<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 15-3. - Historic preservation commission.</div>
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               (a)
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               <span class="ital">Establishment.</span> There is hereby established an historic resources commission which shall serve jointly
               as the historic districts and historic properties commission for the county under
               the authority of G.S. 160A-400.1 et seq.
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               (b)
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               <span class="ital">Membership.</span>
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               (1)
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               <span class="ital">Composition; terms.</span> The commission shall consist of up to 11 members. All members of the commission shall
               reside within the county. In addition, the members of the resources commission shall
               have demonstrated special interest, experience or education in history, archaeology
               or architecture. The terms of the resource commissioners shall be three years, with
               replacements to be appointed at the rate of four commissioners per year.
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               (2)
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               <span class="ital">Appointment.</span> Initially, the resources commissioners shall be appointed for staggered terms in
               the following manner: six members shall be appointed for two year terms and five members
               for a three year term. All terms and subsequent terms shall begin on the first day
               of the month of the initial appointments.
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               (3)
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               <span class="ital">Replacement.</span> Replacement appointments shall be made by the governing body.
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               (4)
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               <span class="ital">Additional terms.</span> The members of the resources commission shall serve at the pleasure of the governing
               body. Resources commissioners may be reappointed for additional terms at the discretion
               of the governing body.
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               (c)
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               <span class="ital">Officers.</span> The resources commission shall annually elect from among its members a chairperson,
               vice-chairperson, secretary and treasurer.
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               (d)
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               <span class="ital">Adoption of bylaws.</span> Upon its first formal meeting, and prior to performing any duties under this chapter
               or under G.S. 160A-400.1 et seq., the resources commission shall adopt bylaws governing
               the commission's actions which are not governed by this chapter or state law. The
               bylaws shall include:
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               (1)
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               Establishment of regular meetings to be held at least once per month at a time and
               place that is convenient and conducive to public attendance.
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               (2)
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               Member attendance requirements as follows: Members who miss more than four meetings
               in a year or three consecutive meetings shall be replaced at the discretion of the
               board of commissioners.
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               (e)
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               <span class="ital">Appropriation of budget; use of funds.</span> An annual budget may be appropriated by the county governing body. These funds shall
               be used by the resources commission for necessary expenditures, including, but not
               limited to, the employment of such staff as it may require, and shall determine the
               staff's qualifications, duties and compensation. Further, the commission may, with
               the consent of the county governing body call upon the county for such support services
               as it may require.
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               (f)
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               <span class="ital">Commission to act in dual role.</span> The historic resources commission shall perform the duties of both an historic districts
               commission and an historic properties commission and shall conform their actions to
               this chapter and the statutory directive when acting in either capacity.
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               (Ord. No. O09.01, Â§ 3, 5-18-2009)
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