard, Bowman, Brubaker, Buchanan, N. J. Crawford, Diamont, Dickson, Dockham, Fletcher, Gamble, Gardner, Hege, Holmes, Howard, Sam Hunt, Hurley, Jeffus, Kimsey, Ligon, Loflin, McLawhorn, Mercer, Rhodes, Russell, Stewart, Warner, and Wilson..
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Referred to:  Judiciary I.
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April 1, 1991

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE ALL STATE CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO ARREST FOR DRUG OFFENSES.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Article 20 of Chapter 15A of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 15A-402.1.  Jurisdiction of officers to make arrests for drug offenses.
All State certified law enforcement officers may arrest for violations of Article 5 and Article 5B of Chapter 90 of the General Statutes, notwithstanding any restrictions on their authority to do so contained in any other provision of law."
Sec. 2.  This act becomes effective October 1, 1991.