In Teasley v. Beck, this Court deferred to the Parole Commission's interpretation of the parole statutes, evidenced by affidavits submitted by the Parole Commission, namely whether gain or meritorious time applied to alter parole eligibility for life sentences. Teasley, 155 N.C. App. at 289, 574 S.E.2d at 142. In that case, this Court found the Parole Commission's interpretation to be reasonable. Id.