GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
1995 SESSION

CHAPTER 490
SENATE BILL 901

AN ACT TO PROVIDE PARITY BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE AND THE SPEAKER BY HAVING CERTAIN APPOINTMENTS MADE BY OR UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE RATHER THAN THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

–ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ABANDONED CEMETERIES
Section 1.  G.S. 143B-128(a) reads as rewritten:
"(a)	There is created the Advisory Committee on Abandoned Cemeteries to be composed of 17 members appointed as follows:
(1)	Two by the Governor;
(2)	One by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate;
(3)	One by the Speaker of the House;
(4)	One by the Secretary of the Department of Cultural Resources;
(5)	One by the Executive Director of the North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs, Department of Administration;
(6)	One each by the chief executive of the following organizations, from the membership of the organization:
a.	North Carolina Archaeological Council;
b.	North Carolina Association of County Commissioners;
c.	North Carolina Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution;
d.	North Carolina Chapter of the Society of the Cincinnati;
e.	North Carolina Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution;
f.	North Carolina Genealogical Society;
g.	North Carolina Historical Commission;
h.	North Carolina League of Municipalities;
i.	Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of North Carolina;
j.	Sons of Confederate Veterans;
k.	United Daughters of the Confederacy."

–NORTH CAROLINA CENTER FOR ADVANCEMENT OF TEACHING
Sec. 2.  G.S. 116-74.7(a) reads as rewritten:
"(a)	The NCCAT Board of Trustees shall be composed of the following membership:
(1)	Three ex officio members: the President of The University of North Carolina, the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, and the Chancellor of Western Carolina University;
(2)	Two members appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate;
(3)	Two members appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and
(4)	Eight members appointed by the Board of Governors, one from each of the eight educational regions.
The appointing authorities shall give consideration to assuring, through Board membership, the statewide mission of NCCAT."

–GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COUNCIL ON AGING
Sec. 3.  G.S. 143B-181 reads as rewritten:
"§ 143B-181.  Governor's Advisory Council on Aging – members; selection; quorum; compensation.
The Governor's Advisory Council on Aging of the Department of Human Resources shall consist of 33 members, 29 members to be appointed by the Governor, two members to be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and two members to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.  The composition of the Council shall be as follows: one representative of the Department of Administration; one representative of the Department of Cultural Resources; one representative of the Employment Security Commission; one representative of the Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System; one representative of the Commissioner of Labor; one representative of the Department of Public Instruction; one representative of the Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources; one representative of the Department of Insurance; one representative of the Department of Crime Control and Public Safety; one representative of the Department of Community Colleges; one representative of the School of Public Health of The University of North Carolina; one representative of the School of Social Work of The University of North Carolina; one representative of the Agricultural Extension Service of North Carolina State University; one representative of the collective body of the Medical Society of North Carolina; and 19 members at large.  The at large members shall be citizens who are knowledgeable about services supported through the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, and shall include persons with greatest economic or social need, minority older persons, and participants in programs under the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended.  The Governor shall appoint 15 members at large who meet these qualifications and are 60 years of age or older.  The four remaining members at large, two of whom shall be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and two of whom shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, shall be broadly representative of the major private agencies and organizations in the State who are experienced in or have demonstrated particular interest in the special concerns of older persons.  At least one of each of the at-large appointments of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall be persons 60 years of age or older.  The Council shall meet at least quarterly.
Members at large shall be appointed for four-year terms and until their successors are appointed and qualify.  Ad interim appointments shall be for the balance of the unexpired term.
The Governor shall have the power to remove any member of the Council from office in accordance with the provisions of G.S. 143B-16 of the Executive Organization Act of 1973.
The Governor shall designate one member of the Council as chairman to serve in such capacity at his pleasure.
Members of the Council shall receive per diem and necessary travel and subsistence expenses in accordance with the provisions of G.S. 138-5.
A majority of the Council shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
All clerical and other services required by the Council shall be supplied by the Secretary of Human Resources."

–NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL FINANCE AUTHORITY
Sec. 4.  G.S. 122D-4(b) reads as rewritten:
"(b)	The Authority shall be composed of 10 members. The Commissioner shall serve ex officio, with the same rights and privileges, including voting rights, as other members. The other nine members shall be appointed in the following manner:
(1)	Three members appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House under G.S. 120-121;
(2)	Three members appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate under G.S. 120-121; and
(3)	Three members appointed by the Governor."

–COMMISSION ON AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY, AND SEAFOOD AWARENESS
Sec. 5.  G.S. 120-150 reads as rewritten:
"§ 120-150.  Creation; appointment of members.
There is created an Agriculture and Forestry Awareness Study Commission.  Members of the Commission shall be citizens of North Carolina who are interested in the vitality of the agriculture and forestry sectors of the State's economy.  Members shall be as follows:
(1)	Three appointed by the Governor;
(2)	Three appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate;
(3)	Three appointed by the Speaker of the House;
(4)	The chairman of the House Agriculture Committee;
(5)	The chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee;
(6)	The Commissioner of Agriculture or his designee;
(7)	A member of the Board of Agriculture designated by the chairman of the Board of Agriculture;
(8)	The President of the North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation, Inc., or his designee;
(9)	The Master of the North Carolina State Grange or his designee;
(10)	The Secretary of the Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources or his designee; and
(11)	The President of the North Carolina Forestry Association, Inc., or his designee.
Members shall be appointed for two-year terms beginning October 1 of each odd-numbered year.  The cochairmen of the Commission shall be the chairmen of the Senate and House Agriculture Committees respectively."

–ALARM SYSTEMS LICENSING BOARD
Sec. 6.  G.S. 74D-4(b) reads as rewritten:
"(b)	The Board shall consist of seven members: the Attorney General or his designee; two persons appointed by the Governor, one of whom shall be licensed under this Chapter and one of whom shall be a public member; two persons appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate in accordance with G.S. 120-121, one of whom shall be licensed under this Chapter and one of whom shall be a public member; and two persons appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives in accordance with G.S. 120-121, one of whom shall be licensed under this Chapter and one of whom shall be a public member."

–ANDREW JACKSON HISTORIC MEMORIAL COMMITTEE
Sec. 7.  G.S. 143B-132(b) reads as rewritten:
"(b)	There is created an Andrew Jackson Historic Memorial Committee to consist of 12 members, six appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and six appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate. Members shall serve four-year terms. Vacancies shall be filled by the appointing officer for the unexpired term."

–ART MUSEUM BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Sec. 8.  G.S. 140-5.13(b) reads as rewritten:
"(b)	The Board of Trustees of the North Carolina Museum of Art shall consist of 28 members, chosen as follows:
(1)	The Governor shall appoint twelve members, one from each congressional district in the State in accordance with G.S. 147-12(3b);
(2)	The North Carolina Art Society, Incorporated, shall elect four members;
(3)	The North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation, Incorporated, shall elect four members;
(4)	The Board of Trustees of the North Carolina Museum of Art shall elect four members;
(5)	The General Assembly shall appoint four members, two upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and two upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate in accordance with G.S. 120-121;
(6)	Repealed by Session Laws 1981 (Regular Session, 1982), c. 1191, s. 49.
All regular appointments or elections except those by the General Assembly shall be for terms of six years, except that each member shall serve until his successor is chosen and qualifies.  No person may be appointed or elected to more than two consecutive terms of six years.  All regular appointments by the General Assembly shall be for the then current legislative term, and no appointee of the General Assembly may be appointed to more than two consecutive terms of two years."

–ART MUSEUM BUILDING COMMISSION
Sec. 8.1.  G.S. 143B-59 reads as rewritten:
"§ 143B-59.  Art Museum Building Commission – members; selection; quorum; compensation.
The Art Museum Building Commission of the Department of Cultural Resources shall consist of 15 members with nine appointed by the Governor, three persons who have served in the State Senate to be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and three persons who have served in the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The initial members of the Commission shall be the members of the existing Art Museum Building Commission who shall serve until the completion of the duties assigned to the Commission. Each vacancy occurring in the membership shall be filled by appointment of the officer authorized to make the initial appointment to the place vacated, and each appointee to fill a vacancy shall have the same qualifications prescribed by this Article for the  appointee whom he succeeds.
The Governor shall have the power to remove any member of the Commission from office for misfeasance, malfeasance, or nonfeasance in accordance with the provisions of G.S. 143B-13 of the Executive Organization Act of 1973.
The members of the Commission shall receive per diem and necessary travel and subsistence expenses in accordance with the provision of G.S. 138-5.
A majority of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
All clerical and other services required by the Commission shall be supplied by the Secretary of Cultural Resources."

–STATE BANKING COMMISSION
Sec. 9.  G.S. 53-92 reads as rewritten:
"§ 53-92.  Appointment of Commissioner of Banks; State Banking Commission.
(a)	On or before April 1, 1983, and quadrennially thereafter, the Governor shall appoint a Commissioner of Banks subject to confirmation by the General Assembly by joint resolution. The name of the Commissioner of Banks shall be submitted to the General Assembly on or before February 1, of the year in which the term of his office begins. The term of office for the Commissioner of Banks shall be four years. In case of a vacancy in the office of Commissioner of Banks for any reason prior to the expiration of his term of office, the name of his successor shall be submitted by the Governor to the General Assembly, not later than four weeks after the vacancy arises. If a vacancy arises in the office when the General Assembly is not in session, the Commissioner of Banks shall be appointed by the Governor to serve on an interim basis pending confirmation by the General Assembly.
(b)	The State Banking Commission, which has heretofore been created, shall consist of the State Treasurer, who shall serve as an ex officio member thereof, 12 members appointed by the Governor, and two members appointed by the General Assembly under G.S. 120-121, one of whom shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and one of whom shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The Governor shall appoint five practical bankers and seven persons selected primarily as representatives of the borrowing public. The person appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate shall be a practical banker. The person appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House shall be a person selected primarily as a representative of the borrowing public. The persons selected primarily as representatives of the borrowing public shall not be employees or directors of any financial institution nor shall they have any interest in any regulated financial institution other than as a result of being a depositor or borrower. Under this section, no person shall be considered to have an interest in a financial institution whose interest in any financial institution does not exceed one-half of one percent (1/2 of 1%) of the capital stock of that financial institution. These members of the Commission shall be selected so as to fully represent the consumer, industrial, manufacturing, professional, business and farming interests of the State. No person shall serve on the Commission for more than two complete consecutive terms. As the terms of office of the appointive members of the Commission expire, their successors shall be appointed by the person appointing them, for terms of four years each. Any vacancy occurring in the membership of the Commission shall be filled by the appropriate appointing officer for the unexpired term, except that vacancies among members appointed by the General Assembly shall be filled in accordance with G.S. 120-122. The appointed members of the Commission shall receive as compensation for their services the same per diem and expenses as is paid to the members of the Advisory Budget Commission.  This compensation shall be paid from the fees collected from the examination of banks as provided by law.
(c)	The Banking Commission shall meet at such time or times, and not less than once every three months, as the Commission shall, by resolution, prescribe, and the Commission may be convened in special session at the call of the Governor, or upon the request of the Commissioner of Banks. The State Treasurer shall be chairman of the said Commission.
No member of said Commission shall act in any matter affecting any bank in which he is financially interested, or with which he is in any manner connected. No member of said Commission shall divulge or make use of any information coming into his possession as a result of his service on such Commission, and shall not give out any information with reference to any facts coming into his possession by reason of his services on such Commission in connection with the condition of any State banking institution, unless such information shall be required of him at any hearing at which he is duly subpoenaed, or when required by order of a court of competent jurisdiction.
A quorum shall consist of a majority of the total membership of the Banking Commission. A majority vote of the members qualified with respect to a matter under review present at that meeting shall constitute valid action of the Banking Commission. The State Treasurer and all disqualified members who are present shall be counted to determine whether a quorum is present at a meeting.
The Commissioner of Banks shall act as the executive officer of the Banking Commission, but the Commission shall provide, by rules and regulations, for hearings before the Commission upon any matter or thing which may arise in connection with the banking laws of this State upon the request of any person interested therein, and review any action taken or done by the Commissioner of Banks.
(d)	The Banking Commission is hereby vested with full power and authority to supervise, direct and review the exercise by the Commissioner of Banks of all powers, duties, and functions now vested in or exercised by the Commissioner of Banks under the banking laws of this State; any party to a proceeding before the Banking Commission may, within 20 days after final order of said Commission and by written notice to the Commissioner of Banks, appeal to the Superior Court of Wake County for a final determination of any question of law which may be involved. The cause shall be entitled 'State of North Carolina on Relation of the Banking Commission against (here insert name of appellant).' It shall be placed on the civil issue docket of such court and shall have precedence over other civil actions. In the event of an appeal the Commissioner shall certify the record to the Clerk of Superior Court of Wake County within 15 days thereafter."

