Appendix B: Membership of the Commission

Appendix B: Membership of the Commission Memberships of the Commission including voting and nonvoting members is established by statute.[20] Section 1: Voting Members. The North Carolina Military Affairs Commission shall consist of 21 voting members who are appointed by the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate. Voting members shall include the following: Eleven members appointed by the Governor, consisting of:  One person residing near Camp Lejeune, who is retired from the military and is actively involved in a military affairs organization, or a person who is involved in military issues through civic, commercial, or governmental relationships.  One person residing near Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, who is retired from the military and is actively involved in a military affairs organization, or a person who is involved in military issues through civic, commercial, or governmental relationships.  One person residing near Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, who is retired from the military and is actively involved in a military affairs organization, or a person who is involved in military issues through civic, commercial, or governmental relationships.  One person residing near Ft. Bragg, who is retired from the military and is actively involved in a military affairs organization, or a person who is involved in military issues through civic, commercial, or governmental relationships.  One person residing near Coast Guard Station Elizabeth City, who is retired from the military and is actively involved in a military affairs organization, or a person who is involved in military issues through civic, commercial, or governmental relationships.  Six persons who may reside in any part of the State, who are involved in military issues through civic, commercial, or governmental relationships. Five members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, consisting of:  One member of the House of Representatives. A House member who has served in the military or has extensive experience in the area of military affairs shall be selected.  One person residing near Camp Lejeune, who is retired from the military and is actively involved in a military affairs organization, or a person who is involved in military issues through civic, commercial, or governmental relationships.  One person residing near Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, who is retired from the military and is actively involved in a military affairs organization, or a person who is involved in military issues through civic, commercial, or governmental relationships.  One person residing near Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, who is retired from the military and is actively involved in a military affairs organization, or a person who is involved in military issues through civic, commercial, or governmental relationships.  One person residing near Ft. Bragg, who is retired from the military and is actively involved in a military affairs organization, or a person who is involved in military issues through civic, commercial, or governmental relationships. Five members appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, consisting of:  One member of the Senate. A Senate member who has served in the military or has extensive experience in the area of military affairs shall be selected.  One person residing near Camp Lejeune, who is retired from the military and is actively involved in a military affairs organization, or a person who is involved in military issues through civic, commercial, or governmental relationships.  One person residing near Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, who is retired from the military and is actively involved in a military affairs organization, or a person who is involved in military issues through civic, commercial, or governmental relationships.  One person residing near Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, who is retired from the military and is actively involved in a military affairs organization, or a person who is involved in military issues through civic, commercial, or governmental relationships.  One person residing near Ft. Bragg, who is retired from the military and is actively involved in a military affairs organization, or a person who is involved in military issues through civic, commercial, or governmental relationships. Section 2: Nonvoting Members of the Commission. Nonvoting members from the General Assembly shall include the following:  One nonvoting member of the Senate appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate who shall be a nonvoting member of the Commission.  One nonvoting member of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House who shall be a nonvoting member of the Commission. Section 3: Ex officio members of the Commission. The following office holders or their designee, shall serve as nonvoting ex officio members of the Commission:  The Lieutenant Governor  Secretary of Public Safety  Secretary of Commerce  The Secretary of Transportation  The Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources  The Commissioner of Agriculture  Adjutant General of the North Carolina National Guard  The Mayor of Elizabeth City, or designee  The Mayor of Fayetteville, or designee  The Mayor of Goldsboro, or designee  The Mayor of Havelock, or designee  The Mayor of Jacksonville, or designee  The Assistant Secretary for Veterans Affairs, Department of Administration  The President of The University of North Carolina  The President of the North Carolina Community College System  The Superintendent of Public Instruction The following officers, or their designee, shall be invited to serve as nonvoting ex officio members of the Commission < N.C.G.S. § 127C-2 (c1)>:  Commanding General, 18th Airborne Corps, Ft. Bragg  Commanding General, Marine Corps Installations East  Commanding Officer, Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point  Commanding Officer, 4th Fighter Wing, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base  Commanding Officer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District  Commanding Officer, U.S. Coast Guard Base, Elizabeth City  Commanding Officer, Marine Corps Air Station, New River  Commanding Officer, Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base  Commanding Officer, Fleet Readiness Center East  Commanding Officer, Military Ocean Terminal, Sunny Point  Commanding Officer, Coast Guard Sector North Carolina  Commanding Officer, Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads