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8 <br /> BOCC Adopted 11/8/12 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY COMMISSION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT <br /> POLICIES AND PROCEDURES <br /> SECTION I: SCOPE <br /> A. Purpose <br /> 1. To establish a policy and procedures whereby the Orange County <br /> Board of Commissioners will establish the specific policies and <br /> procedures governing the Commission for the Environment. <br /> 2. The Orange County Board of Commissioners may appoint an advisory <br /> board whose duty is to serve in an advisory capacity on matters <br /> affecting the environment, with particular emphasis on environmental <br /> protection and climate action. <br /> B. Authority <br /> 1. North Carolina General Stature 153A-76 grants boards of <br /> commissioners the authority to establish advisory boards. <br /> 2. The adopted Orange County Board of Commissioners Advisory Board <br /> Policy (henceforth referred to as "County Advisory Board Policy") <br /> serves as the underlying policy document to which the Commission for <br /> the Environment, in addition to this policy and procedure document, is <br /> subject. The County Advisory Board Policy is attached hereto as <br /> "Exhibit A". <br /> C. Charge <br /> 1. The charge of the Commission for the Environment is to advise the <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners on matters affecting the <br /> environment, with particular emphasis on environmental protection and <br /> climate change. <br /> SECTION II: GOALS AND OBJECTIVES <br /> A. The Commission for the Environment shall have the following goals and <br /> objectives: <br /> 1. To advise the Orange County Board of Commissioners with regard to <br /> environmental policy, with particular emphasis on environmental <br /> protection and climate change. <br /> 2. To educate the public and local officials on environmental issues. <br /> 3. To perform special studies and projects on environmental questions as <br /> requested by the Orange County Board of Commissioners. <br /> 1 <br />