§ 160A-106 – Amendment of charter provisions dependent on form of government.
160A-106. Amendment of charter provisions dependent on form of government. The authority conferred by this Article to amend charter provisions within the options set out in G.S. 160A-101 also includes authority to amend other charter provisions dependent on the form of city government to conform them to the form of government amendments. By way of […]
§ 160A-107 – Plan to continue for two years.
160A-107. Plan to continue for two years. Charter amendments adopted as provided in this Article shall continue in force for at least two years after the beginning of the term of office of the officers elected thereunder. (1969, c. 629, s. 2; 1971, c. 698, s. 1.)
§ 160A-108 – Municipal officers to carry out plan.
160A-108. Municipal officers to carry out plan. It shall be the duty of the mayor, the council, the city clerk, and other city officials in office, and all boards of election and election officials, when any plan of government is adopted as provided by this Article or is proposed for adoption, to comply with all […]
§ 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 […]
§ 160A-110 – Charters to remain in force.
160A-110. Charters to remain in force. The charter of any city that adopts a new form of government as provided in this Article shall continue in full force and effect notwithstanding adoption of a new form of government, except to the extent modified by an ordinance adopted under the authority conferred and pursuant to the […]
§ 160A-111 – Filing certified true copies of charter amendments.
160A-111. Filing certified true copies of charter amendments. The city clerk shall file a certified true copy of any charter amendment adopted under this Part with the Secretary of State and the Legislative Library. (1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 935, s. 2; 1989, c. 191, s. 2.)
§ 160A-104 – Initiative petitions for charter amendments.
160A-104. Initiative petitions for charter amendments. The people may initiate a referendum on proposed charter amendments. An initiative petition shall bear the signatures and resident addresses of a number of qualified voters of the city equal to at least ten percent (10%) of the whole number of voters who are registered to vote in city […]
§ 160A-105 – Submission of propositions to voters; form of ballot.
160A-105. Submission of propositions to voters; form of ballot. A proposition to approve an ordinance or petition shall be printed on the ballot in substantially the following form: "Shall the ordinance (describe the effect of the ordinance) be approved? ( ) YES ( ) NO" The ballot shall be separate from all other ballots used […]
§ 160A-81 – Conduct of public hearings.
160A-81. Conduct of public hearings. Public hearings may be held at any place within the city or within the county in which the city is located. The council may adopt reasonable rules governing the conduct of public hearings, including but not limited to rules (i) fixing the maximum time allotted to each speaker, (ii) providing […]
§ 160A-81.1 – Public comment period during regular meetings.
160A-81.1. Public comment period during regular meetings. The council shall provide at least one period for public comment per month at a regular meeting of the council. The council may adopt reasonable rules governing the conduct of the public comment period, including, but not limited to, rules (i) fixing the maximum time allotted to each […]