GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1997

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 130

Short Title:  Legislators/State Jobs.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Representatives Nichols; Starnes, Hardy, and Shubert.

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Referred to:  Ways and Means.

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February 13, 1997

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY NOT ACCEPT STATE EMPLOYMENT OR OFFICE COMMENCING DURING THEIR TERM OF OFFICE.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Chapter 128 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 128-15.4.  No State office or employment during legislative term.
A member or member-elect of the General Assembly may not be appointed to State office or State employment outside of the legislative branch where that office or employment commences during the term for which the member or member-elect was elected.  This section does not apply to filling of vacancies in offices established by the Constitution."
Section 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.