Sec. 3.8. Quorum; Votes.

   (a)   A majority of the members elected to the Town Council shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of business, but a less number may adjourn from time to time and compel the attendance of absent members in such manner as may be prescribed by ordinance. The number required for a quorum shall not be affected by vacancies.

   (b)   The affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Town Council shall be necessary to adopt any ordinance, or any resolution or motion having the effect of an ordinance.

Sec. 3.9. Ordinances and Resolutions.

   The adoption, amendment, repeal, pleading, or proving of ordinances shall be in accordance with the applicable provisions of the general laws of North Carolina not inconsistent with this Charter. The ayes and noes shall be taken upon all ordinances and resolutions and entered upon the minutes of the Council. The enacting clause of all ordinances shall be: 'BE IT ORDAINED by the Town Council of the Town of Harrisburg.' All ordinances and resolutions shall take effect upon adoption unless otherwise provided therein, or unless some provision of the General Statutes provides otherwise.

ARTICLE IV. ELECTION PROCEDURE.

Sec. 4.1. Regular Municipal Elections.

   Regular municipal elections shall be held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each odd-numbered year, beginning in 1973. Council members shall be elected on a nonpartisan basis and the results determined by plurality, as approved in North Carolina General Statutes.

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

Sec. 4.2. Regulation of Elections.

   All municipal elections shall be conducted in accordance with the general laws of North Carolina relating to municipal elections, except as otherwise herein provided.