<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 8-21. - Organization, rules, meetings and records.</div>
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               (a)
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               Regular meetings shall be held at least quarterly. Meetings will be held at a time
               and place that is convenient and conducive to public attendance. Unless otherwise
               approved by the board of commissioners, regular meetings will be held the first Tuesday
               of the months of March, June, September, and December of each year, at 6:00 p.m. at
               the Jackson County Justice Center.
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               (b)
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               The chairman shall call special meetings at his discretion, or at the written request
               of at least two other members of the cemetery board, or at the request of the board
               of commissioners. The chairman shall provide at least 48-hours' written notice to
               each member of the cemetery board and to each member of the board of commissioners
               stating the subject, time and meeting location of any special meeting. No business
               other than that for which the special call was issued may be considered at the special
               meeting. Special meetings should be scheduled at a time and place that is convenient
               and conducive to public attendance.
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               (c)
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               A quorum shall consist of four members of the cemetery board provided that the chairman
               or vice-chairman be among the four.
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               (d)
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               The cemetery board may be divided into ad hoc committees. Such committees shall consist
               of no more than three regular cemetery board members appointed by the chairman, one
               which shall be designated by the chairman as chair of the ad hoc committee. Ad hoc
               committees may be formed only for the purpose of study or research and may take no
               binding action. Such committees shall from time to time and at their conclusion make
               a full report of their activities to the full cemetery board and to each member of
               the board of commissioners.
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               (e)
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               All meetings of the cemetery board and its committees shall be open to the general
               public. The cemetery board shall have the power to meet in executive session concerning
               appropriate procedural necessities in compliance with North Carolina Open Meetings
               Law. No such session shall be called unless the county attorney is present.
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               (f)
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               Notice shall be provided for all meetings in accordance with G.S. 143-318.9â€”143-318.18,
               and as hereafter amended.
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               (g)
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               The chairman shall preside at all meetings and hearings of the cemetery board and
               shall have the duties normally conferred by parliamentary usage of such office, which
               includes the appointment of committees necessary to conduct the business of the board.
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               (h)
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               The vice-chairman shall act for the chairman in his absence and shall exercise the
               same powers and duties as the chairman in such instances.
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               (i)
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               All votes shall be by majority provided a quorum is present.
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               (j)
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               No member shall vote or participate in discussion on any matter in which he may have
               a financial interest.
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               (k)
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               The order of business at regular meetings shall be as follows:
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               (1)
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               Call to order and taking of the roll.
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               (2)
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               Public comment.
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               (3)
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               Call for approval of minutes of previous meetings.
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               (4)
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               Consideration of additions to the agenda.
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               (5)
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               Consideration of items on the agenda.
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               (6)
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               Adjournment.
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               (l)
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               The chairman of the cemetery board will be responsible for reporting minutes and sending
               meeting notices.
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               (Ord. No. 005-01, Â§ 3, 2-15-2005)
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