–CHILD DAY-CARE COMMISSION
Sec. 10.  G.S. 143B-168.4 reads as rewritten:
"§ 143B-168.4.  Child Day-Care Commission – members; selection; quorum.
(a)	The Child Day-Care Commission of the Department of Human Resources shall consist of 15 members. Seven of the members shall be appointed by the Governor and eight by the General Assembly, four upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and four upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Four of the members appointed by the Governor, two by the General Assembly on the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and two by the General Assembly on the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, shall be members of the public who are not employed in, or providing, day care and who have no financial interest in a day care facility or home.  Two of the foregoing public members appointed by the Governor, one of the foregoing public members recommended by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and one of the foregoing public members recommended by the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall be parents of children receiving day care services.  Of the remaining two public members appointed by the Governor, one shall be a pediatrician currently licensed to practice in North Carolina.  Three of the members appointed by the Governor shall be day care providers, one of whom shall be affiliated with a for profit day care facility, one of whom shall be affiliated with a for profit day care home, and one of whom shall be affiliated with a nonprofit home or facility. Two of the members appointed by the General Assembly on the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and two by the General Assembly on recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, shall be day care providers, one affiliated with a for profit day care facility or home, and one affiliated with a nonprofit day care facility or home. None may be employees of the State.
(b)	Members shall be appointed as follows:
(1)	Of the Governor's initial appointees, four shall be appointed for terms expiring June 30, 1986, and three shall be appointed for terms expiring June 30, 1987;
(2)	Of the General Assembly's initial appointees appointed upon recommendation of the President of the Senate, two shall be appointed for terms expiring June 30, 1986, and two shall be appointed for terms expiring June 30, 1987;
(3)	Of the General Assembly's initial appointees appointed upon recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, two shall be appointed for terms expiring June 30, 1986, and two shall be appointed for terms expiring June 30, 1987.
Appointments by the General Assembly shall be made in accordance with G.S. 120-121. After the initial appointees' terms have expired, all members shall be appointed to serve two-year terms. Any appointment to fill a vacancy on the Commission created by the resignation, dismissal, death, or disability of a member shall be for the balance of the unexpired term.
(c)	A vacancy occurring during a term of office is filled:
(1)	By the Governor, if the Governor made the initial appointment;
(2)	By the General Assembly, if the General Assembly made the initial appointment in accordance with G.S. 120-122.
At its first meeting the Commission members shall elect a chairman to serve a two-year term. Chairmen shall be elected for two-year terms thereafter. The same member may serve as chairman for two consecutive terms.
Commission members may be reappointed and may succeed themselves for a maximum of four consecutive terms.
The Commission shall meet quarterly, and at other times at the call of the chairman or upon written request of at least six members.
The members of the Commission shall receive per diem and necessary travel and subsistence expenses in accordance with the provisions of G.S. 138-5. A majority of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
All clerical and other services required by the Commission shall be supplied by the Secretary of Human Resources."

–STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS
Sec. 11.  G.S. 90-139 reads as rewritten:
"§ 90-139.  Creation and membership of Board of Examiners.
(a)	The State Board of Chiropractic Examiners is created to consist of seven members appointed by the Governor, and General Assembly. Six of the members shall be practicing doctors of chiropractic, who are residents of this State and who have actively practiced chiropractic in the State for at least eight consecutive years immediately preceding their appointments; four of these six members shall be appointed by the Governor, and two by the General Assembly in accordance with G.S. 120-121, one each upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. No more than three members of the Board may be graduates of the same college or school of chiropractic. The other member shall be a person chosen by the Governor to represent the public at large. The public member shall not be a health care provider nor the spouse of a health care provider. For purposes of Board membership, 'health care provider' means any licensed health care professional and any agent or employee of any health care institution, health care insurer, health care professional school, or a member of any allied health profession. For purposes of this section, a person enrolled in a program to prepare him to be a licensed health care professional or an allied health professional shall be deemed a health care provider. For purposes of this section, any person with significant financial interest in a health service or profession is not a public member.
(b)	All Board members serving on June 30, 1981, shall be eligible to complete their respective terms. No member appointed to the Board on or after July 1, 1981, shall serve more than two complete consecutive terms, except that each member shall serve until his successor is chosen and qualifies. The initial appointment of the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President of the Senate shall be for a term to expire June 30, 1986, and the initial appointment of the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall be for a term to expire June 30, 1985, subsequent appointments upon the recommendation of the President of the Senate shall be for terms of three years, subsequent appointments upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall be for terms of two years.
(c)	The Governor and General Assembly, respectively, may remove any member appointed by them for good cause shown. In addition, upon the request of the Speaker of the House of Representatives or the President Pro Tempore of the Senate concerning a person appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives or the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, respectively, the Governor may remove such appointee for good cause shown, if the request is made and removal occurs either (i) when the General Assembly has adjourned to a date certain, which date is more than 10 days after the date of adjournment, or (ii) after sine die adjournment of the regular session. The Governor may appoint persons to fill vacancies of persons appointed by him to fill unexpired terms. Vacancies in appointments made by the General Assembly shall be in accordance with G.S. 120-122."
Sec. 11.1.  G.S. 90-140 reads as rewritten:
"§ 90-140.  Selection of chiropractic members of Board.
The Governor and the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate shall appoint chiropractic members of the Board for terms of three years from a list provided by the Board, and the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint a chiropractic member of the Board for a term of two years from a list provided by the Board.  For each vacancy, the Board must submit at least three names to the Governor, President Pro Tempore of the Senate and Speaker of the House.
The Board shall establish procedures for the nomination and election of chiropractic members.  These procedures shall be adopted under Article 2 of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes, and notice of the proposed procedures shall be given to all licensed chiropractors residing in North Carolina.  These procedures shall not conflict with the provisions of this section.  Every chiropractor with a current North Carolina license residing in this State shall be eligible to vote in all such elections, and the list of licensed chiropractors shall constitute the registration list for elections.  Any decision of the Board relative to the conduct of such elections may be challenged by civil action in the Wake County Superior Court.  A challenge must be filed not later than 30 days after the Board has rendered the decision in controversy, and all such cases shall be heard de novo."

–NORTH CAROLINA CODE OFFICIALS QUALIFICATION BOARD 
Sec. 12.  (a)  G.S. 143-151.9(a) reads as rewritten:
"(a)	There is hereby established the North Carolina Code Officials Qualification Board in the Department of Insurance.  The Board shall be composed of 20 members appointed as follows:
(1)	One member who is a city or county manager;
(2)	Two members, one of whom is an elected official representing a city over 5,000 population and one of whom is an elected official representing a city under 5,000 population;
(3)	Two members, one of whom is an elected official representing a county over 40,000 population and one of whom is an elected official representing a county under 40,000 population;
(4)	Two members serving as building officials with the responsibility for administering building, plumbing, electrical and heating codes, one of whom serves a county and one of whom serves a city;
(5)	One member who is a registered architect;
(6)	One member who is a registered engineer;
(7)	Two members who are licensed general contractors, at least one of whom specializes in residential construction;
(8)	One member who is a licensed electrical contractor;
(9)	One member who is a licensed plumbing or heating contractor;
(10)	One member selected from the faculty of the North Carolina State University School of Engineering and one member selected from the faculty of the School of Engineering of the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University;
(11)	One member selected from the faculty of the Institute of Government;
(12)	One member selected from the Department of Community Colleges;
(13)	One member selected from the Division of Engineering and Building Codes in the Department of Insurance; and,
(14)	One member who is a local government fire prevention inspector and one member who is a citizen of the State.
The various categories shall be appointed as follows: (1), (2), (3), and (14) by the Governor; (4), (5), and (6) by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore in accordance with G.S. 120-121; (7), (8), and (9) by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives in accordance with G.S. 120-121; (10) by the deans of the respective schools of engineering of the named universities; (11) by the Director of the Institute of Government; (12) by the President of the Community College System; and (13) by the Commissioner of Insurance."
(b)	G.S. 120-123 is amended by adding a new subdivision to read:
"(63a)	The North Carolina Code Officials Qualification Board, as established by G.S. 143-151.9."

