Sec. 2.2. Extension of Corporate Boundaries.

   All extensions of the corporate boundaries shall be governed by the General Statutes of North Carolina and any applicable local legislation.

(Am. Ord., passed 7-13-15)

ARTICLE III. MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL.

Sec. 3.1 Town Governing Body.

   The Town Council, hereinafter referred to as the 'Council', and the Mayor shall be the governing body of the Town.

(Am. Ord., passed 7-13-15)

Sec. 3.2. Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore.

   The Mayor shall be elected by and from qualified voters of the Town voting at large and he shall hold office for four (4) years, with the election dates for Mayor to be staggered with those of members of the Town Council as specified in Sec. 3.4. In the case of a vacancy in the office of Mayor, the Town Council shall by appointment fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. The Mayor shall be the official head of the Town government and shall preside at all meetings of the Town Council. When there is an equal division upon any question, or in the appointment of officers, by the Council, the Mayor shall determine the matter by his vote, and shall vote in no other case. The Mayor shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as are or may be conferred upon him by the general laws of North Carolina, by this Charter, and by the ordinances of the Town. The Town Council shall choose one of its number to act as Mayor Pro Tempore, and he shall perform the duties of the Mayor in the Mayor's absence or disability. The Mayor Pro Tempore as such shall have no fixed term of office, but shall serve in such capacity at the pleasure of the remaining members of the Council.

(Res., passed 3-12-01)

Sec. 3.3. Composition and Terms of Office of Town Council.

   The Town Council shall consist of seven (7) members to be elected by and from the qualified votes of the Town voting at large in the manner provided by Article IV, for staggered terms of four years or until their successors are elected and qualified.

(Am. Ord., passed 7-13-15)

Sec. 3.4. Qualifications; Vacancies.

   (a)   The Mayor and Council members so elected shall serve from the day and hour of the organizational meeting following their election until their successors are elected and qualify.

   (b)   No person shall be eligible to be a candidate or be elected as a member of the Town Council, or to serve in such capacity, unless he is a resident and a qualified voter of the Town.

   (c)   If any elected Councilman shall refuse to qualify, or if there shall be any vacancy in the office of councilman after election and qualification, the remaining members of the council shall by majority vote appoint some qualified person to serve for the unexpired term. Any Councilman so appointed shall have the same authority and powers as if regularly elected.

(Res., passed 3-12-01 Am. Ord., passed 7-13-15)

Sec. 3.5. Compensation of Mayor and Councilmen.

   The Town Council may fix its owner compensation and allowances, and the compensation and allowances of the Mayor, in such sums as may be just and reasonable, effective following the next regular municipal election for seats on the Town Council. The compensation and allowances of the Mayor shall not be reduced during the then current term of office.