§ 120-182. Commission; membership. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 120‑182.  Commission;membership.

The Commission shall consistof 17 members, as follows:

(1)        The Secretary of theDepartment of Health and Human Services or his, the Secretary's, delegate shallserve ex officio as a non‑voting member;

(2)        Eight shall beappointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, five being members ofthe House of Representatives at the time of their appointment, and at least twobeing planners for or providers of health, mental health, or social services toolder adults; and

(3)        Eight shall beappointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, five being members of theSenate at the time of their appointment, and at least two being planners for orproviders of health, mental health, or social services to older adults.

Any vacancy shall be filled bythe appointing authority who made the initial appointment and by a personhaving the same qualifications. All initial appointments shall be made withinone calendar month from the effective date of this Article [July 1, 1987]. Members'terms shall last for two years. Members may be appointed to a maximum of threeconsecutive terms and may be appointed again after having been off theCommission for two years.  (1987, c. 873, s. 13.1; 1991, c. 739, s. 18; 1997‑443,s. 11A.118(a); 2009‑142, s. 1.)