–STATE BOARD OF COSMETIC ART EXAMINERS
Sec. 13.  G.S. 88-13(b) reads as rewritten:
"(b)	Cosmetologist members of the Board shall serve staggered three-year terms.  In order to establish a staggered term system, the terms of those members currently serving on the Board shall expire as follows:  the term of the member having served the longest time on the Board shall expire on June 30, 1981; the term of the member having served the least time on the Board shall expire on June 30, 1983; and the term of the remaining cosmetologist member shall expire on June 30, 1982.  Thereafter, all cosmetologist members shall serve three-year terms.  One of the additional cosmetologist members added to the Board on July 1, 1987, shall be appointed by the General Assembly on the recommendation of the Lieutenant Governor in accordance with G.S. 120-121 and shall serve until June 30, 1990; provided that successors for terms beginning on or after July 1, 1997, shall be appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate in accordance with G.S. 120-121. The other additional cosmetologist member added to the Board on July 1, 1987, shall be appointed by the General Assembly on the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives in accordance with G.S. 120-121 and shall serve until June 30, 1989.
The Governor shall appoint the public member not later than July 1, 1981, to serve a three-year term.
No Board member appointed on or after July 1, 1981, shall serve more than two complete consecutive three-year terms, except that each member shall serve until his successor is appointed and qualifies.

–CRIME VICTIMS COMPENSATION COMMISSION
Sec. 14.  G.S. 15B-3(a) reads as rewritten:
"(a)	There is established the Crime Victims Compensation Commission of the Department of Crime Control and Public Safety, consisting of five members as follows:
(1)	One member to be appointed by the Governor;
(2)	One member to be appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate under G.S. 120-121;
(3)	One member to be appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives under G.S. 120-121;
(4)	The Attorney General or his designee; and
(5)	The Secretary of the Department of Crime Control and Public Safety or his designee."

–NORTH CAROLINA CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION AND TRAINING STANDARDS COMMISSION
Sec. 15.  G.S. 17C-3(a) reads as rewritten:
"(a)	There is established the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission, hereinafter called 'the Commission,' in the Department of Justice. The Commission shall be composed of 26 members as follows:
(1)	Police Chiefs. – Three police chiefs selected by the North Carolina Association of Chiefs of Police and one police chief appointed by the Governor.
(2)	Police Officers. – Three police officials appointed by the North Carolina Police Executives Association and two criminal justice officers certified by the Commission as selected by the North Carolina Law-Enforcement Officers' Association.
(3)	Departments. – The Attorney General of the State of North Carolina; the Secretary of the Department of Crime Control and Public Safety; the Secretary of the Department of Human Resources; the Secretary of the Department of Correction; the President of the Department of Community Colleges.
(4)	At-large Groups. – One individual representing and appointed by each of the following organizations: one mayor selected by the League of Municipalities; one law-enforcement training officer selected by the North Carolina Law-Enforcement Training Officers' Association; one criminal justice professional selected by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Association; one sworn law-enforcement officer selected by the North State Law-Enforcement Officers' Association; one member selected by the North Carolina Law-Enforcement Women's Association; and one District Attorney selected by the North Carolina Association of District Attorneys.
(5)	Citizens and Others. – The President of The University of North Carolina; the Director of the Institute of Government; and two citizens, one of whom shall be selected by the Governor and one of whom shall be selected by the Attorney General. The General Assembly shall appoint two persons, one upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and one upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate. Appointments by the General Assembly shall be made in accordance with G.S. 120-122. Appointments by the General Assembly shall serve two-year terms to conclude on June 30th in odd-numbered years."

–NORTH CAROLINA BOARD OF DIETETICS/NUTRITION
Sec. 16.  G.S. 90-354(a) reads as rewritten:
"(a)	The members of the Board shall be appointed as follows:
(1)	The Governor shall appoint the professional member described in G.S. 90-353(a)(5) and the two public members described in G.S. 90-353(a)(6);
(2)	The General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint the professional members described in G.S. 90-353(a)(1) and G.S. 90-353(a)(2) in accordance with G.S. 120-121, one of whom shall be a nutritionist with a masters or higher degree in a nutrition-related discipline; and
(3)	The General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate shall appoint the professional members described in G.S. 90-353(a)(3) and G.S. 90-353(a)(4) in accordance with G.S. 120-121, one of whom shall be a nutritionist with a masters or higher degree in a nutrition-related discipline."

–NORTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES FINANCE AGENCY
Sec. 17.  (a)  G.S. 115E-4(a) reads as rewritten:
"(a)	There is hereby created a body politic and corporate to be known as 'North Carolina Educational Facilities Finance Agency' which shall be constituted a public agency and an instrumentality of the State for the performance of essential public functions. The agency shall be governed by a board of directors composed of seven members. Two of the members of said board shall be the State Treasurer and the State Auditor, both of whom shall serve ex officio. The remaining directors of the agency shall be residents of the State and shall not hold other public office. The General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate shall appoint one director in accordance with G.S. 120-121, the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House shall appoint one director in accordance with G.S. 120-121, and the Governor shall appoint three of the directors of the agency. The five appointive directors of the agency shall be appointed for staggered four-year terms, two being appointed initially for one year by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, respectively, and one for two years, one for three years and one for four years, respectively, as designated by the Governor, and each director shall continue in office until his successor shall be duly appointed and qualified, except that any person appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve only for the unexpired term. Any vacancy in a position held by an appointive member shall be filled by a new appointment made by the officer who originally made such appointment. Any member of the board of directors shall be eligible for reappointment. Each appointive member of the board of directors may be removed by the Governor for misfeasance, malfeasance or neglect of duty after reasonable notice and a public hearing, unless the same are in writing expressly waived. Each appointive member of the board of directors before entering upon his duties shall take an oath of office to administer the duties of his office faithfully and impartially and a record of such oath shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State. The Governor shall designate from among the members of the board of directors a chairman and a vice-chairman. The terms of the chairman and vice-chairman shall extend to the earlier or either two years or the date of expiration of their then current terms as members of the board of directors of the agency. The board of directors shall elect and appoint and prescribe the duties of a secretary-treasurer and such other officers as it shall deem necessary or advisable, which officers need not be members of the board of directors."
(b)	G.S. 120-123 is amended by adding a new subdivision to read:
"(64a)	The North Carolina Educational Facilities Finance Agency, as established by G.S. 115E-4."

–ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Sec. 18.  G.S. 143B-283(d) reads as rewritten:
"(d)	In addition to the members designated by subsection (a), the General Assembly shall appoint four members, two upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and two upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate. Appointments by the General Assembly shall be made in accordance with G.S. 120-121, and vacancies in those appointments shall be filled in accordance with G.S. 120-122. The terms of initial appointees by the General Assembly shall expire on June 30, 1983. Thereafter, these members shall serve two-year terms."

–NORTH CAROLINA FARMWORKER COUNCIL
Sec. 19.  G.S. 143B-426.25(b) reads as rewritten:
"(b)	The North Carolina Farmworker Council shall consist of 13 members as follows:
(1)	Four shall be appointed by the Governor.
(2)	Two shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(3)	Two shall be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
(4)	The Secretary of the Department of Human Resources or the Deputy Secretary of the Department if designated by the Secretary shall serve ex officio.
(5)	The Commissioner of Labor or the Deputy Commissioner of the Department if designated by the Commissioner shall serve ex officio.
(6)	The Commissioner of Agriculture or the Deputy Commissioner of the Department if designated by the Commissioner shall serve ex officio.
(7)	The Chairman of the Employment Security Commission or his designee shall serve ex officio.
(8)	The Secretary of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources or his designee shall serve ex officio."

–STATE FIRE AND RESCUE COMMISSION
Sec. 20.  G.S. 58-78-1(a) reads as rewritten:
"(a)	There is created the State Fire and Rescue Commission of the Department, which shall be composed of 14 voting members to be appointed as follows:
(1)	The Commissioner shall appoint eleven members, two from nominations submitted by the North Carolina State Firemen's Association, one from nominations submitted by the North Carolina Association of Fire Chiefs, one from nominations submitted by the North Carolina Society of Fire Service Instructors, one from nominations submitted by the North Carolina Association of County Fire Marshals, one from nominations submitted by the North Carolina Fire Marshal's Association, two from nominations submitted by the North Carolina Association of Rescue and Emergency Medical Services, Inc., one mayor or other elected city official nominated by the President of the League of Municipalities, one county commissioner nominated by the President of the Association of County Commissioners, and one from the public at large;
(2)	The Governor shall appoint one member from the public at large; and
(3)	The General Assembly shall appoint two members from the public at large, one upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives pursuant to G.S. 120-121, and one upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate pursuant to G.S. 120-121.
Public members may not be employed in State government and may not be directly involved in fire fighting or rescue services."

–BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA HEALTH CARE EXCESS LIABILITY FUND
Sec. 21.  (a)   G.S. 58-47-20(b) reads as rewritten:
"(b)	The membership of and appointments to the Board shall be as follows:
(1)	Two members to be appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate in accordance with G.S. 120-121 from a list of two nominees per appointment submitted by the North Carolina Medical Society;
(2)	Two members to be appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House in accordance with G.S. 120-121 from a list of two nominees per appointment submitted by the North Carolina Hospital Association;
(3)	One member to be appointed by the Governor from a list of two nominees submitted by the North Carolina Nurses' Association;
(4)	One member to be appointed by the Governor from a list of two nominees submitted by the North Carolina Dental Society; and
(5)	One member from a health care profession other than those enumerated in subdivisions (1) through (4) of this subsection to be appointed by the Governor."
(b)	G.S. 120-123 is amended by adding a new subdivision to read:
"(65)	The Board of Governors of the North Carolina Health Care Excess Liability Fund, as established by G.S. 58-47-20."

–HEALTH INSURANCE TRUST COMMISSION
Sec. 22.  G.S. 58-68-15(b) reads as rewritten:
"(b)	The Commission shall be appointed by the General Assembly, in accordance with G.S. 120-121, in the following manner:
(1)	One representative of small business employers eligible to participate in the program shall be appointed for an initial term of three years;
(1a)	One person who shall be a representative of the public shall be appointed for an initial term of one year;
(2)	One domestic health care insurer licensed pursuant to Articles 65 and 66 of this Chapter shall be appointed for an initial term of two years; and
(3)	One physician licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina shall be appointed for an initial term of one year
upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and
(1)	One representative of an acute care hospital shall be appointed for an initial term of three years;
(2)	One domestic health care insurer licensed pursuant to Articles 1 through 64 of this Chapter shall be appointed for an initial term of two years;
(3)	One representative of the business community whose company provides health insurance to its employees shall be appointed for an initial term of two years; and
(4)	One representative who shall represent the public and who is familiar with health insurance issues to serve as an advocate for low and moderate income employees shall be appointed for an initial term of one year
upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
Initial one year terms shall expire June 30, 1988, initial two year terms shall expire June 30, 1989, and initial three year terms shall expire June 30, 1990.
After the initial terms expire, terms shall be for three years.  Vacancies shall be filled in accordance with G.S. 120-122."

