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<br />To initiate an alteration in the structure of the Board, the Board must adopt a Resolution as
<br />prescribed by N,C. Gen. Stat. § 153A-60, The Resolution must:
<br />1) briefly but completely describe the proposed alterations;
<br />2) prescribe the manner of transition from the existing structure to the altered structure;
<br />3) define the electoral districts, if any, and apportion the members among the districts;
<br />4) call a special referendum on the question of adoption of the alterations.
<br />The referendum shall be held and conducted by the county board of elections, The referendum
<br />may be held at the same time as any other state, county or municipal primary, election, special
<br />election or referendum, or on any date set by the board of county commissioners, provided, that
<br />such referendum shall not be held within the period of time beginning 60 days before and
<br />ending 60 days after any other primary, election, special election or referendum held in the
<br />county.
<br />Regarding a transition process for Proposal 5, Commissioner Gordon has recommended the
<br />following for Proposal 5 (edited and abridged by the County Attorney to accommodate the
<br />Board's February 16, 2006 decision):
<br />1) Individuals seeking election to the Board of Commissioners will be nominated in primary
<br />elections to represent each party recognized in North Carolina.
<br />2) The first election for which this election system will apply will be in 2008. At that time, one
<br />seat in District 2 and one At Large seat will become available.
<br />3) In the 2008 election, the two commissioners whose terms expire in 2008, along with any
<br />other qualified candidate, may choose to run either in District 2 or At Large, the District
<br />seat based on residency. The qualified voters of the entire County will nominate the
<br />candidates for and elect the member of the District 2 seat and the member of the At
<br />Large seat both far four year terms.
<br />4) In the 2010 election, the three commissioners whose terms expire in 2010, along with
<br />any other qualified candidate, may choose to run either in District 1, District 2, or At
<br />Large, the District seats based on residency. The qualified voters of the entire County will
<br />nominate the candidates for and elect the member of the District 1 seat, the member of
<br />the District 2 seat and the member of the At Large seat all for four year terms.
<br />At the request of the Chair and Vice Chair, staff has provided the draft map and its related
<br />statistical data for Proposal 3, one of the original district election maps/plans that has been
<br />reviewed by the BOCC and the public during this process. Proposal 3 was one of the three
<br />plans presented for public hearing at the Board's November 2, 2005 meeting. Proposal 3 would
<br />create a seven member board, with four seats representing three districts (one district with two
<br />commissioners) and three seats representing the county at large. Regarding a transition
<br />process for Proposal 3, the County Attorney offers the following:
<br />1) Individuals seeking election to the Board of Commissioners will be nominated in primary
<br />elections to represent each party recognized in North Carolina.
<br />2) The first election for which this election system will apply will be in 2008. At that time,
<br />one seat in District 1, one seat in District 3 and two At Large seats will become available.
<br />3) In the 2008 election, the two commissioners whose terms expire in 2008, along with
<br />other qualified candidates, may choose to run for the District 1 seat, for one of the District
<br />3 seats or for either of two of the three At Large seats, The qualified voters of the entire
<br />County will nominate the candidates and elect the member of the District 1 seat, the
<br />member of the District 3 seat, and the members of the At Large seats, all for four year
<br />terms,.
<br />4) In the 2010 election, the three commissioners whose terms expire in 2010, along with
<br />other qualified candidates, may choose to run for the District 2 seat, for one of the District
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