(A) The Planning Board is established pursuant to G.S. § 160D-301. The Planning Board shall consist of nine members. All appointments to the Planning Board shall be made by the Board of County Commissioners. The Board of County Commissioners may establish reasonable procedures to solicit, review, and make appointments.
(B) All meetings and hearings of the Planning Board shall be held at a regular place and shall be open to the public and shall be conducted in accordance with the rules of procedure of the Planning Board.
(C) Meetings of the Planning Board shall be held pursuant to a schedule adopted pursuant to law. Special or emergency meetings of the Planning Board may be held in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 143 of the North Carolina General Statutes.
(D) Rules of procedure that are consistent with the provisions of this chapter may be adopted by the Board of County Commissioners for the Planning Board. In the absence of action by the Board of County Commissioners, the Planning Board is authorized to adopt its own rules of procedure that are consistent with the provisions of G.S. Chapter 160D. A copy of any adopted rules of procedure shall be maintained by the Clerk to the Board of Commissioners and shall be posted on the county's website. Meetings of the Planning Board shall be held pursuant to a schedule adopted pursuant to law. Special or emergency meetings of the Planning Board may be held in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 143 of the North Carolina General Statutes. All meetings shall be open to the public.
(E) The Planning Board shall keep permanent minutes of all proceedings. The minutes shall record attendance of its members, its resolutions, findings, recommendations, and final actions.
(F) The minutes of the Planning Board shall be public record.
(G) All members appointed to the Planning Board under this chapter shall, before entering their duties, qualify by taking an oath of office as required by G.S. § 153A-26.
(Ord. passed 6-21-21)