§ 6.2 ANNEXATION.

   The town may not annex under Part 2 of Article 4A of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes.

Section 1.1.

   (a)   The Avery County Board of Elections shall conduct an election no later than August 27, 1985, for the purpose of submission to the qualified voters of the area described in Section 2.1 of the Charter of the Village of Sugar Mountain, the question of whether or not such area shall be incorporated as the Village of Sugar Mountain. Registration for the election shall be conducted in accordance with G.S. 163-288.2.

   (b)   In the election, those voters who favor the incorporation of the Village of Sugar Mountain as provided in this act shall vote a ballot upon which shall be printed the words: “FOR Incorporation of Sugar Mountain”, and those voters who are opposed to the incorporation of the Village of Sugar Mountain as provided in this act shall vote a ballot upon which shall be printed the words: “AGAINST Incorporation of Sugar Mountain”.

Section 1.2.

   In such election, if a majority of the votes cast are not cast “FOR Incorporation of Sugar Mountain”, then Section 1 of this act shall have no force and effect.

Section 1.3.

   In such election, if a majority of the votes cast shall be cast “FOR Incorporation of Sugar Mountain” then Section 1 of this act shall become effective on the date that the Avery County Board of Elections determines the result of the election.

Section 2. This act is effective upon ratification.

   In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 14th day of June, 1985.

   GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
   SESSION 2007

   SESSION LAW 2007-242
   HOUSE BILL 1182

AN ACT AMENDING THE CHARTER OF THE VILLAGE OF SUGAR MOUNTAIN TO EXTEND THE MAYOR’S TERM OF OFFICE FROM TWO YEARS TO FOUR YEARS.

   The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

   Section 1. Section 3.4 of the Charter of the Village of Sugar Mountain, being Chapter 395 of the 1985 Session Laws, as amended by S.L. 2000-63, reads as rewritten:

§ 3.4 ELECTION OF MAYOR; TERM OF OFFICE.

   Until a Mayor is elected in accordance with this section, Marjorie Unrath shall serve as Mayor. In 19852007 and bienniallyquadrennially thereafter, a Mayor shall be elected for a two yearfour-year term.

   Section 2. This act is effective when it becomes law.

   In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 19th day of July, 2007.

                                 s/   Beverly E. Perdue

                                    President of the Senate

                                 s/   Joe Hackney

                                    Speaker of the House of Representatives

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 1999

SESSION LAW 2000-63
HOUSE BILL 1730

AN ACT CONCERNING ANNEXATION AND EXTRATERRITORIAL ZONING IN THE VILLAGE OF SUGAR MOUNTAIN.

   The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

   Section 1. Chapter VI of the Charter of the Village of Sugar Mountain, being Chapter 395 of the 1985 Session Laws, is repealed.

   Section 2. This act is effective when it becomes law.

   In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 30th day of June, 2000.

                                 s/   Marc Basnight

                                    President Pro Tempore of the Senate

                                 s/   James B. Black

                                    Speaker of the House of Representatives