NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY

1971 SESSION

 

 

CHAPTER 532

SENATE BILL 609

 

 

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE NORTH CAROLINA COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION.

 

The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact:

 

Section 1.  There is hereby established within the Department of Conservation and Development the North Carolina Commission on International Cooperation. It shall be the duty of the Commission to undertake programs of information and education designed to enlarge the understanding and support of the citizens of North Carolina with respect to improved trade and other economic and developmental relations with foreign countries, increased communication with other people for understanding and cultural improvement, international cooperation in matters of conservation of the environment, constructive policies for national security and peace, and enlightened and beneficial relations among the nations of the world.

Sec. 2.  The North Carolina Commission on International Cooperation shall consist of 11 members, three of whom shall be appointed by the President of the Senate, three of whom shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House, and five of whom shall be appointed by the Governor. Of the initial members of the Commission, three shall be appointed for a term of one year, four shall be appointed for a term of two years, and four shall be appointed for a term of three years. All subsequent appointments for a regular term shall be for a term of three years. The Governor shall appoint a person to fill for the remainder of the unexpired term any vacancy occurring for any reason other than the expiration of a term of office.

Sec. 3.  The Commission shall annually elect from its membership a chairman, and it may elect such other officers as it deems necessary.

Sec. 4.  The Commission shall have power:

(1)        To adopt bylaws for its own government.

(2)        To adopt policies, rules, and regulations for the conduct of its affairs.

(3)        To employ and define the duties of such professional, technical, and clerical personnel as it deems necessary, within the availability of funds for their support.

(4)        To establish such committees and other subordinate bodies as it deems advisable and to define their duties.

(5)        To receive gifts, grants, and other forms of assistance, financial and otherwise, for the furtherance of its objectives.

(6)        To make a biennial report to the Governor and the General Assembly on the activities of the Commission.

Sec. 5.  This act shall become effective on July 1, 1971.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 10th day of June, 1971.