153A-61. Submission of proposition to voters; form of ballot.
A proposition to approve an alteration shall be printed on the ballot in substantially the following form:
"Shall the structure of the board of commissioners be altered? (Describe the effect of the alteration.)
[] YES
[] NO"
If a majority of the votes cast on the proposition are in the affirmative, the plan contained in the resolution shall be put into effect as provided in this Part. If a majority of the votes cast are in the negative, the resolution and the plan contained therein are void. (1927, c. 91, s. 4; 1969, c. 717, s. 1; 1973, c. 822, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 4 - Form of Government.
§ 153A-25 - Qualifications for appointive office.
§ 153A-27 - Vacancies on the board of commissioners.
§ 153A-27.1 - Vacancies on board of commissioners in certain counties.
§ 153A-28 - Compensation of board of commissioners.
§ 153A-30 - Withholding compensation; money judgment against board member.
§ 153A-34 - Structure of boards of commissioners.
§ 153A-39 - Selection of chairman and vice-chairman; powers and duties.
§ 153A-40 - Regular and special meetings.
§ 153A-42 - Minutes to be kept; ayes and noes.
§ 153A-44 - Members excused from voting.
§ 153A-45 - Adoption of ordinances.
§ 153A-47 - Technical ordinances.
§ 153A-49 - Code of ordinances.
§ 153A-50 - Pleading and proving county ordinances.
§ 153A-52 - Conduct of public hearing.
§ 153A-52.1 - Public comment period during regular meetings.
§ 153A-58 - Optional structures.
§ 153A-59 - Implementation when board has members serving a combination of four- and two-year terms.
§ 153A-60 - Initiation of alterations by resolution.
§ 153A-61 - Submission of proposition to voters; form of ballot.
§ 153A-62 - Effective date of any alteration.