<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 5.9. - Advisory board procedure.</div>
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               The following provisions shall govern the procedures to be used by the advisory board:
               
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                  5.9.1.
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                  <span class="ital">Chairperson.</span> The advisory board shall elect a chairperson and vice-chairperson each year at its
                  first meeting of the fiscal year. The chairperson shall preside over all regular or
                  special meetings of the advisory board. In the absence or disability of the chairperson,
                  the vice-chairperson shall preside and shall exercise all the powers of the chairperson.
                  Additional officers may be elected as needed.
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                  5.9.2.
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                  <span class="ital">Determination of procedure.</span> The advisory board may adopt rules of procedure not inconsistent with this ordinance
                  or with other provisions of state law.
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                  5.9.3.
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                  <span class="ital">Advisory board year.</span> The advisory board shall use the Jackson County fiscal year as its meeting year.
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                  5.9.4.
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                  <span class="ital">Meetings.</span> Meetings of the advisory board shall be held at the call of the chairperson and at
                  such other times as the advisory board may specify in its rules of procedure or upon
                  the request of at least a majority of the advisory board membership. A meeting shall
                  be held at least quarterly and notice of any meetings to the members shall be in writing,
                  unless otherwise agreed to by all advisory board members. Meeting dates and times
                  shall be posted as far in advance as possible on the door of the meeting site and
                  by advertisement in local newspapers or by other means of public dissemination of
                  the meeting dates as may be agreed upon by at least a majority of the advisory board
                  membership. All meetings shall be open to the public.
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                  5.9.5.
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                  <span class="ital">Majority vote and quorum requirements.</span> All issues shall be decided by a majority vote of the members of the advisory board
                  present, except as otherwise stated herein. A quorum is defined as at least two-thirds
                  of the members in attendance. No business may be conducted by the advisory board without
                  a quorum present.
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                  5.9.6.
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                  <span class="ital">Records.</span> The advisory board shall keep minutes of the proceedings showing the vote of each
                  member upon each question, or if absent or failing to vote, indicating such fact,
                  and shall keep records of its examinations and other official actions, all of which
                  shall be filed in the office of the advisory board, or its designee, and shall be
                  a public record.
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                  5.9.7.
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                  <span class="ital">Administrative.</span> The advisory board may contract with the Jackson County Soil and Water Conservation
                  District office to serve the board for record keeping, correspondence, application
                  procedures under this ordinance, and whatever services the board needs to complete
                  its duties.
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                  5.9.8.
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                  <span class="ital">Duties.</span> The advisory board shall have the following duties:
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                  (a)
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                  Review and approve or disapprove applications of landowners for enrollment qualified
                  farmland, horticultural land, or forestland in the district;
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                  (b)
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                  Make recommendations concerning the modification of the district;
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                  (c)
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                  Conduct public hearings;
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                  (d)
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                  Advise the board of commissioners on projects, programs, or issues affecting the agricultural
                  economy and agricultural, horticultural or forestry activities within the county that
                  will affect the district;
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                  (e)
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                  Review and make recommendations concerning proposed amendments to this ordinance;
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                  (f)
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                  Develop a draft countywide farmland protection plan as defined in G.S. 106-744(e)
                  for presentation to the board of commissioners;
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                  (g)
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                  Study additional methods of protection for farming, horticulture, forestry, and the
                  attendant land base, and make recommendations to the board of commissioners; and
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                  (h)
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                  Perform other agricultural, horticultural, and forestry-related tasks or duties assigned
                  by the board of commissioners.
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