A JOINT RESOLUTION To Confirm The Governor's Reappointment of Joseph A. Smith to the Office of Commissioner of Banks.

Whereas, G.S. 53‑92(a) directs the Governor to quadrennially appoint a Commissioner of Banks, subject to confirmation by the General Assembly by joint resolution; and
Whereas, the term of the current Commissioner of Banks, Joseph A. Smith, shall expire on March 31, 2011; and
Whereas, the Governor wishes to reappoint Joseph A. Smith to the office of Commissioner of Banks to serve until March 31, 2015; and
Whereas, the Governor has submitted the name of Joseph A. Smith by February 1, 2011, as required by G.S. 53‑92(a); Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

SECTION 1.  The Governor's reappointment of Joseph A. Smith of Wake County to the office of Commissioner of Banks is hereby confirmed for a term expiring on March 31, 2015.
SECTION 2.  This resolution is effective upon ratification.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 5th day of April, 2011.

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		 Walter H. Dalton
	 President of the Senate

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		 Thom Tillis
	 Speaker of the House of Representatives