North Carolina § 143B-394 - 32. North Carolina Internship Council - members; selection; quorum; compensation; clerical, etc., services.

§ 143B-394. 32. North Carolina Internship Council - members; selection; quorum; compensation; clerical, etc., services.

The North Carolina Internship Council shall consist of 17 members, including the Secretary of Administration or his designee, one member to be designated by and to serve at the pleasure of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, one member to be designated by and to serve at the pleasure of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the following 14 members to be appointed by the Governor to a two-year term commencing on July 1 of odd-numbered years: two representatives of community colleges; four representatives of The University of North Carolina system; two representatives of private colleges or universities; three representatives of colleges or universities with an enrollment of less than 5,000 students; and three former interns. At the end of the respective terms of office of the 14 members of the Council appointed by the Governor, the appointment of their successors shall be for terms of two years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. The Governor may remove any member appointed by the Governor. Any appointment to fill a vacancy on the Council created by the resignation, dismissal, death, or disability of a member shall be for the balance of the unexpired term. The Council shall meet at the call of the chairman or upon written request of at least five members. The Governor shall designate a member of the Council as chairman to serve at the pleasure of the Governor. Members of the Council shall receive per diem and necessary travel and subsistence expenses in accordance with the provisions of G.S. 138-5 . A majority of the Council shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. All clerical and other services required by the Council shall be supplied by the Secretary of Administration. History (1977, c. 967; 1987, c. 564, s. 9; 1995, c. 490, s. 28; 2016-94, s. 32.5(f).) Editor's Note. - This section was formerly codified as G.S. 143B-418. It was recodified as G.S. 143B-394.32 by Session Laws 2016-94, s. 32.5(f), effective July 1, 2016.