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<br />ART. 4. FORM CF QCVERNMENT §153A•60
<br />Local Modification. - (.4s to Part 4 of
<br />Article 4) BLsdea: 1967, e.. 646; Dare: 1991., Ex.
<br />Sees., a 2, e. 4 (As to appliceb~7ity and contin-
<br />genty provisions, see 1991 Session Laws, Ex.
<br />Sesa., o. 2, a. 7); Lse (ea to Pert 4 and G.S.
<br />153.4-68): 1989, c. 195, es, 4, 5 (effective June 1,
<br />1989, but only applicable to resolutions ap-
<br />proved oa or before Aug. 1, 1990), se emended
<br />by 1959, c. 770, s. 43. Lea (ae to Sj'art 4 and G.S.
<br />153A-58):1959, c.195, sa.. 4, 5 (effective Juna i,
<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 />CASE xo~rEs
<br />Cited is Ratclifiv County of Bvnmmbe, 759
<br />F,2d 1159 (4ch Cir. 1955); Ratdiff a County of
<br />Buncombe, 663 E Supp. 1009 (W.D.N.0. 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 altezed to establish a board
<br />vrlth an odd number of members servingg a 'combination of four- and twaye9r
<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 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 caildidates
<br />receivingg the highest number of votes shall be elected for the four-year terms.
<br />At eacb 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-year term, and the other member or members elected shall be
<br />elected fox four-year terms, (1927, c, 91, s. 3; 1969, c. 717, s. 1; 1973, c. 822, s.
<br />1,)
<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 etnleture 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 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, grovided, that such referendum shall not be held within the
<br />period of time begs' ing 60 days before and ending 60 days after any
<br />other primary, election, special election or referendum field 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, a 822, s. 1; 1977, c. 382J
<br />I.oeal Modification. -Craven: 2001-d47, e..
<br />1 (applicble only to resolutions adopted before
<br />Jasuarp 1, 2002); Daze: 1991, Ex. Sass., c. 2, e,
<br />1 (AB to applicability sad coatiagency prmd-
<br />sions, see 1991 Session Lews, Es. Seas., c. 2, s.
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<br />7); Lee:1988, c 195, a. l (effective June 1,1989,
<br />but only applicable to resolutions approved oa
<br />or before Aug. 1, 1990); Wayne: 1987, c. 11.9
<br />(only applicable to resolutions approved on or
<br />before Nov. 30, 1968).
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