N.C. Gen. Stat. § 147-2: Legislative officers.

The legislative officers are:

(1) Fifty Senators;

(2) One hundred and twenty members of the House of Representatives;

(3) A Speaker of the House of Representatives;

(4) A clerk and assistants in each house;

(5) A Sergeant-at-arms and assistants in each house;

(6) As many subordinates in each house as may be deemed necessary. (1868-9, c. 270, s. 3; Code, s. 3318; Rev., s. 5324; C.S., s. 7625; 1995, c. 379, s. 13.)