Dockham confirmed for new position
June 30, 2013
By Geoff Pallay
RALEIGH, North Carolina: North Carolina State House Representative Jerry Dockham (R) was confirmed last week by the General Assembly of North Carolina for a gubernatorial appointment. Dockham is expected to turn in his official state house resignation within days.[1]
Dockham will take a position with the North Carolina Utilities Commission. There are seven seats on the commission.
If there is a vacancy in the House, the Governor is responsible for appointing a replacement[2][3].
When making an appointment, the Governor must make the decision off a list of recommended candidates submitted by the political party committee that last held the vacant seat[4]. The appointment must be made within seven days of receiving a list of recommended candidates[3]. The person selected to the seat serves for the remainder of the unfilled term[3].
A total of seven individuals applied for the to-be-vacant seat. They are:[5]
- Karen Atwood, Former Davidson County Commissioner candidate[5]
- Dick Johnson, Realtor and former House candidate[5]
- Christy Jones, Educator and former House candidate[5]
- Carl Shatley, Former Thomasville City Council candidate[5]
- Tony Taylor, High school teacher[5]
- Sam Watford, Davidson County Commissioner and local contractor[5]
- Roger Younts, Republican Party treasurer and trust analyst[5]
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Footnotes
- ↑ The Dispatch, "Dockham confirmed for commission position," June 27, 2013
- ↑ General Assembly of North Carolina, "North Carolina Constitution"(Referenced Section, Article II, Section 10)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 General Assembly of North Carolina, "North Carolina General Statutes(Referenced Statute 163-11(a), NC General Statutes)
- ↑ General Assembly of North Carolina, "North Carolina General Statutes(Referenced Statute 163-11(b-d), NC General Statutes)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 News Record, "Dispatch: Seven apply for Dockham's seat," June 24, 2013
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