Conference report recommends the following changes to 4th edition to reconcile matters in controversy.
Amends proposed subsection (b1) to GS 15A-301 to require written approval from the district attorney before the issuance of criminal process against a school employee for an offense that occurred while the employee was discharging official duties. States that the prior approval requirement does not apply to traffic offenses or offenses occurring in the officer’s presence. Authorizes the district attorney to decline to give prior written approval by providing a letter to the chief district court judge, who must follow the procedure set out in the previous edition for appointing a magistrate for issuing criminal process.