Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
6 <br /> PART|'GENERAL ORDINANCES <br /> Chapter 48-VOLUNTARY FARMLAND PRESERVATION PROGRAM <br /> representatives and shall make its selection of a representative for each /\ghouhuna| District <br /> from among Certified C\uaUh/in0 Farms within the Agricultural District. <br /> c. The remaining members of the Board oho|| be appointed at-large by the Board of <br /> County Commissioners to represent broad range ofagricultural interests. <br /> d. Additional members may be appointed to the Board in an ex officio capacity from the <br /> Soil and Water Conservation District Boand, North Carolina Cooperative Extension, the U.S. <br /> Farm Service Agency, or other egenoiea, as deemed necessary by the Board of County <br /> Commissioners. K8mnObe/a serving in an ex officio, uepooitv aheU neither vote nor count <br /> toward quorum requirements. <br /> (2) Tenure. Each member aheU serve o term of three yenny, except that the initial Board is to <br /> consist of two appointees for terms of two yeere, two appointees for terms of three yoous' 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 oD the Board istobe filled for the remainder of the unexpired term. <br /> (c) RennomyL Any member,ofthe 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 /> Oonnrninoinnenm. If an appointoe, in any calendar year has absences which constitute more than 25 <br /> percent of the regularly scheduled Board meetings or three consecutive rnmetin0e, whichever comes <br /> finat, which he or she is required to attond, he or she is obligated 10 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 o majority vote, subject to state <br /> or local law. A leave of absence may be granted for extraordinary ojvnurnaboncea, such as illness or <br /> personal circumstances, upon request to the Board ofCommissioners. <br /> (d) Board procedure. The Board shall develop procedures for the conduct of its meetings, in addition <br /> to those listed hen*, which shall be consistent with this Ordinance, other provisions of State |om/. and <br /> Robert's Rules ofOrder. <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 /> o. 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 nfOrdinances <br /> Page 8nf13 <br />