A JOINT RESOLUTION providing for a joint session of the general assembly to act on a joint resolution providing for confirmation of the appointments by the governor of new members to the state board of education, and providing for a joint session of the general assembly to determine by joint ballot the contested election for superintendent of public instruction.
Whereas, under the provisions of the Constitution of North Carolina and G.S. 115C‑10, appointments by the Governor to membership on the State Board of Education are subject to confirmation by the General Assembly in joint session; and
Whereas, vacancies have occurred on the State Board of Education; and
Whereas, the Governor will transmit to the presiding officers of the Senate and the House of Representatives the names of his appointees to fill the terms of membership on the State Board of Education which expire March 31, 2013; and
Whereas, Article VI, Section 2 of the Constitution of North Carolina provides that a contested election for any office established by Article III of this Constitution shall be determined by joint ballot of both houses of the General Assembly in the manner prescribed by law; and
Whereas, G.S. 163‑182.13A(d) provides for the appointment of a joint select committee to initially hear the contest, and that the committee shall report its findings as to the law and the facts and make recommendations to the General Assembly for its action; and
Whereas, that committee has been appointed, met, and made findings and recommendations; and
Whereas, G.S. 163‑182.13A(e) provides that the final determination on the recommendations of the committee shall be made by the General Assembly, both houses sitting in joint session in the Hall of the House of Representatives, with the Speaker of the House of Representatives presiding; Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
SECTION 1.  Upon the call of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the General Assembly shall meet in joint session to act on a joint resolution providing for confirmation of the appointments by the Governor of new members to the State Board of Education.
SECTION 2.  Upon the call of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the General Assembly shall meet in joint session to determine the contested election for Superintendent of Public Instruction by joint ballot.
SECTION 3.  This resolution is effective upon ratification.