(A) Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary, wheresoever enacted, the provisions for the number, election and terms of Town Council members and Mayor, pursuant to G.S. § 160A-102 are as provided by the following amendments:
(1) Sec. 2.2 of the Charter is amended to read as follows:
Town Council; composition; term of office. The Town Council shall consist of 4 Council members and a Mayor, who shall be elected at large by and from the qualified voters of the Town for terms of 4 years, except as provided below. To implement 4 year staggered terms for the members of the Town Council, at the regular municipal election to be held in 2003 the 2 candidates for Council member who receive the highest number of votes shall be elected for 4 year terms, while the 2 candidates for Council member who receive the next highest number of votes shall be elected for 2 year terms. At the regular municipal election to be held in 2005, and every 2 years thereafter, persons shall be elected to serve 4 year terms in those positions whose terms are then expiring.
(2) Sec. 2.3 of the Charter by amending its caption to read as follows:
"Election of Mayor; term of office; duties" and by substituting the word "four" in lieu of the word "two" in the first sentence.
(B) This shall be and remain in full force and in effect from and after the date of its adoption.
(Ord. passed 6-10-2003)