GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1993

S	1 

SENATE BILL 293

Short Title:  GPAC/Law Off. Funds Restricted.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Senator Martin of Guilford.
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Referred to:  Government Performance Audit.
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February 22, 1993

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO IMPLEMENT A RECOMMENDATION OF THE GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE AUDIT COMMITTEE RELATING TO RESTRICTING THE USE OF STATE FUNDS TO PAY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER BENEFITS TO STATE EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT REQUIRE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STATUS.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  State departments, agencies, and institutions shall not use budgeted funds to pay law enforcement officer benefits to persons filling positions that do not require the status of law enforcement officer as a basic requirement of the position.  Law enforcement officer benefits shall be paid only to employees who require the power of arrest to perform the essential duties of a position, who must be armed to perform the essential duties of the position, and who are certified by the Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission to be certified.
Sec. 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 1993.