GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2023

RATIFIED BILL

 

RESOLUTION 2023-4

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 175

 

 

A JOINT RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE Governor's APPOINTMENT OF EDWIN G. WILSON, JR., 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 retirement of the Honorable Athena Fox Brooks on December 31, 2022; and

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

 

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

 

SECTION 1.  The General Assembly confirms the appointment of Edwin G. Wilson, Jr., 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 20th day of March, 2023.

 

 

                                                                    s/  Carl Ford

                                                                         Presiding Officer of the Senate

 

 

                                                                    s/  Jeff Zenger

                                                                         Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives