GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1993

Simple 
H	Resolution 
Adopted 

HOUSE RESOLUTION 1929
Adopted 6/6/94

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Sponsors: Representatives Oldham; and Barnes.
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Referred to:  Education.
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June 1, 1994

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH THE PROCEDURE FOR NOMINATING AND ELECTING ONE AT-LARGE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
Section 1.   The following procedures for nominating and electing one member of the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina (hereinafter the "Board of Governors" ) are adopted:
I.  COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES.
1.  It is the duty of the Committee on Education of the House of Representatives (hereinafter the "Committee" ) to conduct a process for nominating and electing one person to fill a vacant seat on the Board of Governors in the at-large category for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends on June 30, 1997.  The Chair of the Committee may refer any of the Committee's responsibilities under this resolution to the Subcommittee on Community Colleges and University Affairs.
2.  The Committee shall receive nominations for election to the Board of Governors through June 10, 1994.  Each Representative may nominate one person.  In order for a person to have standing as a nominee, that person must be formally nominated by a member of the House of Representatives.  Only a written nomination on a form provided by the Chair of the Committee for that purpose and received in the office of the Chair of the Committee by 12:00 noon on June 10, 1994, shall constitute a nomination.
3.  A Representative may nominate a person only for the at-large category available for election by the House of Representatives.   Due to a vacancy, the House of Representatives shall elect, in the 1994 Regular Session of the 1993 General Assembly, one at-large member for the remainder of the unexpired term that expires on June 30, 1997.
4. On or after June 10, 1994, the Committee shall screen the nominees as to their legal qualifications and statutory suitability.  On completion of the screening process, the Committee shall prepare a ballot that includes all legally qualified nominees.
5.  Each nominee's signature on the official nomination form shall confirm that nominee's willingness to serve if elected.  Any nominee may withdraw without the approval of the sponsor.
  II. ELECTIONS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
1.  A ballot shall be prepared under the supervision of the Chair of the Committee for the use of the House of Representatives.  The ballot shall include all legally qualified nominees.
2.  The names of the nominees shall be arranged in alphabetical order on the ballot.
3.  The House of Representatives shall hold its election no later than the beginning of the daily session on June 21, 1994.  Before the voting begins, the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall explain the voting rules, which are:
(a)	No nomination shall be received from the floor.
(b)	In order to be elected, a nominee must receive the votes of a majority of all members present and voting.
(c)	Each member present and voting shall vote for one nominee.
(d)	If no nominee receives a majority of the votes cast, a runoff shall be conducted between the persons receiving the two highest numbers of votes cast.
4.  The members of the House of Representatives shall proceed to vote by roll call for one person in the at-large category for the remainder of the unexpired term.
5.  The Chair of the Committee is responsible for canvassing the vote and declaring the results and may designate members of the Committee to assist.
6.  When the Chair of the Committee has determined that the House of Representatives has elected one member from the at-large category to the Board of Governors for the remainder of the unexpired term, the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall declare that person to have been elected by the House of Representatives to the indicated position and for the indicated term.
7.  The results of the election in the House of Representatives shall then be sent by Special Messenger to the Senate.
III.  NOTIFICATION OF ELECTION RESULTS.
When the election process is complete, the Chair of the Committee shall notify the Secretary of the Board of Governors of the name of the person elected by the House of Representatives from the at-large category for the remainder of the unexpired term.
Sec. 2.  This resolution is effective upon adoption.