Combined Code

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Supp. No. 9

[3.] Any and all official acts, actions, expenditures and levies of taxes or assessments

by the Mayor and Board of Commissioners of the Town of Morrisville since March 7, 1975, with

respect to or affecting the territory and properties described in Section 1(a) [paragraph 2(a) of

this section] of this act and since August 4, 1970, with respect to or affecting the territory and

properties described in Section 1(b) [paragraph 2(b) of this section] of this act, are hereby

ratified, validated and confirmed.

[4.] Any and all official votes, acts, and actions of any member of the Board of

Commissioners of the Town of Morrisville who has resided or who resides in any of the territory

described in Section 1 [paragraph 2. of this section] of this act are hereby ratified, validated and

confirmed.

[5.] The November 1973 election of H.C. Sears, III; the November 1975 election of

Harry D. Dewey and Emma G. Walton; and the November 1977 election of Emma G. Walton to

the Town Board by the qualified voters of the Town of Morrisville are hereby ratified, validated

and confirmed.

(Sess. Laws 1949, ch. 640, § 1; Sess. Laws 1977, ch. 1202, §§ 1, 2)

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State Law References:

Annexation by cities of less than 5,000 generally, G.S. 160A-33 et seq.

Editors Note:

A map showing the current corporate limits of the Town is kept on file and open to

inspection in the Planning Department.

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Sec. 3. Composition of governing body.

That the officers of said corporation shall consist of a mayor and six Council Members, to

be elected in accordance with the general laws pertaining to municipal elections. The Mayor

shall be given the right to vote on all matters coming before the Board of Commissioners.

(Sess. Laws 1975, ch. 802, § 1) (Ord. No. 2004-083 of 8-23-2004 ratified by the voters on 11-2-

2004)

Sec. 3.1 Style of Governing Board

That the style of the Governing board shall be Town Council and its members shall be

designated Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, and Council Member. Throughout the remainder of the

Town Charter references to Board of Commissioners or Commissioner shall hereby be referred

to as Town Council and Council Member, respectfully as of the effective date September 1

2008.

(Ord 2008-051, 7-22-08)

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State Law References:

G.S.160A – 102 Charter Amendments by ordinance approval by a vote of the

people in a general election; G.S. 160A-101 and G.S. 106A-102 allows for amendments to charter

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