NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY

1973 SESSION

 

 

CHAPTER 815

HOUSE BILL 1358

 

 

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR JUVENILE PROBATION AND COUNSELING SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1973-74.

 

Whereas, funds available to county departments of social services have been substantially reduced for juvenile probation and aftercare services; and

Whereas, additional funds have been appropriated to the Administrative Office of the Courts for such services; and

Whereas, the General Statutes as currently written restrict the authority of the Administrative Office of the Courts to certain judicial districts; Now, therefore,

 

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

 

Section 1.  Any provision of G.S. 7A-134 or Article 2 of Chapter 110 of the General Statutes, or any other provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, the Administrative Office of the Courts shall, throughout the period of September 1, 1973, through June 30, 1974, provide, in all judicial districts of the State, regardless of the population of any district or county therein, either directly or through contractual arrangements with county boards of social services, all juvenile probation and counseling services provided for by Article 2 of Chapter 110 of the General Statutes and by G.S. 7A-134, including aftercare services. Aftercare services shall include but not be limited to services to children who are on probation or who are on conditional release from the Department of Youth Development.

Sec. 2.  This act shall be effective upon ratification.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 24th day of May, 1973.