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89 <br /> GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA <br /> 1987 SESSION <br /> CHAPTER 646 <br /> HOUSE BILL 869 <br /> AN ACT TO ALLOW THE BLADEN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TO ALTER <br /> THE MANNER OF THEIR ELECTION. <br /> The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: <br /> Section 1 The Bladen County Board of Commissioners may alter the structure of that board as <br /> provided under G.S. 153A-58 and G.S. 153A-59 by adopting a resolution before January 1, <br /> 1988, which complies with the provisions of G.S. 153A-60(1) through G.S. 153A-60(3). <br /> Sec. 2 Any modification adopted under Section 1 of this act may not be used for any election <br /> held after January 1, 1991, unless it is either: <br /> (1) ratified by act of the General Assembly which is ratified on or before April 15, 1991; <br /> or <br /> (2) approved by referendum conducted on or before December 31, 1990, in accordance <br /> with G.S. 153A-60(4), G.S. 153A-61, G.S. 153A-62, G.S. 153A-63, and G.S. 153A-64. <br /> Sec. 3. Before adopting any resolution under Section 1 of this act, the Bladen County Board of <br /> Commissioners shall hold a public hearing on that resolution, and shall publish notice of the <br /> hearing at least ten days before it is held. <br /> Sec. 4. If a resolution is adopted under Section 1 of this act, a certified true copy of it shall be <br /> filed with the Secretary of State, the Supreme Court Library, and with the Legislative Library. <br /> Sec. 5. This act is effective upon ratification. <br /> In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 20th day of July, 1987. <br /> 3 <br />