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Rules of procedure are essential for Commission <br /> operation. They are also required by the enabling <br /> legislation before the Commission can take any action to <br /> enforce a landmark or historic district ordinance (G.S.160A- <br /> 400.9) . <br /> section 1.7 Pourers and Duties <br /> The powers and duties of the Commission are follows: <br /> I. Undertake an inventory of properties of historical, <br /> prehistorical, architectural, and/or cultural <br /> significance. <br /> 2. Recommend to the County Commissioners areas to be <br /> designated by ordinance as "historic districts" and <br /> individual structures, buildings, sites, areas or <br /> objects to be designated by ordinance as "landmarks" . <br /> 3 . Recommend to the County Commissioners that designation <br /> of any area as a historic district, or part thereof, or <br /> designation of any building, structure, . site, area or <br /> object as a landmark, be revoked or removed for cause. . <br /> 4. Review and act .upon proposals for alterations, <br /> demolition or new construction within historic <br /> districts, or for the alteration or demolition of <br /> designated landmarks. <br /> 5. Conduct an educational program with respect to historic <br /> districts and landmarks within its jurisdiction. <br /> 6. Cooperate with State, Federal, and local governments in <br /> pursuance of the purposes of this ordinance, and to <br /> offer or request assistance, aid, guidance or advice <br /> concerning matters under its purview or of mutual <br /> interest. The County Commissioners, or the Commission <br /> when authorized by the Commissioners, may contract with <br /> the State or the United States, or any agency of either, <br /> or with any other organization provided the terms are <br /> not inconsistent with State or Federal law.. <br /> 7. Enter, solely in performance of its official duties and <br /> only at reasonable times, upon private lands for <br /> examination or survey thereof. However, no member, <br /> employee or agent of the Commission may enter any <br /> private building or structure without express consent of <br /> the owner or occupant thereof. <br /> 8. Prepare and recommend the official adoption of a <br />