PUBLISHED

N.C.G.S. § 77-89.5

Organization and meetings.

Effective date: 2026-08-08
Last verified: 2026-08-09
Source: official source
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(a) Upon creation of the Commission, its governing board shall meet at a time and place agreed upon by the boards of the participating local governments. The commissioners shall elect a chair and any other officers that they choose, except that no commissioner may serve as chair for more than two consecutive terms. All officers shall serve one-year terms. The governing board shall adopt regulations necessary, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Article or of any joint resolution, for the proper discharge of its duties and for the governance of the Commission. The chair may appoint committees that have been authorized by regulation. The Commission shall meet regularly at any times and places specified in its regulations or in any joint resolution. Special meetings may be called as specified in the regulations. (b) The at-large commissioner shall have no vote except that, in the event of a tie in a vote by the Commission, the at-large commissioner shall break the tie with an additional vote. (c) The Commission is subject to the requirements of Chapter 132 of the General Statutes and Article 33C of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes. All records produced or maintained by the Commission are public records as defined in G.S. 132-1. The Commission shall maintain a public website providing the public access to its public records. (1969, c. 1089, s. 5; 2025-67, s. 5.1(b), (c).)