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<br />§ 153A-59
<br />ART. 4.. FORM OP GOVERNMENT §153A-60
<br />Local Modification.. - (.4e to Part 4 of
<br />Article 4) Blsden: 1987, c. 646; Dare: 1991, Ex.
<br />Sea6., a. 2, e. 4 (As to applicability and wntin-
<br />gency pravisiona, sae 1991 Session Laws, Ex.
<br />Sese., c. 2, e. 7); Lae (as to Part 4 and G.S.
<br />1534.58): 1989, c. 195, ea. 4, 5 (effective June 1,
<br />1989, but only applicable to resolutions ap-
<br />proved on or before Aug. 1, 1990), ae amended
<br />by 1989, c. 770, s. 49. I,ee (aa to $~ 4 end G.S.
<br />153AS8): 1989, o- 195, se.. 4, 5 (effective June 1,
<br />1989, but only applicable to resolutions ap-
<br />proved on or before Aug, 1, 1990), se amended
<br />by 1989, c 770, s.. 43.
<br />CASE NOTE6
<br />Cited in Ratdiff a County of Bunwmbe, 759
<br />F.2d 1186 (4th Cir. 1985); Ratcliff a County of
<br />Buncombe, 663 F Supp. SODS (W,D.N_C. 1987).
<br />§ 153A•59. Implementation when board has members
<br />serving a combination of four- and two-year
<br />terms.
<br />If the structure of the board of commissioners is altered to establish a board
<br />with an odd number of members servingg a 'combination of four- and two-year
<br />terms of office, the new structure shall be implemented as follows:
<br />At the first election all members of the board shall be elected. A simple
<br />majority of those elected shall be elected for two-year terms, and the remaining
<br />members shall be elected for four-year terms, The candidate oz car}didatea
<br />receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected for the four-year terms.,
<br />At each subsequent general election, s simple majority of the board shall be
<br />elected. Thst candidate who ie elected with the least number of votes shall be
<br />elected for atwo-year term, and the other member or members elected shall be
<br />elected for four-year terms, (1927, c. 91, a 3; 1969, c, 7.17, s. 1; 1973, c. 622, s.
<br />l,)
<br />§ 153A•60. Initiation of alterations by resolution.
<br />The boazd of commissioners shall initiate any alteration in the structure of
<br />the board by adopting a resolution, The resolution shall:
<br />(1) Briefly but completely describe the proposed alterations;
<br />(2) Prescribe the manner of transition from the existing structure to the
<br />altered structure;
<br />(3) Define the electoral districts, if any, and apportion the members
<br />among the districts;
<br />(4) Call s special referendum on the question of adoption of the alter-
<br />ations. The referendum shall be held and conducted by the county
<br />board of elections. The refexendum maybe held at the same time as
<br />any other state, county or municipal primary, election, special election
<br />or referendum, or on any date set by the board of county commission-
<br />ers, provided, that such referendum shall not be held within the
<br />period of time bed' ing 60 days before and ending 60 days after any
<br />other primary, election, special election or referendum Meld in the
<br />county.
<br />Upon its adoption, the resolution sha21 be published in full. (1927, c. 91, s. 4;
<br />1969, c, 717, s. 1; 1973, c, 822, s, 1; 1977, c. 382,)
<br />Local Modification. -Craven: 2001-447, a.
<br />1 (applicble only to resolutions adopted before
<br />January 1, 2002); Daze: 1991, Ez. Sess., a 2, s.
<br />1 (As to applicability and contingency provi-
<br />sions, see 1991 Session Laws, Ex. Seca., c. 2, c.
<br />7);1,ee:1988, c. 195, s.. l (effective June 1,1869,
<br />but only applicable to resolutions approved on
<br />or before Aug. 1, 1990); Wayne: 1987, c. 119
<br />(only applicable to resolutions approved on or
<br />before Nov. 30, 1968),
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