North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 116. Higher Education § 116-6. Election and terms of members of Board of Governors

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Members of the Board of Governors shall be elected as follows:

(1) Twelve members of the Board of Governors shall be elected by resolution of the House of Representatives. Six members shall be elected at the regular legislative session in 2025 and every two years thereafter.

(2) Twelve members of the Board of Governors shall be elected by the Senate. Six members shall be elected at the regular legislative session in 2025 and every two years thereafter. In electing members to the Board of Governors, the Senate shall select from a slate of candidates. The slate shall be prepared as provided by resolution of the Senate. If a sufficient number of nominees who are legally qualified are submitted, then the slate of candidates shall list at least twice the number of candidates for the total seats open. All qualified candidates shall compete against all other qualified candidates. The Senate shall hold its elections within 30 legislative days after appointments to its education committee are complete.

(b) Repealed by S.L. 2001-503, § 1, eff. Dec. 19, 2001.

(d) All terms shall commence on July 1 of odd-numbered years and all members shall serve for four-year overlapping terms.

(e) No person may serve more than three full four-year terms. Service for a partial term to fill a vacancy as provided in G.S. 116-7 shall not count toward the three-term limitation.

(f) Any person who has served at least one full term as chair of the Board of Governors shall be a member emeritus of the Board of Governors for one four-year term beginning at the expiration of that member's term. Members emeriti have all the rights and privileges of membership except they do not have a vote.

(g) Any person who has served at least one term as a member of the Board of Governors after having served as Governor of North Carolina shall be a member emeritus of the Board of Governors, with all the rights and privileges of membership as in G.S. 116-6(f).

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