(a) The North Carolina Board of Science, Technology, and Innovation consists of the Governor, the Secretary of Commerce, and 23 members appointed as follows: the Governor shall appoint one member from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, one member from North Carolina State University at Raleigh, and two members from other components of the University of North Carolina, one of which shall be from a historically black college or university, all nominated by the President of the University of North Carolina; one member from Duke University, nominated by the President of Duke University; one member from a private college or university, other than Duke University, in North Carolina, nominated by the President of the Association of Private Colleges and Universities; one member of the North Carolina Community College System; one member representing K-12 public education; six members from private industry in North Carolina; and seven at-large members. Two members shall be appointed by the General Assembly, one shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and one shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives in accordance with N.C. Gen. Stat. § 120-121 The nominating authority for any vacancy on the Board among members appointed by the Governor shall submit to the Governor two nominations for each position to be filled, and the persons so nominated shall represent different disciplines.

(b) Members shall be appointed to the Board for the following terms of office:

(1) Members appointed to the Board by the General Assembly shall serve for two-year terms beginning 1 July of odd-numbered years.

Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 143B-472.81

  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of a statute, shall be construed to mean the section next preceding or next following that in which such reference is made; unless when some other section is expressly designated in such reference. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3

(2) The six members from private industry and seven at-large members appointed to the Board by the Governor shall serve for four-year terms, and until their successors are appointed and qualified. Of those 13 members, six shall serve for terms that expire on 30 June of years that follow by one year those years that are evenly divisible by four, and seven shall serve for terms that expire on 30 June of years that follow by three years those years that are evenly divisible by four.

(3) The members representing the following shall serve four-year terms beginning July 1, 2021, and every four years thereafter:

a. North Carolina State University.

b. A component of The University of North Carolina.

c. A private college or university, other than Duke University.

d. The North Carolina Community College System.

(4) The members representing the following shall serve four-year terms beginning July 1, 2023, and every four years thereafter:

a. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

b. A historically black college or university that is a constituent institution of The University of North Carolina.

c. Duke University.

d. K-12 public education.

(b1) Vacancies in appointments made by the General Assembly shall be filled in accordance with N.C. Gen. Stat. § 120-122 Any appointment to fill a vacancy on the Board created by the resignation, dismissal, death, or disability of a member shall be for the balance of the unexpired term.

(c) The Governor or the Governor’s designee shall serve as chair of the Board. The vice-chair and the secretary of the Board shall be designated by the Governor or the Governor’s designee from among the members of the Board.

(d) The Governor may remove any member of the Board from office in accordance with the provisions of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143B-16

(e) Members of the Board who are employees of State agencies or institutions shall receive subsistence and travel allowances authorized by N.C. Gen. Stat. § 138-6 Legislative members of the Board shall receive subsistence and travel allowances authorized by N.C. Gen. Stat. § 120-3.1

(f) A majority of the Board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.

(g) The Secretary of Commerce shall provide all clerical and other services required by the Board. (1979, c. 668, s. 1; 1981 (Reg. Sess., 1982), c. 1191, ss. 44-46; 1985, c. 757, s. 179(b), (c); 1989, c. 751, s. 8(17); 1991, c. 573, s. 1; 1995, c. 490, s. 46; 2001-424, s. 7.6; 2001-486, s. 2.21; 2014-18, s. 2.1; 2021-90, s. 22(a).)

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