GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2017

RATIFIED BILL

RESOLUTION 2018-15

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 826

A JOINT RESOLUTION providing for the confirmation of Craig Croom as a special superior court judge.

Whereas, under the provisions of G.S. 7A‑45.1(a10), as special superior court judgeships become vacant, the Governor shall submit the names of his nominees for those judgeships to the General Assembly for confirmation by ratified joint resolution; and

Whereas, a vacancy has occurred as a result of the expiration of the term of Judge Richard Doughton on March 5, 2018; and

Whereas, the Governor has submitted to the presiding officers of the Senate and the House of Representatives the name of his nominee, Craig Croom, for a term as a special superior court judge; Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

SECTION 1.  The General Assembly confirms the appointment of Craig Croom of Wake County as a special superior court judge, whose term of office shall commence on the date of the appointment by the Governor and whose term of office shall end five years from the appointment.

SECTION 2.  This resolution is effective upon ratification.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 13^th day of December, 2018.

                                                                    s/  Philip E. Berger

                                                                         President Pro Tempore of the Senate

                                                                    s/  Tim Moore

                                                                         Speaker of the House of Representatives