2005 North Carolina Code - General Statutes § 153A-59. Implementation when board has members serving a combination of four- and two-year terms.

§ 153A‑59.  Implementation when board has members serving a combination of four‑ and two‑year terms.

If the structure of the board of commissioners is altered to establish a board with an odd number of members serving a combination of four‑ and two‑year terms of office, the new structure shall be implemented as follows:

At the first election all members of the board shall be elected. A  simple majority of those elected shall be elected for two‑year terms, and the remaining members shall be elected for four‑year terms. The candidate or candidates receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected for the four‑year terms.

At each subsequent general election, a simple majority of the board shall be elected. That candidate who is elected with the least number of votes shall be elected for a two‑year term, and the other member or members elected shall be elected for four‑year terms. (1927, c. 91, s. 3; 1969, c. 717, s. 1; 1973, c. 822, s. 1.)