(a) The Local Government Commission consists of nine members.The State Treasurer, the State Auditor, the Secretary of State, and theSecretary of Revenue each serve ex officio; the remaining five members areappointed to four‑year terms as follows: three by the Governor, one bythe General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore inaccordance with G.S. 120‑121, and one by the General Assembly upon therecommendation of the Speaker of the House in accordance with G.S. 120‑121.Of the three members appointed by the Governor, one shall be or have been themayor or a member of the governing board of a city and one shall be or havebeen a member of a county board of commissioners. The State Treasurer ischairman ex officio of the Local Government Commission. Membership on theCommission is an office that may be held concurrently with one other office, aspermitted by G.S. 128‑1.1.
(b) The Commission shall meet at least quarterly in the City ofRaleigh, and may hold special meetings at any time or place upon notice to eachmember given in person or by mail not later than the fifth day before themeeting. The notice need not state the purpose of the meeting.
Action of the Commission shall be taken by resolution adopted bymajority vote of those present and voting. A majority of the Commissionconstitutes a quorum.
(c) The appointed members of the Commission are entitled to theper diem compensation and allowances prescribed by G.S. 138‑5. Allmembers are entitled to reimbursement for necessary travel and other expenses.
(d) The Commission may call upon the Attorney General for legaladvice in relation to its powers and duties.
(e) The Local Government Commission shall operate as a divisionof the Department of the State Treasurer.
(f) The Commission may adopt rules and regulations to carry outits powers and duties. (1931, c. 60, s. 7; c. 296, s. 8; 1933, c. 31, s. 1; 1957, c. 541, s.18; 1963, c. 1130; 1969, c. 445, s. 1; 1971, c. 780, s. 1; 1973, c. 474, s. 2;c. 476, s. 193; 1995, c. 490, s. 30(a).)
(a) The Local Government Commission consists of nine members.The State Treasurer, the State Auditor, the Secretary of State, and theSecretary of Revenue each serve ex officio; the remaining five members areappointed to four‑year terms as follows: three by the Governor, one bythe General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore inaccordance with G.S. 120‑121, and one by the General Assembly upon therecommendation of the Speaker of the House in accordance with G.S. 120‑121.Of the three members appointed by the Governor, one shall be or have been themayor or a member of the governing board of a city and one shall be or havebeen a member of a county board of commissioners. The State Treasurer ischairman ex officio of the Local Government Commission. Membership on theCommission is an office that may be held concurrently with one other office, aspermitted by G.S. 128‑1.1.
(b) The Commission shall meet at least quarterly in the City ofRaleigh, and may hold special meetings at any time or place upon notice to eachmember given in person or by mail not later than the fifth day before themeeting. The notice need not state the purpose of the meeting.
Action of the Commission shall be taken by resolution adopted bymajority vote of those present and voting. A majority of the Commissionconstitutes a quorum.
(c) The appointed members of the Commission are entitled to theper diem compensation and allowances prescribed by G.S. 138‑5. Allmembers are entitled to reimbursement for necessary travel and other expenses.
(d) The Commission may call upon the Attorney General for legaladvice in relation to its powers and duties.
(e) The Local Government Commission shall operate as a divisionof the Department of the State Treasurer.
(f) The Commission may adopt rules and regulations to carry outits powers and duties. (1931, c. 60, s. 7; c. 296, s. 8; 1933, c. 31, s. 1; 1957, c. 541, s.18; 1963, c. 1130; 1969, c. 445, s. 1; 1971, c. 780, s. 1; 1973, c. 474, s. 2;c. 476, s. 193; 1995, c. 490, s. 30(a).)
(a) The Local Government Commission consists of nine members.The State Treasurer, the State Auditor, the Secretary of State, and theSecretary of Revenue each serve ex officio; the remaining five members areappointed to four‑year terms as follows: three by the Governor, one bythe General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore inaccordance with G.S. 120‑121, and one by the General Assembly upon therecommendation of the Speaker of the House in accordance with G.S. 120‑121.Of the three members appointed by the Governor, one shall be or have been themayor or a member of the governing board of a city and one shall be or havebeen a member of a county board of commissioners. The State Treasurer ischairman ex officio of the Local Government Commission. Membership on theCommission is an office that may be held concurrently with one other office, aspermitted by G.S. 128‑1.1.
(b) The Commission shall meet at least quarterly in the City ofRaleigh, and may hold special meetings at any time or place upon notice to eachmember given in person or by mail not later than the fifth day before themeeting. The notice need not state the purpose of the meeting.
Action of the Commission shall be taken by resolution adopted bymajority vote of those present and voting. A majority of the Commissionconstitutes a quorum.
(c) The appointed members of the Commission are entitled to theper diem compensation and allowances prescribed by G.S. 138‑5. Allmembers are entitled to reimbursement for necessary travel and other expenses.
(d) The Commission may call upon the Attorney General for legaladvice in relation to its powers and duties.
(e) The Local Government Commission shall operate as a divisionof the Department of the State Treasurer.
(f) The Commission may adopt rules and regulations to carry outits powers and duties. (1931, c. 60, s. 7; c. 296, s. 8; 1933, c. 31, s. 1; 1957, c. 541, s.18; 1963, c. 1130; 1969, c. 445, s. 1; 1971, c. 780, s. 1; 1973, c. 474, s. 2;c. 476, s. 193; 1995, c. 490, s. 30(a).)
