A JOINT RESOLUTION to confirm the governor's appointment of ray grace to the office of commissioner of banks.

Whereas, G.S. 53‑92(a) directs the Governor to appoint a Commissioner of Banks, subject to confirmation by the General Assembly by joint resolution; and
Whereas, the former Commissioner of Banks, Joseph A. Smith, Jr., resigned effective February 16, 2012; and
Whereas, the Governor has submitted the name of Ray Grace to the presiding officers of the House of Representatives and the Senate to fill the unexpired term of the Commissioner of Banks; Now, therefore,

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

SECTION 1.  The appointment of Ray Grace as Commissioner of Banks for the remainder of the term expiring March 31, 2015, is confirmed.
SECTION 2.  This resolution is effective upon ratification.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 6th day of June, 2013.

	s/	 Daniel J. Forest
	 President of the Senate

	s/	 Thom Tillis
	 Speaker of the House of Representatives