–NORTH CAROLINA COUNCIL ON THE HOLOCAUST
Sec. 23.  G.S. 143B-216.21 reads as rewritten:
"§ 143B-216.21.  Membership; selection; quorum.
The Council shall consist of 24 members, six appointed by the Governor, six appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, six appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and six appointed by the other 18 members. Members shall be appointed in 1985 for two-year terms to begin July 1, 1985. In 1987 and biennially thereafter, successors shall be appointed for two-year terms.  The six at-large appointments shall be made by the Council at its first meeting after July 1 of each odd-numbered year.  To be eligible for appointment as an at-large member, a person must either be a survivor of the Holocaust or a first-generation lineal descendant of such person. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business."

–NORTH CAROLINA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY
Sec. 24.  G.S. 122A-4(c) reads as rewritten:
"(c)	The General Assembly shall appoint eight directors, four upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives (at least one of whom shall have had experience with a mortgage-servicing institution and one of whom shall be experienced as a licensed real estate broker), and four upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate (at least one of whom shall be experienced with a savings and loan institution and one of whom shall be experienced in home building). Appointments by the General Assembly shall be made in accordance with G.S. 120-121, and vacancies in those appointments shall be filled in accordance with G.S. 120-122. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the terms of the four noncategorical appointments by the General Assembly shall expire on June 30, 1983. Subsequent noncategorical appointments shall be for terms of two years each. The terms of the initial categorical appointees by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Speaker shall expire on June 30, 1983; the terms of subsequent appointees shall be two years. The term of one of the initial categorical appointees by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President of the Senate shall expire on June 30, 1983, and the other on June 30, 1985; the terms of subsequent appointees shall be four years."

–NORTH CAROLINA HOUSING PARTNERSHIP
Sec. 25.  G.S. 122E-4(b) reads as rewritten:
"(b)	The Partnership shall consist of 13 members as follows:
(1)	The Executive Director of the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency shall serve ex officio;
(2)	The Secretary of the Department of Commerce or his designee shall serve ex officio;
(3)	The State Treasurer or his designee shall serve ex officio;
(4)	In accordance with G.S. 120-121, five members shall be appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, provided that one member shall be a representative of the homebuilding industry, one member shall be a low income housing advocate, and one member shall be a representative of the League of Municipalities;
(5)	In accordance with G.S. 120-121, five members shall be appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, provided that one member shall be a representative of the real estate lending industry; one member shall be a representative of a non-profit housing development corporation; and one member shall be a resident of low income housing.
The members of the Partnership shall elect one of their members to serve as Chairman for a term of one year. Seven members of the Partnership shall constitute a quorum. All members shall have the right to vote on all issues before the Partnership."

–NORTH CAROLINA HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
Sec. 26.  G.S. 143B-392(a) reads as rewritten:
"(a)	The Human Relations Commission of the Department of Administration shall consist of 21 members. The Governor shall appoint one member from each of the 12 congressional districts, plus five members at large, including the chairperson. The Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives shall appoint two members to the Commission. The President Pro Tempore of the Senate shall appoint two members to the Commission. The terms of four of the members appointed by the Governor shall expire June 30, 1988. The terms of four of the members appointed by the Governor shall expire June 30, 1987. The terms of four of the members appointed by the Governor shall expire June 30, 1986. The terms of four of the members appointed by the Governor shall expire June 30, 1985. The terms of the members appointed by the Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives shall expire June 30, 1986. The terms of the members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor shall expire June 30, 1986. The initial term of office of the person appointed to represent the 12th Congressional District shall commence on January 3, 1993, and expire on June 30, 1996. At the end of the respective terms of office of the initial members of the Commission, the appointment of their successors shall be for terms of four years. No member of the commission shall serve more than two consecutive terms. A member having served two consecutive terms shall be eligible for reappointment one year after the expiration of his second term. Any appointment to fill a vacancy on the Commission created by the resignation, dismissal, death, or disability of a member shall be filled in the manner of the original appointment for the unexpired term."

–NORTH CAROLINA STATE COMMISSION OF INDIAN AFFAIRS
Sec. 27.  G.S. 143B-407(a) reads as rewritten:
"(a)	The State Commission of Indian Affairs shall consist of two persons appointed by the General Assembly, the Secretary of Human Resources, the Director of the State Employment Security Commission, the Secretary of Administration, the Secretary of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources, the Commissioner of Labor or their designees and 18 representatives of the Indian community.  These Indian members shall be selected by tribal or community consent from the Indian groups that are recognized by the State of North Carolina and are principally geographically located as follows: the Coharie of Sampson and Harnett Counties; the Eastern Band of Cherokees; the Haliwa of Halifax, Warren, and adjoining counties; the Lumbees of Robeson, Hoke and Scotland Counties; the Meherrin of Hertford County; the Waccamaw-Siouan from Columbus and Bladen Counties; and the Native Americans located in Cumberland, Guilford and Mecklenburg Counties.  The Coharie shall have two members; the Eastern Band of Cherokees, two; the Haliwa, two; the Lumbees, three; the Meherrin, one; the Waccamaw-Siouan, two; the Cumberland County Association for Indian People, two; the Guilford Native Americans, two; the Metrolina Native Americans, two.  Of the two appointments made by the General Assembly, one shall be made upon the recommendation of the Speaker, and one shall be made upon recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.  Appointments by the General Assembly shall be made in accordance with G.S. 120-121 and vacancies shall be filled in accordance with G.S. 120-122."

–NORTH CAROLINA INTERNSHIP COUNCIL
Sec. 28.  G.S. 143B-418 reads as rewritten:
"§ 143B-418.  North Carolina Internship Council – members; selection; quorum; compensation; clerical, etc., services.
The North Carolina Internship Council shall consist of 17 members, including the Secretary of Administration or his designee, one member to be designated by and to serve at the pleasure of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, one member to be designated by and to serve at the pleasure of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the following 14 members to be appointed by the Governor to a two-year term commencing on July 1 of odd-numbered years: two representatives of community colleges; four representatives of The University of North Carolina system; two representatives of private colleges or universities; three representatives of colleges or universities with an enrollment of less than 5,000 students; and three former interns.
At the end of the respective terms of office of the 14 members of the Council appointed by the Governor, the appointment of their successors shall be for terms of two years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. The Governor may remove any member appointed by the Governor.
Any appointment to fill a vacancy on the Council created by the resignation, dismissal, death, or disability of a member shall be for the balance of the unexpired term.
The Council shall meet at the call of the chairman or upon written  request of at least five members.
The Governor shall designate a member of the Council as chairman to serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
Members of the Council shall receive per diem and necessary travel  and subsistence expenses in accordance with the provisions of G.S. 138-5.
A majority of the Council shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
All clerical and other services required by the Council shall be supplied by the Secretary of Administration."

–LEGISLATIVE INTERN PROGRAM COUNCIL
Sec. 29.  G.S. 120-56 reads as rewritten:
"§ 120-56.  Legislative Intern Program Council created.
There is hereby created the Legislative Intern Program Council which shall consist of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate or the designee of that person, the Speaker of the House of Representatives or the designee of that person, and the chairman of the department of politics at North Carolina State University. Such Council shall establish a program for legislative interns for both houses of the General Assembly."

–LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMISSION
Sec. 30.  (a)  G.S. 159-3(a) reads as rewritten:
"(a)	The Local Government Commission consists of nine members. The State Treasurer, the State Auditor, the Secretary of State, and the Secretary of Revenue each serve ex officio; the remaining five members are appointed to four-year terms as follows: three by the Governor, one by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore in accordance with G.S. 120-121, and one by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House in accordance with G.S. 120-121. Of the three members appointed by the Governor, one shall be or have been the mayor or a member of the governing board of a city and one shall be or have been a member of a county board of commissioners. The State Treasurer is chairman ex officio of the Local Government Commission. Membership on the Commission is an office that may be held concurrently with one other office, as permitted by G.S. 128-1.1."
(b)	G.S. 120-123 is amended by adding a new subdivision to read:
"(66)	The Local Government Commission, as established by G.S. 159-3."

–ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO THE NORTH CAROLINA MEMBERS OF THE LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT COMPACT COMMISSION
Sec. 31.  G.S. 104F-4 reads as rewritten:
"§ 104F-4.  Advisory Committee.
The Advisory Committee to the North Carolina Members of the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Compact Commission is hereby created. It shall consist of seven voting members, two to be appointed by the Governor, who shall be members of the Radiation Protection Commission, two by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and two by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The Chief of the Radiation Protection Section of the Division of Facility Services of the Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources shall be an ex officio member. The members shall serve for two-year terms. A vacancy in membership shall be filled by the appointing authority who made the initial appointment. A member whose term expires may be reappointed.
It shall be the duty of the Committee to consult with and advise the State's representatives to the Compact Commission concerning technical and policy matters.
The Governor shall appoint the Committee chairman and he may be reappointed. The Committee shall meet at such times and places as the chairman shall designate. The facilities of the State Legislative Building and the Legislative Office Building shall be available to the Committee, subject to approval of the Legislative Services Commission. Legislative members of the Committee shall be reimbursed for subsistence and travel expenses at the rates set out in G.S. 120-3.1. Members of the Committee who are not officers or employees of the State shall receive compensation and reimbursement for travel and subsistence expenses at the rates specified in G.S. 138-5. Members of the Committee who are officers or employees of the State shall receive reimbursement for travel and subsistence expenses at the rate set out in G.S. 138-6.
Subject to the approval of the Legislative Services Commission, the staff resources of the Legislative Services Commission shall be available to the Committee without cost except for travel, subsistence, supplies, and materials. The Committee may solicit, employ, or contract for technical assistance and clerical assistance and may purchase or contract for the materials and services it needs."

–NORTH CAROLINA LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
Sec. 32.  G.S. 104G-5(c) reads as rewritten:
"(c)	Appointment. – Appointments to the Authority shall be made as follows:
(1)	The General Assembly shall appoint 10 members in accordance with G.S. 120-121, five upon recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and five upon recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.  Successors shall be made upon the recommendation of the officer who recommended the original appointment.
(2)	The Governor shall appoint five members.
(3)	Vacancies in appointments shall be filled for the unexpired term.  Vacancies in appointments made by the General Assembly shall be filled in accordance with G.S. 120-122.
(4)	Members of the Authority shall include persons with technical and legal expertise in low-level radioactive waste management and shall represent, insofar as practicable, the diverse interests of the State and, initially, each geographic region of the State.
(5)	Initial appointments shall be made on or before 1 October 1987.  Initial appointments to be made by the General Assembly shall be made as though vacancies had occurred in unexpired terms and in accordance with G.S. 120-122.
(6)	The Authority shall begin operation upon the appointment of all of its members, provided that the Authority shall begin operation by 1 November 1987, notwithstanding the failure of any of the appointing authorities to make appointments."

