GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

FOURTH EXTRA SESSION 2016

RATIFIED BILL

RESOLUTION 2016-25

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 6

A JOINT RESOLUTION providing for the confirmation of Andrew Heath 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 due to the confirmation of the Honorable Gregory McGuire to another judicial appointment; and

Whereas, the Governor has submitted to the presiding officers of the House of Representatives and the Senate the name of his nominee, Andrew Heath, 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 Andrew Heath 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 date of appointment.

SECTION 2.  This resolution is effective upon ratification.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 16^th day of December, 2016.

                                                                    s/  Daniel J. Forest

                                                                         President of the Senate

                                                                    s/  Tim Moore

                                                                         Speaker of the House of Representatives