1945_session laws_758_4
CHAPTER 757 ! AN ACT TO CREATE A STATE RECREATION COMMIS- SION. WHEREAS, the contribution of recreation to the health, edu- cation, economy and general welfare of the people has become universally recognized and accepted; and WHEREAS, the lack of recreational opportunities for persons in the armed services, as well as civilians, became apparent shortly after the United States entered the war; and WHEREAS, under authority of Public Laws one thousand nine hundred and forty-three, Chapter seven hundred and six, con- ferring upon the Governor certain emergency war powers, a recreation committee was established in June, one thousand nine hundred and forty-three, to meet this pressing need in North Carolina; and WHEREAS, experience gained by this emergency committee has shown the immediate need for a State Recreation Commis- sion: Now, therefore, The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact:
Membership of Recreation Commission; term. -1 The Recreation Commission shall consist of seven members, appointed by the Governor, and the Governor, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Commissioner of Public Welfare and Director of the Department of Conservation and Development as members ex officio. -2 In making appointments to the commission, the Governor shall choose persons, in so far as possible, who understand the recreational interests of rural areas, municipalities, private membership groups and commercial enterprises. The commission shall elect, with the approval of the Governor, one member to act as chairman. At least one member of the commission shall be a woman, and at least one member shall be a Negro. A majority of the commission shall constitute a quorum, but only when at least four of the appointed members are present. -3 For the initial term of the appointed members of the commission, one shall be appointed for a term of one year, one for a term of two years, one for a term of three years, one for a term of four years, one for a term of five years, and two for a term of six years; and thereafter, the successor of each member shall be appointed for a term of four years and until his successor is appointed and qualified. -4 Any appointed member of the commission may be removed by the Governor. -5 Vacancies in the commission shall be filled by the Governor for the unexpired term. -6 The commission shall meet quarterly in January, April, July, and October, on a date to be fixed by the chairman. The commission may be convoked at such other times as the Governor or chairman may deem necessary. -7 Members of the commission shall receive reasonable travel and maintenance expenses while attending meetings, but they shall not be reimbursed for travel and maintenance expenses for longer than four days for any one meeting.