–NORTH CAROLINA MEDICAL DATABASE COMMISSION
Sec. 33.  (a)  G.S. 131E-211(b) reads as rewritten:
"(b)	The North Carolina Medical Database Commission shall consist of nine members.  The appointments shall be made as follows:
(1)	One representative of an employer of 200 or more employees in a business that is unrelated to a health care provider or third-party payor shall be appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives in accordance with G.S. 120-121.
(2)	One representative of an employer of less than 200 employees in a business that is unrelated to a health care provider or third-party payor shall be appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate in accordance with G.S. 120-121.
(3)	One physician shall be appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives in accordance with G.S. 120-121.
(4)	One hospital administrator shall be appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate in accordance with G.S. 120-121.
(5)	One representative of a commercial insurance company providing health insurance in North Carolina shall be appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives in accordance with G.S. 120-121.
(6)	One representative of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina shall be appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate in accordance with G.S. 120-121.
(7)	One representative of State government at large shall be appointed by the Governor.
(8)	One nurse who provides raw data to the Commission pursuant to this Article or who is employed by a health care provider who provides raw data to the Commission pursuant to this Article shall be appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House in accordance with G.S. 120-121.
(9)	One health care provider that provides raw data to the Commission pursuant to this Article shall be appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate in accordance with G.S. 120-121.
The Insurance Commissioner, the Secretary of Human Resources, and the Secretary of the Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources shall be ex officio members of the Commission without voting power.  Any member of the Commission shall be automatically removed from the Commission upon certification by the Commission to the recommending authority that such member no longer satisfies the requirements for appointment to the Commission set forth in subdivisions (b)(1) through (b)(9) of this subsection.
Vacancies in appointments made by the General Assembly shall be filled in accordance with G.S. 120-122.  Other vacancies in appointive terms shall be filled for the unexpired portion of the terms by appointment by the Governor."
(b)	This section is effective only if the expiration of G.S. 131E-211 currently provided by Section 208(d) of Chapter 757 of the 1985 Session Laws, as amended by Chapter 480 of the 1991 Session Laws, is extended past January 1, 1997.

–COMMISSION FOR MENTAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES
Sec. 34.  G.S. 143B-148(a) reads as rewritten:
"(a)	The Commission for Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services of the Department of Human Resources shall consist of 26 members:
(1)	Four of whom shall be appointed by the General Assembly, two upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and two upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate in accordance with G.S. 120-121. These members shall have concern for the problems of mental illness, developmental disabilities, alcohol and drug abuse. Members 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;
(2)	Twenty-two of whom shall be appointed by the Governor, one from each congressional district in the State in accordance with G.S. 147-12(3)b, and 10 at-large members.
a.	Of these 22 members, three shall have a special interest in mental health, three shall have a special interest in mental retardation, three shall have a special interest in developmental disabilities other than mental retardation, three shall have a special interest in alcohol abuse and alcoholism and three shall have a special interest in drug abuse. Each group of three shall be made up of one member who is a consumer representative; one other who is a representative of a local or State citizen organization or association; and one other who is a professional in the field.
b.	The remaining seven members shall be appointed from the general public, other citizen groups, area mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse authorities, or from other related agencies.
c.	Of these 22 appointments, at least one shall be a licensed physician and at least one other shall be a licensed attorney.
d.	The Governor shall appoint members to the Commission in accordance with the foregoing provisions. The terms of all Commission members appointed by the Governor shall be four years. The initial term of the person representing the 12th Congressional District shall begin January 3, 1993, and expire June 30, 1996. All Commission members shall serve their designated terms and until their successors are duly appointed and qualified. All Commission members may succeed themselves.
(3)	All appointments shall be made pursuant to current federal rules and regulations, when not inconsistent with State law, which prescribe the selection process and demographic characteristics as a necessary condition to the receipt of federal aid."

–MILK COMMISSION
Sec. 35.  G.S. 106-266.7(a) reads as rewritten:
"(a)	There is hereby continued a Milk Commission of the Department of Commerce, consisting of 10 members, three of whom shall be appointed by the Governor, four of whom shall be appointed by the General Assembly in accordance with G.S. 120-121 (two upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and two upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives) and three of whom shall be appointed by the Commissioner of Agriculture. Appointments by the General Assembly shall be in accordance with G.S. 120-121.
The three members appointed by the Governor shall be two public members and a person who operates a store or other establishment for the sale of fluid milk at retail for consumption off the premises. The two members appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate shall be a Grade A producer, who primarily markets with a cooperative plant and whose primary interest is operating a dairy farm, and a public member. The two members appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall be a dairy processor-distributor or an employee of a dairy processor-distributor, who primarily operates a proprietary plant, and a public member. The three members appointed by the Commissioner of Agriculture shall be a dairy  processor-distributor or an employee of a dairy processor-distributor who primarily operates a cooperative plant and a Grade A producer who primarily markets with a proprietary plant and whose primary interest is operating a dairy farm, and a public member.
The public members appointed pursuant to this subsection shall have no financial interest in, or be directly or indirectly involved in, the production, processing or distribution of milk or products derived therefrom.
Of the Commission members appointed following March 27, 1975, the Commissioner of Agriculture shall appoint three for a term ending June 30, 1976, the Governor shall appoint three for a term ending June 30, 1977, the General Assembly shall appoint upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives one for a term ending June 30, 1984 and one for a term ending June 30, 1985, and the General Assembly shall appoint upon the recommendation of the President of the Senate one for a term ending June 30, 1986, and one for a term ending June 30, 1987. Thereafter appointments of Commission members shall be made by the same appointing authorities for terms of four years, ending on June 30 of the appropriate year: provided that subsequent appointments by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall be for terms of two years, ending on June 30 of the appropriate year. Provided, however, that all members appointed pursuant to this subsection shall serve until either they are reappointed and requalified or their successors are appointed and qualified. Any member of the Milk Commission may be removed for physical or mental incapacity, or for misfeasance or nonfeasance. In cases of removal from the Commission, the removal must be initiated by the person holding the office that originally made the appointment of such member, and subsequent appointments to fill such vacancies will be made in the normally prescribed manner for the remainder of the unexpired term by the person holding the office that originally made the appointment. If the office that originally made the appointment is vacant, the successor to such office shall fill such vacancy. In case of death, resignation, disqualification, or other physical or mental incapacity which prevents a Commission member from performing his official duties prior to the expiration of his term of office, his successor shall be appointed as provided in this subsection to fill out the unexpired term. Notwithstanding the above, persons appointed by the General Assembly may be removed by the General Assembly, and vacancies in appointments made by the General Assembly shall be filled in accordance with G.S. 120-122."

–MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS' ADVISORY BOARD
Sec. 36.  G.S. 20-305.4 reads as rewritten:
"§ 20-305.4.  Motor Vehicle Dealers' Advisory Board.
(a)	The Motor Vehicle Dealers' Advisory Board shall consist of six members; three of which shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and three of which shall be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to consult with and advise the Commissioner with respect to matters brought before the Commissioner under the provisions of G.S. 20-304 through 20-305.4.
(b)	Each member of the Motor Vehicle Dealers' Advisory Board shall be a resident of North Carolina. Three members of the Board shall be franchised dealers in new automobiles or trucks, duly licensed and engaged in business as such in North Carolina, provided that no two of such dealers may be franchised to sell automobiles or trucks manufactured or distributed by the same person or a subsidiary or affiliate of the same person. Three members of the Board shall not be motor vehicle dealers or employees of a motor vehicle dealer.
(c)	The Speaker shall appoint two of the dealer members and one of the public members and shall fill any vacancy in said positions and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate shall appoint one of the dealer members and two of the public members and shall fill any vacancy in said positions. In making the initial appointments the Speaker shall designate that the two dealer members shall serve for one and three years respectively and the public member shall serve for two years, and in making the initial appointments the Lieutenant Governor shall designate that the dealer member shall serve for two years and the two public members shall serve for one and three years respectively.
(d)	Two members of the first Board appointed shall serve for a period of three years, two members of the first Board shall serve for a period of two years, and two members of the first Board shall serve for a period of one year.  Subsequent appointments shall be for terms of three years, except appointments to fill vacancies which shall be for the unexpired terms. Members of the Board shall meet at the call of the Commissioner and shall receive as compensation for their services seven dollars ($7.00) for each day actually engaged in the exercise of the duties of the Board and such travel expenses and subsistence allowances as are generally allowed other State commissions and boards."

–NATURAL HERITAGE TRUST FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Sec. 37.  (a)  G.S. 113-77.8(a) reads as rewritten:
"(a)	Expenditures from the Fund shall be authorized by a nine-member Board of Trustees. Three members shall be appointed by the Governor, three by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate in accordance with G.S. 120-121, and three by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives in accordance with G.S. 120-121. Persons appointed shall be knowledgeable in the acquisition and management of natural areas. Each appointing officer shall designate one of his initial appointments to serve a two-year term, one to serve a four-year term, and one to serve a six-year term. Thereafter, all appointments shall be for six years, subject to reappointment. All initial appointments shall be made on or before January 1, 1988. The Governor shall appoint one Trustee to serve as Chairman of the Board. The Secretary shall provide the Trustees with staff support and meeting facilities using expenditures from the Fund. The office of Trustee is declared to be an office that may be held concurrently with any other executive or appointive office, under the authority of Article VI, Section 9, of the North Carolina Constitution."
(b)	G.S. 120-123 is amended by adding a new subdivision to read:
"(67)	The Board of Trustees of the Natural Heritage Trust Fund, as established by G.S. 113-77.8."

–GOVERNOR'S ADVOCACY COUNCIL FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Sec. 38.  G.S. 143B-403.2(a) reads as rewritten:
"(a)	The Governor's Advocacy Council for Persons with Disabilities of the Department of Administration shall consist of 21 members, appointed as follows:
(1)	Seven members appointed by the Governor;
(2)	Seven members appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate;
(3)	Seven members appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives."

–PRIVATE PROTECTIVE SERVICES BOARD
Sec. 39.  G.S. 74C-4(b) reads as rewritten:
"(b)	The Board shall consist of 10 members: the Attorney General or his designated representative, two persons appointed by the Attorney General, one person appointed by the Governor, three persons appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and three persons appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives. All appointments by the General Assembly shall be subject to the provisions of G.S. 120-121, and vacancies in the positions filled by those appointments shall be filled pursuant to G.S. 120-122. One of those persons appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and all three persons appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall be licensees under this Chapter; all other appointees may not be licensees of the Board nor licensed by the Board while serving as Board members. All persons appointed shall serve terms of three years. With the exception of the Attorney General or his designated representative, no person shall serve more than eight consecutive years on the Board, including years of service prior and subsequent to July 1, 1983. Board members may continue to serve until their successors have been appointed."

–BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN
Sec. 40.  G.S. 143B-426.24(b) reads as rewritten:
"(b)	The Board shall consist of seven voting members, as follows:
(1)	Three persons shall be appointed by the Governor who shall have experience with taxation, finance and investments, and one of whom shall be a State employee;
(2)	One member shall be appointed by the General Assembly upon recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives under G.S. 120-121;
(3)	One member shall be appointed by the General Assembly upon recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate under G.S. 120-121;
(4)	The State Treasurer, ex officio; and
(5)	The Secretary of Administration, ex officio, chairman."

–PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES LIABILITY INSURANCE COMMISSION
Sec. 41.  G.S. 58-32-1 reads as rewritten:
"§ 58-32-1.  Commission created; membership.
There is hereby created within the Department a Public Officers and Employees Liability Insurance Commission.  The Commission shall consist of 11 members who shall be appointed as follows: the Commissioner shall appoint six members as follows: two members who are members of the insurance industry who may be chosen from a list of three nominees submitted to the Commissioner by the Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina, Inc., and a list of three nominees submitted by the Carolinas Association of Professional Insurance Agents, North Carolina Division; one member who is employed by a police department who may be chosen from a list of three nominees submitted to the Commissioner jointly by the North Carolina Police Chiefs Association and North Carolina Police Executives Association, and one member who is employed by a sheriff's department who may be chosen from a list of three nominees submitted to the Commissioner by the North Carolina Sheriff's Association; one member representing city government who may be chosen from a list of three nominees submitted to the Commissioner by the North Carolina League of Municipalities; and one member representing county government who may be chosen from a list of three nominees submitted to the Commissioner by the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners; and the General Assembly shall appoint two persons, one upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and one upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.  The Commissioner or his designate shall be an ex officio member.  Appointments by the General Assembly shall be made in accordance with G.S. 120-121, and vacancies in those appointments shall be filled in accordance with G.S. 120-122.  The terms of the initial appointees by the General Assembly shall expire on June 30, 1983.  The Secretary of the Department of Crime Control and Public Safety or his designate shall be an ex officio member.  The Attorney General or his designate shall be an ex officio member.  One insurance industry member appointed by the Commissioner shall be appointed to a term of two years and one insurance industry member shall be appointed to a term of four years.  The police department member shall be appointed to a term of two years and the sheriff's department member shall be appointed to a term of four years.  The representative of county government shall be appointed to a term of two years and the representative of city government to a term of four years.  Beginning July 1, 1983, the appointment made by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Speaker shall be for two years, and the appointment made by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate shall be for four years.  Except as provided in this section, if any vacancy occurs in the membership of the Commission, the appointing authority shall appoint another person to fill the unexpired term of the vacating member.  After the initial terms established herein have expired, all appointees to the Commission shall be appointed to terms of four years.
The Commission members shall elect the chairman and vice-chairman of the Commission.  The Commission may, by majority vote, remove any member of the Commission for chronic absenteeism, misfeasance, malfeasance or other good cause."

–NORTH CAROLINA AGENCY FOR PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Sec. 42.  G.S. 143B-426.9 reads as rewritten:
"§ 143B-426.9.  North Carolina Agency for Public Telecommunications – creation; membership; appointments, terms and vacancies; officers; meetings and quorum; compensation.
The North Carolina Agency for Public Telecommunications is  created. It is governed by the Board of Public Telecommunications Commissioners, composed of 27 members as follows:
(1)	A Chairman appointed by, and serving at the pleasure of, the Governor;
(2)	Ten at-large members, appointed by the Governor from the general public;
(3)	Two members appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives in accordance with G.S. 120-121;
(4)	Two members appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate in accordance with G.S. 120-121;
(5)	The Secretary of Administration, ex officio;
(6)	The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of The University of North Carolina Center for Public Television (if and when established), ex officio;
(7)	The Chairman of the State Board of Education, ex officio;
(8)	The Chairman of the OPEN/net Committee, ex officio, so long as such person is not a State employee;
(9)	The Chairman of the North Carolina Utilities Commission, ex officio;
(10)	The Director of the Public Staff of the North Carolina Utilities Commission, ex officio;
(11)	The Chairman of the Public Radio Advisory Committee of the North Carolina Agency for Public Telecommunications, ex officio;
(12)	The Superintendent of Public Instruction, ex officio;
(13)	The President of the University of North Carolina, ex officio;
(14)	The President of the Department of Community Colleges, ex officio; and
(15)	Two members ex officio who shall rotate from among the remaining heads of departments enumerated in G.S. 143A-11 or G.S. 143B-6, appointed by the Governor.
The 10 at-large members shall serve for terms staggered as follows: four terms shall expire on June 30, 1980; and three terms shall expire on June 30, 1982; and three terms shall expire on June 30, 1984. Thereafter, the members at large shall be appointed for full four-year terms and until their successors are appointed and qualified. In making appointments of members at large, the Governor shall seek to appoint persons from the various geographic areas of the State including both urban and rural areas; persons from various classifications as to sex, race, age, and handicapped persons; and persons who are representatives of the public broadcast, commercial broadcast, nonbroadcast distributive systems and private education communities of the State.
The terms of the ex officio members are coterminous with their respective terms of office. In the event that any of the offices represented on the Board ceases to exist, the successor officer to the designated member shall become an ex officio member of the Board; if there shall be no successor, then the position on the Board shall be filled by a member to be appointed by the Governor from the general public. The ex officio members shall have the right to vote.
The initial members appointed to the Board by the General Assembly shall serve for terms expiring June 30, 1983. Thereafter, their successors shall serve for two-year terms beginning July 1 of odd-numbered years.
The terms of the rotating ex officio members shall be of one-year duration, and the schedule of rotation is determined by the Governor.
Each State official who serves on the Board may designate a representative of his department, agency or institution to sit in his  place on the Board and to exercise fully the official's privileges of  membership.
The Secretary of Administration or his designee serves as secretary of the Board.
Vacancies in appointments made by the General Assembly shall be filled in accordance with G.S. 120-122. Other vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
The Governor may remove any member of the Board from office in accordance with the provisions of G.S. 143B-16.
The Board meets quarterly and at other times at the call of the chairman or upon written request of at least six members.
A majority of the Board members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business."

–RULES REVIEW COMMISSION
Sec. 43.  G.S. 143B-30.1(a) reads as rewritten:
"(a)	The Rules Review Commission is created.  The Commission shall consist of eight members to be appointed by the General Assembly, four upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and four upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives.  These appointments shall be made in accordance with G.S. 120-121, and vacancies in these appointments shall be filled in accordance with G.S. 120-122.  Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, all appointees shall serve two-year terms.

–COMMISSION ON SCHOOL FACILITY NEEDS
Sec. 44.  G.S. 115C-489.4(a) reads as rewritten:
"(a)	There is created the Commission on School Facility Needs.  The Commission shall be located administratively in the Department of Public Instruction but shall exercise all its prescribed statutory powers independently of the State Board of Education and the Department of Public Instruction.
The Commission shall consist of five members appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate in accordance with G.S. 120-121, one of whom shall be recommended by the President of the Senate to serve as cochairman, and five members appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives in accordance with G.S. 120-121, one of whom shall be recommended by the Speaker of the House of Representatives to serve as cochairman.
The initial terms of members shall expire July 1, 1991.  Their successors shall serve for four-year terms. A vacancy shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term in accordance with G.S. 120-122.
The initial meeting of the Commission shall be called jointly by the cochairmen.
Members of the Commission who are not State officers or employees shall receive per diem and necessary travel and subsistence expenses in accordance with G.S. 138-5.  Members who are State officers or employees shall be reimbursed for travel and subsistence in accordance with G.S. 138-6.
The Department of Public Instruction shall provide requested professional and clerical staff to the Commission.  The Commission may also employ professional and clerical staff and may hire outside consultants to assist it in its work."

–BOARD OF TRUSTEES, NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS
Sec. 45.  G.S. 116-233(a) reads as rewritten:
"(a)	There shall be a Board of Trustees of the School, which shall consist of 26 members:
(1)	Twelve members who shall be appointed by the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina, one from each congressional district;
(2)	Four members without regard to residency who shall be appointed by the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina;
(3)	Three members, ex officio, who shall be the chief academic officers, respectively, of constituent institutions. The Board of Governors shall in 1985 and quadrennially thereafter designate the three constituent institutions whose chief academic officers shall so serve, such designations to expire on June 30, 1989, and quadrennially thereafter;
(4)	The chief academic officer of a college or university in North Carolina other than a constituent institution, ex officio. The Board of Governors shall designate in 1985 and quadrennially thereafter which college or university whose chief academic officer shall so serve, such designation to expire on June 30, 1989, and quadrennially thereafter;
(5)	Two members appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate in accordance with G.S. 120-121;
(6)	Two members appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives in accordance with G.S. 120-121; and
(7)	Two members appointed by the Governor."

–NORTH CAROLINA BOARD OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Sec. 46.  G.S. 143B-426.31(a) reads as rewritten:
"(a)	The North Carolina Board of Science and Technology consists of the Governor, the Science Advisor to the Governor, and 17 members appointed as follows: the Governor shall appoint one member from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, one member from North Carolina State University at Raleigh, and two members from other components of the University of North Carolina, all nominated by the President of the University of North Carolina; one member from Duke University, nominated by the President of Duke University; one member from a private college or university, other than Duke University, in North Carolina, nominated by the President of the Association of Private Colleges and Universities; one member from the Research Triangle Institute, nominated by the executive committee of the board of that institute; one member from the Microelectronics Center of North Carolina, nominated by the executive committee of the board of that center; one member from the North Carolina Biotechnology Center, nominated by the executive committee of the board of that center; four members from private industry in North Carolina, at least one of whom shall be a professional engineer registered pursuant to Chapter 89C of the General Statutes or a person who holds at least a bachelors degree in engineering from an accredited college or university; and two members from public agencies in North Carolina.  Two members shall be appointed by the General Assembly, one shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and one shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives in accordance with G.S. 120-121.  The nominating authority for any vacancy on the Board among members appointed by the Governor shall submit to the Governor two nominations for each position to be filled, and the persons so nominated shall represent different disciplines."

–SEAFOOD INDUSTRIAL PARK AUTHORITY
Sec. 47.  G.S. 113-315.25(d) reads as rewritten:
"(d)	The General Assembly shall appoint two persons, one upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and one upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate. Appointments by the General Assembly shall be made in accordance with G.S. 120-121, and vacancies in those appointments shall be filled in accordance with G.S. 120-122. The terms of the initial appointees by the General Assembly shall expire on June 30, 1983. The terms of subsequent appointees by the General Assembly shall be two years."

–NORTH CAROLINA SHERIFFS' EDUCATION AND TRAINING STANDARDS COMMISSION
Sec. 48.  G.S. 17E-3(a)(2) as amended by Section 3 of Chapter 103 of the 1995 Session Laws reads as rewritten:
"(2)	Appointees of the General Assembly. – One person appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives pursuant to G.S. 120-121 and one person appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate pursuant to G.S. 120-121."

