A HOUSE RESOLUTION electing representative james b. black of mecklenburg county as speaker of the house of representatives, to create the office of speaker pro tempore and to elect representative richard t. morgan of moore county as speaker pro tempore, to authorize the speaker pro tempore to appoint chairs and cochairs of committees and standing subcommittees as designated by the speaker, and to provide for the election of the speaker of the house of representatives in the case of a vacancy.
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
SECTION 1.  Representative James B. Black of Mecklenburg County is elected Speaker of the House of Representatives.
SECTION 2.  There is created the office of the Speaker Pro Tempore, and Representative Richard T. Morgan of Moore County is elected Speaker Pro Tempore.
SECTION 3.  Notwithstanding any rule adopted by the House of Representatives, the Speaker Pro Tempore, in consultation with the Speaker, shall appoint such chairs and cochairs of committees and standing subcommittees as shall be designated by the Speaker for appointment by the Speaker Pro Tempore.
SECTION 4.  Notwithstanding any rule adopted by the House of Representatives, in the case of a vacancy in the office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Principal Clerk shall preside over the House until the House elects a Speaker.
SECTION 5.  This resolution is effective upon adoption.