GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1997

S	1 

SENATE BILL 831

Short Title:  Pro Tem Appointments.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Senator Rand.

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Referred to:  Rules and Operations of the Senate.

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April 14, 1997

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPOINT PERSONS TO VARIOUS PUBLIC OFFICES UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE.
Whereas, G.S. 120-121 authorizes the General Assembly to make certain appointments to public offices upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate; and
Whereas, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate has made recommendations; Now, therefore,
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  G.S. 143B-350(d) reads as rewritten:
"(d)	The Board of Transportation shall have four members appointed by the General Assembly. Two of these members shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and two shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate in accordance with G.S. 120-121. The initial members appointed by the General Assembly shall serve for terms expiring June 30, 1983.  The additional two members appointed by the General Assembly shall serve for terms expiring June 30, 1999. Thereafter, their successors shall serve for two-year terms beginning July 1 of odd-numbered years. Vacancies in appointments made by the General Assembly shall be filled in accordance with G.S. 120-122."
Section 2.  Unless otherwise specified, all appointments made by this act are for terms to begin July 1, 1997.
Section 3.  This act is effective when it becomes law.¨