§ 18C‑173.  Limits on compensation increases.

Notwithstanding G.S. 18C‑114(a)(11) and G.S. 18C‑120(b)(3), the Lottery Commission, during any fiscal year, may not expend funds for merit and performance‑based salary increases in excess of the funds that would have been expended had the Lottery Commission employees received the same across‑the‑board salary increases granted by the General Assembly to State employees subject to the North Carolina Human Resources Act. These merit and performance‑based salary increases may be awarded on an aggregated average basis according to rules adopted by the Lottery Commission. (2008‑107, s. 26.12A; 2013‑382, s. 9.1(c).)