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The office of state treasurer has existed since 1715 ; at that time, the treasurer was appointed by the lower house of the legislature. In 1740 , the treasurer's office was divided into two districts, and in 1779 , into four. In 1784 , the North Carolina General Assembly brought the treasurers under one single office, appointed jointly by both houses of the legislature.

Under the North Carolina Constitution of 1868 , the treasurer became a position elected by popular vote, rather than appointed.

The North Carolina State Treasurer is an ex officio member of the North Carolina State Board Of Education , the State Board of Community Colleges , the State Banking Commission, and the Council Of State .


LIST OF STATE TREASURERS


Colonial Treasurers




Northern District




Southern District




State Treasurers


Districted

''From 1777 to 1779, the State was divided into two districts, Northern and Southern, each with a treasurer. From 1779 to 1782, there were six districts, each with a treasurer, as follows: Edenton, Salisbury, Hillsboro, Halifax, New Bern, Wilmington. In 1782, a seventh district-Morgan-was created. In 1784, the district system was abandoned.'' {Link without Title}



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