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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> ADVISORY BOARD POLICY <br /> SECTION I: SCOPE <br /> A. Purpose <br /> 1. To establish a policy and procedures whereby the Orange County Board of <br /> Commissioners will make appointments to public advisory boards, committees, <br /> commissions, and councils (hereinafter"advisory boards"). <br /> B. Authority <br /> 1. North Carolina General Statute 153A-76 grants boards of county commissioners the <br /> authority to establish advisory boards. <br /> 2. The Orange County Board of Commissioners may establish rules and regulations in <br /> reference to managing the interest and business of the County. <br /> 3. The Orange County Board of Commissioners has the responsibility to appoint <br /> residents to serve as members of advisory boards established by the <br /> Commissioners. <br /> 4. Orange County department directors and staff are responsible for providing support <br /> to the advisory boards. <br /> C. Policy and Periodic Review <br /> 1. This Advisory Board Policy establishes some parameters for: <br /> a. Appointments to state-mandated, regional, and/or county-developed <br /> advisory boards. <br /> b. Removals from such advisory boards. <br /> c. Quorum and voting standards. <br /> d. A code of general conduct for advisory board members. <br /> e. Other aspects of advisory board service the Orange County Board of <br /> Commissioners wishes to address. <br /> 2. Periodic Review <br /> a. Periodic review of this Advisory Board Policy will be conducted every five (5) <br /> years by the Orange County Board of Commissioners. <br /> b. This Advisory Board Policy may be changed or adjusted as deemed <br /> necessary by the Orange County Board of Commissioners regardless of <br /> whether it is scheduled for a review. <br /> D. Applicability <br /> 1. To the extent it does not conflict with the statute or ordinance creating a specific <br /> advisory board, where applicable, this Advisory Board Policy applies to the following <br /> Orange County advisory boards, policies, commissions, and councils: <br /> a. Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee <br /> b. Advisory Board on Aging <br /> c. Affordable Housing Advisory Board <br /> d. Agricultural Preservation Board <br /> e. Animal Services Advisory Board <br /> f. Arts Commission <br /> Adopted 2-21 12;Amended 8-21-12;Amended 11-8-12;Amended 3-3-15 <br />