GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1997

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 426

Short Title:  Law Enforcement Property/AB.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Representatives Kiser; Barbee, Carpenter, Dickson, Gulley, Hall, Hardy, Justus, Morris, Rayfield, Sexton, Shubert, Smith, Thompson, Weatherly, and G. Wilson.

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Referred to:  Judiciary II.

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March 6, 1997

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF CRIME CONTROL AND PUBLIC SAFETY TO DISTRIBUTE SURPLUS PROPERTY USED FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1. Part 2 of Article 3A of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 143-64.6.  Department of Crime Control and Public Safety exempted from application of Article.
Notwithstanding any provision or limitation of Part 2 of this Article, the Department of Crime Control and Public Safety may distribute surplus property suitable for law enforcement use obtained from the federal government under contracts or agreements with the federal government or any of its departments or agencies.  The Department of Crime Control and Public Safety may adopt rules for the distribution of surplus property that conform with federal requirements and standards.  To the extent provided in this section, Part 2 of this Article shall not apply to the Department of Crime Control and Public Safety."
Section 2.  This act becomes effective October 1, 1997.