Current as of: 2010 (a) There is established the North Carolina Nursing Scholars Commission. The Commission shall exercise its powers and duties independently of the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina and the State Board of Community Colleges. Staff assistance to the Commission shall be provided by the staff of the State Education Assistance Authority (SEAA) as created in Gen. Stat. 116-203. (b) The Commission shall consist of 11 members as follows: (1) The chairperson of the State Board of Nursing, or his designee; (2) The chairperson of the Board of the State Education Assistance Authority; (3) Three persons appointed by the Governor; (4) Three persons appointed by the General Assembly on the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate in accordance with Gen. Stat. 120-121; and (5) Three persons appointed by the General Assembly on the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives in accordance with Gen. Stat. 120-121. (c) Each of the appointing entities shall seek to achieve a balanced membership representing, to the maximum extent possible, the State as a whole. Commission members shall be chosen from among individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to nursing, health care, or education. (d) Of the Commission members appointed by the Governor, two shall each serve an initial term of two years, and one shall serve an initial term of four years. Of the Commission members appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one shall serve an initial term of two years, and two shall each serve an initial term of four years. Of the Commission members appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, one shall serve an initial term of two years, and two shall each serve an initial term of four years. Thereafter, all appointments to the Commission shall be for four-year terms. (e) In the event a vacancy occurs for any reason, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the entity that made the appointment, except that vacancies in appointments made by the General Assembly shall be filled in accordance with Gen. Stat. 120-122. The new appointee shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term. (f) The chairperson of the Commission shall be selected annually by the Commission from its members. (g) Members of the Commission shall receive per diem and necessary travel and subsistence expenses in accordance with Chapter 138 of the General Statutes. (h) The Commission shall meet regularly at times and places deemed necessary by the chairperson. ________________________________________________________________________
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