(A) There is established a Planning Board.
(1988 Code, § 17-26)
(B) (1) (a) The Planning Board shall consist of 9 members appointed by the Board of Commissioners for terms of 3 years, with eligibility for reappointment.
(b) Extraterritorial representation shall consist of 3 residents from the 1-mile limit, appointed as directed by G.S. § 160A-362.
(c) One month prior to the expiration of appointed terms, notice shall be given to the Town Clerk by the Secretary of the Planning Board.
(d) Vacancies occurring for reasons other than expiration of terms shall be filled as they occur for the period of the unexpired term, with immediate notice of vacancies given to the Town Clerk by the Secretary of the Planning Board.
(e) The members of the Planning Board shall serve without compensation.
(2) The members of the Planning Board may, after a public hearing, be removed by the Board of Commissioners for inefficiency, neglect of duty or malfeasance in office.
(3) If any member shall have a personal interest of any kind in a matter then before the Planning Board, that member should disclose his or her interest and be disqualified from voting upon the matter, and the Secretary shall so record in the minutes that no vote was cast by that member.
(1988 Code, § 17-27)
Statutory reference:
Planning and development, see G.S. §§ 160A-360 et seq.
Planning Board, see G.S. §§ 160A-361 et seq.