2005 North Carolina Code - General Statutes § 120-149.6. Legislative Committee on New Licensing Boards.

§ 120‑149.6.  Legislative Committee on New Licensing Boards.

(a)       The Legislative Committee on New Licensing Boards is created to consist of a Chairman and eight members, four Senators appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, four members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House and the Chairman to be appointed as provided herein.

(b)       The President Pro Tempore of the Senate shall appoint a member of the Senate as Chairman upon the effective date of this Article who shall serve a term beginning with the effective date of this Article and expiring upon the organization of the General Assembly in 1989.  Thereafter, the Speaker of the House and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate shall alternate the appointment of the Chairman to serve during each biennial session of the General Assembly.  The Chairman may vote only in the event of a tie vote.  The members of the Committee shall likewise serve biennial terms.  If the office of Chairman or any member shall become vacant, the vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term by the authority making the initial appointment.  Five members shall constitute a quorum of the Committee.

(c)       The Committee may meet on days when the members of the General Assembly are entitled to subsistence pursuant to G.S. 120‑3.1.  The Committee is authorized to use the facilities of the State Legislative Building and Legislative Office Building.  Clerical and professional staff shall be provided by the Legislative Services Commission. (1987, c. 180; 1991, c. 739, s. 16.)