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`S9 its members, Donald N. Stanford, Harvey D. Bennett, Donald R. HaDade and Clarence D. Jones now takes this means of expressing to Henry S. Walker its sincere appreciation for his able, faithful and progressive leadership in helping find t1=e way toward better ,overnment in Orange County, and of wishing for him and his family every happiness in the years ahead. Let a copy of this resolution be presented to the said Henry S. ;Walker, a copy sent to the press, and let it be apread upon the minutes of the Orange County Board of Commissioners, this the third day of December, 1962. Upon motion of Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Bennett, the follow- ing resolution was unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, Clarence D. Jones was nominated by the voters of Orange County to the Orange County Board of Commissioners in the Democratic Primary of May 1958; and WHEREAS, Clarence D. Jones was elected by the voters of Orange County to the orange County Board of Commissioners in the General Election in ?November of 1958, and WHEREAS, Clarence D. Jones has since Dember of 1958 served the citizens of Orange County as a member of the Board of County Commissioners giving freely and unselfishly of his time, and energy, and has through his foresight and leadership helped to promote many progressive changes in the operations of Orange County Govern- ment. NOW, BE IT R7S0177D, That the Orange County Board of Commissioners acting through its members, Donald Y. Stanfordo Harvey D. Bennett, Donald R. McDade and Henry S. Walker now takes this means of expressinc to Clarence D. Jones its sincere appreciation for his able, faithful and progressive leadership in helping find the way toward better government in Orange County, and of wishing for him and his family every happiness in t.2e years ahead. Let a copy of this resolution be presented to the said Clarence 17. Jones, a copy sent to the press, and let it be spread upon the minutes of the Orans7e County Board of Commissioner, this the third day of December, 1962. There being_ no further business to come before this Board this meeting was adjourned., The oath of office was administered to Carl M. Smith and Gordon Cleveland by E. M. Lynch, Clenc of Superior Court, at an installation service which was held in the courtroom. The Board of County Commissioners re-convened in the Commissioners' room after the memorial service for Donald McDade. The first item of business to come before the Board was the election of a Chairmen. The County Accountant presented ballots to the Board members and he counter said ballots. Donald Stanford was elected to serve as Chairman of said Board for the next two years. ? C 's Upon motion of Commissioners Smith and unanimously adopted Commissioner Bennett was elected to serve as Assistant Chairman to the Board. Chairman Stanford administered the oath of constable to Vernon Burch of Chapel Hill, N. C. and to John T. Wilder of Hillsboro, N. C. Both Mr. Burch and Mr. Wilder has secured the necessary bond and these had been filled with the Register of Deeds. A discussion arose concerning the vacancy created by the death of Commissioner McDade. Chairman Stanford presented a copy of the General Statutes concerning the authority of the Board to fill such existing vacancy. Chairman Stanford declared in order any discussion pertaining to the filling of said vacancy. A letter from Carrington B. Phillips, Chairman of the Republican Party of Orange County, was read by Chairman Stanford. Mr. Phillips questioned the authority of the Orange County Board of Commissioners to fill the unexpired term of Commissioner McDade and further stated: "We are asking the State Board of Elections to pass on this problem. We are of the opinion that either a special election should be called or the candidate with the next highest number of votes should be selected." Graham & Levings, County Attorneys, had prepared a letter setting for their opinion concerning the authority given by General Statutes 153-6, as amended by 1959 Session Laws, c. 1325, of the Orange County Board of Commissioners in filling vacancies which exist on the Board. The letter stated: "in case of a vacancy occurring in the board of commissioners of a county, the Clerk of the Superior Court for the county shall appoint to said office some person for the unexpired term; Provided that in the following cow-ties, the board or county commissioners shall appoint to said office some person for the unexpired term: ---- Orange -- Accordingly, it is our opinion that the Board of County Commissioners may fill the existing vacancy by appointment of a person from the "body of the county" and upon whose qualification such person appointed will be entitled to enter upon and assume the duties and responsibilities of that office for the term of the vacancy thereof." Chairman Stanford ruled that the orange County Board of Commissioners were given the authority, and the responsibility under G.S. 153-6, as amended by 19Kq S,9-.- .