120-36.11. Program Evaluation Division established; definitions.

(a) Division. - The Program Evaluation Division of the Legislative Services Commission is established as a staff agency of the General Assembly. The purpose of the Division is to assist the General Assembly in fulfilling its responsibility to oversee government functions by providing an independent, objective source of information to be used in evaluating whether programs or activities of a State agency, or programs or activities of a non-State entity conducted or provided using State funds, are operated and delivered in the most effective and efficient manner and in accordance with law.

(b) Director. - The Director of the Program Evaluation Division is appointed by the Legislative Services Commission and serves at the pleasure of the Commission. The Director is responsible for hiring and dismissing employees of the Division and directing the activities of the Division. The Director may not hire or dismiss an employee without the approval of the Legislative Services Officer.

(c) Definitions. - The following definitions apply in this Article:

(1) Committee. - The Joint Legislative Program Evaluation Oversight Committee.

(2) Director. - The Director of the Program Evaluation Division.

(3) Division. - The Program Evaluation Division.

(4) Non-State entity. - Defined in G.S. 143C-1-1(d)(18) and receives or expends any State funds.

(5) State agency. - Defined in G.S. 143C-1-1(d)(24).

(6) State funds. - Defined in G.S. 143C-1-1(d)(25).