NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY

1973 SESSION

 

 

CHAPTER 454

HOUSE BILL 811

 

 

AN ACT RELATING TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OVER COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND AGENCIES.

 

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

 

Section 1.  In the exercise of its jurisdiction over commissions, boards and agencies, the Board of County Commissioners is hereby authorized to assume direct control of any activities theretofore conducted by or through any commission, board or agency by the adoption of a resolution assuming and conferring upon the Board of County Commissioners all powers, responsibilities and duties of any such commission, board or agency. This act shall apply to the Board of Health, the Social Services Board, Board of Mental Health (area) and any other commission, board or agency appointed by the Board of County Commissioners and/or acting under and pursuant to authority of the Board of County Commissioners of said County. It is provided, however, that the Board of County Commissioners may exercise the power and authority herein conferred only after a public hearing held by said Board pursuant to 30 days' notice of said public hearing given in a newspaper having general circulation in said County.

Sec. 2.  The Board of County Commissioners is further authorized and empowered, in the exercise of its discretion, to appoint advisory boards, committees, councils and agencies composed of qualified and interested county residents to study, interpret and develop community support and cooperation in activities conducted by or under the authority of the Board of County Commissioners of said County.

Sec. 2 1/2.  This act applies to counties with a population in excess of 325,000.

Sec. 3.  All laws and clauses of laws in conflict with this act are hereby repealed.

Sec. 4.  This act shall become effective upon ratification.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 11th day of May, 1973.