(A) A Planning Board is hereby established. Said board shall consist of nine members; five of which shall be appointed by the Town Council and four members representing the extraterritorial planning jurisdiction which shall be appointed by the County Commissioners for terms of four years. Any vacancy in the membership shall be filled for the un-expired term in the same manner as the initial appointment. Members may be reappointed and shall serve at the pleasure of the Council.
(Ord. passed 3-14-2005; Ord. passed 10-10-2016; Ord. passed 3-14-2019, § 1150)
(B) (1) The Planning Board shall elect a Chairperson and a Vice Chairperson from its members who shall serve for one year or until reelected or until their successors are elected.
(2) The Board shall appoint a Secretary, who may be a municipal officer, an employee of the town or a member of the Planning Board.
(3) The Board shall adopt rules and bylaws in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and of G.S. Ch. 160D, Art. 2. Meetings of the Board shall be held at the call of the Chairperson, and at such other times as the Board may determine.
(4) The Chairperson or, in his or her absence, the Vice Chairperson may administer oaths. All meetings of the Board shall be open to the public.
(Ord. passed 3-14-2005; Ord. passed 10-10-2016; Ord. passed 3-14-2019, § 1151)