(A) (1) The Mayor, the Mayor Pro Tempore or any two members of the Board of Commissioners may, at any time, call a special meeting by signing a written notice stating the time and place of the meeting and the subjects to be considered.
(2) The notice shall be delivered to the Mayor and each member of the Board or left at his or her usual dwelling place at least six hours before the meeting.
(3) Only those items of business specified in the notice may be transacted at a special meeting unless all members are present or have signed a written waiver of notice.
(4) In addition, a person or persons calling a special meeting of the Board of Commissioners shall comply with the notice requirements of G.S. Ch. 143.
(B) Special meetings may be held at any time when the Mayor and all members of the Board of Commissioners are present and consent thereto or when those not present have signed a written waiver of notice.
(C) During any regular meeting or any duly called special meeting, the Board of Commissioners may call or schedule a special meeting; provided that, the motion or resolution calling or scheduling any special meeting shall specify the time, place and purpose or purposes of the meeting and shall be adopted during an open session.
(D) Any regular or duly called special meeting may be recessed to reconvene at a time and place certain, or may be adjourned to reconvene at a time and place certain, by the council.
(E) The council may adopt its own rules of procedure, not inconsistent with the charter, general law, or generally accepted principles of parliamentary procedure.
(G.S. § 160A-71) (1988 Code, § 30.16)