Bill Summary for H 259 (2011-2012)

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Bill: EXPAND JURISDICTION OF COMPANY POLICE.

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Mar 8 2011

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View NCGA Bill Details(link is external)2011-2012 Session
House Bill 259 (Public) Filed Tuesday, March 8, 2011
TO EXPAND THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF COMPANY POLICE AGENCIES TO ALLOW THE AGENCIES TO ENFORCE MOTOR VEHICLE AND CRIMINAL LAWS ON PUBLIC STREETS AND HIGHWAYS THAT PASS THROUGH OR ARE ADJACENT TO THE PRIVATE PROPERTY UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE COMPANY POLICE AGENCY.
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Amends GS 74E-6 to expand jurisdiction to give company police (which includes campus police officers) the same powers as municipal and county police officers to make arrest for felonies and misdemeanors and charge for infractions on the portion of a street or highway that passes through or immediately adjoins property owned or under the control of the employer or person who has contracted with the employer to provide on-site company police security personnel services for the property. Makes a conforming change.