S.L. 1969-180

1969 SESSION

CHAPTER 180

HOUSE BILL 50

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE SEVERAL COUNTIES OF THE STATE TO FIX THEIR OWN COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES.

The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact:

Section 1. Sections 153-12 and 153-13 of the General Statutes of North Carolina are repealed, and the following Section inserted in lieu thereof:

"153-13. Compensation and allowances of County Commissioners. From and after the first day of July, 1969, the Board of Commissioners of any county may fix their own compensation and allowances in such sums as may be just and reasonable, effective for all seats on the board following the next general election for seats on said board. At least ten days, but not more than thirty days before taking action under this Section, the board shall publish in a newspaper, having general circulation in the county, a notice that it intends to change such compensation and allowances. Any change in compensation and allowances shall, in like manner, be published at least 14 days prior to the filing deadline for candidates for county office. All notices required by this Section to be published, shall be at least three columns in width and at least six inches in height. Thereafter, no action may be taken under this Section until the newly elected members of the board have been sworn into office."

Sec. 2. Section 147-9.1 of the General Statutes of North Carolina is rewritten to read as follows:

"147-9.1. Municipalities and counties exempt. Nothing in this Article shall be deemed to be applicable to counties or municipalities or to limit or restrict the amount of any automobile mileage allowance, or automobile expense allowance, or any other travel expense allowance or payment which may be paid by a county or municipality or by any board, commission, or other agency of any county or municipality."

Sec. 3. All public, local, and special acts prescribing the compensation and allowances of Board of County Commissioners shall remain in full force and effect until altered as provided by this Act.

Sec. 4. All laws and clauses of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Sec. 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 1969.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 4th day of April, 1969.