GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 1999 



1 (3) and (4) of subsection (b) of this section shall expire on 30 



2 June of years that follow by one year those years that are evenly 



3 divisible by four. The terms of members appointed to fill 



4 positions under subdivisions (5) and (6) of subsection (b) of 



5 this section shall expire on 30 June of years that follow by two 



6 years those years that are evenly divisible by four. The terms 



7 of members appointed to fill positions under subdivision (7) of 



8 subsection (b) of this section shall expire on 30 June of years 



9 that precede by one year those years that are evenly divisible by 



10 four. Members shall serve until a successor is appoi nted and 



11 duly qualified. No member subject to a four-year term shall 



12 serve more than two consecutive terms. 



13 (d) Oath of Office. — Each member of the Board, before 



14 discharging the duties of the Board, shall file with the 



15 Secretary of State a written oath to properly perform the duties 



16 of a member of the Board and to uphold the Constitution of North 



17 Carolina and the Constitution of the United States. 



18 (e) Vacancies. -- For a member with a four-year term, an 



19 appointment to fill a vacancy on the Board created by the 



20 resignation, dismissal, disability, or death of a member shall be 



21 for the balance of the unexpired term. A vacancy in an 



22 appointment, including a vacancy resulting from a fa ilure of the 



23 General Assembly to make an appointment to that position, may be 



24 filled as provided in G.S. 120-122. 



2 5 (f) Officers. — The Board shall elect a Chair and a 



26 Secretary-Treasurer, each to serve a term of two years. The 



27 Board shall specify the duties of the Secretary-Treasurer and may 



28 require a bond for the faithful performance of those duties. 



29 (g) Quorum. — Five members shall constitute a quorum for the 



30 conduct of business. 



31 (h) Services. — The Board may employ a full-time executive 



32 secretary and any other personnel that it determines necessary to 



33 carry out the duties of the Board and the provisions of this Part 



34 and Article 9 of Chapter 87 of the General Statutes. The Board 



35 shall determine the compensation, duties, and other terms and 



36 conditions of employment of its executive secretary and other 



37 employees . 



38 (i) Compensation. Members of the Board shall be 



39 compensated and reimbursed for expenses at the rates set forth in 



40 G.S. 93B-5. 



41 " § 143B-301.22. Powers and duties of the Board. 



4 2 (a) Meetings. — The Board shall hold at least two regular 

 43 meetings each year. Special meetings may be held on call of the 



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