–SOUTHEASTERN FARMERS MARKET COMMISSION
Sec. 49.  G.S. 106-727(b) reads as rewritten:
"(b)	The Commission shall consist of nine members, as follows:
(1)	The Commissioner of Agriculture;
(2)	Four members appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of  the Senate in accordance with G.S. 120-121, one of whom shall be designated to serve as chairman as provided in subsection (d) of this section; and
(3)	Four members appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives in accordance with G.S. 120-121."

–SOUTHERN GROWTH POLICIES BOARD
Sec. 50.  G.S. 143-492(b) reads as rewritten:
"(b)	The Board shall consist of five members from each party state,  as follows:
(1)	The governor.
(2)	Two members of the state legislature, one appointed by the presiding officer of each house of the legislature or in such other manner as the legislature may provide.  For the Senate of North Carolina, the General Assembly provides that the appointment shall be made by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
(3)	Two residents of the state who shall be appointed by the governor to serve at his pleasure."

–DISCIPLINARY HEARING COMMISSION
Sec. 51.  G.S. 84-28.1(a) reads as rewritten:
"(a)	There shall be a disciplinary hearing commission of the North Carolina State Bar which shall consist of 15 members. Ten of these members shall be members of the North Carolina State Bar, and shall be appointed by the council. The other five shall be citizens of North Carolina not licensed to practice law in this or any other state, three of whom shall be appointed by the Governor, one by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate in accordance with G.S. 120-121, and one by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives in accordance with G.S. 120-121. The council shall designate one of its appointees as  chairman and another as vice-chairman. The chairman shall have actively practiced law in the courts of the State for at least 10 years. When the commission is first selected, five members, including three appointed by the council, one appointed by the Governor and the one appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, shall be appointed for terms of one year; five members, including three appointed by the council, one appointed by the Governor and the one appointed by the Lieutenant Governor, shall be appointed for terms of two years; and the remaining five members shall be appointed for terms of three years. All such initial terms shall commence July 1, 1975. Thereafter five members shall be appointed each year to three-year terms to fill the positions of the terms then expiring. The council, the Governor, and the General Assembly respectively, shall appoint members to fill the unexpired term when any vacancy is created by resignation, disqualification, disability or death, except that vacancies in appointments made by the General Assembly may also be filled as provided by G.S. 120-122. No member may serve more than a total of seven years or a one-year term and two consecutive three-year terms: Provided, that any member or former member who is designated chairman may serve one additional three-year term in that capacity. No member of the council may be appointed to the commission."

–STATE BUILDING COMMISSION
Sec. 52.  G.S. 143-135.25(c) reads as rewritten:
"(c)	The Commission shall consist of nine members qualified and appointed as follows:
(1)	A licensed architect whose primary practice is or was in the design of buildings, chosen from among not more than three persons nominated by the North Carolina Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, appointed by the Governor.
(2)	A registered engineer whose primary practice is or was in the design of engineering systems for buildings, chosen from among not more than three persons nominated by the Consulting Engineers Council and the Professional Engineers of North Carolina, appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate in accordance with G.S. 120-121.
(3)	A licensed building contractor whose primary business is or was in the construction of buildings, or an employee of a company holding a general contractor's license, chosen from among not more than three persons nominated by the Carolinas AGC (Associated General Contractors), appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives in accordance with G.S. 120-121.
(4)	A licensed electrical contractor whose primary business is or was in the installation of electrical systems for buildings, chosen from among not more than three persons nominated by the North Carolina Association of Electrical Contractors, and the Carolinas Electrical Contractors' Association, appointed by the Governor.
(5)	A public member appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate in accordance with G.S. 120-121.
(6)	A licensed mechanical contractor whose primary business is or was in the installation of mechanical systems for buildings, chosen from among not more than three persons nominated by the North Carolina Association of Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Contractors, appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives in accordance with G.S. 120-121.
(7)	An employee of the university system currently involved in the capital facilities development process, chosen from among not more than three persons nominated by the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina, appointed by the Governor.
(8)	A public member who is knowledgeable in the building construction or building maintenance area, appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate in accordance with G.S. 120-121.
(9)	A manager of physical plant operations whose responsibilities are or were in the operations and maintenance of physical facilities, chosen from among not more than three persons nominated by the North Carolina Association of Physical Plant Administrators, appointed by the General Assembly upon recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives in accordance with G.S. 120-121.
The members shall be appointed for staggered three-year terms: The initial appointments to the Commission shall be made within 15 days of the effective date of this act [April 14, 1987]. The initial terms of members appointed pursuant to subdivisions (1), (2), and (3) shall expire June 30, 1990; the initial terms of members appointed pursuant to (4), (5), and (6) shall expire June 30, 1989; and the initial terms of members appointed pursuant to (7), (8), and (9) shall expire June 30, 1988. Members may serve no more than six consecutive years. In making new appointments or filling vacancies, the Governor shall ensure that minorities and women are represented on the Commission.
Vacancies in appointments made by the Governor shall be filled by the Governor for the remainder of the unexpired terms. Vacancies in appointments made by the General Assembly shall be filled in accordance with G.S. 120-122. Persons appointed to fill vacancies shall qualify in the same manner as persons appointed for full terms.
The chairman of the Commission shall be elected by the Commission. The Secretary of State shall serve as chairman until a chairman is elected."

–STATE LIBRARY COMMISSION
Sec. 53.  G.S. 143B-91(a) reads as rewritten:
"(a)	The State Library Commission shall consist of 15 members.  All members shall have an interest in the development of library and information services in North Carolina.  Eight members shall be appointed by the Governor.  One member shall be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.  One member shall be appointed by the Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives.  Three members shall be appointed by the North Carolina Public Library Directors Association.  Two members shall be the President and the President-elect of the North Carolina Library Association or two appointees as determined by the North Carolina Library Association's Board of Directors.  The State Librarian shall be an ex officio member and act as secretary to the Commission.
All appointments shall be for four-year terms with eight of the commissioners taking office on the first four-year cycle and0 seven commissioners taking office on the second four-year cycle.  Any appointment to fill a vacancy in one of the positions appointed by the Governor, President Pro Tempore or Speaker of the House of Representatives shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term. Appointees shall not serve more than two successive four-year terms.
The Governor shall choose a chairperson from among the gubernatorial appointees. The chairperson shall serve not more than two successive two-year terms as chair.
Members of the Commission shall receive per diem and necessary travel and subsistence expenses as provided in G.S. 138-5.
A majority of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
All clerical and other services required by the Commission shall be supplied by the Secretary of Cultural Resources.
The Commission shall meet at least twice a year."

–STATE PORTS AUTHORITY
Sec. 54.  G.S. 143B-452 reads as rewritten:
"§ 143B-452.  Creation of Authority – membership; appointment, terms and vacancies; officers; meetings and quorum; compensation.
The North Carolina State Ports Authority is hereby created. It shall be governed by a board composed of nine members and hereby designated as the Authority. Effective July 1, 1983, it shall be governed by a board composed of 11 members and hereby designated as the Authority. The General Assembly suggests and recommends that no person be appointed to the Authority who is domiciled in the district of the North Carolina House of Representatives or the North Carolina Senate in which a State port is located. The Governor shall appoint seven members to the Authority, and the General Assembly shall appoint two members of the Authority. Effective July 1, 1983, the Authority shall consist of seven persons appointed by the Governor, and four persons appointed by the General Assembly. Effective July 1, 1989, the Governor shall appoint six members to the Authority, in addition to the Secretary of Commerce, who shall serve as a voting member of the Authority by virtue of his office. The Secretary of Commerce shall fill the first vacancy occurring after July 1, 1989, in a position on the Authority over which the Governor has appointive power.
The initial appointments by the Governor shall be made on or after March 8, 1977, two terms to expire July 1, 1979; two terms to expire July 1, 1981; and three terms to expire July 1, 1983. Thereafter, at the expiration of each stipulated term of office all appointments made by the Governor shall be for a term of six years.
To stagger further the terms of members:
(1)	Of the members appointed by the Governor to replace the members whose terms expire on July 1, 1991, one member shall be appointed to a term of five years, to expire on June 30, 1996; the other member shall be appointed for a term of six years, to expire on June 30, 1997;
(2)	Of the members appointed by the Governor to replace the members whose terms expire on July 1, 1993, one member shall be appointed to a term of five years, to expire on June 30, 1998; the other member shall be appointed to a term of six years, to expire on June 30, 1999;
(3)	Of those members appointed by the Governor to replace the members whose terms expire on July 1, 1995, one member shall be appointed to a term of five years, to expire on June 30, 2000; the other member shall be appointed to a term of six years, to expire on June 30, 2001.
Thereafter, at the expiration of each stipulated term of office all appointments made by the governor shall be for a term of six years.
The members of the Authority appointed by the Governor shall be selected from the State-at-large and insofar as practicable shall represent each section of the State in all of the business, agriculture, and industrial interests of the State. Any vacancy occurring in the membership of the Authority appointed by the Governor shall be filled by the Governor for the unexpired term. The Governor may remove a member appointed by the Governor only for reasons provided by G.S. 143B-13.
The General Assembly shall appoint two persons to serve terms expiring June 30, 1983. The General Assembly shall appoint four persons to serve terms beginning July 1, 1983, to serve until June 30, 1985, and successors shall serve for two-year terms. Of the two appointments to be made in 1982, one shall be made upon the recommendation of the Speaker, and one shall be made upon the recommendation of the President of the Senate. Of the four appointments made in 1983 and biennially thereafter, two shall be made upon the recommendation of the President of the Senate, and two shall be made upon the recommendation of the Speaker. To stagger further the terms of members:
(1)	Of the members appointed upon the recommendation of the Speaker to replace the members whose terms expire on June 30, 1991, one member shall be appointed to a term of one year, to expire on June 30, 1992; the other member shall be appointed to a term of two years, to expire on June 30, 1993;
(2)	Of the members appointed upon the recommendation of the President of the Senate to replace the members whose terms expire on June 30, 1991, one member shall be appointed to a term of one year, to expire on June 30, 1992; the other member shall be appointed to a term of two years, to expire on June 30, 1993.  Successors to these persons for terms beginning on or after January 1, 1997, shall be appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
Thereafter, at the expiration of each stipulated term of office all appointments made by the General Assembly shall be for terms of two years.
Appointments by the General Assembly shall be made in accordance with G.S. 120-121, and vacancies in those appointments shall be filled in accordance with G.S. 120-122. Members appointed by the General Assembly may be removed only for reasons provided by G. S. 143B-13.
The Governor shall appoint from the members of the Authority the chairman and vice-chairman of the Authority. The members of the Authority shall appoint a treasurer and secretary of the Authority.
The Authority shall meet once in each 60 days at such regular meeting time as the Authority by rule may provide and at any place within the State as the Authority may provide, and shall also meet upon the call of its chairman or a majority of its members. A majority of its members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The members of the Authority shall not be entitled to compensation for their services, but they shall receive per diem and necessary travel and subsistence expense in accordance with G.S. 138-5."

