North Carolina General Statutes
Article 24 - Wildlife Resources Commission.
§ 143-243 - Organization of the Commission; election of officers; Robert's Rules of Order.

143-243. Organization of the Commission; election of officers; Robert's Rules of Order.
The Commission shall hold at least two meetings annually, one in January and one in July, and seven members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Additional meetings may be held at such other times within the State as may be deemed necessary for the efficient transaction of the business of the Commission. The Commission may hold additional or special meetings at any time at the call of the chairman or on call of any five members of the Commission. The Commission shall determine its own organization and methods of procedure in accordance with the provisions of this Article, and shall have an official seal, which shall be judicially noticed.
At the first scheduled meeting of the Commission after July 1, 1977, and on July 1 of each odd-numbered year thereafter, the Commission shall select from among its membership a chairman and a vice-chairman who shall serve for terms of two years or until their successors are elected and qualified. The Secretary of Environmental Quality or his designee shall serve as secretary of the Commission.
The chairman shall guide and coordinate the official actions and official activities of the Commission in fulfilling its program responsibility for (i) the appointment and separation of the executive director of the Commission, (ii) organizing the personnel of the Commission, (iii) setting the statewide policy of the Commission, (iv) budgeting and planning the use of the Wildlife and Motorboat Funds, subject to the approval of the General Assembly, (v) holding public hearings, and (vi) adopting rules as authorized by law. The chairman shall report to and advise the Governor on the official actions and work of the Commission and on all wildlife conservation and boating safety matters that affect the interest of the people of the State.
Meetings of the Commission shall be conducted pursuant to Robert's Rules of Order. (1947, c. 263, s. 7; 1973, c. 825, s. 4; 1977, c. 771, s. 4; c. 906, s. 4; 1983, c. 717, ss. 71, 72; 1987, c. 827, s. 213; 1989, c. 727, s. 218(113); 1997-443, s. 11A.119(a); 1997-456, s. 27; 2015-241, s. 14.30(v).)

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