GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2025

RATIFIED BILL

RESOLUTION 2025-5

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 764

A JOINT RESOLUTION providing for the confirmation of christopher j. ayers as executive director of the public staff of the north carolina utilities commission.

Whereas, under the provisions of G.S. 62‑15, the appointment made by the Governor of the Executive Director of the Public Staff of the North Carolina Utilities Commission is subject to confirmation by the General Assembly by joint resolution; and

Whereas, the current term of Christopher J. Ayers expires on June 30, 2025, and the Governor wishes to appoint him to another term; and

Whereas, the Governor has submitted to the presiding officers of the House of Representatives and the Senate the name of his appointee, Christopher J. Ayers of Wake County, to serve as Executive Director of the Public Staff of the North Carolina Utilities Commission for a term to begin July 1, 2025, and expire June 30, 2031; Now, therefore,

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

SECTION 1.  The appointment of Christopher J. Ayers as Executive Director of the Public Staff of the North Carolina Utilities Commission for a term to begin July 1, 2025, and expire June 30, 2031, is confirmed.

SECTION 2.  This resolution is effective upon ratification.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 22^nd day of May, 2025.

                                                                    s/  Phil Berger

                                                                         President Pro Tempore of the Senate

                                                                    s/  Destin Hall

                                                                         Speaker of the House of Representatives