S382 - Disaster Relief-3/Budget/Various Law Changes. (SL 2024-57)
Session Year 2024
Overview: Section 3B.1 of S.L. 2024‑57 requires the Governor to execute vacancy appointments for offices appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, or the President of the Senate within 15 days of receipt of the written recommendation from the recommending official during periods when the General Assembly is not in session. It also clarifies that the Senate's advice and consent to the Governor for a specific appointment is limited to the Governor's current term of office unless certain conditions are met.
This bill was vetoed by the Governor on November 26, 2024, and the veto was overridden by the General Assembly on December 11, 2024. This section became effective December 11, 2024, and applies to appointments made on or after that date.
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