FILED SENATE
Mar 22, 2021
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
S.R. 328
SESSION 2021 PRINCIPAL CLERK
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SENATE SIMPLE RESOLUTION DRSR35147-LG-105
Sponsors: Senator Rabon (Primary Sponsor).
Referred to:
1 A SENATE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT, NOMINATION, AND
2 CONFIRMATION OF LT. GEN. WALTER GASKIN AS SECRETARY OF THE
3 DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS.
4 Whereas, pursuant to G.S. 143B-9(a), the Governor shall notify the President of the
5 Senate of the name of each person to be nominated as head of a principal State department; and
6 Whereas, each nomination is subject to senatorial advice and consent in conformance
7 with Section 5(8) of Article III of the North Carolina Constitution; and
8 Whereas, a vacancy existed in one such position prior to the convening of the 2021
9 General Assembly; and
10 Whereas, under G.S. 143B-9(a), the Governor is authorized to make an appointment
11 to such a vacancy pending further action by the Senate; and
12 Whereas, the Governor has appointed Lt. Gen. Walter Gaskin to serve as Secretary of
13 the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs pending further action by the Senate; Now,
14 therefore,
15 Be it resolved by the Senate:
16 SECTION 1. That the Senate shall hereby consider whether to confirm Lt. Gen.
17 Walter Gaskin as Secretary of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
18 SECTION 2. This resolution is effective upon adoption.
*DRSR35147-LG-105*