S.L. 1969-441

1969 SESSION

CHAPTER 441

HOUSE BILL 855

AN ACT TO FILL A VACANCY ON THE EDGECOMBE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION.

WHEREAS, Clarence J. Weeks, Sr., who died March 25, 1969 at the age of 61 after a lifetime of distinguished and honorable service to his community, his county, and his State; and

WHEREAS, in the death of Clarence J. Weeks, Sr., the State has lost a highly capable citizen who devoted his time, energy and talents to the betterment to his community, county and State, serving for many years as Chairman of the Edgecombe County Board of Education; and

WHEREAS, Clarence J. Weeks, Sr., served as a Director of the Edgecombe Bank and Trust Company and the North Carolina School Board Association; and

WHEREAS, he was an active contributor to the affairs of his community, a strong participant in civic life, and a man of vision and business acumen with rare qualities of warm fellowship, fond family ties, and a Christian gentleman; and

WHEREAS, due to the untimely death of Clarence J. Weeks, Sr., a vacancy has occurred on the Board of Education of Edgecombe County; and

WHEREAS, it has become necessary that an appointment be made to fill the unexpired term of the Honorable Clarence J. Weeks, Sr.;

NOW, THEREFORE,

The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact:

Section 1. The unnumbered paragraph entitled "Edgecombe", of Section 1 of Chapter 130, Session Laws of 1967, is hereby amended by deleting the name "Clarence Weeks", and inserting in lieu thereof the name "Jerry Pleze Bulluck".

Sec. 2. All laws and clauses of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Sec. 3. This Act shall be in full force and effect from and after its ratification.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 7th day of May, 1969.