(A) There shall be a Planning Board consisting of seven members appointed by the Town Commissioners.
(B) Planning Board members shall serve without pay and at the pleasure of the Town Commissioners for two-year staggered terms. The Town Commissioners shall annually and alternately appoint four and three members to the Board. The provisions of this division are subject to any rights to appointment by the County Board of Commissioners pursuant to G.S. §§ 160D-200, 160D-202 and 160D-903, but only to the extent that the town exercises exterritorial jurisdiction.
(C) The term of office shall commence on July 1 and end on June 30, unless appointed to fill a vacancy to complete that respective term of office. If no replacement, the person remains in office until his or her successor is appointed.
(D) The Town Commissioners may remove Planning Board members only by taking a public vote. A Board member, who misses three consecutive meetings without being excused by the Board, shall be considered to have resigned membership in the Board. A Planning Board member may willingly resign at any time. The vacancy shall be filled by the Town Commissioners.
(Ord. passed 2-10-2009, § 3.4; Ord. passed - -2021)