GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2023

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SENATE RESOLUTION 768

April 25, 2024

A SENATE RESOLUTION relating to the appointment, nomination, and confirmation of JOEY R. HOPkINS as secretary of the department of Transportation.

Whereas, pursuant to G.S. 143B‑9(a), the Governor shall notify the President of the Senate of the name of each person to be nominated as head of a principal State department; and

Whereas, each nomination is subject to senatorial advice and consent in conformance with Section 5(8) of Article III of the North Carolina Constitution; and

Whereas, a vacancy exists in one such position; and

Whereas, under G.S. 143B‑9(a), the Governor is authorized to make an appointment to such a vacancy pending further action by the Senate; and

Whereas, the Governor has appointed Joey R. Hopkins to serve as Secretary of the Department of Transportation pending further action by the Senate; Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

SECTION 1.  That the Senate shall hereby consider whether to confirm Joey R. Hopkins as Secretary of the Department of Transportation.

SECTION 2.  This resolution is effective upon adoption.