A JOINT RESOLUTION observing the fiftieth anniversary of the north carolina real estate commission.
Whereas, the North Carolina General Assembly on May 21, 1957, enacted the North Carolina Real Estate License Law creating the North Carolina Real Estate Licensing Board (now the North Carolina Real Estate Commission); and
Whereas, the North Carolina Real Estate Commission has endeavored to protect the interests of North Carolina real estate consumers and serve the needs of its 100,000 licensees through the development and implementation of programs to promote professionalism in real estate brokerage practice; and
Whereas, the North Carolina Real Estate Commission has received numerous national awards and honors for excellence in real estate education and license law administration; and
Whereas, the North Carolina Real Estate Commission has made significant and lasting contributions to the international Association of Real Estate License Law Officials including the election of four Commission and staff members to the highest position of leadership in the Association; and
Whereas, the North Carolina Real Estate Commission has published a respected textbook on North Carolina real estate law and real estate brokerage practice and an award‑winning series of educational and informational publications and courses for the benefit of real estate consumers and practitioners; and
Whereas, the North Carolina Real Estate Commission has, for the advancement of real estate education and consumer protection, established awards in memory of Commission members Billie J. Mercer and Allan R. Dameron, and scholarships in honor of Executive Director Phillip T. Fisher and in memory of former Secretary‑Treasurers Joseph F. Schweidler and Blanton Little; and
Whereas, the North Carolina Real Estate Commission has established a meaningful standard of conduct and practice for North Carolina real estate brokers and, in the enforcement of such standard, has cooperated with and assisted other State and federal agencies in addressing threats to the welfare of North Carolina citizens; Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
SECTION 1.  The General Assembly honors the memory of Billie J. Mercer, Allan R. Dameron, Joseph F. Schweidler, and Blanton Little for their contributions to the North Carolina Real Estate Commission.
SECTION 2.  The General Assembly joins the members of the North Carolina Real Estate Commission in observing the organization's 50th anniversary and expresses its appreciation for the many contributions the organization has made to the real estate profession in North Carolina.
SECTION 3.  The Secretary of State shall transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the North Carolina Real Estate Commission.
SECTION 4.  This resolution is effective upon ratification.