Russell/Pamela Thompson PO Box 1342 Indian Trail, North Carolina 28079 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE PO BOX

25000 RALEIGH, NC 27640-0150 RE: Freedom of Information Request ATTN: DAVID HOYLE, SECRETARY OF REVENUE REGISTERED MAIL # RA133554889US April 24, 2012 Dear Mr. Hoyle: Whereas, you and your office operate in Federal and State jurisdictions, this Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request is pursuant to both Federal and State FOIAs. Therefore, this is a request under the Freedom of Information Act, 5USC 552(a) and the North Carolina Public Records Act found at Chapter 132, 132-1 through 132-10 respectively. This is our firm promise to pay fees and costs for locating, duplicating and reviewing documents for the information as requested below. We are making this request in the classification of other requestors. If costs are expected to exceed $20.00, please send estimate of costs. If some of this request is exempt from release, please send those portions reasonable and ones that can be segregated and provide us with indexing, itemization and detailed justification concerning the information, which you are not releasing. The information will provide knowledge and understanding of the rules and regulations of the agency, and will assist the requestors relative to policies of the agency. We understand the penalties provided in 5USC 552(a)(1)(3) for requesting or obtaining access documents or records under false pretenses. Please provide the following: 1. A copy of your oath of office as a public officer of the STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA pursuant to article VI Section VII of the Constitution of the STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. 2. A copy of your Certificate of Election or Appointment from the Governor of the STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. 3. A copy of your official bond as a public officer of the STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA pursuant to GS 1-52(1)(a). 4. A copy of Form 61 which states that you are an employee of the STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. 5. One copy of the current Constitution of the STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA with all of the current amendments and revisions. 6. A copy of your Civil Commission, if any and applicable if appointed by the Governor of the STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. 7. If any of these documents do not exist, please state that they do not exist and the reason that they do not exist. Please respond within fifteen (15) days upon receipt of this request.

Thank you for your prompt response and assistance. Our hand Russell/Pamela Thompson

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