HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2010-049 Resolution for the Appointment of Deborah Brooks to Serve as Successor Register of Deeds Upon the Retirement of Joyce Pearson}2~. ~o10'oY9
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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION APPOINTING DEBORAH BROOKS SUCCESSOR
REGISTER OF DEEDS UPON THE RETIREMENT
OF JOYCE PEARSON
WHEREAS, Joyce Pearson, Orange County Register of Deeds, after many years of dedicated service
to Orange County and its citizens and residents, has announced her retirement effective June. 30, 2010;
and
WHEREAS, North Carolina General Statute § 161-5 states: "When a vacancy occurs from any cause
in the office of register of deeds, the board of county commissioners shall fill such vacancy by the
appointment of a successor for the unexpired term, who shall qualify and give bond as required by
law;" and
WHEREAS, on June 30, 2010 and for the next approximately one and one half months the Orange
County Board of Commissioners will be on its summer recess and unable to appoint a Successor
Register of Deeds to fill the unexpired term of Ms. Pearson; and
WHEREAS, Deborah Brooks, Assistant Register of Deeds, is qualified to hold the office of Register
of Deeds, is the only candidate lawfully registered for the office in the current election cycle, is willing
to serve the unexpired term of current Register of Deeds Joyce Pearson, and is recommended by the
Orange County Democratic Party Executive Committee to fill the vacancy created by Ms. Pearson's
retirement; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of Orange County and its citizens and residents that Orange
County have an individual serving the needs of its citizens and residents in the official capacity of
Orange County Register of Deeds;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Orange County Board of Commissioners does
hereby appoint Deborah Brooks as Successor Register of Deeds, that this appointment is effective only
upon the retirement of Joyce Pearson, that bond for the office is approved in the same amount as
currently exists, that the salary for the Successor Register of Deeds is set at $73,377.00, and this
appointment shall be of such duration as to fill the unexpired portion of the term of Joyce Pearson.
This the 15th day of June 2010.
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Va erie Foushee, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners
Attest:
Clerk t e oard ommissioners