Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
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since January 14, 2015 | |
Type | Speaker |
Formation | 1666 |
First holder | George Catchmaid |
History of North Carolina |
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The speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives is the presiding officer of one of the houses of the North Carolina General Assembly. The speaker is elected by the members of the house when they first convene for their regular session, which is currently in January of each odd-numbered year. Perhaps the most important duty of the speaker is to appoint members and chairs of the various standing committees of the House.