Morrisville Code of Ordinances - publishing_20231101

shall act as secretary, and who shall keep all funds belonging to the corporation and pay the same out under orders of the Town Council. The treasurer shall also keep a record of all of the proceedings of the Town Council and give such bond for the faithful performance of his office as the Town Council requires. __________ * State Law References: Finance officers, G.S. 159-24, 159-25. __________

Sec. 9. Same--Elections.

(a)

At the regular municipal election to be held in 1981, and every four years

thereafter, a Mayor shall be elected to serve for a four-year term.

(b) At the regular municipal election to be held in 1981, the two candidates for the Town Council who receive the highest number of votes shall be elected for four-year terms, while the three candidates for the Town Council who receive the next highest number of votes shall be elected for two-year terms. Beginning at the regular municipal election to be held in 1983, and every four years thereafter, three members of the Town Council shall be elected to serve for four-year terms. Beginning at the regular municipal election to be held in 1985, and every four years thereafter, three members of the Town Council shall be elected to serve for four-year terms. __________ * State Law References: G.S.160A-101 and 160A-102 Charter Amendments by ordinance approval by a vote of the people in a general election. __________ (c) Subject to any referendum petitioned for and conducted pursuant to G.S. 160A- 103, this ordinance shall be effective 30 days after publication of notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the Town. (Sess. Laws 1975, ch. 802, § 2; Ord. of 12-8-80, §§ 1, 2) __________ * State Law References: Municipal election procedure generally, G.S. 163-279 et seq.; conduct of municipal elections generally, G.S. 163-291 et seq. __________ (a) The Town of Morrisville shall be divided into four single-member election districts. The seven-member Town Council shall be composed of two members elected at large, and one member representing each of the election districts. Candidates for the election district seats shall reside in and represent the election districts, but all candidates shall be elected by all the qualified voters of the Town, as provided by G.S. 160A-101(2). (b) The four election districts shall be designated as District 1, District 2 District 3 and District 4. The boundaries for these election districts are set forth on the map maintained permanently in the office of the Town Clerk. Sec. 9.1. Same--Election districts.

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