§ 143B-418. North Carolina Internship Council - members; selection; quorum; compensation; clerical, etc., services.
§ 143B‑418. NorthCarolina 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 bedesignated by and to serve at the pleasure of the President Pro Tempore of theSenate, one member to be designated by and to serve at the pleasure of theSpeaker of the House of Representatives and the following 14 members to beappointed by the Governor to a two‑year term commencing on July 1 of odd‑numberedyears: two representatives of community colleges; four representatives of TheUniversity of North Carolina system; two representatives of private colleges oruniversities; three representatives of colleges or universities with anenrollment of less than 5,000 students; and three former interns.
At the end of the respective terms of office of the 14 members of theCouncil appointed by the Governor, the appointment of their successors shall befor 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 theresignation, dismissal, death, or disability of a member shall be for thebalance of the unexpired term.
The Council shall meet at the call of the chairman or upon writtenrequest of at least five members.
The Governor shall designate a member of the Council as chairman toserve at the pleasure of the Governor.
Members of the Council shall receive per diem and necessary travel andsubsistence expenses in accordance with the provisions of G.S. 138‑5.
A majority of the Council shall constitute a quorum for the transactionof business.
All clerical and other services required by the Council shall besupplied by the Secretary of Administration. (1977, c. 967; 1987, c. 564, s. 9; 1995, c. 490, s. 28.)