§ 120-279. (Effective until June 30, 2015) Organization of Commission.
§ 120‑279. (Effectiveuntil June 30, 2015) Organization of Commission.
(a) The President ProTempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shalleach designate a cochair of the Joint Legislative Commission on the Departmentof Transportation Disadvantaged Minority‑Owned and Women‑OwnedBusinesses Program. The Commission shall meet upon the joint call of thecochairs.
(b) A quorum of theCommission is seven members. No action may be taken except by a majority voteat a meeting at which a quorum is present. While in the discharge of itsofficial duties, the Commission has the powers of a joint commission under G.S.120‑19 and G.S. 120‑19.1 through G.S. 120‑19.4.
(c) Members of theCommission receive subsistence and travel expenses as provided in G.S. 120‑3.1.The Commission may contract for consultants or hire employees in accordancewith G.S. 120‑32.02. The Legislative Services Commission, through theLegislative Services Officer, shall assign professional staff to assist theCommission in its work. Upon the direction of the Legislative ServicesCommission, the Directors of Legislative Assistants of the Senate and of theHouse of Representatives shall assign clerical staff to the Commission. Theexpenses for clerical employees shall be borne by the Commission. (2006‑261, s. 5.)