North Carolina General Statutes
Article 5 - Form of Government.
§ 160A-109 - Effective date.

160A-109. Effective date.
The council may submit new charter amendments proposed under this Article at any regular or special municipal election, or at a special election called for that sole purpose. Any amendment affecting the election of city officers shall be finally adopted and approved at least 90 days before the first election for mayor or council members held thereunder. (1969, c. 629, s. 2; 1971, c. 698, s. 1.)

Structure North Carolina General Statutes

North Carolina General Statutes

Chapter 160A - Cities and Towns

Article 5 - Form of Government.

§ 160A-59 - Qualifications for elective office.

§ 160A-60 - Qualifications for appointive office.

§ 160A-61 - Oath of office.

§ 160A-62 - Officers to hold over until successors qualified.

§ 160A-63 - Vacancies.

§ 160A-64 - Compensation of mayor and council.

§ 160A-64.1 - Withholding compensation; money judgment against council member.

§ 160A-66 - Composition of council.

§ 160A-67 - General powers of mayor and council.

§ 160A-68 - Organizational meeting of council.

§ 160A-69 - Mayor to preside over council.

§ 160A-70 - Mayor pro tempore; disability of mayor.

§ 160A-71 - Regular and special meetings; recessed and adjourned meetings; procedure.

§ 160A-72 - Minutes to be kept; ayes and noes.

§ 160A-74 - Quorum.

§ 160A-75 - Voting.

§ 160A-76 - Franchises; technical ordinances.

§ 160A-77 - Code of ordinances.

§ 160A-78 - Ordinance book.

§ 160A-79 - Pleading and proving city ordinances.

§ 160A-80 - Power of investigation; subpoena power.

§ 160A-81 - Conduct of public hearings.

§ 160A-81.1 - Public comment period during regular meetings.

§ 160A-82 - Applicability of Part.

§ 160A-86 - Local governing boards' code of ethics.

§ 160A-87 - Ethics education program required.

§ 160A-101 - Optional forms.

§ 160A-102 - Amendment by ordinance.

§ 160A-103 - Referendum on charter amendments by ordinance.

§ 160A-104 - Initiative petitions for charter amendments.

§ 160A-105 - Submission of propositions to voters; form of ballot.

§ 160A-106 - Amendment of charter provisions dependent on form of government.

§ 160A-107 - Plan to continue for two years.

§ 160A-108 - Municipal officers to carry out plan.

§ 160A-109 - Effective date.

§ 160A-110 - Charters to remain in force.

§ 160A-111 - Filing certified true copies of charter amendments.