77-50. Definitions. For purposes of this Article: (1) "Boards" means the Boards of Commissioners of Davidson and Rowan Counties. (2) "Commission" means the High Rock Lake Marine Commission or its governing board, as the case may be. (3) "Commissioner" means a member of the governing board of the High Rock Lake Marine Commission. (4) High […]
77-51. Creation of Commission authorized. The two counties may by joint ordinance create the High Rock Lake Marine Commission. The Boards shall hold a public hearing on the joint ordinance to create the Commission. The location of the public hearing shall be determined by the Boards and established by resolution. The Boards shall cause notice […]
77-52. Terms of members. Upon its creation, the Commission shall have a governing board of nine commissioners. Except as otherwise provided for the first three-year period, each commissioner shall serve a three-year term, with commissioners to serve overlapping terms. Upon creation of the Commission, the Boards shall appoint four commissioners each. Another alternating commissioner shall […]
77-53. Compensation; budgetary and accounting procedures. The joint ordinance shall state the terms relating to compensation to commissioners, if any, compensation of consultants and staff members employed by the Commission, and reimbursement of expenses incurred by commissioners, consultants, and employees. The Commission shall be governed by these budgetary and accounting procedures as may be specified […]
77-54. Organization and meetings. Upon creation of the Commission, its governing board shall meet at a time and place agreed upon by the Boards. The commissioners shall elect a chairman and such other officers as they may choose. All officers shall serve one-year terms. The governing board shall adopt such rules and regulations as it […]
77-55. Powers of Commission; administrative provision. (a) Within the limits of funds available to it and subject to the provisions of this Article and of any joint ordinance the Commission may: (1) Hire and fix the compensation of permanent and temporary employees and staff as it may consider necessary in carrying out its duties; (2) […]
77-56. Filing and publication of joint ordinances. (a) A copy of the joint ordinance creating the Commission and of any joint ordinance amending or repealing the joint resolution creating the Commission shall be filed with the Executive Director of the Wildlife Commission. When the Executive Director receives ordinances that are in substance identical from the […]
77-57. Regulatory authority. (a) Except as limited in subsection (b) below, by restrictions in any joint ordinance, and by other supervening provisions of law, the Commission may make regulations applicable to High Rock Lake and its shoreline area concerning all matters relating to or affecting the use of High Rock Lake. These regulations may not […]
77-58. Enforcement. (a) Where a joint ordinance so provides, all law enforcement officers, or those officers as may be designated in the joint ordinance, with territorial jurisdiction as to any part of High Rock Lake or its shoreline area within the limitations of their subject matter jurisdiction, have the authority of peace officers in enforcing […]
