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Section 1.3 Tenure <br />(a) Each member of the Commission shall be appointed by the Board of County <br />Commissioners. The tenure of office shall be three (3) years, and appointments shall be made so <br />that one -third (1/3) of the terms expire in February of each calendar year. <br />(b) Members are eligible for reappointment for a second consecutive full term. <br />However, after two (2) consecutive terms, a member shall be ineligible for reappointment for one <br />year after the expiration of the previous terms. In determining eligibility of reappointment, <br />appointments made to fill vacancies for unexpired terms shall not be counted as a term. <br />Section 1.4 Meetings <br />(a) A quorum for conducting business of the Commission shall be a majority of the <br />appointed members. The Commission shall meet at least once each month; provided, however, a <br />regularly scheduled meeting may be canceled due to inclement weather, due to the lack of a <br />quorum of members or due to a lack of business to conduct. <br />(b) All meetings of the Commission shall be open to the public, and the Commission <br />shall cause notices to be given as required by Article 33 -C, Chapter 143 of the North Carolina <br />General Statutes, G.S. § 143 -318.9 et seq., as amended. A public record shall be kept of the <br />Commission's resolutions, proceedings, and actions. <br />Section 1.5 Attendance of Meetings <br />(a) Attendance at the regular meetings of the Commission shall be considered a <br />prerequisite for maintenance of membership on the Commission. The County Commissioners <br />may declare a vacancy on the Commission because of a member's non - attendance. <br />(b) Absence due to sickness, death of an immediate family member or similar reason <br />shall be considered approved absences and shall not affect the member's status. In the event of <br />long illness or other cause for prolonged absence, the member shall be replaced. <br />Section 1.6 Rules of Procedure <br />Prior to any official action, the Commission shall adopt rules of procedure governing its <br />meetings and the conduct of official business, and bylaws governing the election of officers and <br />related matters. The Commission may appoint advisory bodies and committees as appropriate. <br />Section 1.7 Powers and Duties <br />Amended <br />2/22/2006 <br />10/5/2010 <br />The powers and duties of the Commission are as follows: <br />(1) Undertake an inventory of properties of historical, prehistorical, architectural, and/or <br />cultural significance. <br />2 <br />