GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2005
SESSION LAW 2005-98
HOUSE BILL 1226
AN ACT to clarify the law regarding inspection, review, and examination of prison facilities constructed through lease-purchase agreement.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1. G.S. 148-37.2 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:
"(k) Upon completion of the construction of a facility authorized by this section and the commencement of the State's leasehold interest pursuant to the terms of a valid lease-purchase agreement:
(1) The facility shall not be subject to county or municipal building codes and requirements and shall not be subject to inspection by any county or municipal authorities under G.S. 143-135.1.
(2) The Department of Administration may exercise all powers and perform all duties set forth in G.S. 143-341 regarding the facility.
(3) The Commissioner of Insurance shall conduct the inspections, reviews, and examinations of the facility set forth in G.S. 58-31-40 and shall conduct electrical inspections of the facility pursuant to G.S. 143-143.2."
SECTION 2. This act is effective when it becomes law.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 16th day of June, 2005.
s/ Marc Basnight
President Pro Tempore of the Senate
s/ James B. Black
Speaker of the House of Representatives
s/ Michael F. Easley
Governor
Approved 9:10 p.m. this 21st day of June, 2005