–SUBSTANCE ABUSE ADVISORY COUNCIL
Sec. 55.  G.S. 143B-270(b) reads as rewritten:
"(b)	The Council shall be composed of nine members.  Three members shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, three members by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and three members by the Governor.  Of each set of three members, the appointing authority shall appoint one person who is a member of the recovering community, one other person who is a professional in the field of substance abuse services, and one other person who is a member of the public at large.  Vacancies shall be filled by the office making the initial appointment and for the remainder of the unexpired term only.  The Council shall elect its chairman annually."

–BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TEACHERS' AND STATE EMPLOYEES' COMPREHENSIVE MAJOR MEDICAL PLAN
Sec. 56.  G.S. 135-39(d) reads as rewritten:
"(d)	Three members shall be appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate in accordance with G.S. 120-121. Of the initial members, two shall serve terms expiring June 30, 1983, and one shall serve a term expiring June 30, 1984. Vacancies shall be filled in accordance with G.S. 120-122.
One of the members appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President of the Senate for a term beginning July 1, 1985, shall be an employee enrolled in the Plan. Any successor to such member shall also be an employee enrolled in the Plan."

–BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TEACHERS' AND STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Sec. 57.  G.S. 135-6(b) reads as rewritten:
"(b)	Membership of Board; Terms. – The Board shall consist of 14 members, as follows:
(1)	The State Treasurer, ex officio;
(2)	The Superintendent of Public Instruction, ex officio;
(3)	Ten members to be appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate of North Carolina.  One of the appointive members shall be a member of the teaching profession of the State; one of the appointive members shall be an employee of the Board of Transportation, who shall be appointed by the Governor for a term of four years commencing April 1, 1947, and quadrennially thereafter; one of the appointive members shall be a representative of higher education appointed by the Governor for a term of four years commencing July 1, 1969, and quadrennially thereafter; one of the appointive members shall be a retired teacher who is drawing a retirement allowance, appointed by the Governor for a term of four years commencing July 1, 1969, and quadrennially thereafter; one shall be a retired State employee who is drawing a retirement allowance, appointed by the Governor for a term of four years commencing July 1, 1977, and quadrennially thereafter; one to be a general State employee, and three who are not members of the teaching profession or State employees; two to be appointed for a term of two years, two for a term of three years and one for a term of four years; one appointive member shall be a law-enforcement officer employed by the State, appointed by the Governor, for a term of four years commencing April 1, 1985.  At the expiration of these terms of office the appointment shall be for a term of four years;
(4)	Two members appointed by the General Assembly, one appointed upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and one appointed upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate in accordance with G.S. 120-121.  Neither of these members may be an active or retired teacher or State employee or an employee of a unit of local government.  The initial members appointed by the General Assembly shall serve for terms expiring June 30, 1983.  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."

–NORTH CAROLINA TEACHING FELLOWS COMMISSION
Sec. 58.  G.S. 115C-363.23(a) reads as rewritten:
"(a)	The Commission shall consist of 11 nonlegislative members as follows:
(1)	The Chairman of the State Board of Education, or his designee;
(2)	The Lieutenant Governor, or his designee;
(3)	Three persons appointed by the Governor;
(4)	Three persons appointed by the General Assembly on the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of  the Senate, as provided in G.S. 120-121; and
(5)	Three persons appointed by the General Assembly on the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, as provided in G.S. 120-121.
Terms of commission members appointed under this section expire on June 30 of the year of expiration.  In 1990, three members shall be appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one for a term to expire June 30, 1992, one for a term to expire June 30, 1993, and one for a term to expire June 30, 1994.  In 1990, three members shall be appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President of the Senate, one for a term to expire June 30, 1991, one for a term to expire June 30, 1992, and one for a term to expire June 30, 1993.  In 1990, three members shall be appointed by the Governor, one for a term to expire June 30, 1992, one for a term to expire June 30, 1993, and one for a term to expire June 30, 1994.  Subsequent appointments are for a term of four years."

–STATE BOARD OF THERAPEUTIC RECREATION CERTIFICATION
Sec. 59.  G.S. 90C-5(b) reads as rewritten:
"(b)	Composition. – The Board shall consist of seven members appointed as follows:
(1)	Three practicing therapeutic recreation specialists, one each appointed by the Governor, the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives;
(2)	One therapeutic recreation specialist who is engaged primarily in providing training for therapeutic recreation specialists or therapeutic recreation assistants and one therapeutic recreation assistant, each appointed by the Governor; and
(3)	Two public members, one appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and one appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
The Governor shall make his initial appointments after consultation with the North Carolina Recreation and Park Society and other interested persons and thereafter shall make his appointments after consultation with the Board."

–BOARD OF TRANSPORTATION
Sec. 60.  G.S. 143B-350(d) reads as rewritten:
"(d)	The Board of Transportation shall have two members appointed by the General Assembly.  One of these members shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and one 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.  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."

–BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA CENTER FOR PUBLIC TELEVISION
Sec. 61.  G.S. 116-37.1(b)(1) reads as rewritten:
"(1)	The Board of Trustees of the University of North Carolina Center for Public Television shall be composed of the following membership: 11 persons appointed by the Board of Governors; four persons appointed by the Governor; two members appointed by the General Assembly, one upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and one upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate in accordance with G.S. 120-121; and ex officio, the Secretary of the Department of Cultural Resources, the Secretary of the Department of Human Resources, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the President of the Community College System, and the President of the University of North Carolina. In making initial appointments to the Board of Trustees, the Board of Governors shall designate six persons for two-year terms and five persons for four-year terms, and the Governor shall designate two persons for two-year terms and two persons for four-year terms. The initial members appointed to the Board of Trustees by the General Assembly shall serve for terms expiring June 30, 1983, and notwithstanding anything else in this section, their successors shall be appointed in 1983 and biennially thereafter for two-year terms. Thereafter, the term of office of appointed members of the Board of Trustees of the Center shall be four years. In making appointments to the Board of Trustees the appointing authorities shall give consideration to promoting diversity among the membership, to the end that, in meeting the responsibilities delegated to it, the Board of Trustees will reflect and be responsive to the diverse needs, interests, and concerns of the citizens of North Carolina."

–VETERANS' MEMORIAL COMMISSION
Sec. 62.  G.S. 143B-133(b) reads as rewritten:
"(b)	The Veterans' Memorial Commission shall consist of 15 members, none of whom shall be members of the North Carolina General Assembly.  The appointments shall be made as follows:
(1)	Five persons shall be appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives in accordance with G.S. 120-121.
(2)	Five persons shall be appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate in accordance with G.S. 120-121.
(3)	Five persons shall be appointed by the Governor.
Vacancies in appointments made by the General Assembly shall be filled in accordance with G.S. 120-122.  Other vacancies in appointive terms shall be filled by appointment by the Governor."

–BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA ARBORETUM
Sec. 63.  G.S. 116-243 reads as rewritten:
"§ 116-243.  Board of directors established; appointments.
A board of directors to govern the operation of the Arboretum is established, to be appointed as follows:
(1)	Two by the Governor, initially, one for a two-year term, and one for a four-year term. Successors shall be appointed for four-year terms;
(2)	Two by the General Assembly, in accordance with G.S. 120-121, upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, initially, one for a two-year term, and one for a four-year term. Successors shall be appointed for four-year terms;
(3)	Two by the General Assembly, in accordance with G.S. 120-121, upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, initially, one for a two-year term, and one for a four-year term. Successors shall be appointed for four-year terms;
(4)	The President of The University of North Carolina or his designee to serve ex officio;
(5)	The chancellors, chief executive officers, or their designees of the following institutions of higher education: North Carolina State University, Western Carolina University, The University of North Carolina at Asheville, Mars Hill College, and Warren Wilson College, to serve ex officio;
(6)	The President of Western North Carolina Arboretum, Inc., to serve ex officio;
(7)	Six by the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina, initially, three for one-year terms, and three for three-year terms. Successors shall be appointed for four-year terms. One shall be an active grower of nursery stock, and one other shall represent the State's garden clubs;
(8)	The executive director of the Arboretum and the Executive Vice President of Western North Carolina Development Association shall serve ex officio as nonvoting members of the board of directors.
All appointed members may serve two full four-year terms following the initial appointment and then may not be reappointed until they have been absent for at least four years. Members serve until their successors have been appointed. Appointees to fill vacancies serve for the remainder of the unexpired term. Vacancies in appointments made by the General Assembly shall be filled in accordance with G.S. 120-122. Initial terms begin July 1, 1986.
The chairman of the board of directors shall be elected biennially by majority vote of the directors.
The executive director of the Arboretum shall report to the board of directors."

–WILDLIFE RESOURCES COMMISSION
Sec. 64.  G.S. 143-241 reads as rewritten:
"§ 143-241.  Appointment and terms of office of Commission members; filling of vacancies.
The members of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission shall be appointed as follows:
The Governor shall appoint one member each from the first, fourth, and seventh wildlife districts to serve six-year terms;
The Governor shall appoint one member each from the second, fifth, and eighth wildlife districts to serve two-year terms;
The Governor shall appoint one member each from the third, sixth, and ninth wildlife districts to serve four-year terms;
The Governor shall also appoint two at-large members to serve four-year terms.
The General Assembly shall appoint six members of the Commission to serve two-year terms, three upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House, three upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, in accordance with G.S. 120-121. Of the members appointed upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House and upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, at least one of each shall be a member of the political party to which the largest minority of the members of the General Assembly belongs.
Thereafter as the terms of office of the members of the Commission appointed by the Governor from the several wildlife districts expire, their successors shall be appointed for terms of six years each. As the terms of office of the members of the Commission appointed by the General Assembly expire, their successors shall be appointed for terms of two years each. All members appointed by the Governor serve at the pleasure of the Governor that appointed them and they may be removed by that Governor at any time. A successor to the appointing Governor may remove a Commission member only for cause as provided in G.S. 143B-13. Members appointed by the General Assembly serve at the pleasure of that body and may be removed by law at any time. In the event that a Commission member is removed, the member appointed to replace the removed member shall serve only for the unexpired term of the removed member."
Sec. 65.  This act applies with respect to terms beginning on or after January 1, 1997, and to vacancies occurring on or after that date regardless of the date the term began.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 27th day of July, 1995.

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Dennis A. Wicker
President of the Senate

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Harold J. Brubaker
Speaker of the House of Representatives