A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT authorizing community college boards to exercise certain judicial functions.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  G.S. 115D‑20 is amended by adding a new subdivision to read:
"§ 115D‑20.  Powers and duties of trustees.
The trustees of each institution shall constitute the local administrative board of such institution, with such powers and duties as are provided in this Chapter and as are delegated to it by the State Board of Community Colleges. The powers and duties of trustees shall include the following:
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(14)	To exercise certain judicial functions.
a.	The board of trustees may issue subpoenas in any and all matters that come within its powers and that, in its discretion, require investigation. The board may issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents or other tangible things. The sheriff or any process serving officer shall serve any such subpoena upon payment of the lawful fees."
SECTION 2.  This act becomes effective October 1, 2007.