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<br />§153A-59
<br />ART. 4. FORM OF QOVERNMENT §153A-60
<br />Local Modification -- (.4a to Part 4 of
<br />Article 4) Blsdea: 19&7, c.. 646; Dare; 1991, Ex,
<br />Sees„ c 2, s. 4 CAs to applicability and contin-
<br />gency pravisiona, see 1991 Session Laws, Ex.
<br />Sesa., c. 2, a, 7): Lee (as to Part 4 and (1.5.
<br />153A-58):1989, c. 195, ss, 4, 5 (effective June i,
<br />1969, but only applicable to resolutions ap-
<br />proved on or before Aug, 1, 1990), ae amended
<br />by 1989, c. 770, s. 43. Lee (as to ]{art 4 and G.S..
<br />153A~S8):1989, e. 195, sa, 4, 5 (affective Juns 1,
<br />1989, but only applicable to resolutions ap-
<br />proved on or before Aug. 1, 1990), se amended
<br />by 1989, a 770, s, 43..
<br />cASS NoTEs
<br />Cited in Ratctifr v. County ofBunwmbe, 759
<br />F.2d 1183 (4th Cir. 198,5); Ratcliff v County of
<br />Buncombe, 663 F Supp. 1008 (W.D.N~G 1967).
<br />§ 1,58A-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 twayear
<br />terms of office, the now structure shall be implemented as follows:
<br />At the first election all members of the board shall be elected. A simile
<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 or cas}didates
<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 is elected with the least number of votes shall be
<br />elected for atwo-yeaz term, and the other member or members elected shall be
<br />elected for four-year terms. (1927, c. 91, s, 3; 1969, c. 717, s. l; 1973, c, 822, s,
<br />l,)
<br />~ I53A-60. Initiation of alterations by resolution.
<br />The board 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 a special referendum on the question of adoption of the alter-
<br />ations. The referendum shall be held and conducted by the wunty
<br />board of elections. The referendum 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 beg' ing 60 days before and ending 60 days after any
<br />other primary, election, special election or referendum held in the
<br />county.
<br />Upon its adoption, the resolution shaA 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: 2001447, e.
<br />1 (applicble only to resolutions adopted before
<br />Januarq 1, 2002); Dare: 1991, Ez. Sass„ c. 2, e.
<br />1 (AB to applicability and contingency provi-
<br />sions, see 1991 Session haws, Ex. Sesa.., c 2, s,
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<br />7); Lee: 1988, c.195, s, l (effective Juae 1,1968,
<br />but only applicable to resolutions approved on
<br />or before Aug. 1, 1990); Wayne: 1987, e. 119
<br />(only applicable to resolutions approved on or
<br />before Nov. 30, 1968)..
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