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Sec. 5. Ballot.
   The ballot shall contain the date of the election, the name of the proposed special district, and the following language:
“FOR creation of the                           District and the levy of an ad valorem tax not to exceed five cents (5¢) on the one hundred dollar ($100.00) taxable valuation for the enforcement within that district of an ordinance requiring that no owner or keeper of any dog shall permit such dog to run at large.
AGAINST creation of the                 District and the levy of an ad valorem tax not to exceed five cents (5¢) on the one hundred dollar ($100.00) taxable valuation for the enforcement within that district of an ordinance requiring that no owner or keeper of any dog shall permit such dog to run at large.”
   The ballot shall contain the facsimile signature of the chairman of the board of elections of that county.
(Sess. Laws 1989, ch. 963, § 5)
Sec. 6. Vote in Favor.
   If a majority of the qualified voters voting at said election shall vote in favor of creating the district and the levying of a tax as aforesaid for the enforcement of the ordinance, as provided by this act, the board of county commissioners of that county shall upon receipt of the certified copy of the results of said election from the board of elections adopt a resolution creating the district and shall file a copy of the said resolution so adopted with the clerk of the superior court of the county. Upon creation and establishment of the district, the board of county commissioners of the county may levy and collect an ad valorem tax on all taxable property in said district in such amount as it may deem necessary to pay expenses necessitated under Section 8 of this act, not exceeding five cents (5¢) on each one hundred dollar ($100.00) taxable valuation of property in said district from year to year, and shall cause the same to be kept in a separate and special fund, to be used only for the enforcement within that district of the ordinance authorized by Section 2 of this act.
(Sess. Laws 1989, ch. 963, § 6)
Sec. 7. Governing Body; Audit.
   The district shall constitute a political subdivision of the State of North Carolina and shall be a body corporate and politic, exercising public power. The special district is a public authority under the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act, but the audit required under G.S. 159-34 may be done as part of the audit of the county which established the special district, and the finance officer of that county shall be ex officio the finance officer of the special district. The board of commissioners of that county shall be ex officio the governing board of the special district.
(Sess. Laws 1989, ch. 963, § 7)
Sec. 8. Payment for Enforcement.
   (a)   The special district shall pay for the enforcement of the ordinance adopted under Section 2 of this act within that district. The special district may contract with the county for the enforcement of that ordinance.
   (b)   The district may:
      (1)   Sell, convey, and dispose of any real or personal property owned by the special district, acquired from any source whatsoever, in accordance with Article 12 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes.
      (2)   Erect, repair, construct, replace and alter buildings owned by the special district, and to improve, manage and maintain and control all real and personal property owned by the special district or under its supervision and control.
      (3)   Employ such officers, agents, consultants, and other employees as it may desire, and to determine their qualifications, duties and compensation.
      (4)   Expend the funds collected by the special tax provided by this act and any and all other funds coming into the hands of the special district thereof by gift, donation, contribution, or otherwise, for the enforcement of the ordinance adopted under Section 2 of this act.
      (5)   Do any and all other acts and things reasonably necessary and requisite to the purpose of the special district in accordance with the provisions of this act.
(Sess. Laws 1989, ch. 963, § 8)
Sec. 9. Act Applicable to Only Dare County.
   This act applies to Dare County only and is supplemental to any private or public acts.
(Sess. Laws 1989, ch. 963, § 9)
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