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North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 18C. North Carolina State Lottery § 18C-112. Qualifications of Commissioners

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

(a) Of the members of the Commission appointed by the Governor, at least one member shall have a minimum of five years' experience in law enforcement. Notwithstanding subsection (e) of this section, a member serving in this slot may be an elected law enforcement official.

(b) Of the members appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, one member shall be a certified public accountant.

(c) Of the members of the Commission appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one member shall have retail sales experience as an owner or manager.

(d) In making appointments to the Commission, the appointing authorities shall consider the composition of the State with regard to geographic representation and gender, ethnic, racial, and age composition.

(e) If any member takes any of the following actions, the member vacates office as a member of the Commission and the vacancy shall be filled as provided by G.S. 18C-111(c):

(1) Files a notice of candidacy under G.S. 163-106 through 163-106.6 or a petition under G.S. 163-107.1.

(2) Is nominated to fill a vacancy among party nominees under G.S. 163-114 or G.S. 163-115.

(3) Files a petition as an unaffiliated candidate under G.S. 163-122.

(4) Files a declaration of intent as a write-in candidate under G.S. 163-123.

(5) Is nominated by party convention under G.S. 163-98.

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