Orr 101: Board of Transportation

kdryhurst — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 13:32:01 -0500

Today in Bob Orr 101: Article III of the state Constitution, which lists the powers of the executive branch, including those that deal with administrative agencies, such as the N.C. Board of Transportation.

Orr said in a press conference this morning that nothing in the Constitution would prohibit the elimination of the board.

A campaign volunteer handed a copy of the Constitution to Orr to verify the claim.

"It's in my heart," Orr said in response to a question of whether he carries around the document in his pocket.

Orr said, however, that he would not eliminate the board because of the value in members advocating for their regions.

In another reference to the Constitution, he said the final decision in the transportation project approval process would have to fall under the executive powers granted to the governor and appointees.

Previously: Orr 101: Imperiled Education

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