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PART I - GENERAL ORDINANCES <br />Chapter 48 - VOLUNTARY FARMLAND PRESERVATION PROGRAM <br />representatives and shall make its selection of a representative for each Agricultural District <br />from among Certified Qualifying Farms within the Agricultural District. <br />C. The remaining members of the Board shall be appointed at -large by the Board of <br />County Commissioners to represent a broad range of agricultural interests. <br />d. Additional members may be appointed to the Board in an ex officio capacity from the <br />Soil and Water Conservation District Board, North Carolina Cooperative Extension, the U.S. <br />Farm Service Agency, or other agencies, as deemed necessary by the Board of County <br />Commissioners. Members serving in an ex officio capacity shall neither vote nor count <br />toward quorum requirements. <br />(2) Tenure. Each member shall serve a term of three years, except that the initial Board is to <br />consist of two appointees for terms of two years, two appointees for terms of three years, and <br />three appointees for terms of four years. Thereafter, all appointments are to be for terms of three <br />years, with reappointments permitted. Notwithstanding the term limits contained in this section, <br />Agricultural District representatives may be appointed and re- appointed as necessary to insure <br />that each Agricultural District is represented as provided in subsection 48- 5(b)(1)b of this <br />Ordinance. <br />(3) Vacancies. Any vacancy on the Board is to be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term. <br />(c) Removal. Any member of the Advisory Board may be removed by the Board of Commissioners <br />upon a two - thirds vote of the Commissioners. No cause for removal shall be required. The Board may <br />recommend that members not meeting attendance standards be removed by the Board of <br />Commissioners. If an appointee, in any calendar year has absences which constitute more than 25 <br />percent of the regularly scheduled Board meetings or three consecutive meetings, whichever comes <br />first, which he or she is required to attend, he or she is obligated to resign. The Board of <br />Commissioners may consider extenuating circumstances. If the individual refuses to resign, he or she <br />may be removed by action of the Board of County Commissioners, by a majority vote, subject to state <br />or local law. A leave of absence may be granted for extraordinary circumstances, such as illness or <br />personal circumstances, upon request to the Board of Commissioners. <br />(d) Board procedure. The Board shall develop procedures for the conduct of its meetings, in addition <br />to those listed here, which shall be consistent with this Ordinance, other provisions of State law, and <br />Robert's Rules of Order. <br />(1) Chair and Vice - Chair. The Board shall elect a Chair and Vice -Chair each year at its February <br />meeting. The Chair shall preside over all regular or special meetings of the Board. In the absence <br />or disability of the Chair, the Vice -chair shall preside and shall exercise all the powers of the Chair. <br />Additional officers may be elected as needed. The Chair and Vice -Chair shall serve terms of one <br />year and shall be eligible for re- election. Both may be eligible to succeed themselves for three <br />terms. <br />(2) Advisory Board Year. The Board shall use the Orange County fiscal year as its meeting year. <br />(3) Meetings. <br />a. Regular meetings of the Board shall be held on the third Wednesday of each month at a <br />time established by the Board. When the regular meeting day falls on a legal holiday, the <br />Board may call a special meeting. <br />Orange County, North Carolina, Code of Ordinances <br />Page 3 of 13 <br />